Jackson/Charvel/EVH 2024

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Its a super nice shape. Definitely an improvement over the previous Dinky Modern shape they had. That old shape screamed "we need a new guitar design by lunch, and its 11:45".
I haven't listened to Jinjer since they first got popular a few years ago, bands change and sounds evolve, but listening to those riffs - what genre are they now? Djent? Modern progressive? Not that labelling & genres help anything, just wondering.
Back to the point in hand, if Jackson take that shape and run with it, that would seriously tempt me. To be honest if that had some sort of fretboard inlay I'd be interested. No need for a 27" scale but it's always nice to have different specs on instruments.

The pointer horns and solid finish help a lot tbh. It's a really killer looking guitar. And I'm glad Jackson's doing a lot more 6 string baritones. Not many companies wanna make them

 

[Robslalaina]

To be honest if that had some sort of fretboard inlay I'd be interested.

SSO-er SSO-ing
Just buy it and Neckillusions that fretboard already!

 

[JimF]

That is very true!
Interesting move by Jackson to use in house pickups. Wonder if its a cost saving move?
Either way I always expect to change pickups so if it makes the instrument cheaper then good news!

 

[Chri]

That is very true!
Interesting move by Jackson to use in house pickups. Wonder if its a cost saving move?
Either way I always expect to change pickups so if it makes the instrument cheaper then good news!

Most of Jackson's pickups rip. They're just as good as most SD or Dimarzio sets. But also, yes, most likely cost saving for sure. I'd imagine homie usually has some other brand of pickups.

 

[jrn1308]

I think these haven't been posted yet?

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I think these haven't been posted yet?

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Guess they took the bitching about the headstock to heart lol

Thats hot AF tho

 

[lattjeful]

I think these haven't been posted yet?

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EVH fixed the headstock and are releasing a silverburst model? Hell yeah.

 

[manu80]

well, I thought they 'd never release a banana headstock on those..... looks better. adde da pic in teh charvel owners group then

 

[Metal Mortician]

EVH: Please add a floyd to the star guitars. Since I still can’t find a RL600 in my years of looking.
Thanks!

 

[ThomasUV777]

https://reverb.com/en-be/item/83891847-1985-usa-jackson-kelly-2-preowned-by-marty-friedman-megadeth-s-rust-in-peace-dragons-kiss-cacophony-era-his-legendary-main-guitar

+120k and it doesn't even have an ebony fretboard smh.

 

[MASS DEFECT]

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+120k and it doesn't even have an ebony fretboard smh.

Same reaction for me! *Gasp* ROSEWOOD! Does it even have real MOP inlays?

His other ones surely had ebony boards.

 

[Emperoff]

FYI

Jeff Loomis posted a video yesterday that its gone now. It was a clip of a bunch of half built Kellys. They were all full black and clear coated, so they weren't his usual matte black sig model. You could only see the back, and they had a cavity so either FR or Evertune equipped. The headstock wasn't entirely visible, so I couldn't tell if they were 6s or 7s models.

They *could* be just regular KE2s, but why build expectations for that? A new sig model sounds way more exciting.

 

[Church2224]

I love my Jackson American SL3 So much I ordered two more, one in blue and one in white.

Next is the virtuosos and SL2MGs....

I don't have a problem at all lol

 

[nightsprinter]

I love my Jackson American SL3 So much I ordered two more, one in blue and one in white.

Next is the virtuosos and SL2MGs....

I don't have a problem at all lol

I take it you don't mind the finished neck then. The only reason I haven't grabbed one yet aside from the issue of funds is that it was marketed as "fast as fuck" but I haven't really played a painted & finished neck that I felt was as "fast" and slick as say, an unfinished highly sanded roasted maple neck. Do you find it pretty slippery and quick?

 

[Church2224]

I take it you don't mind the finished neck then. The only reason I haven't grabbed one yet aside from the issue of funds is that it was marketed as "fast as fuck" but I haven't really played a painted & finished neck that I felt was as "fast" and slick as say, an unfinished highly sanded roasted maple neck. Do you find it pretty slippery and quick?

Mine is the green one with the Satin green finish. I prefer a satin finished neck but can do finished neck. It's pretty smooth for me. I really want to try to Virtuoso and the necks on them. Very intrigued.

 

[nightsprinter]

Mine is the green one with the Satin green finish. I prefer a satin finished neck but can do finished neck. It's pretty smooth for me. I really want to try to Virtuoso and the necks on them. Very intrigued.

Ah yeah I enjoy a satin neck myself

 

[groverj3]

I love my Jackson American SL3 So much I ordered two more, one in blue and one in white.

Next is the virtuosos and SL2MGs....

I don't have a problem at all lol

Sounds like a good problem.

 

[Nightside]

I never really got the hate for glossy painted necks until I tried a brand new glossy nitro finished neck. Like your hand sweat melts that shit or something and leaves really rough gritty spots until you eventually play it all off. I do prefer a satin finished neck to an unfinished one. The satin necks are usually nice and smooth while the unfinished neck on a neck through Jackson I tried felt rough and gritty like sandpaper.

 

[eaeolian]

I take it you don't mind the finished neck then. The only reason I haven't grabbed one yet aside from the issue of funds is that it was marketed as "fast as fuck" but I haven't really played a painted & finished neck that I felt was as "fast" and slick as say, an unfinished highly sanded roasted maple neck. Do you find it pretty slippery and quick?

I am generally not a fan of painted necks, but I've had no issues with the SL3s I've played. The clear they're using isn't "sticky" like the old one was.