New Jackson X Series 7 string

[asher]

'sides, they already did an RR7 and a Kelly 7.

 

[McBonez]

Quite honestly, Jackson hasn't seen anything to make them think any of the 7s you mentioned would sell.

Touche.

Personally (and this isn't a shot at anyone) I find a lot of people think companies should manufacture what they want, as opposed to what will sell.

At the end of the day, Jackson is in this for one thing - Money.

They likely do not give a fuck what you want - Rather, what the community as a whole wants.

Hence the separation of custom vs production.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

The only one I think *might* sell is the RR7. .

Didn't they do one already that didn't last long at all?


Judging by that...

 

[Danukenator]

People need to keep in perspective here. This is the SS.ORG forum. Chances are, people here like seven string guitars. Chances are, if you asked one-hundred guitarists, two would agree. We occupy a stunning minority compared to the monster that is the six string market. It's amazing Jackson would even make an eight string, which you'd probably have to ask five-hundred guitarists to find one that would want one.

Count your blessings people. This is cool that Jackson would offer this, regardless if it isn't exactly what a few people wanted.

 

[7STRINGWARRIOR]

People need to keep in perspective here. This is the SS.ORG forum. Chances are, people here like seven string guitars. Chances are, if you asked one-hundred guitarists, two would agree. We occupy a stunning minority compared to the monster that is the six string market. It's amazing Jackson would even make an eight string, which you'd probably have to ask five-hundred guitarists to find one that would want one.

Count your blessings people. This is cool that Jackson would offer this, regardless if it isn't exactly what a few people wanted.

I agree, this isn't something that I'm super excited about, but I see it as a great business decision on Jackson's part. For the price, this will hunt down and buttrape the agiles, schecters, esps ect. It will be a modern day "cheap go to 7" like the 7620/7420s were before 7 string players developed interest in the tighter low-end tone with more clarity. We'll be able to snag them up used in a few years for $350 and they'll whoop the werewolf's ass.

 

[Dan_Vacant]

People need to keep in perspective here. This is the SS.ORG forum. Chances are, people here like seven string guitars. Chances are, if you asked one-hundred guitarists, two would agree. We occupy a stunning minority compared to the monster that is the six string market. It's amazing Jackson would even make an eight string, which you'd probably have to ask five-hundred guitarists to find one that would want one.

Count your blessings people. This is cool that Jackson would offer this, regardless if it isn't exactly what a few people wanted.

You make me feel special saying I'm .5 of one in a million

 

[jl-austin]

I agree, this isn't something that I'm super excited about, but I see it as a great business decision on Jackson's part. For the price, this will hunt down and buttrape the agiles, schecters, esps ect. It will be a modern day "cheap go to 7" like the 7620/7420s were before 7 string players developed interest in the tighter low-end tone with more clarity. We'll be able to snag them up used in a few years for $350 and they'll whoop the werewolf's ass.

This is Jackson's reply to the LTD MH-417 (and the other LTD models like it), in my opinion.

 

[otisct20]

I actually have a friend who has an RR7, plays very well. Im still very interested in both these and the 8 strings. Might make it to NAMM public day and see if they have these out.

 

[eaeolian]

Didn't they do one already that didn't last long at all?


Judging by that...

Yeah, that's not helping, though they recognize that the execution was pretty rotten on their first 7 string go-round. If these sell we *might* see some of the other shapes, I think.

 

[groverj3]

Just noticed the white one is a 6 string. I might go for that and replace my SLSXMG with it. It seems like the build quality on these will be slightly better. Not that it's a bad guitar, but it did have a few blemishes and it feels like the neck is ever so slightly too narrow.

 

[groverj3]

Although, the binding choices on the X series have me . My white SLSXMG has white body binding. These have rosewood fretboards and black headstocks with black neck and headstock binding...

Not a deal breaker though.

 

[themike]

I'm just going to leave a photo of this Jackson 7 string hardtail prototype here....

 

[Stealthdjentstic]

Holy fuck that is sexy.

 

[oremus91]

Still no word on a release date? That's pretty typical but I'm kind of anxious.

 

[brutalslam]

Still no word on a release date? That's pretty typical but I'm kind of anxious.

I emailed Jackson, and they replied and said they didn't have a release date at this time.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Still no word on a release date? That's pretty typical but I'm kind of anxious.

I emailed Jackson, and they replied and said they didn't have a release date at this time.

I think Mike is right, trying to get these to Summer NAMM, probably ship around the holidays.

I think Jackson learned their lesson when it comes to giving release dates due to the CB7 debacle.

 

[jllozano]

Will there be a baritone 6 string version? i still have my dk27 from 2003 and its one of my favorite guitars!

 

[Heroin]

okay that's it, I'm totally sold on that silverburst fixed already. judging from my jackson kelly six the neck should feel great.

 

[Fry5150]

God that is nice. Can't wait for jackson to release these already!

 

[Valennic]

Oh hello there.

I hear overtime calling already.