!!!WARNING!!! Jackson Guitars QC Issues...AGAIN!!!
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- Опубликовано: 5 янв 2022
- !!!WARNING!!!Jackson Guitars QC Issues...AGAIN!!!
In this video, we revisit the Jackson Corey Beaulieu KV7Q that I purchased back in the summer of 2020. A few reasons: 1) there were more problems with it than I was able to catch in the first video that I did when first acquiring the guitar(including one that I actually caught during the filming of this video). 2) many customers are STILL receiving poorly made instruments in high numbers, so until things improve I'm speaking out about it. 3) I genuinely give a crap about the brand or else I would not be making videos of me playing, purchasing, and/or discussing their guitars. I want to see things improve. YOU want to see things improve. Jackson is a huge name in both rock/metal guitar players all over the world and we don't want to see this trend continue on with them. Certainly a lot has changed throughout the years within the brand, but to see this decline in quality on a regular basis throughout their entire catalog is very disappointing! Every tier of their models/series has seen this too, not just the lower end stuff.
If you guys have not seen my first video on this guitar, link is right here:
• WARNING Jackson Guitar...
Let me and the rest of the folks know down in the comments below what experiences you've had with your Jackson guitar(s). Let's talk about it. Thank you guys as always for watching!!! 
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In all honesty, Jackson should hire you as their QC specialist so you can intimidate the guitars to rearrange their atoms into perfection
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that right there would be a great reality show my friend 😄
Hes not allowed within 1000ft of a guitar factory anymore. Industry lobbyists did that after all the tours he took where he walked in and everyone instinctively gave him production control for the day.
Good thing some of those issues can be fixed. What pisses me off is that at that price point, you shouldn't have to do anything other than enjoying the guitar. Theres a reason why I chose to stick to the early 90s models or the Japanese Jacksons.
Pretty much anything Japanese made from the 70s-90s is golden. I have a 90s Fernandes and it plays amazing. I left it untouched for months because I was really into my Epiphone LP and when I picked up my Fernandes it was perfectly in tune.
Bingo. Same price point, sometimes a little cheaper, sometimes a touch higher in price but bar none some of the best quality instruments they have ever produced.
@@juvedoo99 1990 jackson fusion pro in desert crackle chainsaw case. Great guitar but I cannot stand the paf style humbucker.
Exactly! Japanese ones are well build!
It appears that you're adjusting your tuners with your nut locked. That popping is probably the strings slipping through the tight nut. That could also be what has caused a gap buy stressing the nut out and ripping it up.
Exactly!! Duh
I doubt someone who has used floating bridges is making that mistake. The issue could be the tuners but also the nut, over the years I have seen a number of locking nuts that the screws were stripped and when tuning it pops like that. It will also do it when locked and the trem is used. I picked up a Premium Ibanez a few years ago because it was doing that. The owner said it was mint but was selling a pretty much brand new guitar for half off... when it did that I could see his facial expression change with worry as he obviously didn't know it was a simple fix.
If it was locked and he was turning it the string would either break or would unwind if it was a wound string, the tuner wouldn't just start working again. There are probably gear issues inside The JACKSON branded tuner...
C'mon man, don't insult him like that. Cheap tuners do do that.
As someone who owns a hardtail Jackson, the tuners do that regardless of it being a locking nut
@@PARAMONARIOS He demonstrates the tuners popping, then pans in to show us the nut gap. The Screws on the locking nut appear to be tight. Just stating the obvious.
That Floyd rose Nut may be shimmed, still not an excuse for 1400 bucks it should be flush against the wood in my opinion
Absolutely, there is no excuse for a shimmed nut at that price. I have a few mid range guitars with Floyd Roses and there is not any shims on any of the nuts. Just saying....
my 350 euros jackson warrior had it all the down to the wood :DD made in china also :DD
Ive had $3k-$4k guitars that have had the nut shelf shimmed and also some that have not. They're dealing with wood and CNC machines that aren't exact. A shim isn't a deal breaker and really has nothing to do with the price of a guitar. The one is this video however doesnt appear to have been done correctly if it is shimmed.
Happy New Year Kevin! Great video as always! It's sad and sickening just how far Jackson has fallen.
I'm a fully recovered heroin addict on 8 yrs sobriety thanks to GOD. I'm starting to pick up painting and guitar playing again after 30 yrs. Just bought a Jackson Dinky, I ordered it at guitar center in San Antonio Texas. I've had it 2 months now and I opened it at the store and thankfully no problems what so ever. This channel is cool, cause it's true, guitars and many products are cheap now adays, in the 80's guitars were all well made. I had Jackson king V, explorers, strats etc. You got what you paid for but now it's sad. Thanks man for making us aware. Solid!
Hey Kev breaks my heart to see what Jackson is producing i have all san dimas late 90's KV2;S and amazing i swapped to ESP-Edawrds a few years ago especially the Edwards for the price point i suggest picking one up mate you will luv it , again great content thanks from AUS \M/
Glad you put this video out while I was looking at some Dinky and Soloist models, I'll be sure to stay away until their issues are fixed, I'd be absolutely pissed with just the truss rod hole, that's absolutely disgusting.
Completely unrelated somewhat, but Kevin, idk if you're looking for a producer to mix and master your music at all, but I love all the clips you put in your videos and would love the chance to work with you if possible. Keep the videos coming, glad you're here to keep us all entertained and being real with everything going on.
wow kevin, your editing has come a long way since you first started! Really enjoying the content you been pumping out!
Man this is sad to see. I have a Jackson soloist that is pretty much perfect but it's also Japan made and was made like 14 years ago. New Jacksons, even custom shop, seem to have a lot of QC issues from what I've seen. Such a shame. Sorry that happened man
Happy New Year Kev! Hope you have a kickass 2022.
Man, I'm sorry for you. But your video really helps. I just bought a €/$ 2k Ibanez (I'm really diggin' the necks). Took your first video as reference to double check everything. So thanks for that. Hope you have more luck in the future with your guitars.
I was a bit wary after I came across that first video of yours, having ordered a brand new Indonesian Pro Series RR3. However I was optimistic, having wanted a pinstriped concorde style guitar since the longest time, and I got a fairly good price on it ($1000 vs. $1250 MSRP). Thankfully it was worth the wait and I have 0 fit and finish issues, plays great. You've been unfortunate in coming across two lemons in a row. Just wanted to type this to reassure any Jackson buyers.
Ugh...that sucks and sad to hear the issues. I'm not a V fan but saw this one on the wall and thought it looked amazing and wanted to learn more on it. Hope you can do a few small tweaks to get it close to 100%
Dude if that was me going threw this I would be fucking alot more passed than you are. But your a badass and you're attitude alone will get this problem resolved. Keep chugging my man.
Same for me brother, DAddario. Shocked at the finish quality on this axe.
The thing I like most about Kevin's videos are that he seems like a genuinely good person.
Happy New year brother !!! Extreme metal power forever
Love this video. Very informative. I’d love to try an old Jackson or for them to step it up
I have a Jackson that I immediately hated out of the box. Some many little things wrong with it but I have grown to love it since. Under the tremolo is so rough it’s unbelievable, and impossible to intonate. But, i still love playing it.
WOW, Sorry to see that. I have 3 Jacksons(imports) ranging from low budget to moderate budget. 2 I bought right off the floor from GC the other I got from SW. I have been fortunate to have never owned one in such shape as the one in this video. How Jackson would let that one go in that condition is unacceptable. As far as that nut, when you change out the strings remove that nut and inspect it, maybe lightly sand to level.
Jackson QC get's an "F"
May I say Kevin, I’m not into death metal or black metal whatsoever, but I keep coming back because of your super technical talented playing and your suck guitars,I used to hate everything you like on this channel, but I’ve grown an appreciation for it
Sucks for the issues you're seeing man! If you're looking at the Pro series I'd suggest looking at the Dinky ones made in Mexico. I've had two of them so far and they have been great. The only issue I had with one of the two was that I had to change the nut (fixed bridge). Aside from that they have been stellar in terms of QC and sound.
Good video, I purchased a $700 Kelly, beautiful guitar. Everything seemed pretty nice until you try to do a solo hit the high E and then, string slips off the fretboard... all the frets are filed down so close to the string... that the slightest vibrato causes the string to slip off. Returned the guitar because I can't have that. I went to a local guitar store they had the same model guitar and same issue, it's annoying and a very serious issue.. one thing is cosmetic issues, but when it effects playability its very disappointing in a whole other level and it should be such a simple thing for qc to notice It shouldn't even be happening. Oh well.
Either way. Great video man. Thanks for posting it and raising awareness of these issues 🤘🏻
I always use D'Addario NYXL strings. But I do like the Dunlop 11/56 For drop tuning. They sound and feel phenomenal.
Hey man great video great channel i love the content!!!! i Love playing guitar metal lifting and fishing too!!! live up in highland lakes nj!!! fishing heaven!!!!!! great reviews!!! and awesome play throughs!!!!
I got my wife a bass and ended up getting her a 100watt 1x12 bass amp from acoustic it's way more powerful then I thought lol love the channel man
That Razor Ramon snapshot on the frets killed me.
Thanks for the honest reviews.
Wow thats some really bad issues. I barely picked up on a bass, and im kinda scared to take off the truss rod cover. But it was $200, and it hasnt gave me issues. But i now know to be careful when looking into the more expensive jacksons
Hello Kevin, great video - thats a real shame that the guitar was riddled with issues. If that guitar was built in 2020-2021 I wouldn't be surprised if it did not go through some form quality control. Since the pandemic started (not that we have heard enough about it already) every manufacturer has been working with skeleton staff, its not just unique to guitar manufacturers, its also happened quite prominently to car manufacturers, the construction industry and packaging just to name a few.
In my opinion avoid anything made in 2020-2021, so many corners have been cut to ship these products.
I like jacksons, I own a 96' dinky performer series which sounds brilliant, but i've tried a fair few jackson and charvels from around 2008 onwards and their quality and playabilty in some cases don't match their earlier products (with the exception of the made in Japan stuff, but even now its hit and miss).
I have a question, when you lock the tuners does do the strings pitch go sharp?
Also have you tried elixir poly/nano/optiwebs for strings? They used to use d'addario's strings and coat them with Goretex and they last for a long time as long as you don't scrape your pick up and down the strings too much. I would imagine they don't do a heavy enough gauge though.
I just bought a budget Jackson 7 string and I'm absolutely loving it and super impressed with the build.
The JCA? I got one super cheap, $169. Liked it so much I grabbed the one with the maple fretboard as well.
@@vorpalblades yeah the $249 (can) brand new jsa. I'm having a blast with it. I've owned alot of different guitar s over the years but never a 7 string
My baby is an 84 San Dimas sparkle King V - I actually let Darrell (before he was Dime) play it live (not long after Phil had joined the band) and he played Breaking The Law on it - then I had it tooled to be left-handed for me - it will be my daughters once I am gone - you got some cool guitars too!
I bought an Ibanez RG320FM back in 2002 that had a nut that wasn't screw flush with the fretboard.
It really needed a shim. Because of that, it had tuning problems.
I was constantly fighting with it. I traded it in for an LTD MH-1001FR. It was a relief.
The only Jackson I currently own is a DK modern ash HT6 which I love. I picked it up in a local store and played it. Came home without it because I wasn't sold on the look. Brought my fiance back with me a few days later to play it and she saw the look on my face and told me to buy it. It is *almost* flawless. A little bit of sloppy binding near the headstock but other than that I haven't really found any issues in the just over a year I've owned it. I've played a few others at local shops that were...less than stellar though. I honestly feel that I got lucky that mine is as nice as it is. I've had some issues with pitch drift and the neck is surprisingly unstable, but worksmanship wise its very solid.
Great shirt, bro! Sucks to hear about yer guit-fiddle. Oh, S.I.T. strings are soooper doooper...
Now I'm concerned. I have a Pro Series Chris Broderick signature HT7 inbound that should be delivered any day now that was pre-ordered from Sweetwater last October. This will be my second Jackson. My first is a 94' made in Japan Dinky with the reverse headstock. I purchased that guitar new in 94' and it has been a beast! It's disheartening to see the decline in quality from such an iconic brand for metal guitarists. Enjoying your content and looking forward to what's next! I hope a good setup and some TLC will salvage what should have a been a sweet axe from the start.
Yeah , had same issues. Bought a Dinky DK2X HT , with actives and reverse headstock. Gorgeous guitar! But not even a year in the nut glue gave way and came loose. I know it's Indonesia but my epi les paul is indo and it's solid. I know it's not a high range US custom but if I pay over 800$ for a guitar the nut should not become loose within the first year. They need to step up their QC big time!
I love Jackson,Charvel,Charvette Guitar's,but you are right,since Fender bought them,they haven't been the same. I personally use GHS Boomer strings mainly 9 gauge or Jimi Hendrix extremely light 10 gauge strings when detuning.
The Jackson SL2Q has the same QC issues, mine had also sharp fret edges and that discolored line around the back of the neck. Also as a bonus it had really horrible routings. The depth of the pickup and floyd rose bridge routings were so off. Had to pay to let reroute those because the strings were hitting the pickups...
yo big Kev happy 2022 have you had a look at the harley benton Amorok .....its a beast,,and i bet you the quality will blow that Jackson out the water.
Love the quality of the Japan made Jacksons. My 1993 DK-2 is my favorite.
That is just unacceptable. My Schecter C-1 Apocalypse that I bought about a year ago also had frets like razors. Thankfully that was the only thing wrong with it. It's sad that Jackson aren't being more attentive to QC issues like this. I genuinely hope they see this video and retrain the staff has been cranking these out like this.
Doubtful since Fender owns them now. :-(
Sorry to hear you had that quality control issue with your C-1 Apocalypse. Surprised to hear that as mine didnt have that issue at all.
I purchased a new Gibson in 2014 and that was horrific for sharp frets. I sold it after about a year. Horrible to play aswell
@@Heresy1987 I just bought bought a Gibson 2020, and was absolutely PERFECT.....literally the best guitar I ever owned....the setup was perfect.
Man I feel so lucky, my js rhoads (Chinese) is almost flawless the fretwork is amazing etc, maybe is the idea is to make the Js line good to grip on customers and make them get other stuff in the future, anyway installed a gotoh trem and a sd pickup and the thing rips. Cheers Kevin keep on shreding mate!
I've had several jackson basses come with the frets being sharp and too long and always find a spot where there's a high fret or too high of a nut.
I am fixing my Jackson right now, changing paint job and cleaning up all the other issues. For a $300 left handed guitar, what can you expect. But that much money that you spent, it should be a gleaming God. Get it to your tech and have him go over it with a fine tooth comb. Keep rocking, oh by the way, I talked to Neal Moser the other day about building me a new axe. Will have to wait for some money to grow first.
anyone wearing an Origin shirt has my full attention. you rock Kev!
I got a 2003 jackson rhoads MIJ and a Jackson Rhoads RRX24 and I love both of them. My only issue with my RRX24 is the paint chips easily on the tips of the V, but then again it's typical for V shapes guitars to chip or scratch or chip at the tips. I was surprised at how easy it chipped. It broke my heart :( lol
I have my jackson dk7 made in the mexico factory they had and it plays flawlessly. It's so sad to see how bad the jackson stuff is now. Mexico was their last good pro series run. Thankfully i switched to ESP E-ll those play amazing.
I’m a 44 year old dude trying to teach myself I grabbed a Jackson from guitar center new and it’s not what I imagined I remember Dave mustain absolutely slamming on a Jackson but the laguna guitar I bought off face book feels better and I think plays better thanks for the video wish I would have seen this 3 months ago
Straight off the wall in guitar center I tried to hook up a SL2 Mick Thomson and the electronics were fried lol no signal coming from the pickups at all. Not sure if was the wiring or the actual pickups going bad. Stuck a new battery in it just in case but still didn't work, also the neck had a few dings but probably from people picking it up in the store and just banging it against stuff. We ended ordering another brand new one online and I love it and still play it daily!
Wow. Some of that is really rough.. I have a Japanese Kelly ke3 bought new in around 2000 maybe? And a beautiful flame top trans black USA Kelly ke2 I found about 7 years ago. And just recently picked up a USA misha mansoor juggernaut from 2015. I had looked hard at the pro series on a few models but this kinda makes me think twice about that
Question since you bought on eBay, have you verified the S/N with Jackson? The inlays look a little off... I have to wonder if it couldn't be a fake with that many issues.
would be interesting to know if the Jackson Minion is a value then given the QC issues with the way more expensive models.
You are spot on, Kevin! I've been playing Jackson guitars for 20 years and my newest one is a 2008 Japanese King V that I bought new. It was not like my 1998 Japanese Kelly, or 2002 Japanese Dinky. Best guitar in the same 1k price range I've ever owned was an 03 Korean made LTD Eclipse 1000. Then in 04 they ESP changed everything from the tuning machines to the grade of the Maple tops they were using. They all went down hill
I own a 09 and a 2019 Korean made Esp Ltd that are great.
Have you tried Cleartone strings? I used Daddario NYXL or the standard version for years, then used their coated XT strings then tried Cleartone and haven’t looked back, last a long time and sound feel great.
are you tuning from the headstock with the nut locked?
I almost got a Jackson V but after watching your video I'm glad I didn't. I have a Jackson JS Minion bass and the frets are so sharp on it, yikes. So thanks for the heads up
I'm already having major resentments towards Gibson quality control(or lack of) as well as inflated prices since buying my SG. I don't think it's as cringe as Jackson, but for what they charge it's unacceptable. Definitely going with ESP next time, or that Dean KKV. Thanks for keeping it real.
How about a complete modify, including refinishing and refretting on this guitar?
You should check out the mythic by fujigen. I bought the odyssey and was blown away. Hand made in Japan. So happy with mine. That is, if you're in the market.
Thanks Kevin for your wise words,...and exposing so called Hi end Brands being to sloppy in their assembly, i myself Own 16 Harley Benton Guitars and 2 Basses and have never had any kind of these issues,...for shure i want a expensive Jacksson or BC Rich Guitar´s, but cant afford them,... and for me as a hobbyist these days i am so happy with the cheap HB Brand,...By the way i want to give you Kevin a Huge thanks for all inspireing me with your finest Soul, playing,..and showing your guitar collection,
I have bought at least 5 Bc Rich copies of different models,..Warlock,..Beast,..Randy Rhoads V, and even a Mockingbird, and all are modified with Lundgren M6 pickups and high Q locking tuners,..i love them,...and the reason is I like Metal, "Been ito Jazz for many years as a producer" and i like the looks Metal metal guitars,...but the biggest reason is that i am thinking of all hubleness and great vibe of one of my great guitar heros i look up to,..and it is YOU Kevin,...THANK You man,...Much love and light to you. =)
So I bought a cheap Dinky - $299 at my local shop. Believe it or not its for the most part a decent guitar. However - the 3rd fret on the high E and the 14th fret on the high E are a HOT MESS. You can not play these 2 frets because the next fret is raised so those notes are bascially muted. I didnt notice this issue as the action on the guitar at the shop was REALLY high. When I adjusted it I noticed....I need to take it somewhere t fix it as it drives me crazy. I bought this guitar as a "beater" as I wanted something I can keep out and grab anytime I wanted to just play for a few minutes and not have to worry about it getting banged up or anything but ---- this is super disappointing. I would be SUPER irate if I spent as much as you did on yours. Keep doing what you do! You rock man!
My favourite strings are Thomasik infeld powerbrights. Not sure if they are available in your area but if you can, give it a try.
Curious, you mentioned winning it on auction. Was it brand new from from a licensed dealer on a site like Ebay or was it used?
I got a Jackson KVXT second hand and I barely have to tune it. The previous owner may have replaced the pegs on it and other things tho I’m not sure. Then again it’s not a floating bridge.
Have you tried Ernie ball slinkys? I have neuropathy in my hands and those are the only strings i can use.
I’ll stick with B.C’s thanks, was looking at Jackson for a new guitar but might just pass & stick with what I know, have you tried Elixir strings?
Nut is very likely shimmed, usually done to provide higher action to avoid playing issues at the shop front level. Guarantee if you remove the shim it will not only sit flush but get youre action down lower, play better and play better in tune too!
I bought 2 Jackson Pro series guitars in the last 14 months. The one from indonesia hat a bunch of QC issues (one dead fret, a number of cosmetic problems). Thomann gave me a partial refund and I was able to fix most of the problems and now it is my favourite guitar. The one from China was pretty much flawless. For some reason though the string reverse headstocks the wrong way from the factory and it causes a bunch of tuning instability.
So it’s completely anecdotal, but I have one of the Japanese RR24 guitars from 2006, wonderfully built, no complaints, built well.
I purchased an Indonesian RR24 sometime last year and I definitely felt a major dip on quality. Finish issues, fret issues, etc… I don’t think it was by any means a BAD guitar because it played well, but there was most definitely a major dip on quality from the days of Japanese built imports of the 90s-2000s into the Indonesian built ones.
I think Indonesian factory’s are making INCREDIBLE instruments, but Jackson is dropping the ball I think here.
You got one of those “Friday afternoon at the sweatshop, where they were training new kids that day, and they ran all out of Hi-Chews” guitars.
I have a pair of SLX guitars made in indonesia purchased within 6 months of each other and have zero of the problems mentioned and I've looked them over HARD. The only noticeable item on both was that the nuts wasn't centered properly but by simply loosening the screws and retightening in the proper position all is now well. I also have a 2000 SL MIJ and can say these new ones play about the same. The pickups kinda suck but that's another discussion......
Are you sure you're not trying to tune up with the nut locked? That would explain the immediate tightening of the tuners, then the noise as it gives and frees up. Would also explain the nut being lifted by the stress of it all.
Its not only jackson, its the same with some other brands these days too...
My ke3 needs some pickup rings… got any recommendations?
Wow... That's disappointing. I bought a 1988 Jackson USA Custom Shop Soloist, brand new in 1988. This guitar was flawless. Every Jackson I looked at was!! Not sure what's going on with them. So sorry, you've got issues with yours. Hope they either fix it for you, or replace it.
At present I am rocking a Jackson and a new Harvey Benton. And the sound from my Jackson is my favorite. I can't really tell about some of the sound except it's where I feel alive. I have been thinking about getting a vee shaped instrument...so I am seeing a huge advantage by being warned about QC. Anyway, just talking about it makes me want to go out to my studio and jam. But that glue up corner, and the sanding bit at neck join body are dirt shoddy...and where I don't get what happened to this ax. The big question I would ask might be like: Has Jackson said from the rock vee..."buy this and if scut finish happened...pay the price to that design and pound sand?"
I'm glad for the warning...and glad at the same time .....I have such an axe to battle every day, every week so I don't feel so locked down...because I'm free. M
I totally agree mate when we as guitarists pay our money n were being sent any o'l crap ave had so many issues with tuners n fretts to setup issues even with emgs. They defo need a spent about more tlc with these things its like use saying 'i £400 sure ill tare half the notes first'
Did you have strings locked when you tried to turn that tuner.
I had a Dimebag dime slime a month back and returned it cause it also had tuning and setup issues similar to this Jackson and then I bought My first nice LTD 1000 as I normally play Jackson as well.
Almost every guitar ive owned have had QC issues, after two visits at guitar shop and they are great
How did you like PRS or DR strings ?
What is your opinion on Jim Dunlop strings i like them quite a bit
I just got a custom guitar after 3 years. I asked for black inlays and black headstock logo. They used white. THREE YEARS and paid over $3K. Waiting to see what my options are.
Question, have you heard of or tried an Agile?
Damn dude. Looks like a set of new machine heads, Gotoh imo for a solid M/H tuning
Have you tried maybe Schecter? Or maybe a used Carvin or Kiesel Ultra V?
I've got a Jackson HT7 and the fret ends were originally so sharp that they could hook the high E string if you pulled it off the fretboard. Otherwise my favorite guitar but I can't say it was perfect out of the box
i got a kiesel DC600 a while back that cost a similar amount of $$$... and yup it had the sharp fret ends. like little razors! i just resold the darn thing right back on ebay after playing it for a week. most kiesels i've had are pretty nice, but yeah they have some QC problems occasionally too
What about GHS strings? What's your opinion on those? That's my brand.
Damn man. Sorry you're dealing with a lemon. I'm a diehard Jackson guy. I own 90's Japan models all the way to recent. All of them are flawless. Hate to hear people having qc problems. Oh, and D'addario all the way. The best strings!!!! Cheers man. Keep up the good work!!!!👍
Every time I've heard "my guitar is flawless" I struggle to fret any notes because the strings are higher than Willie Nelson.
Fender owns Jackson so it makes sense XD
And that is sad.....Jackson used to be a stand up brand. Still love my Jacksons, but damn it would be better if they still owned it, even though it was Charvel with Jackson working under him.
Their cheap stuff is much better for some reason. And personally I am not getting a cool shape until i have custom shop money, all the off the shelf stuff is too unreliable.
@@rahulmenon4357 cheap is better because it’s more justifiable to expect some flaws. And also, they are amazing mod platforms. For half the price you can buy a cheap Jackson, mod it and do some fit and finish work on it and have it play better than some of the more premium guitars.
@@scourge34 Wayne Charvel sold out everything to Grover Jackson over 40 years ago. What are you talking about?
Well Charvel is also owned by fender and it’s actually quality
this is why i havent given jackson a chance since my first from em, and its a lower spec/end jackson. ive moved to LTD strictly now. own four of em and love em
Great designs and build quality! I can't speak for the Indo ones, but my MiKs are excellent.
Kevin have you ever gotten the chance to play a strandberg guitar?
I have a Jacksom king V made in Indonesia that I bought back in 2014, I've had a small wiring problem to one of my pickups, emg passive stock pick ups but was easily fixed with no other problems. What are your thoughts on the Indonesian models? BTW... weight lifting and playing metal, doesn't get any better than that, cheers Kevin!
I have bought several guitars with issues with Jackson's QC. One of the worst being my first Dave Davidson Warrior 7 string cracked down the middle of the fretboard.
Get your hands on a ESP or E-II, they’re made in Japan and the quality is amazing. That’s really sad that QC is getting so bad in the guitar industry. It seems like no matter what brand you buy nowadays, theirs some sort of QC issues. I recently bought a brand new ESP E-II and I can tell you this thing is perfect. Plays amazing. Give ESP a try if you’re frustrated with the rest.
That is very unfortunate. Damn, those are some serious QC issues.
I hate to see that, because I'm a big Jackson fan too. I'm a bit older, but around your age. So I know what you mean.
It does look bad a$$ af, though \m/ !
I’ve had mine for 1.5 years, it’s been flawless.
yep, I can't switch to any other than D'Addario strings. Like a fitting glove.