Help Identifying a USA Jackson without a Serial Nmbr

[Whirlwind]

I purchased a Jackson w S-S-S pickup layout back in about 1995 used. I played it extensively over about the next 6-7 years but have essentially left it in its case since. I'm now curious to learn about its provenance or at least the year it was built and perhaps how much it might be worth, tho I doubt I'd be interested in selling. Any help would be appreciated.

I'll post some pics once I figure out how to do so, but here's a description:
- Strat style, Kahler locking trem, 3 single coil EMG pups
- black w white pickguard
- Made in USA on headstock
- Sharktooth inlays on rosewood fretboard
- Heavy wood, in the 8 lbs or so vicinity

Thanks,

Whirlwind

[Vass]

So no plate on it? Neck through? Is there anything stamped on the last fret?

Sounding a bit off of "typical" specs to be sure with the PG and SSS. Old strat style would be cool to see.

[neilli]

Need to see pics of that one..

[jacksonluvr]

Pics would be VERY helpful..

[charvel750]

Unlikely it's legit...

[Whirlwind]

So no plate on it? Neck through? Is there anything stamped on the last fret?

Sounding a bit off of "typical" specs to be sure with the PG and SSS. Old strat style would be cool to see.

It's a bolt-on. Looks like I have to link to pics rather than simply upload...I'll figure it out.

Thanks for the replies, all.

W

[Whirlwind]

Oh, the plate has no markings on it and nothing really decipherable underneath the plate.

[Whirlwind]

Actually, there appears to be 011100 underneath but it's not clear that it's any kind of serial number. I do have a pic of that as well that I'll get on here somehow (when I took off the plate). I'll dig around the guitar some more (electronics cavities).

[chrisolson]

Pics. Pics. Pics.

[Mudlark]

You first need to post your pics on a photo sharing site such as photobucket...then copy a link here.

[Axewielder]

Without pics, you should probably post it in the Esteban forum.

[Whirlwind]

Okay, here goes. The following Dropbox links should be accessible. There's a discussion on Charvel's website about some pre-serialized guitars produced over 1979-1981 but who knows. My understanding is that Jacksons weren't produced until about 1983 and would have all been serialized. Let me know what you think.
Wide shot: https://db.tt/3HYTWFYQ
Close-in Pickups: https://db.tt/1yBPYHfy
Headstock: https://db.tt/SxVHaCNV
Back Neckplate: https://db.tt/umpUaSKN
Behind Neckplate: https://db.tt/pOKLt2OPd
Control Cavity: https://db.tt/pZvFNLH6

The tone pot has some markings: EMG 001 25 and what appears to be 1378626 tho the 1 is not clear and there may be other numbers covered by solder. The electronics are active/a battery is hooked up to the jack.

The guitar has been modified from factory w the jack moved to a top mount where another tone knob was more than likely. The original jack on the side was removed.

[charvel750]

It actually does look legit. 1986 but without a neck plate serial it's hard to say for certain.

[neilli]

First things first: it shouldn't have a rear control rout if it has a pickguard, so that's a BIG warning sign. Especially with the hack job of the face of the guitar that's visible in the rout picture. So it's been modified (mutilated?!) and for some reason someone thought a top mounted output made more sense than having it on the side.

Have you removed the pickguard completely? Because you should be able to see what the original config was based on the painted areas vs the new routs.

[Whirlwind]

Some answers here...guitar was originally routed for H-S-S, so it's certainly been modified in a bunch of ways...may help in IDing the model and year.
Pickguard (non-original): https://db.tt/NdqWCqFv
Front Cavity: https://db.tt/S5HUsnew