Jackson Guitars Made In Japan Serial Numbers

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Anybody know anything about Jackson's Serial numbers. The only information I can find is about their american made guitars. Anyway, I have a KE3, whic.

( June 2012) () () Jackson Soloist Manufacturer Period 1984 - Present Construction Body type Solid Neck joint Neck Thru Woods Body Alder, Mahogany Neck Maple, Mahogany Fretboard Ebony Hardware Bridge Locking tremolo and String thru H-S-S, some artist signatures use H-H, H-S-H or H Colors available Black, Quicksilver, Natural, Cherry Sunburst The Jackson Soloist is an model by officially produced since 1984 (prototypes were available in the early 1980s). Overall design started as a with differences from the such as a design and often a double-locking tremolo bridge and premium woods. As the 1980s brought up a guitarist phenomenon, the Soloist was acclaimed in and music, especially. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • History [ ] San Dimas era (early-mid 1980s) [ ] There are examples of the Soloist idea going back to the days before Jackson was an official company and just a side project of while he was running. Early examples have set necks, -shaped bodies, style, and often Charvel appointments like. In the earliest days of the official Jackson company, the general Soloist style was not quite official.

These models often have variations in items that later became standard like size and shape and controls placements. Soloist Student Model The first official Soloist was serial #J0158 completed August 28, 1984 (though later serial numbered guitars were completed a week and a half earlier). Before that the Soloist styled guitars were named 'Custom Strat' or 'Neck-Through Body Strat' guitars. The earlier models were typically true custom guitars that follow no real standard.

By the time J0158 came around the factory had a basic spec outline used as a default on all guitars ordered and only changed when specified by the customer. Original platforms [ ] • The Soloist Custom: standard the body, 24 frets,, 'Sharkfin' or dot genuine pearl inlays, binding on the fretboard and headstock. • The Soloist Student: standard the body, 24 frets,, genuine pearl dot inlays. The intended meanings of the model designations was to be similar to Standard ( Student in this case) and Les Paul Custom. The designations do not make one a lower quality instrument and the two are made in exactly the same fashion. Original options [ ] Originally the customer had the choice of 3 different bridges: • tremolo; • cam tremolo; • String through the body ( style) options were vast.

A customer could get any configuration and any brand. The standard pickup brand was until very early 1985 when the company began using in-house wound pickups standard. Finishes were practically unlimited. While the standard colors were Platinum Pink, Ferrari Red, Ivory and Black, any custom color or airbrushed graphic was available for an upcharge.

Some items changed to help cut costs and speed up production. An example of such a change was in the mid-1980s, when the hand-shaped nibs in the binding beside the frets were discontinued to save time hand-shaving the binding between each fret. In-house manufactured pickups also became standard. Necks were also changed from a laminated style early in the year to a single piece of wood to prevent wood wastage. Ontario era (late 1980s) [ ] 1986 was the year the company moved from aka and over to. 1987 they began using a Floyd Rose-styled tremolo made in Asia with their name on the top plate. It was still possible to purchase a Floyd Rose or Kahler tremolo bridge, but the JT-6 Jackson unit was the default.

A quick way to differentiate the different bridges was to look at the nut at the furthest end of the fretboard. If the nut was the primary nut with screws that go through the neck to the back, it was a Floyd Rose tremolo equipped from the factory. If the clamp was behind the nut and mounted to the surface, it was equipped with a JT6.

This is a 1987 Soloist archtop. This was made with Brazilian rosewood fretboard, mahogany body and a flamed maple top. It was finished with nitrocellulose lacquer.

Also, the Soloists were introduced. The initial runs were made with Brazilian rosewood fretboards, flamed maple tops and mahogany necks and backs. Graphic finishes were very popular in this era. The list of common styles is long and unique styles even longer.