why is flametop SLSMG cheaper than standard?

[withmyshadow]

Is that matt black finish expansive? $899 for a import no-trem isn't reasonable if you ask me.
Are they made at the same factory?

[Black Mariah]

Re: why is flametop SLSMG cheaper than standard?

$900 for a neckthru import is quite reasonable. Compare what $900 will buy you from other manufacturers.

The flametops are cheaper because GC is the only one carrying them. They worked out a deal with Jackson and got a good price break. They could guarantee X number of guitars bought, so Jackson could charge them less.

[ZeNo]

Re: why is flametop SLSMG cheaper than standard?

i wish Jackson would release the flame top SLSMG as a normal import guitar [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]

[Hambucker]

Re: why is flametop SLSMG cheaper than standard?

Wait... only GC store them? So I can't ask my local dealer if he can have any information about it?

Im not very sure if I want to order with the internet. My only option would be to call a guy named Matt from the Jackson Dealer pages no?

[kuerbo]

Re: why is flametop SLSMG cheaper than standard?

Hey Zeno,

What's with the new avatar?, i loved the white bouncin' creature!

[BTB007]

Re: why is flametop SLSMG cheaper than standard?

I asked Brian McD about ordering these through other dealers and he said it is possible. But, I'm not sure they will be as cheap as GC/MF.

Brian

[frankencat]

Re: why is flametop SLSMG cheaper than standard?

They RULE!

[DRH]

Re: why is flametop SLSMG cheaper than standard?

Do the flametops have a glossy neck? I've played the matte black one and liked the neck finish. I have never really liked the glossy fully finished necks.


DRH

[Hambucker]

Re: why is flametop SLSMG cheaper than standard?

Funny... is it me or the flametop doesnt seem carved?