Jackson Japan Serial Numbers?

[Ricey]

Does anybody know if there are any Jackson serial number charts for MIJ Jackson's? I am interested in identifying serial number 032478.

[VitaminG]

no, there aren't. What sort of guitar is it? Can you describe it or post a pic?

[Nazgul]

Japan serial numbers start with 96 ot 97 IIRC. This must be an Indian or something.

Is there are a J in front of that serial? It can be 90s Japanese Professional seried guitar then. Very good guitars!

[wilkinsi]

too bad no such list exists. i just got quoted £399 for a supposed 2006 dxmg amongst a wall of what were obviously NOT 2006 versions (dkmg in minging 2005 cbs, ke3 in eds, etc).

[Ricey]

It appears to be a pre 2006 SL-3. I know that it is not a 2006 because it has the JT580LP bridge and has also been hanging on the wall at GC for at least one year. I started another post a couple of days ago asking what model it might be and all of the people who replied seemed to think it is a MIJ SL-3, though it has no markings on it indicating MIJ. GC originally had it tagged as a "Shannon Soloist", and wanted $999 for it, but when I pointed out that it appeared to be a standard MIJ SL-3 with the standard MIJ Maple veneer flame finish, Duncan JB and Hot Rails PUPS, and JT580LP bridge, they retagged it as a "Japan Custom Shop Soloist", but still were asking $999. After having sat on the wall for almost a year, they now have it on clearance for $579, which is not bad for a mint condition SL-3. The reason I started this serial number post is because I figured that if I could confront GC with a serial number chart proving that it was a Standard MIJ SL-3, then I might be able to get a few more bucks knocked of the price.

Is it possible that they could just be a little mixed up and that it is really some kind of limited edition color or something? I have never before seen an SL-3 in this color. It is flame maple veneer in a reddish, brownish, orangeish, copperish type of color that is kind of hard to describe, but very nice. It has chrome hardware.

[wilkinsi]

i'm not sure about the usa, but in the uk, retailers are always trying to pull a fast one. if trading standards agencies visited these guitar shops in order to kerb breach of the trade descriptions act and sale and supply of goods act on a regular basis, either buyers would get a better deal or the uk would have half the retailers that exist now.

[JACKSONFREAK]

It sounds like an SL3 from your description. A pic would help or did i miss soemthing? The Import trem would be the clue to it being japanese. The color your desribing sounds like Burnt cherry burst. Which is a bit darker then the US ersion of the BCB color It almost looks too brown but still a cool finihs. It was a production color for a few years. So no it's not a custom shop guitar from the US of Japan ut just simply an SL3-BCB IIRC they sold for about 999.99 new about the same range as the SLSMG depending on the color. Great guitars but 500 is mor elikeit for a late 90s SL3 in mint condition. Less then mint well obvioulsy less.
Gil

[Ricey]

Thanks for all your help!

[Newc]

Japan serial numbers start with 96 ot 97 IIRC. This must be an Indian or something.

Is there are a J in front of that serial? It can be 90s Japanese Professional seried guitar then. Very good guitars!

Indians have 9 or 10 numbers, this one has 6.

[RacerX]

Indians have 9 or 10 numbers,

8 or 9 I thought

I notice recent JS series ser#s begin with the year, ie

2005xxxx

[Newc]

8 or 9 I thought

I notice recent JS series ser#s begin with the year, ie

2005xxxx

I'm pretty sure Japanese-made models have 6, 7, and 8 numbers, with Indians having 9, 10, and 11 (eventually) numbers.

[Sunbane]

The import neck-throughs have a 6 digit serial, don't they? So the serial Ricey provided would be consistent with an SL-3. A MIUSA would have four numbers and a letter prefix, right?

Anyway, the japanese custom Jacksons say "Jackson Stars" on the headstock. This is just an SL-3.

[Guitardude86]

Sorry if I'm going too off-topic now, but I'm wondering if anyone can help me figure out what the serial number on my Charvel means? I've been told it's most likely a Japanese "Standard", but I'm curious as to wich year it's produced etc. If I should post this somewhere else just let me know ok?

The serial number seems to be 02040066.

Thanks in advance for any help/hints!

[demeyes]

My 90's Sl-3 has 6 digits aswell. That seems like a good price but maybe if you go in there with cash you could haggle and get it for less.

[Megametal7]

I have one Jackson king V that I know nothing about other than made in Japan, I bought it in mid-2000. it's the same guitar that I've posted in another thread, looking for trem arm. the serial number on the bolt-on plate is 9636947.https://ibb.co/T4ZG3hj