I'm suggesting some new USA models

[Newc]

The DK2M sells because of the price, not just the features. The market for MOTO fins on rosewood is very weak - especially light-colored rosewood that looks cheap. As well, most feel that MOTO is just weak in general, especially when Shecter, ESPee, and Ibenhad are shitting out models that are covered in real MOP and abalone for the same price.
Maple with black fins is sharp and defined, so it gets more love, even though the inlays are still plastic. Black plastic looks more like ebony than that pearlified plastic does MOP.

However, if the SL2H-M was priced the same as the regular SL2H, I think you'd still see the regular model outsell it by a mile. Most of those who would drop the coin on a USA Jackson production model prefer the darker-colored board, mostly because they cry about how maple looks when you play it like it's supposed to be played (but at the same time they jack off to the fretboard wear on Clapton's or Murray's or Blackmore's Blackie Strats).

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

With the Soloist... Try ANYTHING "different" for a reasonable price. None of this "Limited Edition flat black Soloist with EMGs for $3400" bullshit, give us something that is actually new and different for a reasonable price.

It's like they're trying to keep the USA Select line as boring as possible so we can all pay $1000 upcharges for chrome hardware and a matching painted headstock.

[wilkinsi]

If maple is so favoured, why not a WRMG-M as Newc suggested? Because no-one will pony up the dough. You bunch of tirekickers!

[Confuse-a-Cat]

The DK2M sells because of the price, not just the features. The market for MOTO fins on rosewood is very weak - especially light-colored rosewood that looks cheap. As well, most feel that MOTO is just weak in general, especially when Shecter, ESPee, and Ibenhad are shitting out models that are covered in real MOP and abalone for the same price.
Maple with black fins is sharp and defined, so it gets more love, even though the inlays are still plastic. Black plastic looks more like ebony than that pearlified plastic does MOP.

However, if the SL2H-M was priced the same as the regular SL2H, I think you'd still see the regular model outsell it by a mile. Most of those who would drop the coin on a USA Jackson production model prefer the darker-colored board, mostly because they cry about how maple looks when you play it like it's supposed to be played (but at the same time they jack off to the fretboard wear on Clapton's or Murray's or Blackmore's Blackie Strats).

I agree with you on the DK2M, one of the main reasons I went for it is because the maple and delrin combo looks much nicer than the light rosewood and MOTO. However, it has made me love maple fretboards, which brings me onto your second point. If I had a choice between a regular SL2H and a maple board/black sharkies one, the maple wins hands down.

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

I agree with you on the DK2M, one of the main reasons I went for it is because the maple and delrin combo looks much nicer than the light rosewood and MOTO. However, it has made me love maple fretboards, which brings me onto your second point. If I had a choice between a regular SL2H and a maple board/black sharkies one, the maple wins hands down.

Me too, because I already have enough regular Soloists.

I've said it before but, how many damn black Soloists does the world need? :dunno:

[PowerTube]

Okay, so we're all pretty much in agreement that a maple-boarded Soloist would sell like crazy.

Fender, are you listening?

[PowerTube]

By the way....it frustrates me to no end that putting a maple board on a Soloist constitutes a "woodworking change." Why? Is a maple fingerboard in a different dimension than an ebony one? Does it require retooling? Will it wreck the economy of some third-world country?

This should be available on a Limited Run.

[P I K A]

By the way....it frustrates me to no end that putting a maple board on a Soloist constitutes a "woodworking change." Why? Is a maple fingerboard in a different dimension than an ebony one? Does it require retooling? Will it wreck the economy of some third-world country?

This should be available on a Limited Run.

This should be an option on a standard production model.

[PowerTube]

This should be an option on a standard production model.

I totally agree, but since they don't do that, I'm sure there's enough interest here to make a limited run if it wasn't a supposed "woodworking change."

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

We got a "woodworking change" on the last guitar (reverse headstock.) We had to pay for it, but it wasn't that bad... Sure as hell not what I see some of these "not so-custom-shop" guitars going for on Ebay.

So I guess the rule is, you can get 10 of about anything if you're willing to pay for it. :dunno:

[CMH (OH)]

Maple-boarded soloists would be awesome, but I just can't bond with those black sharkies. I try and try, but they just don't look right to me.

I say no inlays on the maple, or perhaps just dots.. (IMO)

[Confuse-a-Cat]

Maple-boarded soloists would be awesome, but I just can't bond with those black sharkies. I try and try, but they just don't look right to me.

I say no inlays on the maple, or perhaps just dots.. (IMO)

I love the black sharkies. If they did a maple boarded soloist without them I'd be very disappointed.

[Musician78]

A KV2 with maple neck would look badass IMO.

[Devotee]

All this fuss about the lack of USA models and all you guys can come up with is a maple fretboard? Don't get me wrong, i'd love to see maple boards on production models but that's it? Let's try something more extravagant.

How about:

-Gold-top neck-through Kelly with chrome hardware, body binding and block inlays
-Warrior Pro reissue
-More reverse headstocks on all models!
-Themed runs that span all models (something in the vein of Gibson's Voodoo and Gothic series)
-Jackson baritones and extended range guitars

The possibilities are endless!

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

All this fuss about the lack of USA models and all you guys can come up with is a maple fretboard? Don't get me wrong, i'd love to see maple boards on production models but that's it? Let's try something more extravagant.

How about:

-Gold-top neck-through Kelly with chrome hardware, body binding and block inlays
-Warrior Pro reissue
-More reverse headstocks on all models!
-Themed runs that span all models (something in the vein of Gibson's Voodoo and Gothic series)
-Jackson baritones and extended range guitars

The possibilities are endless!

Meh. Except the reverse headstocks, I don't care about any of that stuff. :dunno: