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Okay, guys, I posted about stumbling across this yesterday. Seeing as it might be kinda rare, I went and picked it up today. Here are some photos -- anybody wanna tell me what I got?
First of all, serial number. Funny thing, that. The Ontario neck plate says 7342, which according to the research page puts it as a 1990 Jackson Custom Shop bolt on. However, all the stamps -- in the trem cavity, neck pocket, and on the neck heel -- say 7243. Which would put it at anywhere from 87-89 (if I'm reading the chart correctly). Kinda interesting...did somebody with a little dyslexia assemble this one?
Second, neck: It's definitely a maple board with sharkfins. Black dots on the side, sharkies at the standard positions. The headstock looks like it might have had the lower point chipped off at one point -- it's definitely thinner/shorter than most Jackson heads. Also, the back of the neck clearly has varnish or something on it. The entire back of the neck and fingerboard are satiny smooth -- no sealer as I can tell.
Condition: This baby has been rocked hard and put away wet. The headstock chip I mentioned, dings all over the body, etc.
Stamps: There are stamps in the trem cavity, neck pocket, and on the neck. Handwritten in each, from what I can make out:
Neck: "7243" and next to finish "OBD." (I think)
Pocket: 7243 and the initials VSW or V5W.
Trem Cavity: Serial No 7243; SW (or 5W), and the handwritten note: "Deeper Cuttaway" (actual spelling)
Control cavity: There's a gold shielding on the bottom, with the initials "JS" (or TS, you be the judge)
The Original Floyd Rose looks to be in pretty good condition; some of the chrome is chipping on the lower side. The Seymour Duncan at the bridge looks to be pretty new.
My shredder buddy came into my office and put it through some paces. His analysis: "Wow."
Okay...anybody know anything?
First of all, serial number. Funny thing, that. The Ontario neck plate says 7342, which according to the research page puts it as a 1990 Jackson Custom Shop bolt on. However, all the stamps -- in the trem cavity, neck pocket, and on the neck heel -- say 7243. Which would put it at anywhere from 87-89 (if I'm reading the chart correctly). Kinda interesting...did somebody with a little dyslexia assemble this one?
Second, neck: It's definitely a maple board with sharkfins. Black dots on the side, sharkies at the standard positions. The headstock looks like it might have had the lower point chipped off at one point -- it's definitely thinner/shorter than most Jackson heads. Also, the back of the neck clearly has varnish or something on it. The entire back of the neck and fingerboard are satiny smooth -- no sealer as I can tell.
Condition: This baby has been rocked hard and put away wet. The headstock chip I mentioned, dings all over the body, etc.
Stamps: There are stamps in the trem cavity, neck pocket, and on the neck. Handwritten in each, from what I can make out:
Neck: "7243" and next to finish "OBD." (I think)
Pocket: 7243 and the initials VSW or V5W.
Trem Cavity: Serial No 7243; SW (or 5W), and the handwritten note: "Deeper Cuttaway" (actual spelling)
Control cavity: There's a gold shielding on the bottom, with the initials "JS" (or TS, you be the judge)
The Original Floyd Rose looks to be in pretty good condition; some of the chrome is chipping on the lower side. The Seymour Duncan at the bridge looks to be pretty new.
My shredder buddy came into my office and put it through some paces. His analysis: "Wow."
Okay...anybody know anything?
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