Please Help Identify This Guitar:

[RonJones88]

I have a guitar that I purchased used for $800.00 at guitar center about a year ago and I still haven't been able to find out what year it is. I've called several places about the serial code and I can't find it anywhere. I know that it's a japanese model cause it says professional but I don't know what year it is or how much it's worth. It says professional and xl on the headstock. Here are some pics and the serial is j502521

[MountainDog]

The trus rod cover says Soloist XL. The first listing I can find is the 1992 catalog:

http://www.audiozone.dk/CatalogScans/JC1992/pages/JC1992Page06.htm

but those pics don't have anything written on the trus rod.

Here's the 1993 catalog (I think the pics are swapped, I think the black one is really the XL, not the white):

http://www.audiozone.dk/CatalogScans/JC1993/pages/JC1993Page18.htm

Since yours has 2 knobs matching the pic in the 1994-5 catalog (and based on the J5xxxxx, I'm thinking yours is from '94-'95):

http://www.audiozone.dk/CatalogScans/Jack1994-95/pages/Jack1994-95Page04.htm

In 1996, they switched over to using the SLx names.

Catalog pics courtesy of Henrik

[Model 88]

Going by the serial I agree , it is a 1995 model. It is the middle of the line up as the top of the line had ebony and real Schaller trem . The entry model had dots and rosewood . As far a valve 400-500 tops , IMO for a mint version. The ebony boarded version are more sought after and usally go for no more than $700.00 or so.

[kelly user]

$800 damn, i think you overpaid

[MountainDog]

$800 damn, i think you overpaid

I think the "at Guitar Center" kinda sums that up!

As an example of their pricing, in the Palmdale GC, there's a Charvel 375 (or something close to a 375)that's been there for a year with a $699 tag on it.

[RacerX]

the serial is j502521

Cool Soloist, the first 5 indicates 1995.

Welcome, Ron.

[Newc]

Don't bother, Ron, he's already listed it on Ebay

[RonJones88]

Well as stated I had it strung lefty and its a righ handed guitar so im selling it and buying another jackson a real lefty.

[RacerX]

YOU'RE WELCOME

[Newc]

As a matter of etiquette, it's rude to remind someone they're being rude.

So it seems I've just put myself in an ironic feedback loop

[Alvin_Wilson]

YOU'RE WELCOME

:ROTF: :ROTF:

[VitaminG]

As a matter of etiquette, it's rude to remind someone they're being rude.

So it seems I've just put myself in an ironic feedback loop

[RonJones88]

Thankyou everyone for the help, much appreciated! I looked everywhere but apparently this was the right place, thanks a lot.