WARNING Jackson Guitars Quality Control 2020
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2020
- WARNING Jackson Guitars Quality Control 2020
Here's what I unfortunately have to go over and discuss with the latest purchase of this Jackson Pro Series KV7Q Corey Beaulieu Signature 7-String. I have and always will keep it REAL, and that's exactly what you get in this video. Those of you who play guitar need to know about these things and be aware of the QC issues that are clearly still taking place over at Jackson. It is really disappointing considering how much I was in love with their guitars growing up, but after giving them several chances with the instruments I had purchased since production has changed post 2000 ish it's time to talk more about this. This guitar was the perfect candidate for discussion. It's a total bummer, but this stuff needs to be talked about in efforts to hopefully improve their QC, and also bring it to enough of your guys' attention before you go dropping a good chunk of your hard earned money on a guitar. This stuff is happening, and quite frequently I might add. Maybe you've been lucky and haven't had any issues with the guitars that you've purchased in the last 20 years from Jackson, but this is my 4th and every one of them have flaws that have never been overlooked and shipped from the factory. That's including a USA made guitar...NOT ACCEPTABLE!!! I hope you guys get something good out of this video, it really sucks that I have to talk about these things from a company that I will always have a soft spot for, but things are definitely not what they once were and I keep everything fully 100 on my channel so here's another example of that. Thank you all for watching, appreciate you guys so much! 
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When you love death meatal so much, your arms grow their own band logos.
Underrated
Dude.
The quality issue is actually that he keeps snapping the necks in half every time he sneezes...really not on jackson
Lol. Nice one!
black metal*
"And it sounds great!"
Phone Speaker: Angry bees
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Exactly what i thought :D
I happened to find this dude a little while back when he was gifted a Solar guitar from Ola and, while this style of music isn’t my go to, I was just floored by how appreciative and down to earth he was. Keep cranking out the content man, always a joy to come across your videos from time to time!
When you were talking about how much of a huge Jackson fan you are I thought you were going to mention the fact that your channel name used to be 'JacksonUSA' 😎
Buy stuff that's made in Japan. Never had a bad Japanese made guitar, they're always perfect, better than most USA made guitars and a fraction of the price. Used MIJ Jackson's can be had relatively cheap these days.
Yep I play my MIJ Kelly every single day , just a perfect guitar all around
Never had a bad Japanese car as well
@@samuelcohen1128 The Japanese always make good shit.
@@robertemerson1087 yes we do looooool
I have Jackson Rr3 MIJ 1997) Japan guitars TOP \m/
It’s nice that you’re open to sharing all this stuff you’re not happy with on a fairly valuable instrument. It’s not the first time I see a sharp fret edge problem on a Jackson, but usually I would expect that on a lower end guitar. It’s a legitimate problem that really turns me off of a guitar entirely, and I’m sure I’m not the only one. What the hell are they thinking?
Completely unrelated to the video, but I’ve seen you mentioned a few times on other channels, OLA comes to mind; and you’re such a genuine nice guy. This video is pointing out flaws but you did it so politely and sweetly. Keep up the positivity man.
Kevin, you are so right about the quality control issues. I just recently had to return 3 Jackson Pro series King V guitars due to tip damages, and the last one had a broken toggle switch, new out of the box! And these guitars all had 4 inspection signatures before being boxed. I also made a video just so people can know. After guitar 3, I told them to cancel my order, I had enough
Since you bought it used, is it not possible this was a B-Stock when new? The paint overspray alone is worse than what I see on import B Stock.
Was thinking exactly this since it’s used and not actually new to him.
I had the same thoughts.
I see the serial, so probably not. The serial is removed and a new sticker is added to B stock IF it's done legit.
B stock or the fool that previously had it. I don't see all of these things coming from the factory and someone still accepting it on arrival. The roughed up neck and headstock seems like damage and the nut could've been stripped and replaced with the wrong mm. How many young dudes can't handle a Floyd? Like almost all of em.
@@stringedassassin That's what I think. The paint issues and rough pickup cavities instead are from factory, a lot of Jackson guitars have such issues.
Usually I'm good with minor cosmetic issues, but the paint job in this particular guitar is so so so bad!
I remember watching a video of a guy going over his Custom Shop Jackson and that also had some awful QC issues. It's sad that Jackson isn't paying enough attention to their products. They're fun guitars, but when you're spending top dollar on a guitar, you want it to be as close to perfect as possible.
Jackson has always been the brand I’ve wanted to like, but just can’t. All of their guitars feel so cheap to me, especially those X Series guitars. I’m all for the shapes and designs, but it’s sad to see a brand like Jackson losing what they used to be known for. Anyone whose ever played an 80’s or early 90’s Jackson knows that their guitars now are just different.
Johnny Wheels I agree fully. They’re like the “ricers” of guitars. Look great, play and sound like shit!
The old MIJ jacksons were great. The new ones are garbage. I bought a shecter c1 platnium for $600. It's Korean, and comes with a tusq nut and grovers. Great guitar. Jackson x series is like $800+ with PLASTIC NUT, crappy tuners and Indonesian??? Really?? More money for an inferior guitar
It sucks to see it too because charvel and fender's(who also owns jackson, charvel, EVH and Gretsch) have made MASSIVE strides in build quality over the last 10 years. Almost anything you grab with a charvel or Fender logo on it is pro quality nowadays, but the Jacksons are so inconsistent.
The X series doesn't make any sense. It's the same stuff as the JS series. Floyd Rose Specials, cheap pickups, the same hardware otherwise. If the JS stuff played like a 100 dollar guitar once set up and the X series played like a good guitar, this would make sense. If I'm going to pay 600-700 bucks, I might as well get a Pro series for a little bit more which will come with duncans and a 1000 series floyd.
@@christopherbass4521 I agree with you bro, Jackson has really switched up on their quality
This hits home. Bought a Jackson King V Pro KVT, high end model. Spent a grip, when I got it, the binding was faded and there was slight rust marks in the paint under the bridge poles...which a guy at a local shop who I trust, said they painted the clear coat over the rust spot...WTF? I WAS PISSED. Thankfully Jackson "Declared" it a manufacture flaw and replaced it. But you know as well as I do, I lost confidence in them. Somwthing so egregious looked past. The flip side, and saving grace, the guitar sounds huge. But I just wanted to share my story. Metal love bro.
Sharp fret ends seems to be a staple with Jackson these days. That alone is a deal breaker for me.
Getting a decent fret job from the factory seems to be a major problem with all companies unless its a custom or from a boutique builder.
@Tony Glock Its not easy either. You need tools and technique to do a proper job. its very easy to make a mistake when you dont have experience. And paying for a tech shouldnt be an added fee because people in the factory dont know how to build a guitar.
@Tony Glock Glad things worked out for you, but that is really besides the point. You shouldn't have to play guitar tech on a brand new $1k guitar. Techs should be for old busted up guitars.
Sometimes it's not even just sharp fret ends depending on where it was made could be fret sprout which is no good either..
@Tony Glock do you understand you're comparing apples to oranges when you have to do work on a very low end guitar from a low end brand compared to the intermediate higher price range guitars? No shit a 200 dollar guitar is gonna need a lot of work. That is not the point and that is not the argument I am making and the video is making. You don't get it but for some reason you keep talking.
I gotta say how impressed I've been with every cheap ESP I've picked up... the LTD's are SO well put together. Cheap Ibanez too. But Jackson, at the lower end... Oh my God; did they REALLY think that was finished!!??
This is my first sight of your channel. Like the attitude and outlook, respectful but no doormat. Subbed.
Regards from the UK---- stay healthy man
I’ve gotta agree with you about ESP. I’ve got a ‘90 custom ESP Horizon made in Japan which I’m still the original owner. I’ve never played a guitar built like it is. Hands down nothing! Fret ends are smooth as ball bearings. Even the Ltd is built pretty damn well for what they are these days.
So sad to see a guitar in that price range with so many flaws. I got a Jackson 7 string for $200 new and it’s amazing. Some of the best fret work I’ve seen. Better then my guitars at three and four times the price. There needs to be better QC, specially on higher price guitars.
Was it a Jackson dinky 7-string? I got one at $200 and it is actually amazing. Crazy to see a guitar of that value with less quality control than a $200.
Midgawi Drums Yes it is. I am still amazed at the fret work on it. I have 11 other guitars ranging in price from $129 new to $899 new and this Dinky has the nicest fret ends and polishing job. The body has no paint flaws, or chips. The tuners are tight and smooth. I mean for $200 it’s crazy good.
same here i got a 2020 js22-7 and it's flawless. i can't believe i was thinking of buying something more expensive. there's no way the expensive one could have made me as happy with my purchase.
i got a kelly bird bass and i only had one high fret. other than that it came our great
I have a Js32 Kelly bought for 320€ and the frets are amazing, the body has some little cosmetic issues but nothing important
I ended up selling my Jackson (Rhoads style V). I didn't think about it at the time, but after watching your video, I DEFINITELY remember the frets feeling sharp in certain areas! Blows my mind to think about that after seeing this. It was a great guitar, but damn, makes me wonder what other cosmetic flaws it had that I didn't notice or didn't think about
As much as I love Jackson, they aren’t the most consistent
I am one of those die hard Jackson fans. I tried all kinds of other guitars. The exact second I played a used Jackson off the shelf I became a fan for life. And I was not expecting it. I absolutely had to buy it. Payed what they asked for it. I didnt know they had fallen off the throne. Shame. The only mod I ever done on a jackson was install evolution pickups.
Keep on keeping it real Kev! I own a Jackson JS22-7 string, which may be a cheap 7 string but the one I got was in immaculate build condition and intonation and I've played a couple of Jackson 6 strings in stores. They usually have good QC, and I repeat, usually. Better QC than Ibanez these days but it's important to call them out on this. Damn shame you had to find these flaws, especially on an artist signature model.
I agree with you Kev! I love Jackson but lately they aren't as great as they use to be. I am now playing Charvels and glad I made the switch.
Looks like Dave Mustaine was right
I'm new, what was he right about?
@@jasonlewis6216 after the year of 2000 he went to ESP
@@felipemunoz1422 He is with Dean
@@terryosborne272 he was with jackson, then esp, now dean
It's no wonder back in the day in Finland, everyone into metal used to be into Jackson. Now everyone plays ESP.
I bought a PRO SERIES RHOADS RR3 from Sweetwater, the first time I ever bought something sight unseen. It came in a cardboard box, not a case, and I was absolutely amazed at how well it played out of the box. I don't know if I was just lucky, but after slightly adjusting the action to my preference and tweaking the pickup heights, it's one of the most perfect guitars I've ever owned. It also have a Dean ML that had a slight issue with the 3rd fret. It wasn't seated in its groove quite properly and when I played it, the string would sometimes slip off the fretboard and get stuck on the end of the fret. I fixed it by taking a small ballpeen hammer, with some masking tape on the peen, and gave it some taps until the fret was fully into the groove. No more problems. I've been playing for over 40 years and knowing how to do some maintenance will save you a lot of money.
I’ve heard they’re pretty strict about what they accept from manufacturers. So, perhaps they only allow the guitars that pass their QC to be sold. The rest sent back to Jackson?
I just got a jackson warrior a couple days ago and the frets are sharp like a razor on mine to plus it sounds like the ocean kinda hissing sounds it definitely has noise issues bad ground maybe and it has paint over spray also so they are still not doing a good job
Appreciated heads up. Jackson fan myself. Got a USA soloist. From 2011 and love it. Only one problem I can think of but I can let it slide. Cheers!!!
Jackson was always that guitar just out of reach due to price when I started playing in the late 80's. I usually saw them used in the Bay Area thrash scene in bands that came from money along with ADA preamps, Boogie rack mount 50/50 power amps and full stacks. The really set up bands also had Quadraverbs or A.R.T. processors. The rest of us used whatever we could get out hands on. I blew my savings account ($700) on the pink HM Strat in '89 in my profile pic which I still play on my channel.
Thanks for the video and the info!
MK
I feel, if we would quit buying guitars from these companies all at once due to poor QC, I feel it would send a pretty loud message.. but things like this still get through because someone WILL buy it.
I was so close to getting a SL3Q, but Ive read so many issues with Jacksons lately so I decided to get an LTD EC 1000 instead and its flawless
ESPs seem to have the best QC out of these bigger brands. In comparison to Jackson and Ibanez, I've heard far less people complain about QC on their ESP and LTD guitars
bought my ltd ec-1000 over a year ago, and it is the best
Disco yep I was looking at an SL3Q a few months ago because a local shop had one down from $1250 to $750. Did some reading online and found out the SL3Q’s are absolute lemons and have serious tuner/bridge issues, with certain strings being worse than others and falling out of tune within a few days of being set. Glad I didn’t fall for that deal.
I bought one of the last Gary Holt signature LTD GH-600 NT and even though it had been sitting on a wall for years I assume,it still sounds amazing. I can definitely say that most a year and a half after I bought the guitar,it still feels amazing. I need to get it setup though,which I always take forever to do for some reason
I noticed the Jackson bolt on Mexico stuff felt a lot nicer than the Indonesian stuff.
I bought an 06 snow white Dk2m. Mij. About 5 or 6 months ago. I brought it in to a guitar shop this weekend for a proper set up. I was taken back by the high praise from the Luthier, he said it was the lowest functioning action that he ever set up, and he said he was very impressed with the over all quality. Score! I got it because it had a maple fretboard with black shark fins, I cant explain it, but that is just my favorite neck I have ever played. This video is useful and a good warning, whereas I thought I might like to get more if em. I know the Japanese imports were always pretty damn good, but I'm hearing mixed reviews on the made in Mexico pro series. Wanted a pro king v, hardtail. Oh well.
I have an 06' Jackson RR Half V.. and that thing plays like a dream believe it or not and it's the lower end model. Has the Dot inlays, bolt on neck, had stock pickups.. I've had it for 13yrs, and all I've done to it was change the pickups out, I changed the bridge, and tuners.. and still holding strong and still my best sounding guitar.
The strings aren’t being picked they are shaking in fear
I own 3 Jackson RR v's absolutely love them. I respect your opinion.
Those are so sick dude I still want one.
had 6 over the years plus a Fernandes RR, several on my channel . USA the best imo
My Pro Series RR is a thing of beauty
I bought a custom V. A year later when it arrived, it didnt work when I plugged it in. I hear ya man!
Yeah, this video was very helpful. I was looking at Jacksons and Schecters for my next purchase. I never owned a Jackson before. I was unaware at how much the company has changed.
I have a USA KV2 I got back around the early 2000s and it’s perfect. I tried some new Jackson’s at the store earlier this year and was shocked at how clunky it was made.
I wish everyone did reviews like this.
I got an SLX soloist for a graduation present two years ago and even though I loved how it played, there were small things that weren’t to my tastes so I modified it. Swapped out the sustain block, saddles, and pickups
All my jacksons are perfect! No issues what so ever. Even my 2019-2020. I have early 90's Japan models up to 2020 models. Fantastic!
2:30 your face man, that face is the same face I put on when I talk about jackson. I totally get you, it's not disrespect, it's not disappointment. It's a weird feeling that your get when you know that jackson could be doing a perfect instrument. Literally perfect, but there is always that little thing
☝🏻 MORE THAN A FEW LITTLE THINGS, ACTUALLY
The thumbnail is telling me... _"Don't you dare touch my Jackson!"_
I have a Jackson Monarkh JS22q in the Trans Purple Burst. It was my first ever guitar after my friends convinced me to buy a guitar. I wasn't disappointed in the quality after it's price range but it had:
-Uneven paint distribution on the headstock
-I had to tune it after 2 days of 1 hour and 30 mins of playing due to cheap tuners
-Skid mark on the back of the body but it was easy to rub off
-The finish is very delicate and scratches were easily obtainable
-The edges of the body will dull easily after 3 months of use
Otherwise, comparing it to my other friend's guitars, it performed on par, mind you these guitars are strats and les pauls in the 700+ dollar range, and my friends agreed. Overall, QC issues are common with Jackson but overall still a solid buy.
Great brutal honest review.
Thanks!
I had a 90's Jackson Kelly Professional back in the days.
Never found another Jackson that equals it.
I bought today's King V Pro EMG: nope! Resold it!
i stopped caring about jackson after fender took over. Dyed rosewood to pass as ebony is also something they've been doing on the usa models.
The first real guitar i bought was a jackson kelly. Looking back i wish i bought the maverick instead though.
The only one i'm still interested in is a pre fender phil collen model.
I've seen other vids on qc issues about current Jackson USA stuff, and read a bunch of issues with the USA Misha sigs.
Wow i did not know they were trying to pass off dyed rosewood as ebony on the USA stuff?
That is the final straw for me. I will not tolerate that kind of deception from anyone maker.
The old Jackson's were stellar so if i ever buy another i will go with a old one.
My main axe is a old Charvel san dimas strat from 1981 and that thing is untouchable.
Meh. Every charvel I’ve played has been top knotch. My MIM strat is one of the best I’ve ever played. The only Jackson I 100% will buy eventually is a Mark Morton sig.
@@JayBruceWorld the charvel dk pro mod has the suhr/anderson s-type market locked for the price range. I find them much funner than the ibanez AZs
I’d imagine what you have is b-stock or “blemished”, which may be why you got it at the price you did.
This is just my opinion of course having bought so many over the years.
Having said that I just recently bought a KVXMG as a project guitar in satin black.
When I received it I found that right at about the midpoint of the guitar that the paint was actually a completely different shade of satin black.
Other than that the guitar was very nice but I still sold it and lost money, which was fine as I expected that to be the case.
What I see here with yours is fairly egregious.
I have tried to like Jackson over the years but I jumped to ESP/E-II/LTD many years ago and I’ve been super happy.
ESP doesn’t do b-stock (E-II and LTD do), but you pay heavily for the Japanese quality.
However, both E-II and LTD IMO are great guitars.
Even their b-stock guitars don’t have the issues I’ve seen here.
Unfortunately in a world of buying off the internet you never really know what you’re getting until it reaches your doorstep.
I always ask a ton of questions and ask sellers for additional photos.
Best to you and good overview here!
Great video, man. I agree 💯. Every Jackson I've played after about 07 / 08 has been sub par & not even close to the quality of the older Japanese & American stuff before they made before the buy out
Sorry to hear about your QC issues. I have a Jackson Pro Series DK7 with the Seymour Duncan Nazgul and Sentient pickups and the QC is flawless.
Also, mine is a made in Mexico guitar. It sounds like the Made in Indonesia guitars do still have some QC issues unfortunately.
I did the Fender factory tour back in 2014 and was surprised to see Jacksons being made there.
Tom Tobin they own jackson right? Or am i wrong
That's why you buy Schecters instead of Jacksons
I own esp, epiphone and jackson, all super excellent guitars. But yes that's true, schecters are built very well!
I've owned a number of Jacksons over the years including USA made and Japanese. Bought 2 Indonesian made pro series guitars and have had problems with both and sold them. They just don't make them the same anymore, which is a shame because I love my Japan made RR24. I can also confirm that schecter guitars are solid as fuck. I have a beat up c1 plus i got for 120 dollars and a used schecter e1 standard I bought for 400 dollars and both of them are top shelf in every regard!
I don't think you are right..go check the forums for schecter km..I have one and its not solid for sure!!
@@georgezorbas6422 The km series guitars are some of the best selling guitars that schecter has made, and everyone loves them. No company is perfect so of course a lemon will get through every now and then
You can get a ton of bang for your buck whenever you go with schecter. The value is just incredible
So good you made us wiser in the topic, it comes naturally to not look at this details while shopping guitars under influence of emotion, thank You a ton!
Please do more of this, coz nobody wants to buy guitars with flows which can damage guitars in longterm, please do man!
I still love Jackson they will always be in my top 5. Guitar brands
Unfortunately this isn’t the first thing about Jackson quality control issues. I’ve heard things and have seen many issues about their USA models.
I've personally never had a problem with any of my Jackson guitars. Their cheaper to mid range guitars kick ass. They always sound great and the playability is amazing. I've known of people getting Jacksons with QC problems but I guess I just have gotten lucky so far. I've seen $1000 guitars that dont sound as good or play as good as a $400 Jackson
I got a Jackson Slat7 from Sweetwater and it’s flawless but it was $1600. It’s about 10 years old now still mint!
You got it dirt cheap BECAUSE it’s a factory second off of eBay. If it plays great and you got a great deal on it, don’t knock it. It’s like factory second Reeboks. They cost less because of imperfections, but they’re still Reeboks.
I can't stand reverse headstocks and those inlays really are off-putting.
I still love Jackson though. The JS32 is a great value if you know how to set up guitars and can just not worry about that tiny amount of imperfection that doesn't matter.
@Justin Y Fans How come the headstock on a Jax never breaks, but Dean and Gibson's do?
@Justin Y Fans Not defending Jackson's QC, but Gibson isn't known for their consistent QC either lol. No experience/knowledge on Dean, so I can't speak to them.
I have a 2018 Dinky and it is great. I have no complaints.
I have a Jackson JS Series Rhoads JS32T and the quality is outstanding! It sounds and plays great. The neck and frets are perfect. It came set up and plays perfectly just as I had bought it. It my first Jackson guitar and I like how the neck plays so easy I'm probably going to buy another Jackson soon. Thinking of getting the kelly.
I have two Scott Ian signatures that have 2019 serial numbers, I have two because that's how good they are
i have a brand new one and the fretwork is shit, all uneven, can't get the action down, buzzes all over the place
50% of this might be cause of the guy that used this before, but the frets, paint job, sandpaper yeah jackson
Im gonna buy a jakson soon, hope its all cool
Just before you play it and inspect the hell out of it before you buy. If it's not up to the standards dont buy it.
Thanks for sharing and caring, making us aware. Because i was looking to buy Jakson. Saved me a hassle.
When I started picking my guitars apart I decided to build my own and have never been happier
I tried three different Jackson’s in one day at two different shops and I can say all three had a issue with the third fret. No matter what adjustments it buzzed. I asked the guy who set it up and he said “yeah I spent a lot of time setting that up and third fret buzzes” so I thought it was one off and went to a guitar center and the two they had same issue.
I haven’t had great luck with the “pro series” Jacksons either. They don’t seem to live up to the name.
I haven’t either. I owned a Monarkh pro and The fretwork on it was very sloppy. Im Glad I got rid of it when I did
AnthonyDiFiglioOfficial I have a pro series monark and it needs a complete fret level. Supposedly new from a dealer in Canada on Reverb. I’ve been contemplating to sell it off or get the work done for a long time. It’s a sloppy finish, like the transfer from the neck to the paint. The horribly designed Jackson locking tuners are awful to use. ...... but it’s got a unique thin neck if I want to play standing up and the design looks awesome, love the headstock and thinner body but the neck has high frets all over the place. I think I’m going to just play it fret rattles, choking out and all until I decide if I love the neck or not. If I do, I’ll just do the work.
U563 Rick yeah exactly. Their guitars look cool and are comfortable, but its Such a shame that the quality control went down hill. :(
100 percent agree with you. I bought one from guitar center and i had to go through 3 guitars because of cracks at the neck pocket. Also tool and sanding mistakes on the neck. Scratchy frets as well. It sucks because jackson guitar have a great legacy but imports from Indonesia have countless issues.
I bought a Jackson pro soloist from Sweetwater, and a discounted Warrior WRX24 from Musicians Friend. It might help to buy from companies that do QC inspections themselves. Both are great guitars and flawless imo.
Guess I was lucky. I bought a pro soloist and it's perfect.
Same here. Got the red metallic finish and it rips. But now I’m weary of buying another new one if this is the qc coming out of there
Every Jackson I bought has been good, maybe it’s just destined 🤷♂️
Everything I have gotten from the Indonesian factory is awesome so far. Everything down to X series.
@@andrewreichert15 i bought a black sl2 i tuned it 2 month ago and its still in tune (ofc i use floyd rose)
Those sand paper marks on the back of the neck at the heel look like the guy who owned it previously did that. I just don't see that being allowed out of the factory. Which, is probably why the guy you bought it from sold it for such a good price. Those weren't orbital sander marks, somebody took to handsanding but went cross grain on it.
It’s a shame to see Jackson guitars going down this route it’s the same with Gibson guitars too, QC should be super high priority for any guitar manufacturer.
am I right in thinking your channel name used your old Jackson RR serial number? 🤔
Totally agree! I bought my first Jackson in 1994. Made in Japan and really solid. I was a Jackson guy just like Kevin, but the last 10 years I’ve played several Jackson which were downright poor in playability and craftsmanship. Even my friend’s RR USA is a bummer. I have totally lost interest in everything Jackson makes. I think Jackson and its employees just don’t give a fuck. It’s like Gibson, just like you wrote. No pride.
Agree, bought a Indonesian made prs and tbh. Except one little scratch on the back literally less then half a cm it is perfect, quality control is everything when it comes to low to mid tier guitars
dude this is bullshit don't let this discourage you to buy a jackson
If your comment was a few years old I’d agree, but new Gibsons are fucking incredible now.
@@robertemerson1087 I’m only going on my experiences, I can’t afford a Gibson every year but in 2016 I bought a firebird that was really questionable, I actually tried out 3 and they all had problems that shouldn’t be on a £1,000+ guitar, I have heard that the new stuff is serious about qc though, curious to try one out but still put off by that firebird
Same boat as you. Was a huge Jackson fanboy in the 90’s. Got my first USA in 1992 and more often than not there were issues with them up to and through my last in 2008. I always get a kick out of Fender taking the blame for their QC issues even though they’ve been persistent across the line long before they came into the picture. The fretwork imperfections on import models in the $1000 range is pretty common. I often wonder how much of it is simply due to the woods they’re using not given ample time to dry. The fretwork could be done perfectly and if the fret board shrinks you’re going to have sharp ends all over the neck. Luckily those are fairly easy to fix. The finish flaws are inexcusable. I don’t get the impression most of these brands really take into account the experience of saving up for a guitar you really want, having it arrive, and having such a profoundly negative experience right out of the box. It’s terrible for a brand. I’ve heard PRS randomly goes through and opens boxes that are set to ship to help ensure the customer experience will be positive. They do this from the bottom of the line to the top. Obviously not the brand if you like pointy guitars, but the commitment to quality can’t be denied.
My father just bought a Jackson 7 strings and it’s so fun to play and it doesn’t really have any problems that I can see
The indo guitars are CRAZILY hit or miss right now, I have one of the new Korean pro series and its top notch, and I a new USA that is absolutely flawless! But indo, proceed with caution.
I have an indo jackson lucky, it plays great and is made well, but my 2 Korean guitars bc rich and Dean are made as well and feel as nice as the Japanese Jacksons I've played so they feel better quality than the indo made
The world music Koreans are top notch bar none. The indo Cort guitars have always been hit or miss. They don’t hold a candle to Korean guitar. I will not pay a bunch of money for an indo
@@juanvaldez5422 agree, Korean guitars are almost on par with usa and Japanese made guitars
It would be great to see Jackson reply.
You know?
Become a part of the discussion. Show concern for the brand and its supporters.
The ones who go to work and save for these guitars.
I just wonder who is QC over the import lines and who is over USA?
I question if they have the fire for the brand, or if it is just some guy that jokes about metal guys and gals?
This is something that needs addressing from the folks at the helm of the brand.
So I am challenging them to respond and acknowledge these issues and become a community member that is involved...not silent.
Let us know this has your attention and concerns.
Thanks man for the the info. looking for a Jackson and now will look out for the QC nonsense.
I have the RR24Q and I have been very happy with the finish and the playability
Man, I own an early 90's Jackson Dinky of all things, and the bottom of the Dinky models too. And yet, it's a LOT better than this guitar. Shame on you Fender/Jackson!
Mines don't have these issues and its s js series
jackson has been so hit or miss the last 5 years at least ime. They've consistently had worse QC than comparably priced LTDs and Schecters imo.
Even Dean is better than Jackson Dean has a Z, ML and V bass for $250 Jackson doesn't even have a RR or king v bass for bassists who like flying v style basses I'm one of them
I bought the same guitar from jackson 3 times from 3 different online retailers recently. Every single one had pretty bad cosmetic issues. Lesson learned, I wont buy a Jackson unless its in my hands first. Keep it metal man!
Just ordered that same guitar, interested to see if there are issues with it as well, thanks for the honest video dont find many honest people any more, kudos 👏
Deal breaker. You should reach out to Corey Beaulieu and let him know this is going on.
They give him nicer free guitars, I doubt he cares.
@@stringedassassin lol like Matt Heafy playing completely different guitars on his streams than his sigs. I bet he'd play those live too if epiphone didn't pay him.
@@MaestroJericho why shouldn't matt play other guitars on streams? He still plays his sig too but he plays/practices a lot so it must be nice for him to play variety of different guitars and not always the same ones.
Corey actually plays the import models because they have better quality control
Wow. Much the same experience that I had with an LTD that came in.
I have several pre-Fender Jacksons, and they are all incredible.
That sucks that your experiences with Jackson QC has been negative, I guess it depends on the guitar. My Custom Shop Soloist is a dream to play, but it needed a setup really bad as the shop I bought it from did a terrible job setting it up before shipping, so I blame the shop more than Jackson. But after that setup, it's amazing! I've also been impressed with the Indonesian Pro Series, so much so I recently purchased a Pro Soloist in Winterstorm as a gigging axe. I am floored at how good it feels, plays and sounds! Once I replaced the trem arm and collar on the FR1000 trem, that remedied the only shortcoming I had with it. Fortunately, I have not had a negative experience with Jackson as of yet. Regardless of my experiences, It's important for the player community to have these discussions! keep up the great work, love the videos!!
I wonder if it was a B stock and guy you bought it from didn't mention it...
I have always been extremely lucky with B stock guitars. One had a minor wiring prob which i fixed in 5 mins and the other was marked 2nd but there were no flaws??? Nothing my or any of my friends eyes could find?
That was probably just a mistake on someones part marking a perfectly good guitar as a second i guess.
@@These_go_to_eleven_1959 I got a b stock Dinky that had a tiny dent in the finish, no big deal for $50 off, but the weird thing is it had an upgraded bridge that was never mentioned in the specs or information before I purchased it. Was supposed to come with a basic crappy dinky string thru body bridges but it had a nicer one out of the box. (Idk what the bridge style is called, but it's nice) I feel pretty lucky about that purchase.
Bro thats unacceptable. Ive had 2 indonesian guitars and I took them both back. Anything over $500 should be made in at least Korea. Japanese is best imo always build things with honor no mistakes
That depends on the brand. I have two Indonesian Strandbergs (Standard and Plini edition) and the both of them are the best quality guitars that I've ever played and owned!
@@DEM94 Oh yea bro. I have an iron label and premium from Ibanez. Great guitars. Came with zero issues out of the factory.
My Ibanez is indonesian made and I have nothing to say about it tho
My Jackson has zero flaws even the Floyd rose hasn’t given me one issue. Stays in tune I can’t complain one bit. And I got it on clearance so It was a plus all around.
Its an Import, get a USA model if you want that kind of detail. The imports are good if you know how to work on them and don’t have $3000 for a guitar
Sad to see this. My Jackson USA Soloist SL2H that I bought new in 2000 is perfect. Glad I got it when QC was still taken seriously.
this channel its pretty good ,keep up the good work bro !
Yep, I'm sceptical of any Indonesian guitar. Atleast we still have Schecter pumping out Korean quality at great prices. That's the only company I'd throw some money on nowadays.
I really love jackson but i have to admit their quality has been comolete garbage. I have an x series warrior where the nut is off center just like you showed. Its too far to the right and the high e string is basically on the edge of the fretboard. Its fuckin annoying. Unfortunately i bought it used so theres no return policy on that lol. I wish theyd do something about it because theyre great feeling instruments and theyre sexy as fuck. Best looking guitars in my opinion. But the quality has def been reallly bad. I hear lots of horror stories like this. Its a shame. It almost seems like the higher end guitars have worse issues than the cheaper ones. I own a lot of cheap low end guitars of theirs that never had any issues
The good thing about this is most nuts now are top mount- so you just fill, reposition, and redrill. You shouldn't have to do it, of course, but it's a simple fix. I've gotten guitars where the lock nut radius didn't match the board- one too flat (16" on a 12" board), the other too radiused (10" on a 16" board). Had I gotten them at the same time I coulda just switched them.
Dang I was just looking to buy an x series warrior
I have a Jackson Scott Ian king V and I love it. Really - really well built, can not see any cosmetic errors or sharp frets or anything.
Sad that your guitar is so poorly built :/ like a cheap knockoff.. never seen any Jackson that poor quality
How a gtr like that can be sold, even as a possible b-stock, is beyond me... Great video!
Jackson DKMG the only guitar you'll ever need.
I was skipping through a little and I stopped at a point and all I heard was “you missed a spot buddy” lol
I actually have one of these Winterstorm V's. Mine turned out really good. Only issue mines had was the same paint issue on the inside of the V fin. Which would be hard to do well anyways, so i wasnt too bothered by it. But it plays well, feels great, and i love mine.
I too have had quite a few issues with the newer Jackson guitars. Sharp fret ends, terribly offset tuning key installation to go with unreasonably terrible tuning stability with their Jackson brand locking trems and also a fair bit of fret buzz, just poorly setup. In comparison, my LTD and Schecter guitars are top-notch in the quality control department and also set up nicely, and I love them!
Thanks for this, been looking at Jacksons again, but will now consider alternatives too. Best wishes from England 👍
I own 13 Jacksons and all are great guitars, only one is MIJ. I bought a Gus G model recently and the neck was trash. The fret ends were so sharp and the fretboard was cracked. I had to buy a replacement Jackson neck and now it's a real player
Thank you for always being honest
That breaks my heart. Around 1994 I got a base Kelly guitar. I've always wanted to later pick up a higher end Kelly with the shark fin inlays once I was older and can afford it. Now that I can afford it, it isn't the same team that made Jackson back when I was in high school. The shark fin inlays also look smaller than what I remember too. It might be my faulty memory though.
Sorry to hear that man. Mine does not have any of those issues so I'm not sure what the previous owner might have done to it. You can see my video of unboxing and review on it. I will say that at the coast it should have come with a gig bag and luminlays for sure
My Jackson I bought last year was just about perfect basically. It was a soloist Slx green crackle and it was setup great, had nice and low action, good fret work, and was good all around for $700. Only complaint now is the hardware its self these days like the pickups
this is definitely good to know, i was thinking of a jackson for my second guitar, but i didnt know they had this many problems commonly
Yo me too! are you any better ones I could get since Jackson is having this many issues?
@@mcrstan Solar my guys. Great balance, Well priced, helpful customer service & plays super smooth.
Thanks for the video. I’m looking get a Jackson and this gives me some things to look for. Cheers.
I bought 2 Jackson soloists 3-4 years ago and I was very unimpressed for being $700-$800. They both felt like $300 guitars and had some bad QC issues as well. Really disappointing since I used to dream of owning a Jackson as a kid