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I ordered my SL2MAH from Scott at Vwall Guitars about a month or so ago. Here is the Last Thread . I expected to wait 4 or 5 months for it to come in. When Scott called me to tell me it was going to be there in a week, I was surprised....So was he. After playing it a few times, I was surprised at how “hot” the Duncan’s were compared to my SLATQ, and how much more highs it had. The more I played it, the more difference in tone I saw between the two....And the more I liked it. Both are Mahogany neck & body w/ a maple top. The only difference was the Floyd.
After about 2 days I was starting to get suspicious. [img]/images/graemlins/eyes.gif[/img] So, I called Scott. His paperwork said SL2MAH 7-10-04, and so did the hang tag. We talked about the pups being hotter & how good it played. So, I popped off the TR cover to find a MAPLE neck. And I looked at some bare areas in the trem cavity, which looks like it may be MAHOGANY. Trans Black is one of the few colors that don’t show the wood grain under the finish, so you can’t tell by just looking at it what wood it is. Scott didn't catch it because the neck didn't need adjusted.
Scott called Jackson, they told him it was apparently a factory mistake. It is either a plain old SL2H that was labled wrong....Or, an SL2 with a maple neck & MAH body. Scott told me I could send it back for a full refund. Or, I could send it back, and Jackson will make an actual SL2MAH as a replacement (4 or 5 months wait). Or, I could keep it, and the price would be adjusted. He just wanted me to be happy with my purchase.
This guitar plays amazing! I hate to send it back.... So, I’m gonna keep it. Scott made me a great deal on it to make up for the trouble & all. He has been great to work with, and felt bad about the mix up. I’m gonna take a close look at the body wood to see if its actually mahogany....which would be way cool! If it ends up being a plain SL2H, then somebody out there is sportin’ a SL2MAH with a hang tag that says SL2H.
Bottom line is….I’m happy with it. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
After about 2 days I was starting to get suspicious. [img]/images/graemlins/eyes.gif[/img] So, I called Scott. His paperwork said SL2MAH 7-10-04, and so did the hang tag. We talked about the pups being hotter & how good it played. So, I popped off the TR cover to find a MAPLE neck. And I looked at some bare areas in the trem cavity, which looks like it may be MAHOGANY. Trans Black is one of the few colors that don’t show the wood grain under the finish, so you can’t tell by just looking at it what wood it is. Scott didn't catch it because the neck didn't need adjusted.
Scott called Jackson, they told him it was apparently a factory mistake. It is either a plain old SL2H that was labled wrong....Or, an SL2 with a maple neck & MAH body. Scott told me I could send it back for a full refund. Or, I could send it back, and Jackson will make an actual SL2MAH as a replacement (4 or 5 months wait). Or, I could keep it, and the price would be adjusted. He just wanted me to be happy with my purchase.
This guitar plays amazing! I hate to send it back.... So, I’m gonna keep it. Scott made me a great deal on it to make up for the trouble & all. He has been great to work with, and felt bad about the mix up. I’m gonna take a close look at the body wood to see if its actually mahogany....which would be way cool! If it ends up being a plain SL2H, then somebody out there is sportin’ a SL2MAH with a hang tag that says SL2H.
Bottom line is….I’m happy with it. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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