Jackson/Charvel/EVH 2024

[jephjacques]

omg the mods are trying to get me in trouble with my wife

 

[USMarine75]

Do Jackson or Charvel currently make a neckthrough 24.75” shredder?

 

[jco5055]

Do Jackson or Charvel currently make a neckthrough 24.75” shredder?

i wish, it seems like the days of 24.75 shredders is gone unless your name is Caparison or ESP Maverick

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

i wish, it seems like the days of 24.75 shredders is gone unless your name is Caparison or ESP Maverick

Peavey when they fully release the Vandenberg reissue in 2029

I'm not into the short-scale shredders like most, but I still think a 750XL reissue would be slick

 

[Seabeast2000]

Anyone order an SL2MG yet?

 

[soul_lip_mike]

Just watched Ola’s unboxing video for this. They are really doing these dumb gig bag cases for USA made guitars that cost almost $3000.

 

[complex-barb.0t]

Question for the Jacksophiles or those who may have the info: How are the JS series guitars you've played?

My more recent playing experiences with the lower import Jacksons has been pretty bad, but I haven't played any of these. I want a V to experiment with, and the JS32 Rhoads looks like one of cheapest and most immediately available options.

I wouldn't be expecting greatness, but I would rather skip it if the guitar won't be more than simply functional. "Good for what it is" or slightly above average would be nice.

I have a JS42 (sold at some retailers) and it’s one of my favorite guitars. The neck like everyone said is pretty solid. I had to do a few things to make it enjoyable to play.

Fix bridge grounding by removing the non conductive paint on the bridge in a few places.

Swap out the totally garbage tuners.

Minor fret dressing.

Put a JB in the bridge.

After all that junk it’s my favorite guitar to beat on daily for practice. It feels like a cheap piece of junk, but that makes it light and nice to play for hours. Also great tuning stability in this model since it uses a hard tail Hipshot knock off. I would go with a hard tail model. I am sure the cheap trem models are annoying to keep in tune.

It’s seriously my favorite neck, it makes me want to try the more expensive Jackson stuff.

 

[ScatteredDimension]

I have a JS42 (sold at some retailers) and it’s one of my favorite guitars. The neck like everyone said is pretty solid. I had to do a few things to make it enjoyable to play.

Fix bridge grounding by removing the non conductive paint on the bridge in a few places.

Swap out the totally garbage tuners.

Minor fret dressing.

Put a JB in the bridge.

After all that junk it’s my favorite guitar to beat on daily for practice. It feels like a cheap piece of junk, but that makes it light and nice to play for hours. Also great tuning stability in this model since it uses a hard tail Hipshot knock off. I would go with a hard tail model. I am sure the cheap trem models are annoying to keep in tune.

It’s seriously my favorite neck, it makes me want to try the more expensive Jackson stuff.

Try to get a hold of a japanese dinky, DKMG, DXMG, DK2 etc. Basically the same neck profile (others might be thinner) but way better quality and they feel more solid by miles. I personally love the ivoroid binding on those also.

 

[manu80]

Yeah i can't believe they sell those new USA in soft bag...I'd rather find a old USA or MIJ used....

 

[complex-barb.0t]

Try to get a hold of a japanese dinky, DKMG, DXMG, DK2 etc. Basically the same neck profile (others might be thinner) but way better quality and they feel more solid by miles. I personally love the ivoroid binding on those also.

Definitely keeping an eye out for a MIJ dinky.

 

[mastapimp]

Do Jackson or Charvel currently make a neckthrough 24.75” shredder?

Marty's signature is 24.75"

 

[USMarine75]

Yeah i can't believe they sell those new USA in soft bag...I'd rather find a old USA or MIJ used....

EVH did the same thing. The Specials (MIM) were 899 and came with the TSA EVH branded case and SS frets. Now they are nickel and the case is sold separately. Same with the 5150 Series (Kramer looking) models.

The Relics and Star at least come with the soft, barely padded gig bags lol.

 

[manu80]

Yeah, but we're talking about 2K and more guitars here....

 

[jephjacques]

The bags those ship in aren't soft. They're firm and cushioned enough I'd be comfortable checking them on a plane. And like it or not, the traditional hard case is probably going the way of the dodo.

 

[cardinal]

These fancy bags are so much easier to lug around. I guess a case would protect better against a truly hard impact or having things stacked on top of this, though.

 

[Guitarded81401]

I guess they don’t dye the ebony boards anymore in this 2k price range? The old SL27 had evenly dyed black boards.

I noticed this trend with LTDs and EIIs in the same price range.

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I have a Jackson Monarkh from like 2016 that has this as well.

 

[Church2224]

omg the mods are trying to get me in trouble with my wife

Easy Solution: Get rid of the wife

My 70+ guitar collection is why I choose not to have a wife lol.

 

[SalsaWood]

the traditional hard case is probably going the way of the dodo.

Not be be abrupt, I'm genuinely curious, why?

 

[soul_lip_mike]

Not be be abrupt, I'm genuinely curious, why?

I don't buy it. I do keep a nice mono bag for when I go to jam with my buddies with one strat-type guitar but I still prefer a true hard case for my guitars, especially my pointy ones like my Dimebag ML and Stealth, Jackson Kelly. When you spend thousands of dollars on a guitar you should get a hard case. /oldmanrant

I guess it depends on where you will be transporting them. If they're never going to leave your house maybe but even then what if you move and have to put them in a moving truck?

 

[SalsaWood]

I do see my hard cases as pretty invaluable. It's basically their home since I kind of swap them out of the spotlight week to week or so. If there's something better out there or a better way to do things I want to know about it, though.