Please help me identify this odd(?) Jackson guitar I've had lying around TIA

[mrsteve]

I bought this for cheap used many years ago (15 maybe?) and I've never really been able to figure out what it is. I found this forum and got all excited that maybe someone here might know!

Some key distinguishing characteristics:

22 Frets
Bolt-on neck
Blank truss-rod cover
Recessed 1/4 output jack on TOP of the body, kind of like a strat but with no additional hardware around it.
"Professional" at end of standard jackson headstock

Floyd rose licensed tremelo
All chtome hardware on a burgundy colored body w/ no pick guard. No idea if it may be dinky or soloist

Serial number on back is: 600611

From looking up the serial number, it appears to be Japanese made, perhaps in 1996

I don't really understand the term as someone not very experienced, but the headstock kogo seems to be what people call the "Toothepaste" one?

I'll try to insert a pic here (hope it works!)

https://ibb.co/ZgbnQzV

Mostly wondering if this is something of any particular interest, rare, mostly junk, etc...?
Thanks so much again for any/all help anyone can provide!

[pianoguyy]

A rarity. But not special.

1996 TH1

[mrsteve]

Ah, wow, thank you! When I goggled that i found a pic of this guitar but in much better condition on Reverb. It's listed as: "Rare Jackson StealthTH1(dk2 with a bit thinner body)MIJ by Chusin Gakki in 1996"


I guess I see what you mean about rare but not special. It's in mint condition (way better than mine), comes with a hardshell case and is listed for about $400

That's cool - I think I paid $100 for mine so at least I should be able to get my money back easy enough, thanks again so much for the help!

[Number Of The Priest]

Any Chushin Gakki Jackson/Charvel at $100 is a steal.

"Stealth" is the body style for the TH1 model name. Similar to how "Soloist" is the body style describing the SL1.

[mrsteve]

That's what I like to hear!

I THINK I have one more much different Gakki that I got from the same guy for more like $300ish, IIRC. I'll post about that one later tonight or tomorrow since I also can't quite tell what model it is. Thank you!

[mrsteve]

Oh, I also wanted to ask: Is "Stealth" also related to the body type that has the recessed 1/4" Output jack? In all my searching of Jackson guitars, THAT particular aspect seems to be quite unusual, but again, that's coming from little experience

[Number Of The Priest]

When I hear thin superstrat body with recessed jack, I immediately think "Stealth".

[Razor]

Any Chushin Gakki Jackson/Charvel at $100 is a steal.

"Stealth" is the body style for the TH1 model name. Similar to how "Soloist" is the body style describing the SL1.

Exactly! That's a nice guitar and as NOTP stated at 100 bucks that's a steal!