My Jackson custom shop

[bonsaischaap]

Hi,

I was wondering if someone could shine some light on my recently purchased Jackson Soloist.

I know that it’s a 1989 custom shop neck-through (serial number J53XX) with a custom graphic and a Jackson Schaller FR, but that’s where my knowledge ends. I’ve only seen one guitar with a similar graphic, which is this Strat (http://audiozone.dk/CatalogScans/Jac...1988Page11.htm) from the 1987/1988 catalogues (although the Nagel graphics I’ve seen on this site seem to have the same style).

If anyone has any information on the graphic, like what it’s called, who made it and roughly how many were produced I would be incredibly grateful.

Also, if someone has the custom shop log from 1989 and would like to share it, I would really appreciate it (I can’t access the Jacksonmuseum.com).

Here are some pictures:










This is a picture of the back, despite the terrible lighting you can see the covers, which appear to be made out of aluminum. The rest of the back and sides is painted black.


Like I said, any information on this guitar will be very much appreciated,

Thanks in advance,

Julius.

[SEAN RAF]

I think that's called a 'Nagel' graphic, after the artist, Patrick Nagel. Pretty sure that the pickup covers were painted over too, a lot of the detail (eyes) are missing because of the standard Jackson covers and surrounds.

[Johnnyryche]

Nice looking soloist. I haven't seen too many soloists with the nagel graphics but there are a couple dinkys with other nagels or nagel-style graphics out there. And have you considered getting the humbucker painted to match? An email to Dan Lawrence might be a good idea to help restore the look.

Here's my Jackson dinky. I was able to track down the original owner who had removed the painted pickups. He still had the original humbucker so I put that one back in.

[bonsaischaap]

Nice looking soloist. I haven't seen too many soloists with the nagel graphics but there are a couple dinkys with other nagels or nagel-style graphics out there. And have you considered getting the humbucker painted to match? An email to Dan Lawrence might be a good idea to help restore the look.

Here's my Jackson dinky. I was able to track down the original owner who had removed the painted pickups. He still had the original humbucker so I put that one back in.

It seems like a good idea and I have to agree that the painted pickup completes the look, but I don't think I'm going to be able to track down the original cover, so I'd have to get a new one made.

[ADR]

I found this in the J/C catalog scans linky provided by toejam, its the 87 model year catalog,same catalog as 88',no change. Enjoy and nice find!

[Shibs]

Nice guitar! Too bad the pick up cover and ring are missing!

[pebber]

good to see it finally left Brussels city.. that is, I'm supposing it is the one which was for sale a few times on ebay BE..

here's my Nagel (Soloist)

[bonsaischaap]

Yep, it's from Brussels. I don't know if this one has been on Ebay a lot, because I've bought it directly from a store whilst visiting there.

[pebber]

that's cool, the store owner did offer it a few times to me, but we didn't found a compromise on pricing

[salmonella]

I saw that one in Brussels too! (if it is the one that had a ding by the lead jack). . nearly bought it.. Love the graphic.If only pickups were painted aswell. Its got a JO serial hasnt it?.. prototype??. There are a few other nice nagels on this forum somewhere if you search
ps. Hello to everyone (yeah, its my first post),

[pebber]

Its got a JO serial hasnt it?.. prototype??.

Hey, welcome!

no, the serial is begins with 'J53xx', year 1989.. no prototype, just a cool custom

[mayzan]

Cool nagels especially the one with maple fretboard

[GodOfRhythm]

Good stuff! I saw that floating around! I would have been your competition, but with the missing pups...Anyways great catch, plays like a dream I bet.

Are Belgians taking over this forum?

[bonsaischaap]

Fear not, I'm not Belgian, I'm Dutch.

[skorb]

man those are cool. and that one in the catalogue looks like a full size strat body, while his he just got is a soloist.

interesting.