New parts mutt black Jackson strathead

[bsteff666]

Here's my latest creation. The neck is the Jackson strathead neck I got off of Paddock here on the JCF classifieds. (Thanks, Alex)

The body is a beat up Charvel Model 2 body I got off of Ebay. Neckplate is a 3D Jackson import plate. Pickup is a Duncan Custom 5 Trembucker. Rear cavity plates are by Budman....but I've left off the trem cavity plate thus far.

This will be a great one to play live....very resonant & its got the right vibe to it.

[rjohnstone]

Nicely done... a true work horse.

[m2pmd70]

That big logo sure looks nice on a strat head. I'm thinking of trying to part together something similar... a good sounding easy to play beater while my Avenger is apart to get blood splatters painted all over it.

[Charlz]

I really like that!!!

[ACF]

That is a really cool guitar. Jackson stratheads are my favorite.

[straycat]

Why is the retainer bar crooked?Sweet neck cool guitar.Custom 5s are a great choice in the model series guitars.I'll bet she sounds killer.

[jackson1]

Nice neck! A Warmoth?

[DonP]

Oh, I want to kill you and take that LOL! Very cool axe. Love the Jackson strathead.

[rjohnstone]

Nice neck! A Warmoth?

Nope... that's the real deal.
I remember when Paddock put that up for sale.
I so wish I had the cash for it.

[mm2002]

Nice mutt!! You built a lot of mojo right into that one.

[danyeo]

Looks cool, I like that neck.

[bsteff666]

Yep. The neck is the real deal. A 1985 according to Paddok.

I'm not sure why the string retainer is positioned at an angle, but that is how it was originally positioned on the neck (no extra holes).

I'm assuming it was done intentionally to give a sharper angle to the lower strings as they pass thru the locknut & under the string retainer...thus more downward pressure without having to torque the string retainer down as much on the lower strings. (That's my guess)

[Jacksonfan]

That is a cool piece!

+1 on the huge logo, loud and proud for all to see!

[straycat]

That makes sense about the retainer bar.Very cool guitar.