Changes you'd wish stock USA Jacksons had (maybe they'll listen...)

[PowerTube]

Not to derail the thread, but my biggest beef is that the Jackson dealers near me (and when I say "near" me, I'm talking about a 200-mile radius) don't usually have ANY USA Jackson with ANY equipment.

[Sinistas]

Yeah, I could have sworn somebody started a topic about that recently...

[JACKSONWOLF]

My biggest problem is with painted necks. I've just stripped down my SL2H and Archtop Soloist Custom as I just can't stand it anymore. My Rhoads is next!!!!
As others have suggested, I'd like to see more Reverse Headstocks, different pickups, Bareknuckle for example, Hiscox cases (which are the best), thinner necks on Soloists and better distribution to the UK. I've lost a lot of business due to the at least 12 month wait for USA selects and 19 months on average for Custom Shop guitars.

Steve

[tanpsi]

I think the USA dinky is almost perfect, but they should offer it with a maple board option, "speed" neck option and different passive pickup variations:

H
HH
HSS
and maybe even the ugly but practical HSH

If someone wants to add EMGs they can, but you can't get rid of that annoying battery compartment if you want passive pickups!

[delt]

as far as the 24 fret thing with the rhoads...what is the big deal about that? do all of you actually NEED those extra frets regularly?

YES I DO, and not just on a Rhoads. When i'm trying to play on an incomplete (21 or 22 fret) guitar, my left hand fingers always end up on the pickups. Out of curiosity, why do you ask?

[VitaminG]

personally, i HATE EMG pickups, so i would stop buying USA select guitars if they had them. i am not a fan of the JB either, but i like it better than EMG.

At least two people in this thread have stated that everyone else would prefer EMGs in their new Jacksons, so you are clearly in the minority here.

shreddermon I agree with you totally, especially on this part

+1

I love some of the statements by individuals in this thread that everybody would prefer the options that they (the individual) want. Thanks for speaking on our behalf...

[Special-K]

24 frets USA Rhoads
on the RR24 White Binding and/or REAL MOP inlays... or both
The Ghostflame graphics on higher Import models (Pro Series)
and pinstripes and/or bevels for the pro series(not just 2-3 to chose from)....

[LEOKV2]

Whats with the reverse headstocks? Just looks or is there something else?

[markD]

YES I DO, and not just on a Rhoads. When i'm trying to play on an incomplete (21 or 22 fret) guitar, my left hand fingers always end up on the pickups. Out of curiosity, why do you ask?

well, because A LOT of people talk about it, but for me, especially since i learned on 22 fret guitars, i don't need the extra two frets. i usually will end up sliding to the note in a lower position than playing up to the highest position note.

and because there seem to be A LOT of guys on this board that talk a big game about they'd drop the cash on a 24 fret rhoads, but then whine about the price!!!

[markD]

[quote=VitaminG;878848]At least two people in this thread have stated that everyone else would prefer EMGs in their new Jacksons, so you are clearly in the minority here.


yeah...i know. i am not metal enough for the sheer skull crushing power of stock EMG pickups!!!! i beg forgiveness from those mighty skull crushers that rely on EMG....

[Chad]

Whats with the reverse headstocks? Just looks or is there something else?

With a locking nut, not much other than looks.

With a standard nut though, with a reverse headstock the lower strings will feel more slinky and the higher strings will have a tighter feel. The G & D strings will be least affected because there isn't much difference in string length behind the nut as compared to a standard headstock.

I personally prefer standard headstocks in both look and feel.

[Jacksonite]

Not to derail the thread, but my biggest beef is that the Jackson dealers near me (and when I say "near" me, I'm talking about a 200-mile radius) don't usually have ANY USA Jackson with ANY equipment.

im about 300 miles from you... I think

[Newc]

Many people do not consider EMGs an upgrade, but rather a downgrade.

And I do agree that a 3-way toggle on the KV would be better - really, does the KV strike you as the model to want the tonal variation offered by swapping the 3-way blade with a 5-way?

[LEOKV2]

I mean, the King V doesn't look that "versatile" I mean, most of the time you'll be playing it on the humbuckers... see, if you had the king v with a toggle and mahogany, you'd save that extra couple grands and buy a stratocaster with single coils and 5 way blade...

[xenophobe]

3) They should make the King V with JUMBO frets (Dunlop 6100) and of course a 3 WAY TOGGLE SWITCH (hello? Dave Mustaine is no longer with you, why keep his specs??).

The custom KV I sold was set up this way, except I think it had the 6150? extra jumbo frets.

I only sold it back to the original owner cause his mom helped him buy it and she recently passed away. Otherwise I would have kept her.