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I like it as it is...........Straightjacket Memories.Sedative Highs...........Comment
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Sharkfins and reverse headstock. Be wary of the 'Firebird inspired' bit -- the current Jackson owners might be a little more reluctant to directly knock off a Gibson body shape than the guys who made the last ones.Comment
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badass or wrap around bridge. looks killer.Comment
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They won't let you submit a spec sheet at the moment. It's still 'pending approval'....Originally posted by AK47 View PostPopular is not the same as good
Rare is not the same as valuable
Worth is what someone will pay, not what you want to getComment
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Two more and still undecided. I am leaning toward sharkie and standard headstock.
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They said submit a spec sheet to me but thats all they said. Matt heard more from them.Originally posted by neilli View PostComment
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How about the shark eye inlays like on the KV2T and Mark Morton model... maybe just leave out the abalone "eye" to have the two opposing shark fins? Something different.Originally posted by AK47 View Post
I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.Comment
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Meh
A RESOUNDING...NAY for me.
Even if they *decide* to build it.
You should plan on keeping it forever with those specs....and with the current CS pricing, you'll never break even if you had to sell it.
The 'color' is especially pukeworthy.
NOT a good investment.
Just my .02...you did ask for opinions after all.
Last edited by Hellraiser6502; 07-10-2009, 12:53 AM.Kahler...Killing guitar values DEAD since 1981.Comment
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This is the exact type of answer I am looking for...Originally posted by Hellraiser6502 View PostA RESOUNDING...NAY for me.
Even if they *decide* to build it.
You should plan on keeping it forever with those specs....and with the current CS pricing, you'll never break even if you had to sell it.
The 'color' is especially pukeworthy.
NOT a good investment.
Just my .02...you did ask for opinions after all.Comment
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Personally I love trans-black, so as for the color, I think it's a good choice.
I agree that the sharkies are better than the trapezoids, and the normal headstock looks like a better fit to me than reversed.
As for resell value...it is pretty much 100% that you won't break even if you resold something like this, which honestly I'd say is true for pretty much any new Jackson custom shop today (unless you get a great deal). If it's something you really want, screw resell value, we only live once
I think 24 frets instead of 22 would be better, so that it would be different then a gibby in yet another aspect
Thats my opinion, good luck with it!My name may be Matt, but in no case does that mean I will let you walk all over me
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Originally posted by AK47 View Post
I want to add, I wasn't trying to be snarky...just realistic. I re-read my post and, boy did it come off bad.
When you spend that kind of money...could be up to $4k....you wanna make sure your money is safe just in case you need to move it in the future.
I should have just said it that way the first time!
Kahler...Killing guitar values DEAD since 1981.Comment
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I think that's good advice. The 80s Jacksons seem to retain value (as a general rule), while the newer ones are never sold to close of what the purchase price was. I often wonder what, let's say, a 2008 RR1 is going to go for when it's 10-15 years old.Originally posted by Hellraiser6502 View PostI want to add, I wasn't trying to be snarky...just realistic. I re-read my post and, boy did it come off bad.
When you spend that kind of money...could be up to $4k....you wanna make sure your money is safe just in case you need to move it in the future.
I should have just said it that way the first time!Comment
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I'm not a huge firebird fan, but, how about if you put an SLS headstock on the mockup?
They are too big for me to play.
The color and the sharkies look cool on this.
Keep us in the loop about what J/C decides to do.Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day, set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.Comment
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You said it fine the first time, my posts come off sounding the same way and it tends to get peoples panties in a wad. So I understand.Originally posted by Hellraiser6502 View PostI want to add, I wasn't trying to be snarky...just realistic. I re-read my post and, boy did it come off bad.
When you spend that kind of money...could be up to $4k....you wanna make sure your money is safe just in case you need to move it in the future.
I should have just said it that way the first time!
I am getting the quote priced out. To see what the cost comes out to.
I hear FMIC is hurting and slashing costs on everything from CS Fenders to the import lines.
I understand taking a hit on the resale but it just depends on the overall percentage of the hit that I am trying to figure out.Comment
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