Nuther new guy

[llocust]

I found this forum last night while looking around for info on the Jackson I've owned for 12 years or so. I always knew it was a nice axe but could never find any info on it.
Past searches never even led me to enough info to decipher the serial number to get the year, although I can't say I spent whole lot of time looking, just an occasional google.

When I found this forum it was just what I've been looking for - lots of info on every Jackson out there. The posts here and the info on audiozone.dk have cleared up a lot.
I'm now glad to know that I own a Soloist Archtop Pro Trem from 1990. I still have a lot to learn about these geets but now I know this one is a keeper (or at least to post it here if I ever do decide to 'cull the herd').

Here are a few pics (sorry for the high res).

[VitaminG]

oh, very nice. I'm a big fan of trans amber. Welcome to the JCF

[åron]

No need to apologize to me for the high resolution. Class axe. Wilkomen.

[Holy Diver]

Killer guitar, and welcome!

[scotty]

Great intro and sweet guitar. This is a great forum and I know you will enjoy it. There are a lot of knowledgeable members here. Knowledgeable about more than just J/C guitars. But I have really bad new for you my friend. This place gives you GAS.

[shadowcat]

Cheers from a fellow '90 Archtop Pro owner!
Mine is a string-thru Cherry sunburst.

Thank you for the great pics and welcome to the board!

[llocust]

This place gives you GAS.

I've been trying to keep my GAS under control but it has not been an easy battle. There's always this burning sensation that a new axe would make my life so much more complete.

[jairic]

Welcome! Nice guitar btw, are those dimarzio's in it?

[madryan]

That's incredible. Nice guitar!

[llocust]

Welcome! Nice guitar btw, are those dimarzio's in it?

I don't know for certain what the pups are, I've never pulled them out. I'm guessing they are dimarzios.

[delt]

Nice one The "archtop-ness" doesn't show much in the pics, probably the color and/or lighting. Is that the bridge that came on it? Looks like it has enough space in the back of the route for OFR screws....

btw here's a nice example of what i meant by "MOP often looks like aluminum foil on pictures" ... anyone else notice that?

[levantin]

Nice one The "archtop-ness" doesn't show much in the pics, probably the color and/or lighting. Is that the bridge that came on it? Looks like it has enough space in the back of the route for OFR screws....

btw here's a nice example of what i meant by "MOP often looks like aluminum foil on pictures" ... anyone else notice that?

Looks like mop to me

Welcome to the board!

[anuske9]

Your guitar is amazing, with it's reverse sharkies

Nice one The "archtop-ness" doesn't show much in the pics, probably the color and/or lighting. Is that the bridge that came on it? Looks like it has enough space in the back of the route for OFR screws....

btw here's a nice example of what i meant by "MOP often looks like aluminum foil on pictures" ... anyone else notice that?

MOP never looks right unless you look at it at the right angles anyway:

[llocust]

... Is that the bridge that came on it? Looks like it has enough space in the back of the route for OFR screws....

As far as I know the guitar is all stock. Is an OFR that much better that it would be worth looking for and installing? I haven't had any complaints about the bridge. Seems to stay in tune pretty good with moderate wammying.

[llocust]

I don't know for certain what the pups are, I've never pulled them out. I'm guessing they are dimarzios.

I went back and re-read the catalog page on this axe. Assuming the pups are original, they would be "Jackson J-80C ultra low noise humbucking pickups"

I may upgrade them but haven't settled on what I'm trying to get for sound. I may go to active pups, but want to play something with them in it to see if i like the sound.