JCS - pickup config and control layout changes allowed!!!

[bombtek]

Not to be a buzzkill but, they should really think about some way of quickening the process of oreder to delivery without losing any quality BEFORE they start adding more options as what they'll build you. They only thing I see (apart from some possibly REALLY cool guitars) coming about from them doing this is that they now just UPPED the wait time for deliveries.

[shreddermon]

Exact quote; "Any body shape we've done in the past as long as it's not a legal issue like the VVV."

You assume too much. FMIC views roundhorn Vs, explorers, firebirds etc as "legal issues".

FMIC legal: "no soup for you! "

[neilli]

I'm trying to get clarification on the spec sheet I have because it's kind of confusing in parts. But apparently kahler, custom inlays, scalloped horn etc are 'masterbuilt' features , so they would carry the $1800 upcharge. I'm not sure if that applies to the 'unusual' body shapes (Demon, Double Rhoads etc) because those are already listed under the 'masterbuilt' section of the form.

[neilli]

You assume too much. FMIC views roundhorn Vs, explorers, firebirds etc as "legal issues".

Ah right, I didn't see that post, just the initial 'anything apart from the VVV'...

[walshula]

Would a single hum, blank ebony board, rear loaded RR be an option? Anyone know? If they will now do any body shape from the past, I would only have to wonder if I could have my XPL cloned with a blank ebony board, single hum and black binding? If so, time to start saving.

[leftykingv2]

Yep! :-)

But I must be missing the option of the single hum on the current Custom Select form... But hey, I'm working nightshifts, I'm kinda blind to details right now.

 Pickup Configuration MSRP  1 Hum N/C
 2 Hum N/C
 H-S-S N/C
 1 Hum & 1 SC N/C
 3 SC N/C
 H-S-H N/C
 Special Call......This is from the Master Built order form. Custom pick up configurations are only available through Master Built.

[Tho]

Ah crap. I thought this was about Custom Select.

[shreddermon]

It is.

Lefty, seems you're giving out bad, old, and/or misinterpreted information again. Slow down, chief.

[neilli]

Would a single hum, blank ebony board, rear loaded RR be an option?

Not for custom select as far as I know. To rear load it would be masterbuilt. And I think the XPL would be covered under the 'legal issue' bit given it's a Gibson shape..

[leftykingv2]

It is.

Lefty, seems you're giving out bad, old, and/or misinterpreted information again. Slow down, chief.

I thought this thread was about all the new options not just custom select. What's bad about my information? Robert Maywalt gave me this info and he's the head of custom shop sales. I was just pointing out to "Tho" that if he wants a guitar with one humbucker only he has to go full custom shop. It's not offered on the custom selects.

[leftykingv2]

You assume too much. FMIC views roundhorn Vs, explorers, firebirds etc as "legal issues".

FMIC legal: "no soup for you! "

I assume nothing. I never once made mention of any of those models. I am simply repeating what Robert said to me.

[neilli]

I was just pointing out to "Tho" that if he wants a guitar with one humbucker only he has to go full custom shop. It's not offered on the custom selects.

But it is. That's the whole point - read the first post in this thread. That's why I called the thread "JCS-pickup-config-and-control-layout-changes-allowed" because the 2014 JCS sheet allows them, which is why Pat said you were giving out old information..

[shreddermon]

I thought this thread was about all the new options not just custom select. What's bad about my information? Robert Maywalt gave me this info and he's the head of custom shop sales. I was just pointing out to "Tho" that if he wants a guitar with one humbucker only he has to go full custom shop. It's not offered on the custom selects.

Lefty, I'm sorry, but this statement doesn't seem to make sense at all. There are no "new" options for full-on custom shop builds - that's always been "we'll build anything you want". (Except Gibby body style, etc.) Well, I suppose Jackson stratheads are "new", but we already knew about those for quite a while now. So, by default, the only "new options" that can be discussed are what's newly-allowed for Custom Select guitar orders, which neilli seems to have some more recent info on. He's usualy a good source on these matters.

I assume nothing. I never once made mention of any of those models. I am simply repeating what Robert said to me.

Actually, you did exactly that. You quoted Ian's question referencing those very body styles, and responded with the (misinterpreted) quote from Jackson that "any body shape" is allowed except those with "legal issues". See your post #11. I don't know how anyone could interpret your post to mean anything other than basically "they told me these (Gibson-like) body styles are allowed now".

Not trying to start a debate, just pointing out that you're misinterpreting info you've read or been given and/or turning that into misleading statements of fact. That's all.

[leftykingv2]

But it is. That's the whole point - read the first post in this thread. That's why I called the thread "JCS-pickup-config-and-control-layout-changes-allowed" because the 2014 JCS sheet allows them, which is why Pat said you were giving out old information..

My bad but... in my defense "JCS" could mean Jackson Custom shop or Jackson Custom Select. I thought we we're talking about new options from both. If what you're saying is true they need to update the Custom Select order form because it says right on it "Custom pick up configurations are only available through Master Built."

[leftykingv2]

Lefty, I'm sorry, but this statement doesn't seem to make sense at all. There are no "new" options for full-on custom shop builds - that's always been "we'll build anything you want". (Except Gibby body style, etc.) Well, I suppose Jackson stratheads are "new", but we already knew about those for quite a while now. So, by default, the only "new options" that can be discussed are what's newly-allowed for Custom Select guitar orders, which neilli seems to have some more recent info on. He's usualy a good source on these matters.



Actually, you did exactly that. You quoted Ian's question referencing those very body styles, and responded with the (misinterpreted) quote from Jackson that "any body shape" is allowed except those with "legal issues". See your post #11. I don't know how anyone could interpret your post to mean anything other than basically "they told me these (Gibson-like) body styles are allowed now".

Not trying to start a debate, just pointing out that you're misinterpreting info you've read or been given and/or turning that into misleading statements of fact. That's all.

I agree my statement could be interpreted that way but I was only quoting the information that was given to me. I didn't ask about Gibson body styles because when he said " Any body style" I figured anything goes. Again Maybe the gibson styles are covered in the legal issue statement but the only body style he made mention of when referencing legal issues was the VVV.