UPS just dropped this one off...

[gtrbuyer]

super sweet and agree the Jackson logo looks way cool on a Strat head...enjoy and congrats

[mccullpl]

Congrats, that is badass! As far as the neck shape, can you compare it to anything, well, other than a fusion (never played one of those), like maybe a KV2 or and Am Std Strat?

[Bobby8]

-Gassing heavily- that's gorgeus! Love the reflection on the headstock

[Grandturk]

LOL Sorry, it just bugs me!

Secretly it bugs me too (especially since I want to change to 10's) - but I'll never admit it!

Congrats, that is badass! As far as the neck shape, can you compare it to anything, well, other than a fusion (never played one of those), like maybe a KV2 or and Am Std Strat?

I've played recent SL2's and RR's – again, played, not owned – so I only have a little bit of play time. In my experience, these had "fatter" necks than the Adrian Smith. I say "fatter" but these necks are certainly not fat. There's a certain feel that I get from Jackson necks compared to others – they feel very square to the hand because my contact points are the top and bottom of the fretboard, rather than the back of the neck. Not having played a regular Dinky recently (outside of like a DK2M), I don't know how they compare.

An Am Std strat definitely feels more like a Charvel neck than a Jackson. I notice the width of a Jackson neck whenever I touch them – even though they are not wider than a Charvel neck. Campared to my Model 4, the Model 4 feels as wide (muscle memory – obviously I didn't break out all of my guitars last night to compare) but is a good bit thicker front to back than the Smith.

Oh, I posted in the USA Charvel section about neck feel, too – check that out: http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96475

Poor Janick, he gets no respect.

Congrats dude! That's a beauty!

Is the heel contoured on this one, or is it a standard Strat heel?

A friend suggested I get a black relic Strat and dance around like an idiot.

Standard Strat heel. Big and chunky! The neck looks thinner front to back at the heel than, say, my Dave Murray – I'll see if I can measure it up – for anyone that is thinking about grabbing parts off this thing – you know who you are!

[Torgreen]

Those Adrian Smith look so nice, I need more money!

Congrats!

[mccullpl]

Thanks Grandturk, that helps a bit.

[Grandturk]

Thanks Grandturk, that helps a bit.

A bit more - I checked out the spec sheets on Jackson's site - the Smith looks like it has the same dimensions front to back as the KV2. Smaller than the SL1 and bigger than the DK1.

[mccullpl]

Thanks, I noticed it had the same specs as the speedneck profile, but it seemed nobody ever compared it to that, so I was curious to see what you thought. I'm sure there's some variation in the neck, if they're hand-shaped in the custom shop.

From a quality standpoint, how does it compare to your Charvel pro mod? I'm on the fence between the two. I like everything about the AS, but I think I like the Charvel neck profile a bit better.

[schofnsteen]

Mine should be here next week!!!!!!!!

[Brian]

Any thread that reads "UPS just dropped this one..." from the main page scares me a little bit.

Glad your guitar arrived safe. Looks killer!

[nitro_D]

Are you sleeping with the ups guy?

[The_Tonemonster]

Thank thing is so sweet I think I'm gonna friggin' cry. Freakin' beatiful.

[Bengal65]

I'm jealous If you ever need to unload that instrument, please let me know. I'm working on my Dave Murray and Janick Gers, inspired by guitars

[Guitar Lawyer]

Awesome! How is the ebony?

[shredtilurded]

Nice guitfiddle. Look forward to the review.

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