Yet another NASL

[busdriver]

A friend recently got me a NASL from Japan. I could keep it a secret so far, but now I thought it's about time to post some pics [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Nice guitar, the only thing I hate is that "Stars" behind the Jackson logo [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]





Somebody recently said that the NASL has the same body as the SLS. Actually that's not the case. The body contours are similar, but the back is totally different.

[ExodusAttack]

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Pretty friggin sweet! [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]
How much did it cost? Or did your friend pay for it too?! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Model 88]

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Very nice congrats [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img] What color is that ?. It sort looks like violin brown.It sure does look like it is very thin.How thick is the body ?.

[Chrisb]

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Wait till Newc and Jacksonite see this one. Thats a real beauty my friend [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[busdriver]

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Or did your friend pay for it too?! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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I wish he did [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
I paid 130.000 Yen which is currently 950 Euros or 1120 US-Dollar. But I still expect an invoice from the customs office. I expect they'll charge me another 20%.

The color is indeed violin brown, but this Japanese version looks totally different than the VB on the American made guitars.
Thickness of the body is almost 40 mm (on the thickest place) which is a bit mor than 1.5"

[veliyasin]

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Very nice! Is this the J-1(or whatever is top-of-the-line for NASL) version?

[veliyasin]

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By the way does that also mean that it is thicker than an SLS and thus can accomodate a Floyd? Theoretically I know this one has a TOM. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Budman68]

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<font color="aqua">I really like these, great score you got there bro - [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img] </font>

[kruneh]

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Yes, class stuff.
Nice colour too.
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[twistedstang]

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here comes the newbie question---- what does NASL stand for? Very classy looking axe by the way

[withmyshadow]

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OMG!
that's stunning.
man, they don't import models like these to protect the USA shop and USA made models are too expansive to compete with other brands. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[Sunbane]

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here comes the newbie question---- what does NASL stand for? Very classy looking axe by the way

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I suggested "Not Available SoLoist" before... [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

...but apparently it is "New Arch-top SoLoist". [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Newc]

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Yup - New Archtop SoLoist

And that IS sweeeeeet [img]/images/graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]

Given the ebony board and multi-layered binding, I'd say it was the top-end J1 model, which is also available with a Schaller, so it's definitely thick enough for a Floyd (32mm block).

And that's a very good price for it as well, especially shipping it to Germany [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[veliyasin]

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I think that price is great for a NASL J-1. Wow.

[BYeh1]

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Beautifully done! I think its cool to have the "Stars" after the Jackson, you don't see that as often.