Help identifying my late father's guitar

[jtithof08]

It is in Japan, and they do have some insane ask prices.
But, no one else (especially the USA) is paying that.

Hey, if it makes OP feel good that daddy left him an $1800 guitar... great.
As long as he:
1. isn't paying inheritance tax on the $1800 value.
2. isn't planning on selling it for that much.

Damn the negativity lmao

Thanks everyone else for their time.

[ed]

I guess noone is taking into consideration the serial number which is very low and that would make it a soloist pro.

[toejam]

And for the life of me, there is a lot of lighter streaking on the fretboard. Looks like a sizable light spot up by the nut too.

A lot of ebony has streaks. Most companies dye their boards black to cover it up. Looks like a Soloist PRO with ebony to me.

[toejam]

Damn the negativity lmao

Thanks everyone else for their time.

Don't think they're being negative towards you. You already said you won't sell it, and you shouldn't. It's an awesome guitar that you should love and cherish in your dad's honor. And play it (that is if you can play... if not, try to learn). Condolences to you and your family.

[jtithof08]

Don't think they're being negative towards you. You already said you won't sell it, and you shouldn't. It's an awesome guitar that you should love and cherish in your dad's honor. And play it (that is if you can play... if not, try to learn). Condolences to you and your family.

Fair enough thank you so much for the input. I will give learning a shot

[Mudlark]

Well, I'll be the asshole.
If someone referred to my late father as 'daddy' I'd be on the fuckin' warpath.
Then again, PG has a history of odd comments.

[JJ119]

jtithof08

My Sincere Condolences For Your Loss

I also think it would be a nice way to Honor your Father by learning to play it, and taking care of it.

What style of music do you like?

[pianoguyy]

Then again, PG has a history of odd comments.

I have said and done things both on and off line both positive and negative...
Life changing moments.
People talk about this shit years (at this point, decades) later.

To you, it was the single most important thing in your life.
To me, it was just... Tuesday.

[Nimitz]

To me, it was just... Tuesday.

[jtithof08]

jtithof08

My Sincere Condolences For Your Loss

I also think it would be a nice way to Honor your Father by learning to play it, and taking care of it.

What style of music do you like?

When it comes to guitar I mostly like the sound of blues. I went to my local music shoppe today to get an amp etc. and he mentioned it would probably be better for somebody interested in metal, so we shall see.

[metalhobo]

When it comes to guitar I mostly like the sound of blues. I went to my local music shoppe today to get an amp etc. and he mentioned it would probably be better for somebody interested in metal, so we shall see.

that's a myth. sure the sleek, lean, modern aesthetics do evoke something besides the '50s and '60s classics you'll often see in blues, and the jackson artist roster is mostly composed of heavy metal artists, but the sound and playability of the soloist guitars lend themselves to virtually any style. moreso in the '80s, but still nowadays, you see plenty of jazz guys playing "shred" -style instruments like jacksons.

[CaptNasty]

that's a myth. sure the sleek, lean, modern aesthetics do evoke something besides the '50s and '60s classics you'll often see in blues, and the jackson artist roster is mostly composed of heavy metal artists, but the sound and playability of the soloist guitars lend themselves to virtually any style. moreso in the '80s, but still nowadays, you see plenty of jazz guys playing "shred" -style instruments like jacksons.

+1

Stated another way, just as an actor can be typecast so can a guitar.

People are adept at classifying things then fully investing themselves in the belief they have created.

[JJ119]

When it comes to guitar I mostly like the sound of blues. I went to my local music shoppe today to get an amp etc. and he mentioned it would probably be better for somebody interested in metal, so we shall see.

Your guitar can sound GREAT in practically any Genre.
I am learning the different
sounds // tones // settings on my Fender LT25 Amp.
Options abound is what I mean.
There are computer downloadable Amp Sims, but I don't know what all is needed to get set up for that.
Play around and find your favorite settings.

[pianoguyy]

Stated another way, just as an actor can be typecast so can a guitar.

But at the same time - I play differently when I play a Gibson/Jackson/Ibanez, the size/shape/feel of the necks makes my hand move differently. (and for me, Fender is a "job specific" tool that can only be played for one thing in my repertoire)
So, in a way, an actor may get typecast, but that doesn't mean that Jack Black is any good at doing anything other than comedy.

[CaptNasty]

But at the same time - I play differently when I play a Gibson/Jackson/Ibanez, the size/shape/feel of the necks makes my hand move differently. (and for me, Fender is a "job specific" tool that can only be played for one thing in my repertoire)
So, in a way, an actor may get typecast, but that doesn't mean that Jack Black is any good at doing anything other than comedy.

But I do know that a Jackson or a humbucker guitar in general can be used for more than metal. I have done it. Barring a ridiculous condition like an absurdly high action, I can play the same blues lick just as effectively on a super strat as I can on a Les Paul.

The fact that a players technique changes does not alter the fact that the super strat can do more than metal. I can do Yngwie on a Fender Strat, super strat, or Les Paul. I enjoy doing it more on a super strat personally, but I can shift technique as I change instruments. If the instrument alters your technique so much that you cannot play things on a different instrument that is more of a comment on the capabilities of the player than the instrument.

The OP said:

When it comes to guitar I mostly like the sound of blues. I went to my local music shoppe today to get an amp etc. and he mentioned it would probably be better for somebody interested in metal, so we shall see.

My response was appropriate to the context. I stand by my statement. A Jackson is quite capable of blues, country, jazz, prog, and pop. The metal moniker is pure typecasting based on history and shape.