Mishas Sig?
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FourT6and2
Well-Known Member
Ok cool, thanks guys!
Just gotta figure out if this HT6 is the one or not haha. Some other peeps are trying to convince me to go with Aristides instead. They seem pretty similar to me. Same hardware, scale, pickups, radius, etc. But one's wood, the other's... not.
Just gotta figure out if this HT6 is the one or not haha. Some other peeps are trying to convince me to go with Aristides instead. They seem pretty similar to me. Same hardware, scale, pickups, radius, etc. But one's wood, the other's... not.
HighGain510
Contributor
I've dealt with all three shops and would recommend them all! I'd also add Doug Diamond @ Wild West to the list.
If I'm looking for a Jackson, those are the four dealers I would check with first. I bought two of my Bulb sigs from CMC and Steve over there was great to work with! 
bwherry
Member
FWIW I bought both of my HT7's from Lark Guitars. The guitars are flawless and the service was great. Highly recommended.
Brian
Brian
Passtheapathy
Well-Known Member
I do not recommend CMC Guitars - I purchased my HT6 I currently have from them (the main guy, Steve). He was really cool to talk to and clearly knew his stuff, but the model I was sent was not in acceptable condition. It was shipped from NJ to CA, but the tone knobs have some unusual wear on them that was noticeable and the nut on the guitar was straight up defective. It wasn't cut/filed properly and I had to get it replaced, which quite literally took three months through an authorized Jackson repair center.
I also had intonation and fret buzz issues that frustrated me to no end before I got a really good setup done.
Go with Sweetwater. Their customer service has a great reputation and their guitars are typically in A+ condition. Yes, the "55 point evaluation" is a complete lie and quite literally is not performed on any of the instruments they sell, but they're overall good to deal with.
I also had intonation and fret buzz issues that frustrated me to no end before I got a really good setup done.
Go with Sweetwater. Their customer service has a great reputation and their guitars are typically in A+ condition. Yes, the "55 point evaluation" is a complete lie and quite literally is not performed on any of the instruments they sell, but they're overall good to deal with.
HighGain510
Contributor
That's pretty strange as I bought two of mine from CMC and had none of those issues whatsoever. Nothing against Sweetwater as I've shopped with Arend quite a bit over the years, but it's ironic to suggest Sweetwater because there have been dozens of posts on this forum alone with obvious QC slips they completely missed so I'm not sure why you would say they would be better there.
It's nice that they have pics and weights of the actual instrument you're buying, but if the guitar has issues I don't think they're going to be catching it any more than most dealers who don't check thoroughly for that kind of thing. 
Maybe check with Wild West or Music Zoo instead, but I wouldn't hit up Sweetwater as my first choice if I'm concerned about a guitar line having QC headaches I wanted to avoid.
FourT6and2
Well-Known Member
I called around and got good vibes from the folks at Music Zoo and Rainbow. Got a really good offer from Music Zoo as far as price goes. But... I've decided to go a different route and won't be getting an HT6. But thanks for the info, folks.
Jonathan20022
Engineer
Sweetwater is nice, and their CS is incredible but their 55 point check isn't exactly accurate. One of the JPs I bought awhile ago had a piece of the lacquer cracked off, and they swapped it out for a brand new one. I could see it in one of the photos from their site after I was holding it in my hands and I didn't catch it when ordering.
They put more work in than GC/MF because that's clearly just a warehouse operation that ships stuff out when you order it. But no dealer is infallible, it's all in how they choose to resolve the problem.
They put more work in than GC/MF because that's clearly just a warehouse operation that ships stuff out when you order it. But no dealer is infallible, it's all in how they choose to resolve the problem.
jephjacques
BUTTS LOL
Just checking in to say that these guitars still own
mightypudge
Wearer of Slacks
I could not agree more. Just got mine last week and I can not put it down.
FYI - for anyone interested in the 8 strings, I see that they've started to hit stores.
Jackson Misha Mansoor Limited Edition Signature Juggernaut HT8 Electric Guitar Satin Black | The Music Zoo
Jackson Misha Mansoor Limited Edition Signature Juggernaut HT8 Electric Guitar Satin Black | The Music Zoo
katsumura78
Well-Known Member
+2! Lately all I've been playing. Its my best sounding guitar and the Basswood/Maple combo is where it's at.
mightypudge
Wearer of Slacks
I'm excited to say I now have a Tiger Eye HT7 incoming. I love the HT6 so much I had to have its big brother! Pics when it arrives.
mightypudge
Wearer of Slacks
Bros.
And, I just realized the headstocks were different. Kind of cool.
And, I just realized the headstocks were different. Kind of cool.
mightypudge
Wearer of Slacks
So, the HT7. Um, wow!
First impressions are very positive. The extended scale and extra string may take me a minute to adjust, but I am really loving the tone and feel. The pickups are just stupid good on a seven string and the definition and clarity of the lower range is stellar.
First impressions are very positive. The extended scale and extra string may take me a minute to adjust, but I am really loving the tone and feel. The pickups are just stupid good on a seven string and the definition and clarity of the lower range is stellar.
Spicypickles
Sweeps & Mops
Gorgeous. That's my favorite finish.
Jake
GAS Master
Bro, your bros are looking pretty similar to my non Jackson but still metal bros
so sick
Brandonparty
Well-Known Member
I can definitely appreciate the HT7 love - I went the other way and just found an HT6 to keep mine company! Such great guitars.
toiletstand
/\'...'/\
after posting about it for so long i finally got one to call my own. Ordered it from sweetwater and they were super easy to work with. it came in over the weekend and im still way excited over it!
mightypudge
Wearer of Slacks
That's where I ordered both of mine! Both instruments were immaculate and set up nicely. I still changed the strings and did my own tweaks, but I could not be happier with what I received.
