Jackson USA san dimas 3564, advice needed

[matthisco]

Hello,

I am considering a jackson USA san dimas guitar for £400 the serial number is 3564. Is there anymore info on these guitars? Looking to play 80's shred metal, what do people think?

[xenophobe]

For 400 euros, that's a great deal. Hard to see condition for one, but in minty shape with a real Floyd would be worth about a $1k USD.

FWIW, that's not a San Dimas, it's an Ontario Jackson. It would date between late 86 and 89ish. There probably is a date in either the neck pocket or in the trem route.

[Axewielder]

It's a Jackson Strat, very cool. I think you can shred on just about any Jackson. That's probably the factory Floyd, it looks old. The gold hardware probably isn't original. The three knob config with 1 hum is a bit odd. I wonder if it has a Jackson active electronics system? Or some dork could have drilled new holes for them? We'd need a photo of the control cavity.

[pianoguyy]

1 pickup
3 knobs

It probably requires 2 nine volt batteries.

I think that is the 1-2-3 of it all.

[neilli]

It's not 400 euros, it's 400 GBP which is about $570 US right now. I have more pics of it in my archives - it's been scalloped and it's done some miles. But if you are happy with the scalloped board, 400 quid is still decent for it.

[toejam]

1 pickup
3 knobs

It probably requires 2 nine volt batteries.

I think that is the 1-2-3 of it all.

I've seen a couple Jacksons with one pickup and three knobs. The active electronics only require one 9v battery.

[Axewielder]

It's not 400 euros, it's 400 GBP which is about $570 US right now. I have more pics of it in my archives - it's been scalloped and it's done some miles. But if you are happy with the scalloped board, 400 quid is still decent for it.

Wow that sucks. I was wondering what happened to some of the inlays.

[matthisco]

Thanks for the replies folks.

How come you guys know about it, does it have a famous history?

Could I replace the pickup with a jb or similar? Not sure I'm keen on batteries.

Be really interested in anymore pics.

[matthisco]

Wow that sucks. I was wondering what happened to some of the inlays.

Do you mean the scalloped fretboard? Is that bad?

[Axewielder]

Do you mean the scalloped fretboard? Is that bad?

Yes it pretty much totals the resale value and usefulness of the guitar in my opinion, especially if it was done poorly (which seems to be the case). I wouldn't touch it. What a shame.

[pianoguyy]

How come you guys know about it, does it have a famous history?
Could I replace the pickup with a jb or similar? Not sure I'm keen on batteries.

These aren't guitars that are being churned out at a rate of 500 a day, one right after another, each one exactly the same as the others.
If you look at the serial number charts, there were years that some of these models had a few hundred made. It is not that hard to keep track of them -- especially the ones that have been seen before.

As far as the "battery" issue:
Of course you can change the pickup. But it isn't necessarily the pickup the needs changed. The electronics - it is an active preamp. Slight difference. It confuses many people. They say "active pickups", and sometimes it is an active pickup, but other times it is active electronics. And sometimes, it is both.

Do you mean the scalloped fretboard? Is that bad?

Yes it pretty much totals the resale value and usefulness of the guitar in my opinion, especially if it was done poorly (which seems to be the case). I wouldn't touch it. What a shame.

If done right, I don't mind scallop on the upper frets. I do not like the big scoops that some people do, and I find no reason to scallop 1-12.
The problem with a scalloped board is way to many people screw it up, so it gives the entire process a bad rap. And then, the little things, like a poorly done after-market scallop that removes part or the inlays and side dots.

When it comes to a resale, you are dealing with a select market of people who want a scallop. So, you either drop the price to move it quicker, or you raise the price knowing that a buyer has very few options on the market.


Yngwie and Vai like the scallops.
Everyone has their own preferences, but with those names in the scallop pool, you can't say that it is a bad thing.

[matthisco]

Thanks for reply, I'll keep you posted