Jackson/Charvel 2022 thread

[jaxadam]

Has anybody heard from Jackson lately?

 

[I play music]

Seems to be our first taste of 2022. The Concept Series. Jackson's take on the Ibanez Premium line

https://www.zzounds.com/item--JAC2915353520?siid=301740
https://www.zzounds.com/item--JAC2915453?siid=301741
https://www.zzounds.com/item--JAC2915453576?siid=301742
https://www.zzounds.com/item--JAC2916677591?siid=301743

Also lo and behold; The Jeff Loomis Pro Series Soloist 7

https://www.zzounds.com/item--JAC2914237

So far the only thing from Charvel is a San Dimas in a chameleon finish

https://www.zzounds.com/item--CHA2975031

they are not bad looking but compared to the ltd announcement I have 0 interest

That Rhoads with the HS pickup config will be my next guitar, unless they release a black version...

bodom sig would not be a bad idea

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

they are not bad looking but compared to the ltd announcement I have 0 interest

Given how a lot of companies are fucked pretty hard right now, the small reveals are probably going to be the norm this year. Idk about the rest of the Fender companies, but EVH has a huge backorder right now it seems and they just had to raise prices across the board. I'm still surprised that ESP/LTD had such a massive reveal this year. Either have a lot of trust for their supply chain, or they're hoping they can miraculously get all their shit out by their stated deadlines.

 

[I play music]

Given how a lot of companies are fucked pretty hard right now, the small reveals are probably going to be the norm this year. Idk about the rest of the Fender companies, but EVH has a huge backorder right now it seems and they just had to raise prices across the board. I'm still surprised that ESP/LTD had such a massive reveal this year. Either have a lot of trust for their supply chain, or they're hoping they can miraculously get all their shit out by their stated deadlines.

I didn't even mean the amount but ltds have stainless steel frets, roasted maple, scalloped frets, just more stuff to get exited and Jackson the same as the last 20 years

 

[MrWulf]

Yeah idk why Jackson deciced to have their new series made in WMI and then not have SS frets. Its basically has become a must have features for high end import which is what the Concept/Wildcard Series is

 

[Celtic Frosted Flakes]

I loved the Loomis Soloist ...until I noticed the headstock.

As every year I am hoping for a Death Angel.

 

[works0fheart]

Just got my black concept series Rhoads earlier this week. It's Korean made so I'd assume these are too. I'd really like that H/S one, but as everyone else has said, these not have having SS frets at this price is insane to me. I did some looking around and Jackson apparently doesn't offer it on like 90% of their guitars except for very high end stuff

 

[olejason]

I kinda dig the big headstock on the Loomis. What's the concern, neck dive or just aesthetics?

 

[Celtic Frosted Flakes]

I kinda dig the big headstock on the Loomis. What's the concern, neck dive or just aesthetics?

For me it is aesthetics. It just looks wrong IMO, but maybe I am among the minority who doesn't like it.

I don't know if it will affect neck diving.

 

[MrWulf]

The fact that the Jeff Loomis Soloist didn't have reverse headstock is a crime

 

[MASS DEFECT]

The Indonesian/Mexican 7 string dinky and soloist models actually have slimmer inline headstocks. Not by a lot compared to CS 7 strings.

 

[I play music]

For me it is aesthetics. It just looks wrong IMO, but maybe I am among the minority who doesn't like it.

I don't know if it will affect neck diving.

The fact that the Jeff Loomis Soloist didn't have reverse headstock is a crime

for a black floyded 7 with active pickups I think I'd choose this over the Jackson any day

 

[jahosy]

Was stoked to see JL's CS soloist 7 last year, but seeing the Pro version with the massive headstock is such a disappointment.

Will probably wait for Jackson's official release to decide if i'm in.

 

[MrWulf]

I like the massive headstock tbh, but ITS IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.

 

[oracles]

FMIC, it's time

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I'm all for reissuing the H/S Warrior, but the Kelly Star can absolutely stay in the past where it belongs. Just an awful design.

 

[Edika]

I can attest that the Mexican 7 string Dinky's have slimmer headstocks. They seem normal sized for.the amount of strings but now I'm curious and will compare with my 6 string Jacksons. But is is nowhere near as big as the MIJ SLAT 7 I used to own!

 

[mogar]

Man, between the E-II Ripped and that white concept RR, I don't know which I want more...

 

[jephjacques]

lmao the headstock on that loomis 7 looks like dogshit

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

For those wonder how the Loomis headstock SHOULD look.

 

[CanserDYI]

Is it just me or does a soloist body just look super odd in multiscale?