The Caparison Owner's Group! Let's see them!

[jaxadam]

I have a Horus M3 from the Revive series. But where is your pickup selector switch? Is yours a different series to mine?

I think I got that back in ‘05 new, and it came stock like that with a push/push pot.

 

[Flappydoodle]

I think I got that back in ‘05 new, and it came stock like that with a push/push pot.

So you push to change pickups?

 

[jaxadam]

So you push to change pickups?

Yes, that’s correct. You push it down and it kind of springs up a little and activates the neck pickup. You push it again and it clicks back down and activates the bridge.

 

[Wildebeest]

Yes, that’s correct. You push it down and it kind of springs up a little and activates the neck pickup. You push it again and it clicks back down and activates the bridge.

God damn is that pot finicky for me.

 

[jaxadam]

God damn is that pot finicky for me.

What's going on with it?

 

[Wildebeest]

What's going on with it?

Various loose connections over the years. When I bought it, the pot was actually broken from the previous owner. I should get around to replacing it.

 

[groverj3]

They're definitely not the guitars to get if you're looking for great value for your money or absolute consistency
But they can be pretty neat with unique specs. Short scale shredder with 27 frets? Sign me up!

I've always looked at them in a similar way to Jackson custom stuff. So, yeah, they can be inconsistent but they're usually pretty solid. I feel like there is some connection between the brands related to their old MIJ production lines, but I'm drawing a blank.

My only Caparison experience was playing a TAT as the first neck through I'd gotten my hands on. This was in the early 00s. Very unique feel. Would love to have one now, but those prices!

 

[mbardu]

I've always looked at them in a similar way to Jackson custom stuff. So, yeah, they can be inconsistent but they're usually pretty solid. I feel like there is some connection between the brands related to their old MIJ production lines, but I'm drawing a blank.

My only Caparison experience was playing a TAT as the first neck through I'd gotten my hands on. This was in the early 00s. Very unique feel. Would love to have one now, but those prices!

Yes, some people who were building the good old Jackson Japan of the time went on to become Caparison and something like the Fusion was evolved to become the Horus.

 

[Samark]

I've always looked at them in a similar way to Jackson custom stuff. So, yeah, they can be inconsistent but they're usually pretty solid. I feel like there is some connection between the brands related to their old MIJ production lines, but I'm drawing a blank.

My only Caparison experience was playing a TAT as the first neck through I'd gotten my hands on. This was in the early 00s. Very unique feel. Would love to have one now, but those prices!

Yes, some people who were building the good old Jackson Japan of the time went on to become Caparison and something like the Fusion was evolved to become the Horus.

Jackson Falcon*
Indeed!

 

[narad]

Jackson Falcon*
Indeed!

Dellinger strayed a bit too far from those already perfect proportions.

 

[mbardu]

Jackson Falcon*
Indeed!

Went from having one of the best headstocks to having one of the best headstocks!

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Yes, some people who were building the good old Jackson Japan of the time went on to become Caparison and something like the Fusion was evolved to become the Horus.

Itaru Kanno and some of the other designers from Jackson/Charvel Japan started up Caparison when Jackson's checks stopped cashing, this was in the mid/late 90's when Jackson was pretty much broke.

 

[jaxadam]

Various loose connections over the years. When I bought it, the pot was actually broken from the previous owner. I should get around to replacing it.

That’s a bummer man. Mine is still rock solid and works flawlessly, but I don’t really bang in my guitars too much.

 

[Wildebeest]

That’s a bummer man. Mine is still rock solid and works flawlessly, but I don’t really bang in my guitars too much.

I think that's the key. I am a megeklutz. The tip of my Devil Horn has been chipped and missing for years. It's still my #1 or #2 guitar, depending on my mood.

 

[Kagami]

Jackson Falcon*
Indeed!

I need to put mine back together again sometime, I took it apart to rewire it but never got around to it so it's been in 2 pieces for like a year or two now lol.

 

[jahosy]

2009 Quilted top TAT special, one of 8.

 

[jaxadam]

2009 Quilted top TAT special, one of 8.

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Absolutely outstanding man. Love it.

 

[Millul]

That's super hot! Congrats!

 

[narad]

I got this a while ago, not sure if I ever posted it:

 

[jaxadam]

I got this a while ago, not sure if I ever posted it:

Very nice man. What is the bottom knob?