Custom Shop SL2H Suggestions

[Viper_Roxx]

I'm going to be ordering a custom SL2H very soon in Absinthe Frost. Along with a vintage knob setup (which is for sure), I'm trying to decide between sticking with the black hardware, or swapping it for chrome. I'm also considering having the head match the body instead of it painted black. Give me your suggestions. I'm at a standstill with myself and can't decide what to do.

Thanks in advance

[Force]

Absinthe Frost...............agreed.
Matching Head...............agreed.
Hardware......................black.

I'm not up on what a production SL2H has so.......................

Reverse Headstock?
Pickups? Please say EMG.
Ivoroid binding.
MOP sharkfins?
How about an Afterburner?
Ebony board?

Which ever way you go it'll be sweet.

[donnykbs]

I'll definitely go with matching headstock, its just looks right and for the hardware, i'm going chrome and dont forget the abalone for inlays & headstock logo

this is soloist with almost the same spec that you are confused :

[CowboyFromHell]

I'd definitely match paint the headstock. Personally I'd have a reverse as well. Black hardware would look sweet. Since you're already going custom with it I'd go with a maple fretboard and black sharkies.

[donnykbs]

I agree with CowboyFromHell for reverse headstock, maple fretboard, but i still insist on abalone zig zag sharkies inlay :p just look at my demon cs, but imagine the inlay from abalone, cool

[Viper_Roxx]

I'll definitely go with matching headstock, its just looks right and for the hardware, i'm going chrome and dont forget the abalone for inlays & headstock logo

this is soloist with almost the same spec that you are confused :

I definitely referenced that when trying to decide. I'm just worried that chrome will make it almost "too?" shiny...if thats possible. The black does give it awesome contrast, but chrome looks much cleaner a lot of the time.

[MetalDaze]

+1 on matching headstock.

[levantin]

What do you mean by vintage knob setup? Two volumes and two tones?

[Ward]

I'm just worried that chrome will make it almost "too?" shiny...if thats possible.

I just got a soloist that is a bright magenta color, and it came with chrome hardware. I am changing all the hardware to black because the brighter color and the shiny chrome was too much for me. I like the contrast of the black like you said, seems to dial it back a little so it isn't 'too much'.

To be fair, I'm not a big fan of chrome hardware in general.

[Ward]

What do you mean by vintage knob setup? Two volumes and two tones?

Not sure if this is what he is referring to, but I think this is what is called a vintage setup :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jackson-Custom-Shop-Exclusive-SL2H-V-Soloist-Electric-Guitar-Ferrari-Red-/130644768605?pt=Guitar&hash=item1e6b08f75d

Specifically:
"moved the knobs and toggle switch 1" closer to the bridge, giving you way more space for your picking hand to move around without bumping into any controls."

[Viper_Roxx]

Not sure if this is what he is referring to, but I think this is what is called a vintage setup :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jackson-Custom-Shop-Exclusive-SL2H-V-Soloist-Electric-Guitar-Ferrari-Red-/130644768605?pt=Guitar&hash=item1e6b08f75d

Specifically:
"moved the knobs and toggle switch 1" closer to the bridge, giving you way more space for your picking hand to move around without bumping into any controls."

That's the style.

[kermitz]

That green guitar is amazing.

[levantin]

That's the style.

Gotcha. I'd go with black hardware for contrast, but you can always swap hardware out if you decide you don't like it. Matching headstock would be cool.

[Viper_Roxx]

Gotcha. I'd go with black hardware for contrast, but you can always swap hardware out if you decide you don't like it. Matching headstock would be cool.

A quote should be coming sometime soon. I decided on black hardware and a matching head. I figure if I don't like the look of black then I'd do just that and swap it out for chrome. Now I'm wondering if I should get a MOP Jackson logo instead of the standard white.

[RacerX]

if I should get a MOP Jackson logo

Yes.