A very nice guitar indeed!
Let me begin by saying that new Jackson guitars these days are very overpriced; and I would never pay the full retail price for one. However, I got this one for a little over $500, in mint condition, and I think that is a fair price. It is a great guitar overall. The finish, of course, is beautiful, and there was much attention to detail. The frets are jumbo, and pretty level, but it will soon be getting a professional grade fret level/polish in my back room, as I do with all my new guitars. The pickups are pretty good, and they really don't need to be upgraded at all; however, I do have some EMG 81s, which suit me even better, and I will be replacing the bridge pickup with one of them.
The bridge is a Floyd Rose Special, which to me is excellent, and I still cannot tell the difference between the Korean made FRS and the German made FR Original that costs more than twice as much. They both work very well, stay in tune, and do everything that I need them to do, from dive bombs to fluttering to subtle tremolo. The bar stays in place nicely, or can be adjusted so that it hangs freely.
I also really like the matching headstock on this guitar, and the logo is very well done, and stands out nicely. And also the satin finish on the famous and awesome Jackson neck makes for very comfortable playing.
Of all the guitars I have ever played, there is none that has a neck so nice and comfortable to play as a Jackson, from the low end JS series, all the way to the pro series. Jackson necks, with the 12-16" compound radius, are simply the best, in my humble opinion.
I really like this guitar overall. It is very fun to play, and has no downsides that I can think of at all.
5 stars.
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Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
