NEWS FLASH: 24 Fret RR

[m2pmd70]

Does this help stir the sh.... I mean further the discussion?

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Inlay,_pearl//Packages_Of_Pearl_Inlay_Blanks.html

[RacerX]

Does this help stir the sh.... I mean further the discussion?

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Inlay,_p...ay_Blanks.html

OK, but, can one cut 10 sharkies from 1 "package"?

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Inlay,_pearl/Blanks/1/Packages_Of_Pearl_Inlay_Blanks/Pictures.html#details

[RobRR]

Link?

http://www.luthiersupply.com/SharkFinpage.html#SharkFin

Unlike some here, I dont talk shit without having proof to back it up.

And keep in mind that $48 is consumer retail price. Id imagine in mass quantities that J/C would order it it, it would be around $10-20 a set MAX.

[slayer]

http://www.luthiersupply.com/SharkFinpage.html#SharkFin

Unlike some here, I dont talk shit without having proof to back it up.

And keep in mind that $48 is consumer retail price. Id imagine in mass quantities that J/C would order it it, it would be around $10-20 a set MAX.

It looks clear that Jackson skimped on the inlays. Wonder what they pay for the toilet seat ones Jack.

[Chad]

http://www.luthiersupply.com/SharkFinpage.html#SharkFin

Unlike some here, I dont talk shit without having proof to back it up.

And keep in mind that $48 is consumer retail price. Id imagine in mass quantities that J/C would order it it, it would be around $10-20 a set MAX.

Yeah, and keep in mind that those are pre-cut. I would think that since Jackson does so many sharkie inlays they have a machine that custom cuts inlays to sharkie shape? If not a machine, I would think the process is at least automated/simplified to some level. Point being Jackson is most likely buying blanks, which should be even less $$ than pre-cut inlays especially considering they would buy in bulk wholesale quantity. Check out these two links:

http://cgi.ebay.com/MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAY-BLANK-VENEER-5-X9-NOT-PEARLOID_W0QQitemZ330089005881QQihZ014QQcategoryZ47067QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Martin-D28-Mother-of-Pearl-MOP-INLAY-BLANK-VENEER-3-X5_W0QQitemZ230080141117QQihZ013QQcategoryZ33028QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

IMO, the bottom line is that this is peanuts $$ wise. If Jackson wanted to use MOP inlays on the RR24 they could have and the upcharge would not have been much, but they chose not to.......I assume because they didn't want to compete with the USA Select RR, which IMO is a totally different guitar, but whatever. We can whine and complain until our fingers fall off, but it's probably not gonna change anything at this point.

[eakinj]

ugh....this took too long to get out, and i gave in. i bought an ltd laiho a week and a bit ago, but only cause it was marked down to $500 new. im thinking when the RR24 does hit stores, i can compare em and if i like it better, sell the laiho for a profit to finance the jackson.

i think my love of these guitars is hilarious considering i dont like children of bodom whatsoever. i must look like some kinda fanboy. bah.

Actually doesn't this guitar go back to Chris Holmes of WASP? I know I saw him play a black with either silver or white bevils that only had one pick up and a floyd, (and yes probably 22frets for those keeping score) and the black and yellow one that the COB guy played had wild child sticker on it which leads me to believe this guitar was the COB's fan boy guitar.

Looking around I found one pic of the guitar with out a floyd, but I know I saw one with. I'm going to have to dig out old videos.

[RacerX]

No need, Jani's got an info-packed website all about Chris

http://www.jacksonguitarpalace.com/chrisholmes/

and his guitars, including the black one

http://www.jacksonguitarpalace.com/chrisholmes/blackrr.htm

Pretty sure all his axes were Tunamatic/stoptail...

[Sunbane]

Pretty sure all his axes were Tunamatic/stoptail...

+1

[Hamner1]

Just to round the #s: $50 MOP & $65 Abalone precut Sharkfins.

I going out on a limb hear & saying I think it would be relatively easy to replace the Fretboard inlays yourself (assuming they are an exact fit). Or possibly get the inlays & have a local Tech install them & probably be around $100-$125 total (inlays & labor).

That is something I will look into when I get around to having the $$$ to get one of these.

[Dusty_D]

The inlays don't really look all too bad, it's the black binding on ebony that bothers me. I love the feel of binding, but it's also there for the whole appeal thing. It brings the whole guitar together.

Also, Alexi bought his first Jackson RR from Jiri from Stone.

[Special-K]

The inlays don't really look all too bad, it's the black binding on ebony that bothers me. I love the feel of binding, but it's also there for the whole appeal thing. It brings the whole guitar together.

+1


Welcome To The Forum BTW...

Enjoy!

[Dusty_D]

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Welcome To The Forum BTW...

Enjoy!

Thank you! I have been reading around for a while (I love Jacksons) and decided to join.

[jwoods986]

+2 I prefer white binding but you can get that on the limited edition one (along with reverse sharkies).

[z1n]

+2 I prefer white binding but you can get that on the limited edition one (along with reverse sharkies).

Do you know who is getting the limiteds? Maybe samash or MF?

[jwoods986]

I was going to ask Matt if he is getting any.