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Ok, here's a head-to-head comparison of two identical models from two different markets (something I haven't seen around here, though I could be mistooken).
Anyways, let's start with the specs:
Both are made in Japan at the same shop - one for the Japanese market only and one for the rest of the world. Both have 22 frets, single hum, single volume, rosewood board, bolt-on neck (no neck plate), tunamagic bridge. The Grover has a GroverJackson logoed pickup (with cover) and the Pro has an uncovered Duncan Designed - both kick ass like a real Duncan [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
The Grover has a stopbar tailpiece, and the Pro has strings-through.
The Grover has the standard Jackson pointy head and plastic inlays, and the Pro has the Roswell head and crop circles.
Both are sweet fast players with low action.
Here's the funny part - the Grover balances better! Even with the same strap on both guitars (to eliminate the possibility of one strap being stickier than the other), the Grover sits at the angle you put it, but the Pro will always level out like a Strat.
The strap pins *appear* to be in identical locations, but all I can figure is that the Pro has more headmass. Or maybe the stopbar is heavier than it appears?
Either way, both are total smokers. The fintips are in similar condition, so if I decide to swap necks it'd be a decision based solely on whether I prefer a stopbar or stringthrough.
I had an idea of making a Rhoads-style V-plate and control plate, getting a brass bridge, knob, metal pickup ring, and gold tuners - a PCS Roswell! [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Though the idea of putting a Floyd on it is tempting [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Newc
Anyways, let's start with the specs:
Both are made in Japan at the same shop - one for the Japanese market only and one for the rest of the world. Both have 22 frets, single hum, single volume, rosewood board, bolt-on neck (no neck plate), tunamagic bridge. The Grover has a GroverJackson logoed pickup (with cover) and the Pro has an uncovered Duncan Designed - both kick ass like a real Duncan [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
The Grover has a stopbar tailpiece, and the Pro has strings-through.
The Grover has the standard Jackson pointy head and plastic inlays, and the Pro has the Roswell head and crop circles.
Both are sweet fast players with low action.
Here's the funny part - the Grover balances better! Even with the same strap on both guitars (to eliminate the possibility of one strap being stickier than the other), the Grover sits at the angle you put it, but the Pro will always level out like a Strat.
The strap pins *appear* to be in identical locations, but all I can figure is that the Pro has more headmass. Or maybe the stopbar is heavier than it appears?
Either way, both are total smokers. The fintips are in similar condition, so if I decide to swap necks it'd be a decision based solely on whether I prefer a stopbar or stringthrough.
I had an idea of making a Rhoads-style V-plate and control plate, getting a brass bridge, knob, metal pickup ring, and gold tuners - a PCS Roswell! [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Though the idea of putting a Floyd on it is tempting [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Newc
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