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Ok, I've gone over it with a fine tooth comb and I have played it, but not through an amp yet. Lets get to some pics (sorry about the crappy pics the sun isn't out so I couldn't take it outside.) I'll list the spec below the pics.
Here are the specs...
Three piece flamed maple neckthrough archtop with mahogany wings and 3/4 quilted maple top
24-3/4 scale
24 jumbo frets
oiled (non painted) neck back
ebony fretboard
ivroid bound neck and headstock
single abalone sharkie at the 12th
abalone logo
Dimarzio HFH in the neck and Super 3 in the bridge, zebra bobbins
1 vol
5 way super switch (pos 1 - bridge hum, pos 2 - bridge/neck spit single, pos 3 - bridge/neck hum, pos 4 - neck split, pos 5 - neck hum
San Dimas electronics cavity route
TOM/string through in a v pattern
Early PC-1 rootbeer stain (by Dan Lawrence) with natural binding.
Standard strap buttons
standard tuners
bone nut 1-11/16"
KV-2 neck profile (.830 at the 12th fret)
Here's my quick review. This guitar turned out incredible. It's everything I had hoped it would be. It has a nice accoustic tone (loud) and has noticable sustain. The one thing I thought I would have changed was the KV neck profile. I was into thinner (but not wizard) necks when I ordered it, but it's not that bad. It feels like a typical soloist and thats cool with me. This guitar feels at home in your hands very organic and almost has a broken in feel to it. I got it to play, it's not going to be a closet queen so I feel that it's going to be hard to keep the oiled neck clean.
Now the bad. There is a finish crack where the maple top meets the maple neck at the neck joint.
Words cannot describe how dissapointed I am with Jackson. This is the third brand new USA Jackson that I have bought in two years that has had some kind of finish defect. Do I send it back? I've been down that road before. They had my trans black SLATQH for months, sent it back to me with an unacceptable repair. they had for a few more months and then decided it was best to just replace the guitar. I wish I never sent that trans black SLATQH back. It was a good one.
I really, really love this guitar and it's sad that has to come without me being 100% satisfied.
My options?
1) Go to my local Fender dertified repair guy have him check it out and send it back and wait and wonder if I will go through what I went through last time.
2) Just live with it.
This will be my last brand new Jackson.
I will make this one last point. Scott from Vwall has been an exceptional dealer to have throughout this whole process (and I was a major pain in the ass!) He is already on top of this situation (that is by no fault of his) and is ready to do whatever it is I need him to do. He has been top notch with all the new Jacksons I have purchased through him.
If you want a new Jackson or anything else he sells, contact him. You won't be dissapointed with his service. This guy is top notch all the way.
Thanks again Scott!
Ok, I've gone over it with a fine tooth comb and I have played it, but not through an amp yet. Lets get to some pics (sorry about the crappy pics the sun isn't out so I couldn't take it outside.) I'll list the spec below the pics.
Here are the specs...
Three piece flamed maple neckthrough archtop with mahogany wings and 3/4 quilted maple top
24-3/4 scale
24 jumbo frets
oiled (non painted) neck back
ebony fretboard
ivroid bound neck and headstock
single abalone sharkie at the 12th
abalone logo
Dimarzio HFH in the neck and Super 3 in the bridge, zebra bobbins
1 vol
5 way super switch (pos 1 - bridge hum, pos 2 - bridge/neck spit single, pos 3 - bridge/neck hum, pos 4 - neck split, pos 5 - neck hum
San Dimas electronics cavity route
TOM/string through in a v pattern
Early PC-1 rootbeer stain (by Dan Lawrence) with natural binding.
Standard strap buttons
standard tuners
bone nut 1-11/16"
KV-2 neck profile (.830 at the 12th fret)
Here's my quick review. This guitar turned out incredible. It's everything I had hoped it would be. It has a nice accoustic tone (loud) and has noticable sustain. The one thing I thought I would have changed was the KV neck profile. I was into thinner (but not wizard) necks when I ordered it, but it's not that bad. It feels like a typical soloist and thats cool with me. This guitar feels at home in your hands very organic and almost has a broken in feel to it. I got it to play, it's not going to be a closet queen so I feel that it's going to be hard to keep the oiled neck clean.
Now the bad. There is a finish crack where the maple top meets the maple neck at the neck joint.
Words cannot describe how dissapointed I am with Jackson. This is the third brand new USA Jackson that I have bought in two years that has had some kind of finish defect. Do I send it back? I've been down that road before. They had my trans black SLATQH for months, sent it back to me with an unacceptable repair. they had for a few more months and then decided it was best to just replace the guitar. I wish I never sent that trans black SLATQH back. It was a good one.
I really, really love this guitar and it's sad that has to come without me being 100% satisfied.
My options?
1) Go to my local Fender dertified repair guy have him check it out and send it back and wait and wonder if I will go through what I went through last time.
2) Just live with it.
This will be my last brand new Jackson.
I will make this one last point. Scott from Vwall has been an exceptional dealer to have throughout this whole process (and I was a major pain in the ass!) He is already on top of this situation (that is by no fault of his) and is ready to do whatever it is I need him to do. He has been top notch with all the new Jacksons I have purchased through him.
If you want a new Jackson or anything else he sells, contact him. You won't be dissapointed with his service. This guy is top notch all the way.
Thanks again Scott!
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