Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secret?

[AK47]

Re: Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secre

Try Ishibashi.com I think it is, correct me if I am wrong, they speak English and will help you place your order.

[BYeh1]

Re: Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secre

Damn, NewC thats a beautiful axe!

[BYeh1]

Re: Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secre

AK47, will they ship to USA and do you have any feedback on how well that's worked?

[Jacksonite]

Re: Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secre

I have a Blue quilt top like NewC's to come in any time now...Prolly will be middle of September...

Custom Made and in 4 months... BAM!!!!

[Sunbane]

Re: Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secre

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Custom Made and in 4 months... BAM!!!!

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4 month waiting time? For an ordered-to-spec custom? [img]/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]

[Jacksonite]

Re: Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secre

yeah... Its not a true custom... but its like this

They make the NASL this way..
Flame top
Gold hardware
Schaller trem
JB/59

Mine is
Quilt top
Chrome Hardware
Original Floyd
Jb/Jazz
paid a little in upcharges 100 bucks for the quilt top. 20 bucks for the chrome. and 100 bucks for the OFR... but it cost me the same as if I bought a brand new Soloist... 1800 bucks, ok so a couple of bucks more, but hey, its Mohagany neck through...

[bibz]

Re: Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secre

Who'd you get it through dude? The fact they do 24fret neckthrough rhoadses and offer crimson swirl means I'm only a reverse matcing headstock away from my dream guitar!

[TheSteveMan]

Re: Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secre

Ishibashi music.
If you want the reverse headstock, they can do that for you too.

http://www.hvymtlsteve.com/stars-translation.html

I translated the list of options on the custom and semi-custom order sheets so here it is for you.. The prices have gone up a little since I did that though, so just e-mail [email protected] if you want a quote on something. They have a couple people who can speak English, so you'll be ok with them, and their prices are reasonable.

[El_Kabong]

Re: Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secre

There are 2 staff members at the Nagoya-Sakae store that speak English at Ishibashi, in the guitar department. I think they have 9 of the 'Stars' series in stock, all black:

http://www.ishibashi.co.jp/nagoya-sakae/

Also, Komehyo in Nagoya has about 4 used 'Stars' models, including a blood splattered one for about $500. (Komehyo is a massive 5 floor department store that is all used goods. The 5th floor is all guitars!) The daytime manager on weekdays speaks English. (Sorry, his name escapes me at the moment). I'm not sure about shipping, though:

http://www.komehyo.co.jp/

[Jacksonite]

Re: Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secre

i got it from the isibashi store. Tastsuro is the one who helped me

[Orchid]

Re: Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secre

Oh man, I love you guys! I wanted to know more about the Stars series and you guys have told me helluva lot of good shit. Basically the only site I've relied on for the Stars series is this site.

http://www.ikebe-gakki.com/shopping_20.p...=&start_index=0

be sure to check out all 3 pages.

[Newc]

Re: Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secre

Yup - love that Trans White Kelly.
I'm also stiffin over the black NASL - man that thing would kill with ivory body binding on top and some gold hardware [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]

[Jacksonite]

Re: Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secre

Dude, that NASL is less than 1100 bucks. I dont think they will ship to the USA though...

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[TheSteveMan]

Re: Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secre

Veli said he got in contact with somebody from Ikebe and you can get 'em to do it.. I'm not incredibly familiar with Ikebe so I don't know who it is..

[Jacksonite]

Re: Made in Japan - Jackson Stars, best kept secre

Really... Damn.. I might have to start saving again...

SHIT!!! I am gonna run out of room...