So tempted...

[QuantumRider]

This used Grover Jackson SL-P-80 is on sale for 39800yen ($340).

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The specs are:

Neck PU: Dimarzio Air Norton
Bridge PU: Dimarzio Air Zone
Trem: Schaller Floyd

Has anyone owned one of these?

Should I pull the trigger if I can talk the guy down to 35000yen ($300)?

EDIT: The images aren't showing up in my post, so here are the URL's for the images.

http://www.digimart.net/images/940/D...3.jpg?rnd=1836
http://www.digimart.net/images/940/DS00135253_1.jpg
http://www.digimart.net/images/940/DS00135253_2.jpg

[ExodusAttack]

Re: So tempted...

With those specs I would probably grab it even if he wouldn't come down on the price.

[QuantumRider]

Re: So tempted...

The thing is, I've bought two guitars in the last two months, and have a Jackson Stars Custom on order.

It's not a money problem as much as it's a wife problem [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

I'm sure that the other married members can relate/sympathize...

[NextInLine]

Re: So tempted...

Haha, I always see this wife problem on this board! I'm really young for marriage, so these things make me laugh but I hope I won't face the same problem when I marry!

But if you ask my unnecessary opinion, I think you should show some more interest in your wife so that she can share you with more and more guitars!

[QuantumRider]

Re: So tempted...

You know what, though, I am super lucky to have met and married the girl of my dreams.

I don't say anything about her Imelda Marcos-esque shoe collection, either...

Looking at the guitar again, I notice that it's only got a 3-way toggle switch. I prefer more tonal versatility (i.e., 5 way switch with coil splits at the 2nd and 4th positions). Maybe someone else on this board who lives in Japan can snag it.

[BYeh1]

Re: So tempted...

That is such a sweet axe, never seen a "Grover Jackson" logo before, they seem to be MIJ Jacksons, correct? What year is this guitar?

For what its worth, that guitar looks in great shape, and a comparable neck-thru Jackson Professional soloist MIJ here would cost about double that price, so $300 its a fantastic deal...

[QuantumRider]

Re: So tempted...

I talked it over with the wife, and she gave me permission to pull the trigger. I managed to haggle the guy down to 37000 yen ($312) It should be in my greedy little hands tomorrow [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

BYeh1-

The Grover Jackson line was made by the same folks who made the Charvels in the late 80's, and make the MIJ Jacksons still. The trademark/copyright licensing agreement with Jackson USA expired in 1990 or 1991, and so they sold guitars under the name "Grover Jackson" for a number of years, and now under the name "Jackson Stars".

The seller isn't exactly sure about the year that the guitar was made, but I think that the "Grover Jackson" line was only sold from 1992 to 1996 or so, so it's one of those years.

Hope this helps
-QR