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A quick update on the guitar that you all had helped me identify when I bought it (A 94 Dinky USA Guitar Center 30th Anniv. #91 of 100): I have been loving this guitar! I bought a Mesa Rectoverb 50W combo amp and it shreds. I will say however that I would imagine that the guitar has not been looked at by a tech in some time which leads me to my next question: where do you take these to get looked at? I was considering swapping the pickups over to the bareknuckle holydivers and just having a tech check the neck/frets/bridge/electronics/etc to make sure everything is in order. What do you guys recommend for someone living in the Sacramento, CA area? Is there someone who specializes in Jackson setups? I would love to have a good tech go through this guitar and preferably someone who is top level. I don't mind spending the extra money to have it done right because my worst fear would be someone ruins the guitar.
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Lee at GMW is awesome, but he's in Glendora..Popular is not the same as good
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Maybe I could ship him the guitar. Wonder what a pickup swap and setup would cost if I provided the pickups.Comment
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They have some pricing info on the website, I believe. Lee comes about as highly recommended as it gets. I haven't used him before, but hope to one day have a project to send him.I'm going to give you the keys to the LamborghiniComment
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Drop him a message via the GMW website and he'll give you an idea. That said, until a guitar is in hand it's going to be difficult to estimate 'overhaul' costs..Originally posted by 10kohm View PostPopular is not the same as good
Rare is not the same as valuable
Worth is what someone will pay, not what you want to getComment
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Ditto on Lee. I've done several projects with him like many here...can't go wrong. Highest level of professionalism and quality workmanship. If you want a good representation of projects check out his account on instagram search for GMW guitars. He's working on a build for me now...Comment
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Check out this slideshow of the restoration Lee did on my '88 Soloist (the pics of its previous state are at the end):
Popular is not the same as good
Rare is not the same as valuable
Worth is what someone will pay, not what you want to getComment
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Yeah, Lee does awesome awesome work. If you want a guy who knows Jackson and can restore to 'better than new' levels, he's the guy.Popular is not the same as good
Rare is not the same as valuable
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If you have fretboard issues, anywhere with a plek, IMO. San Francisco Guitarworks is the closest shop I would recommend to you.
Setting up a guitar for yourself is the best though. Only you know how you like your guitars set up... some people like flat boards other people like a classic relief. Takes a little while to figure it out then you'll never have to pay for it again.The 2nd Amendment: America's Original Homeland Defense.Comment
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Thanks for the advice. I had never heard of a PLEK. Looks pretty cool. I was aiming to have a Jackson specialist look at the guitar and see what they reccomend for improvements. I know relatively little about Jacksons but have always wanted one based on one that a friend had in high school. It was an import Jackson but it played so nice. Perfect action, perfect fingerboard, everything. It was also capable of a wide array of sounds. He was a great guitarist and played a wide array from Jazz and Blues, to Classical and back to Metal. I was always more of a metal guy and I love Slayer and Megadeth, both of whom either play or have played Jacksons at one point. I have been quite pleased with this guitar but want to see what it would take to make it as good as it can be. I figured a Jackson specialist would be the right person to talk to.Originally posted by xenophobe View PostComment
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Btw: does anyone know if "glory" or "ps43203" are still active? Glory sent me a sort of cryptic message awhile back but didn't respond when I answered him. Still kind of curious who he is and why he was asking about my guitar.Comment
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One more note: if anyone knows who the previous owner of the guitar was, I would love to talk to them. Someone loved this thing before me and it would be really cool to get as much of it's story as possible.Comment
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I'm thinkin' you could get all the suggestions for improvements, or things to be aware of from some of our members, but any reputable luthier could perform the work.
There's not much to do generally.
1)fret level/crown/polish if necessary
2)electronics testing/replacing if necessary
3)hardware testing/replacing if necessary
4)paint//filling dents etc.
If you're going for a pro quality graphic or finish, send it to GMW for a complete overhaul...you shouldn't regret it.
If refinishing isn't wanted just find a reputable local guy and save yourself some coin.
Is there a Jackson 'specialist' anywhere? I expect GMW would be as familiar with Jacksons as anyone.
ps43203 is here occasionally, not sure about glory.Last edited by Mudlark; 05-03-2017, 11:37 AM.96xxxxx, 97xxxxx and 98xxxxx serials oftentimes don't indicate '96, '97 and '98.Comment
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Originally posted by 10kohm View Post
Plek is only necessary if there's neck/fretboard issues that need correcting. It's especially useful if a neck has warped or twisted over time. It basically determines the best action for a particular neck. It's kind of magical on a guitar that needs it.
Everyone sets up their guitar differently so one "Jackson specialist" may set it up differently than another.The 2nd Amendment: America's Original Homeland Defense.Comment
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