News on Jackson for 2017

[Mathemagician]

So that's basically the old Jackson Alexi Laiho used to use. Very interesting.

 

[starkill]

So that's basically the old Jackson Alexi Laiho used to use. Very interesting.

nope, it's not, I'm pretty sure this is made of basswood instead of alder and he always only had bridge PU and only a volume pot.

 

[bulb]

Mother Dick...

PLEASE TELL ME THAT HAS A MATCHING HEADSTOCK.

Of course it does hehe!

 

[Andromalia]

That Jugg indeed looks pretty good.

 

[Tisca]

Do we have a guesstimate on the pricing on those Misha "pros"?

 

[Petar Bogdanov]

Somewhere between one DK2 and two DK2s.

Maybe a DK2 plus a couple of Harley Bentons.

 

[starkill]

Do we have a guesstimate on the pricing on those Misha "pros"?

I'm pretty sure they won't go below 1000 Euros/Dollars.
But depends also on the number of strings.
On a 6 string version I expect only slightly above 1000. like 1050 or 1100.
A 7 string I'd say around 1250 and 8 String around 1350.

every price I named +/-100 bucks

 

[CykkVii]

I generally like the looks on the misha mansoor models; part from the hideous periphery inlay.. Too bad they cost a ....ton for a machined guitar.

 

[StrmRidr]

I don't think this was posted here, but here's a picture of what looks like JS series Gus G sig (based on the Jackson branded pickups):

 

[xzacx]

I think the JS Gus Gs look awesome, especially with sharkfins rather than his logo. If the USA version only comes with his logo, I could see grabbing one of these cheap and swapping pickups. I really like em.

 

[cardinal]

Those look cool. Dig the Sharfins.

 

[XMetalcheFX]

So that's basically the old Jackson Alexi Laiho used to use. Very interesting.

The Wildchild yes.

Only difference is Alexi''s RR24 Had a single coil neck pickup...

If Jackson does that, it's instant buy.

 

[starkill]

The Wildchild yes.

Only difference is Alexi''s RR24 Had a single coil neck pickup...

If Jackson does that, it's instant buy.

No, it has literally nothing to do with it.
First of all, only the prototype had that single coil, the final
version not anymore. He only plays bridge PUs.
If it's a X-Series, the guitar is made of basswood, but his was
always alder, and not to forget the Ebony fretboard, not Rosewood.
The only thing that this one has in common with the original
Jackson Laiho is the gold hardware. Just because it's a Rhoads
shape it is not automatically "Basically a Alexi Sig". The guitars
who where the closest (at least in terms of general specs) to the
original AL Sig have been the discontinued RR24 line.

 

[Blytheryn]

Jackson Rhoads with yellow bevels and and gold hardware would be instant Alexi territory. I'd want one bad!

 

[Nag]

No, it has literally nothing to do with it.
First of all, only the prototype had that single coil, the final
version not anymore. He only plays bridge PUs.
If it's a X-Series, the guitar is made of basswood, but his was
always alder, and not to forget the Ebony fretboard, not Rosewood.
The only thing that this one has in common with the original
Jackson Laiho is the gold hardware. Just because it's a Rhoads
shape it is not automatically "Basically a Alexi Sig". The guitars
who where the closest (at least in terms of general specs) to the
original AL Sig have been the discontinued RR24 line.

whoa, someone got offended in here

 

[arasys]

I wish some of current Jackson pickups were identical to their old school pickups like J50Bc with mid boost, that stuff is now being imitated by EMG through alx sig.

As far as Marty's new signature I am guessing his new pickups will be similar to Duncan Distortion or tighter version of JB?

7 string fixed bridge RR model would be tasty

 

[Mathemagician]

I didn't mean rhoads with yellow = alexi. More of a joke. Dude had an alder 24 fret yellow beveled single pickup guitar. And it was the the "original" guitar I've always pictured him with. Also COB is was pretty big for a while. That's it.

If this is a pro series with a real Floyd and 2 pickups that would be killer IMO.

 

[XMetalcheFX]

No, it has literally nothing to do with it.
First of all, only the prototype had that single coil, the final
version not anymore. He only plays bridge PUs.
If it's a X-Series, the guitar is made of basswood, but his was
always alder, and not to forget the Ebony fretboard, not Rosewood.
The only thing that this one has in common with the original
Jackson Laiho is the gold hardware. Just because it's a Rhoads
shape it is not automatically "Basically a Alexi Sig". The guitars
who where the closest (at least in terms of general specs) to the
original AL Sig have been the discontinued RR24 line.

Whoa triggered much. Alexi is associated with the RR shape, black with yellow bevels, and gold hardware.

Just how it is. I

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

I mean, it's pretty ....ing obvious they're trying to get an Alexi vibe on that Rhoads. Full-colored bevel vs pinstriping, gold hardware, solid black soapbar pickups...

Never, ever seen any other rhoads like it, save for the RR24, which was also an obvious Alexi clone.

 

[Sermo Lupi]

Whoa triggered much. Alexi is associated with the RR shape, black with yellow bevels, and gold hardware.

Just how it is.

Yep. It's really not that complicated, haha. If Gibson came out with another Bullseye Les Paul that had marginally different specs that the Zakk Wylde model, people would still say it was 'basically a Zakk Wylde model'. The black/yellow bevel combo is a little less iconic, but I don't think it's ever been associated with any other famous artist than (or before) Alexi Laiho.

Sidenote: I know all his Jacksons were stolen many years ago, and the related story about why he switched to ESP afterward, but did those Jacksons ever resurface? Not to derail the topic, just am curious because I used to obsess over Laiho's Jacksons as a teenager...