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Heaping great gobs of thanks and sincere appreciation to QuantumRider for his assisstance in acquiring these two beauties 
Trans Black NASL-J2B and Antique Cherryburst NASL-160. I'm not real sure that's a J2, as when I got my gloss black J2 that line had fretboard binding and only came in solid colors. This has no binding like the 110, but the 110's I've seen had dot inlays.
As well, the serial is about 200 below the 160's, so it has to be a model between the 110 and 160 (130?).
Anyhoo, more pics:
The flame in this new one is way more vivid than my old 160.
Group Grope. New 160, J2E (originally had EMGs, hence the "E"), my first 160, and the new "mystery model".
The board on the new 160 is a lot darker than my old one, which looks more like rosewood (which is fine by me!).
Also the color is darker.
I'm assuming the stock pickups are in it - SH6 and SH4 IIRC. Haven't pulled them yet.
The trans black has a JacksonStars pickup in the neck and a real Duncan in the bridge - dunnow which one was changed.
I've said a few times before I was never crazy about Jackson's tuneomatics except the Rhoads - they just didn't feel right to me - but this one kills.
The unbound neck feels more narrow than the bound, and bends are smooth as glass.
If you ever get a chance to play one, do yourself the favor.
Anyway, basic specs for those who don't know:
-Mahogany neck through mahogany body
-flamed maple arched top
-25.5" scale
-24 frets
-NASL-exclusive inlays of MOP and Abalone
-Schaller trem (160, J2)
-Seymour Duncan pickups
-V/T/3-way toggle
The trans black also has Gotoh tuners. Not sure of they're stock; the 160's both have Grover Jackson tuners (sticker). The Gotohs have the embossed/raised logo.
Trans Black NASL-J2B and Antique Cherryburst NASL-160. I'm not real sure that's a J2, as when I got my gloss black J2 that line had fretboard binding and only came in solid colors. This has no binding like the 110, but the 110's I've seen had dot inlays.
As well, the serial is about 200 below the 160's, so it has to be a model between the 110 and 160 (130?).
Anyhoo, more pics:
The flame in this new one is way more vivid than my old 160.
Group Grope. New 160, J2E (originally had EMGs, hence the "E"), my first 160, and the new "mystery model".
The board on the new 160 is a lot darker than my old one, which looks more like rosewood (which is fine by me!).
Also the color is darker.
I'm assuming the stock pickups are in it - SH6 and SH4 IIRC. Haven't pulled them yet.
The trans black has a JacksonStars pickup in the neck and a real Duncan in the bridge - dunnow which one was changed.
I've said a few times before I was never crazy about Jackson's tuneomatics except the Rhoads - they just didn't feel right to me - but this one kills.
The unbound neck feels more narrow than the bound, and bends are smooth as glass.
If you ever get a chance to play one, do yourself the favor.
Anyway, basic specs for those who don't know:
-Mahogany neck through mahogany body
-flamed maple arched top
-25.5" scale
-24 frets
-NASL-exclusive inlays of MOP and Abalone
-Schaller trem (160, J2)
-Seymour Duncan pickups
-V/T/3-way toggle
The trans black also has Gotoh tuners. Not sure of they're stock; the 160's both have Grover Jackson tuners (sticker). The Gotohs have the embossed/raised logo.
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