My New Jackson Stars

[Lemon[Nade]]

Hi Guys,

I am new to this forum. Nice to meet you guys. Pardon me for my bad english, hope you guys understand what i am saying here.

I bought this guitar from ebay couple weeks ago. It comes with a leather GB. Cant say its a good deal. I even think its over-priced. But it surely is a very comfortable and fast neck guitar to play with. Heh...

Here comes some pictures







Specs as below,

• BODY : Alder
• SCALE : 648mm, 24F
• NECK : Maple Thru-Neck
• FINGERBOARD : Bound Striped Ebony with Sharkfin Inlays
• BRIDGE : Kahler #2320K with Schaller #1382 Locking Nut
• PICKUPS :
  SL-J2EK=EMG-81 (Front & Rear)
• CONTROL : 1Volume, 1Tone, 3Way Toggle Switch
• HARDWARE : Black
• FINISHES : BK

Thank you for viewing

[Newc]

Nice, but what makes you say it was overpriced?

[Lemon[Nade]]

Hmm... this guitar costed me 1200$ USD, dang! it only comes with a soft gigbag. Heh.. I shouldnt say its over priced. But this is the most expensive guitar that i ever bought. I hope its a great investment.

[Newc]

Well, since it's made for the Japanese domestic market, and not a regular part of Jackson's import line, they're not held back as far as quality goes, so what you've got is a guitar that's comparable to the USA Select SL2H with a Custom Shop option - the Kahler bridge - for the price of a USA Select.

I'd say you did good.

[nhspike]

Real nice guitar Lemon!

I agree with Newc, you didn't pay too much at all.

Welcome to the Forum!

[Lemon[Nade]]

re: Newc
Thanks a lot! I barely see people using kahler though. People in US barely use it too?

re: nhspike
Thanks for your greeting! Looking forward to learn from you guys BTW, I cant find any guitar that can store my Soloist, Will charvel guitar case do?

[Lemon[Nade]]

Real nice guitar Lemon!

I agree with Newc, you didn't pay too much at all.

Welcome to the Forum!

Thanks for your greeting. Looking forward to learn from you guys
BTW, i cant find any case to store my jackson. Will Charvel guitar case do?

[Lemon[Nade]]

Well, since it's made for the Japanese domestic market, and not a regular part of Jackson's import line, they're not held back as far as quality goes, so what you've got is a guitar that's comparable to the USA Select SL2H with a Custom Shop option - the Kahler bridge - for the price of a USA Select.

I'd say you did good.

Its my first time to use Kahler bridge. The biggest surprise is its easy to tune up the guitar comparing to a floyd rose. :Sorry to Floyd rose fans, i am just telling my truth: Other than that, i like the neck of this guitar, Very comfort and my hands are small, so yea.
BTW, People in US barely use Kahler bridge?

[The Mitch]

Hi Lemon!

That guitar is pure sex! Very nice.
I think the price is ok, too

[Spivonious]

Looks nice, except for those EMGs

[Mazz]

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GRR, Don't You INSULT MY BABIES!

[QuantumRider]

That looks like an SL-J2KE (or SL-J2EK). I don't think that you overpaid at $1200 new, either.

If your Charvel case is form fitted for an older Model series, the guitar may wobble around in there a bit, because the soloist body is a little smaller.

Jackson Stars do make form fitted hard cases for their soloists (although not any more for their NASL's... Sorry Newc)

[Lemon[Nade]]

That looks like an SL-J2KE (or SL-J2EK). I don't think that you overpaid at $1200 new, either.

If your Charvel case is form fitted for an older Model series, the guitar may wobble around in there a bit, because the soloist body is a little smaller.

Jackson Stars do make form fitted hard cases for their soloists (although not any more for their NASL's... Sorry Newc)

SL-J2EK is the model number.
I probably will keep it in my softcase cuz i use this guitar so often.

[Lemon[Nade]]

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GRR, Don't You INSULT MY BABIES!

Yea Babe. EMG FTW!

[Lemon[Nade]]

Hi Guys, I was wondering do i need to put WD-40 (Lubricant) on the side of the each saddles every few months? I rarely use the tremolo, but is it necessary to do this kind of maintenance on the guitars?

Thanks!