GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL YOU OLDER JACKSON GUITAR COLLECTORS

[parntz145]

I came across a 1989 Jackson strat.The guitar looks to be real and all original to me.I just have 1 question.Is it normal for an older Jackson not to have that stamp with all the work order info in the trem cavity?All the ones I have ever seen always have that black stamp and then the info penciled in.This one is just painted the same color as the body.It even has the clear coat over the paint.Thanks for any help,Paul

[Jim Shine]

Re: GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL YOU OLDER JACKSON GUITAR COLLECTORS

From what I have seen they only did those stamps for a couple of years. I think they stopped that stamp by '90.

[parntz145]

Re: GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL YOU OLDER JACKSON GUITAR COLLECTORS

The one I am looking at is a 1989.So what do you think?It does have everything else correct.That is the only thing that caught my eye.Can you tell me what else to look for.Thanks for the help,Paul.

[Jim Shine]

Re: GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL YOU OLDER JACKSON GUITAR COLLECTORS

It is probably okay.

[xenophobe]

Re: GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL YOU OLDER JACKSON GUITAR COLLECTORS

Many of the 87-89 guitars didn't have the rubber stamp in the back of the trem cavity or at the heel of the neck.

If the tremolo cavity is completely painted inside, see if there is a layer of masking tape under where the springs would be. They would use that to cover the info during the painting process. If you don't see any bare wood in there, or what appears to be masking tape under the springs and paint, then it's been refinished.

To see that it's real, check the Work Order number (which will be in the trem cavity, and on the heel of the neck, usually penciled in and see that they match... the work order number for the neck and the body might be a few digits off, if it is, then that's generally acceptable and most likely original too).

These guitars have had some parts swaps on occassion, but they're rarely faked. Too much effort to fake a guitar that isn't really worth all that much.

[plon]

Re: GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL YOU OLDER JACKSON GUITAR COLLECTORS

This one is just painted the same color as the body.It even has the clear coat over the paint.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I was wondering the same thing also. I have a Ontario Jackson dinky with a San Dimas plate, serial #4650. It also is finished in the trem cavity. The neck heel has a name stamped on it, probably an employee, I can't recall the name. I seriously doubt it has been refinished or faked, but I'm still curious if some were just "production" guitars that required no work order. It is also signed by Grover Jackson on the back of the headstock and numbered "40".

Here is a pic of the back.

[xenophobe]

Re: GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL YOU OLDER JACKSON GUITAR COLLECTORS

Well it's altogether possible that it's either a production guitar (limited batch of some sort), or that it was just done like that.

My 89 Strathead is painted in the cavity, but it has no screws or route for a backplate, and was a Grover garage guitar (project) from what I understand.

All of the custom 87-89 Jackson pointies I've had (3) did indeed have bare wood in the trem cavity, one without the stamp and two with... I think only one of them had the stamp on the neck heel though.

[peabuddy]

Re: GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL YOU OLDER JACKSON GUITAR COLLECTORS

my custom shop bass, number 1991, doesn't have the stamp either, just the pencil and what looks like a sharpie pen marks. it's got a guy's name too. the numbers on the neck and body are close but not the same

[straycat]

Re: GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL YOU OLDER JACKSON GUITAR COLLECTORS

6583 has the trem cavity stamp and a stamp on the neck. W/O number matches on the body and neck.
Dated 8/87 silver blue metallic and then some initials in pencil but they are too faint to read.
Also it has the larger electronics cavity route.Does anyone know for sure when the larger route was started?I'm looking at one in the 1400 ser #range and it has the San Dimas route.

[xenophobe]

Re: GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL YOU OLDER JACKSON GUITAR COLLECTORS

I think the route was first started in 86 some time but didn't show up on a majority of guitars until after the move to Ontario.

[Jim Shine]

Re: GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL YOU OLDER JACKSON GUITAR COLLECTORS

I have had a few with the stamps. The '87 red lightning bolt on had the stamp in the trem spring area and neck, '89 Dinky 24 had stamps in both places, '88 Soloist Custom has one in the springs area, and my '88 Archtop soloist has the stamp in the springs area. All body stamps are clearcoated, but no pigmented paint below.

[JACKSONWOLF]

Re: GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL YOU OLDER JACKSON GUITAR COLLECTORS

Both my '89 Archtop and my '89 Granite Soloist have the stamp in the trem cavity. I also used to have an '89 Strat which was also stamped

[peabuddy]

Re: GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL YOU OLDER JACKSON GUITAR COLLECTORS

my bass in my previous post has the s/d route. the date in pencil is 87

[parntz145]

Re: GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL YOU OLDER JACKSON GUITAR COLLECTORS

The one I am looking to buy is a 1989.In the trem cavity it is painted and clear coated.No visible stamp or pencil marks.If you look close it looks like there is a piece of tape under the paint and clear coat.I really looked at the guitar and it is not repainted or messed with in anyway.The only thing that was changed was the pickup.What do you guys think?Also I have another Jackson strat it has a sandimas plate #6088.Can anyone tell me what year it is.

[straycat]

Re: GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL YOU OLDER JACKSON GUITAR COLLECTORS

6088 would put it in the 87-89 era.The ser #s are not in order in that time period so you will have to look under the tape in the trem cavity or neck pocket.