USA Custom Select - your thoughts?

[neilli]

Just the SL1 Pat? And nothing on different pickup/control configs?

[snowblind56]

Was black binding left off for a reason?

[DarkkWarriorr]

Interesting options for sure. However, I cannot see Absinthe Frost, Agent Orange, Kawasabi Green Or October Pearl on that list, unless of course they're named differently!
Finally, Ferrari Red and Metallic Purple WR1s with reversed matching headstocks are somehow within reach! Darn it, why I have to be so broke!

[shreddermon]

Just the SL1 Pat? And nothing on different pickup/control configs?

Yep, Soloists only. Also, I was told H-S was "not yet" an available option. Sounds like it's being considered, but may not happen anytime soon.

My guess is some more options may become available next year, depending on demand.

[Nightbat]

Was black binding left off for a reason?

Good question

You'd wonder how much harder it would be to install binding with any other color but ivoroid

[shreddermon]

Sounds like some of you guys are assuming that, if it's an easy option for them to do, why wouldn't they do it? I suspect there were more factors going into the decision-making of what options were offered, and which weren't.

For example, they may have DQ'd some options just because they weren't very popular. Sure, it may not be any harder to do black binding vs. standard ivoroid. But, if it's not very popular and few people actually order it, why bother to offer it?

Assuming the build quality is there, the custom select route is going to be great. But it won't ever be all things to all people. That's what a full custom shop order is for. In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy it for it is, and take advantage of that as much as possible.

[shreddermon]

P.S. - I wonder if many folks - especially those who may not have ordered a custom Jackson before - don't realize how much money the custom select route can save them vs a full custom shop order. I mean, if you can fit your guitar order within the box of options offered, the cost savings can be huge! In many respects, this is like getting custom shop pricing from like 10-plus years ago!

[mattsmusiccenter]

Couldn't have said it better myself. Not to mention an approximate delivery time of 120 days vs. 18-24 months.

P.S. - I wonder if many folks - especially those who may not have ordered a custom Jackson before - don't realize how much money the custom select route can save them vs a full custom shop order. I mean, if you can fit your guitar order within the box of options offered, the cost savings can be huge! In many respects, this is like getting custom shop pricing from like 10-plus years ago!

[Nightbat]

Couldn't have said it better myself. Not to mention an approximate delivery time of 120 days vs. 18-24 months.

Ah, a man with hard answers:

Matt, how long does a 'standard' USA select take to reach a customer?

[neilli]

P.S. - I wonder if many folks - especially those who may not have ordered a custom Jackson before - don't realize how much money the custom select route can save them vs a full custom shop order. I mean, if you can fit your guitar order within the box of options offered, the cost savings can be huge! In many respects, this is like getting custom shop pricing from like 10-plus years ago!

Yeah, that's something that's occurred to me as well Pat. If you keep the options simple, you can have a pretty custom axe for the same price as a Select. And that's pretty fucking cool IMO...

[MetalDaze]

Matt confirmed for me today that there's no lefty option at the moment. Bummer.

Hopefully, that will change later this year as they modify the options list.

[snowblind56]

Good question

You'd wonder how much harder it would be to install binding with any other color but ivoroid

Sounds like some of you guys are assuming that, if it's an easy option for them to do, why wouldn't they do it? I suspect there were more factors going into the decision-making of what options were offered, and which weren't.

For example, they may have DQ'd some options just because they weren't very popular. Sure, it may not be any harder to do black binding vs. standard ivoroid. But, if it's not very popular and few people actually order it, why bother to offer it?

Assuming the build quality is there, the custom select route is going to be great. But it won't ever be all things to all people. That's what a full custom shop order is for. In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy it for it is, and take advantage of that as much as possible.

I was just thinking about the people who want maple fretboards with black binding and black inlay. I'm not a maple fan, so it doesn't really apply to me, but I would have thought that it would have been an option.

And I have my order in for a fairly plain DK1 and I'm about as happy as can be. The only thing that would make it better is if I could get HSS or H/S with a slanted neck pickup, but it's not a deal breaker for me and something I'm not going to wait two years for.

[Axegrinder87]

Maple with Ivoroid binding is crap. Needs black.

[WYLDCHYLD]

I know it was said, but I don't see reverse headstock as an option on the order form...is it just a typo error that its not on the order form...?

@MATT- what sort of percentage discount off of MSRP is your shop offering board members?

[neilli]

It wasn't an option, but apparently there was enough pressure for them to add it. Either that or it was just an oversight..