Date and birthplace of performer ps1

[jojogingerhead]

Hiya everyone

Sorry if this has been asked before (tried to find any info but couldnt find anything about it)!

I am thinking of buying a Jackson from my local guitar shop, its a performer
PS1, serial number 1001 .....(cant remember the rest) and it costs £150. It also has a scratchplate.

I was just wondering if anyone knew what year it was made, where its from and roughly the value?

I have looked and looked online but can't seem to find out anything about it. Thanks in advance to anyone that could help!!

[RacerX]

Hi

All Performers (and Professionals BTW) were imports. If that ser# starts with 10 that means IIRC it was made in either India or Taiwan, possibly Korea)

These were made in the late 90s, price sounds about right, maybe haggle a bit.

This your first Jackson?

[RacerX]

Also try the search function Performer

http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/sear...?searchid=6894

[jojogingerhead]

Argh cheers for that...yes its my first Jackson, but i don't think I'm gonna buy it now, I will wait for a better one (and save up more for it), the guy in the shop didnt know anything about it so I thought I might have got a bargain....

[Inazone]

Either Korean or Japanese build on the Performers, and that serial number indicates Korea.

[straycat]

Some performers were made in Japan(there was a post a while back)If the 12th fret dots are close together and the serial number starts with a 9.Saw a Kelly preformer last weekend at a pawn shop it had the dots and the serial #started with a 9.

[Sunbane]

i don't think I'm gonna buy it now, I will wait for a better one (and save up more for it)

Good decision.
I think any Jackson that says "professional" on the headstock (1990-1996 Pro-series) would be a way better pick than a Performer. I would personally avoid JS- and X-series Jacksons, because there's always the risk they were built in India, and it can sometimes be hard to tell when you're buying used. The MG- and Pro-series guitars are all made in Japan.

[straycat]

Jap JS30s are very nice guitars.Lots of bang for the buck.

[RacerX]

So are the Jap X series...my main guitars right now,,, KVX10 and DXMG....post 2002 models are Made In Japan,,,,jojogingerdude just make sure the ser# starts w/ "9" and you'll be fine. Most MIJ (bolt-ons) 9