THE GUITAR That ALMOST GOT AWAY! (I should have bought it years ago...)

I missed my chance to buy this amazing, and affordable METAL guitar when it was new! Can you believe they were selling these for $249 NEW?? Crazy. Anyway, I finally found one on the used market and grabbed it. Now let's unbox this and plug it in and listen to how it sounds. Will it live up to the hype?
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[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Here's the link for my Kickstarter campaign for my new full-length solo album. Trying to get 500 backers! Please check it out here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/maxcarlisle/max-carlisle-titanium-reign

[@lancephilip]

I pledged. I’m a big fan of your channel. I can’t wait to hear the album.

[@drivenmad7676]

I have a Washburn acoustic. It's always been a big pile of sh*t.

[@jerryjaystone9444]

Max,, play the old t.v. Batman theme with tha

[@2715jedi]

already did!!! stoked...

[@grantkoeller8911]

@@drivenmad7676 get it professionally set up.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Jackson’s slogan should be: If they were great enough for Randy, they will be great enough for everyone.

[@jameshetfield507]

@@thunderfootpower just remind yourself what is the price of this guitar.

[@kristopherkrahl1597]

I think Randy's was actually made by Grover....

[@beefnacos6258]

@@thunderfootpower preach

[@beefnacos6258]

@@thunderfootpower I got ya. I said preach like I'm agreeing with your statement. Rock on!

[@DuayneHoward]

Guaranteed Randy didn't have a JS...

[@BlazeGuitarLessons]

Few things make me happier than finally getting the purchase I've been looking for for years. Glad you got it!

[@daryl0063]

Really glad I found you. I am going to help out as much as I can man. I really need something like this in my life. There is so much garbage being released. No matter what I don't care......you are going to get there and you are going to release this album even if that means I have to put way more money into it lol. You my friend.....you are releasing this album and nothing is going to get in the way of that.

[@MonsterBuddy10]

As soon as you said it was a guitar center js, I was really hoping for the js32rm! I'm in LOVE with the one I got, it was perfect to mod to the moon. Threw in a duncan invader and covered the neck pickup hole. Single volume with a custom made pickguard and all hardware upgraded. Awesome review Max! You've got some good taste in guitars!

[@jerryjaystone9444]

I want to see that!

[@T.R.R.Jolkien]

What color is it? 😎

[@TristanRiversMusic]

For me, the guitar that got away was a used Luke III in green with a rosewood neck at a steal of a price. Passing on it did allow me to buy a couple of rare dream guitars of mine instead (Iguana burst Les Paul Custom and 7 String Les Paul Classic) However, that Music Man haunts me to this day to this day lol. PS. Thanks for accidentally sending thousands of viewers to my channel when you did the video on the Floyd Rose FRX. I had made a whole bunch of videos on the FRX years ago and after you put yours up my viewership spiked exponentially. I can't say with 100% certainty it was you but the timing seemed to line up. I guess if people choose to watch me alongside your high quality content, that's motivation enough drag myself out of KZbin "retirement" once I have a plan of action lol. Thanks!

[@kennethcarlin9629]

The one guitar I regret not buying was the Ibanez Reb Beach signature that was out in the early 90s with the cutout behind the Floyd Rose. When I had the money for it, it was gone. The music store wasn't getting anymore in after that.

[@raymondbarreras8153]

Alvarez successor on Reverb is a knockoff of the Reb Beach model. They have 2 now

[@willyaekle1060]

​@@raymondbarreras8153 Alvarez had some interesting stuff back then. My buddy has one of the Dana Scoop models with the cutout right below the neck, I always thought it was neat

[@TristanRiversMusic]

I have a similar regret. I am too young to have got an Ibanez RBM when they came out but I do regret not snapping a few of them up in the early 2000s when they were not worth much. I got an RBM2 then for only $1000 CAD! A couple of years ago I finally got the cheaper RBM1 and it cost me $500 more than the RBM2 did. You could get those for half of that 20 years ago! Now its hard even finding a koa one these days even if you are prepared to spend $4k+ on one 🤯

[@stoicscorpio3838]

I had that guitar in jewel blue and certainly regret selling it...what I regret even more is selling my reverse headstock ESP Mirage in see through hunter green. That said, I'm just like Max in that I love the look of reverse headstocks and prefer it over standard, so I wound up selling the Reb for another guitar with one. I'd always wished that I could could've had what I considered the best of both worlds, though: a reverse headstock Reb! Thankfully, there are a few parts shops out there that make aftermarket Reb bodies that are compatible with any AANJ Ibanez neck so, as long as you're okay with it having 24 frets instead of 22, you can design and build a Reb to your liking at a fraction of what it'd cost to buy an absurdly inflated original today! 🤘😎

[@guitarstand]

I can absolutely understand that. Many years ago I saw one guitar at a dealer in Germany, but at the time this guitar was just too expensive for me. And about a year ago I found this instrument again and bought it in absolutely new condition. ESP LTD SC-608B Red Sparkle

[@lostreb]

Glad you found the one that "almost" got away. I've had that happen to me with a couple of "Made Exclusively For" or "Limited Edition" guitars. As a matter of fact, I just discovered there's a "Limited Edition Made Exclusively for" guitar (that is right at $ 1,000, so not in exactly what I'd call inexpensive category) I'm hoping to be able to grab before the end of the promotion. I'm glad this turned out to be what you were hoping it would be. Thanks for another great unboxing of your latest find and video, Max. Please keep them coming.

[@BatFan1]

The only time I had one "get away" was when I was shopping for my very first guitar. In the early 90s there was a competing music shop to GC here in town and on their front display they had (what I believe now) was a discolored Ibanez RG of some sort. It was neon orange but the color had been burnt off because it was on the front display where direct sunlight was constantly hitting it, so the sticker with the price was the only area that was not discolored. But I didn't care, it looked cool, it had the HSH configuration. Pretty sure it had a Floyd or derivative of. It was on sale for like $250-ish because of the ruined paint. I was with my older brother and we contacted my mom who was gonna give me the money to buy it but she wouldn't have for another week. The guy in the store said it would likely still be here since it has been in the store for a couple years. We return a week later with half the money since were gonna put it on layaway, and it was gone. It had sold a couple days earlier.

[@christerrio8108]

Great channel Max. I have the same guitar in ivory. I modded it with Seymour Duncan pick ups and a German Floyd. Sounds great with the Jackson stuff tho. And yes the neck is great. Keep em coming Max.

[@watcherzero000]

I saw one for $300 in a pawn shop with a hardshell case about a month ago. I might go back and get it if they still have it, being as you say it's good guitar. I tend to shy away from low budget ones unless I here they are worth it. Thanks for doing this video.

[@beefnacos6258]

This guy will tell you any guitar is a good guitar. Of course go and play it if it's still there and make it the judgment on your own but I would absolutely never take this guy's advice

[@45scienceproject]

I have NEVER found a Jackson that didn't punch well above its price. I used to have a JS32 Kelly with a Floyd Rose. Turns out that the Floyd was more trouble than I needed for the way I play, so I sold it but I should consider grabbing one without. It was a great fucking instrument that just didn't quite fit my needs. Thing was fucking incredible though and I'd always recommend the JS22 or JS32 series to amy level of player. Beginner? Go for it and be happy as fuck with the bang for your buck. Touring/gigging player who wants something reliable and solid sounding without risking your expensive axes on the road? You'll be delighted. For the latter I'd say replacing the stock tuners is something you should consider, but that's literally it.

[@RonniePenko]

One of the coolest guitars I've ever seen. Beautiful.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Man that thing is sick. Reverse headstocks are always bonus points for me.

[@snowdog202]

I went thru the same level of regret with the Iron Maiden Stratocaster. It was around $500 when it was new almost 20 years ago. I thought I could come back to it , but it was gone. Then I thought I'd find another one online, but didn't. Now you can get them used in okay condition for double or triple the price. Mint they're like 4 or 5 time the price. Still kicking myself.

[@moneortiz1614]

What model is that exactly? Never heard of it.

[@user-fb2jb3gz1d]

I saw an iron maiden stat on musician's friend catalog, years back. It had Eddie on the headstock. I cannot find anything on it. As if Im making this up but I know it had Eddie on the headstock and a Floyd rose, 2 single coil humbuckers and a locking nut. I know i saw it.

[@snowdog202]

@@user-fb2jb3gz1d That's the one I'm talking about. You can still find them on Reverb and Ebay, but they're much more expensive now.

[@user-fb2jb3gz1d]

@@snowdog202 no way!!!! I've searched eBay for years and nothing. I didn't think about reverb though. I saw this in the musicians friend catalog, like in early 2000s. Thank you for responding because I was starting to think I imagined it. That sucks the price went that far up but I'll definitely look on reverb for it. Oh man, you don't know how much your validation means to me. I'm screenshooting this cause no one believes me. Thanks

[@TJ-se3ih]

@@user-fb2jb3gz1d no problem. I posted a link on this thread for one I found on Reverb but I'm not seeing it now

[@marcozarattini1854]

I've done an even worst thing dear Max,l get rid of my 1992 Les Paul after 25 years of passion and giging for personal problems...After 4 years thanks God l refound and re-bought Her 100miles from my home...now for Her 30th birthday she's safe at home again and Forever🎸🎸🎸❤️❤️❤️the happiest man in the world... Cheers from Italy Max👍👍👍 You 're great

[@thunderbirdbrown3002]

I normally don't care for V shaped but I've always loved the Randy Rhodes edition.This is beautiful..the oak and black binding is really really cool.Dude ..I will totally check out the album.HellYeah!!! 🤘🏿👹😎🤘🏿Getcha Pull 🥃-CHEERS 🍻

[@davidbojarski2423]

Cause these are metal guitars a close 2nd would be the Kelly models dinkys not so much metal guitars

[@Nasia_Cron]

My dad owns this guitar and it's awesome, I always liked it because it reminds me of Children of Bodom

[@oldschoolfunkster1]

That would look great playing in the original batmobile.

[@edobiotec]

Just bought a brand new jackson rr white with black bevels. A real theft for 300 euros. The look is awesome, the neck is really nice and jackson Pickups (the zebra-like humbuckers) are really hot with great tone. Really happy with it

[@glennkoch5173]

Nice find! I found a local JS32 Warrior for $125 that I really enjoy playing. Very metal for a low price.

[@neurotic_punk]

The one that got away for me is the Epiphone Lifeson Les Paul Axcess. What really made it special was the piezo built into the tremolo so you can switch from electric to acoustic or blend the 2.

[@robertvarner8195]

Wow, I bought the same exact Jackson used from Guitar Center and it was in great shape but didn't have the tremolo bar and a locking nut was missing so I got it for $180. I really like it but I believe I'm going to put a EMG HZ pickup in the bridge position like my made in Japan Dinky came with and both have the reverse headstock. I always enjoy your videos and I'm looking forward to hearing your new music. I had 4 guitars when I started watching your videos and now I have 15 guitars. Thanks.👍

[@jamessanders8507]

Love the sound of the 80s metal and thrash you can’t beat it even music today can’t hold a brick to the 80s sound My mother just hated my music lol I loved it

[@creepyrc794]

Picked one up earlier this year. My son loved it so now it's his. We put a Bill Lawrence in the bridge.

[@MrPurpleNess10]

I can listen to talk about guitars all day, awesome playing 💜

[@zoomzoom3950]

Congrats! I have to say I agree, the JS32 are very good for the price IMO. Fit, finish, stability, playability. No issues with the Jackson branded FR so far, hopefully they will last several years or more, but these guitars are worth the upgrade IMO. I have several JS32 / JS32T, only Warrior and Rhoads. I found a new CDX22 Rhoads Concorde in Snow White, 22 frets and strat style trem which was one I wanted for years, and didn't get when they were released. Also got a WRX24 (next series up from the JS32) Warrior, maple fretboard, neck thru, Ferrari red, standard headstock. There's a white model with reverse headstock. I prefer the standard headstock over the reverse. I'd like to see Jackson offer more color options in the JS32 series Warriors, I have snow white, Ferrari red, black gloss with white bevels, satin finishes don't wear well IME... I'd like a slime green or metallic purple Warrior.

[@randallbryant9456]

Me to...I've always liked "Reverse Headstocks" on Guitars, For some reason. Everytime I see a guitar, or someone is playing/ jamming etc...I look for that.🤟👍

[@j.n.jacksonjr.170]

Saw your show with your wife, the shaky stick gets me every time! Rock on Max! Love the crippled Flying V body style!

[@ScottysAnimals]

I signed up for the Kickstarter! So excited to hear the new music

[@vinnyavalanche]

Bought mine in 2017... immediately took it to my local music store and had them in stall Red EMG 81-85s. They look great and sound even better..300 for guitar 375 for the EMGs and install.600 dollar guitar and it is made for me

[@allboutthemojo]

A true 1980's guy. 80's Guitar MAX 😀

[@TheLinkszal75]

I remember those guitars those are pretty awesome looking

[@Raul1971xxx]

Max.. The human being is the only animal that stumbles two times (and sometimes more) against the same stone.. 😄😄🇪🇸🇪🇸

[@BUNKERJR53]

That is a fantastic looking guitar and a great price. Glad you finally found one. At that price point you don't have to worry about scratching it and you can throw it around. ( not literally ). I was watching another channel and they bought a $7000 Gibson which is crazy because a guitar like that I would never play let alone take out of the case. I'll take a $300 dollar guitar in a heartbeat.

[@RikJSmith]

GREAT Video !! Great Axe !! Good for you. I'm happy for you that you finally tracked down one of your Dream Guitars. Hope you're doing well and staying safe. 🎸🎸🎸

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Thanks!

[@TheTraubenstein]

I got one for 75 a while back. No pickups or controls though. I’m glad you posted this as I need the reference to put it back together!

[@XxDavidxXPantera]

As soon as you said JS series I knew it would be that exact guitar lol, ive been looking at it over the years as well

[@therifftones2198]

Woot !!! Great Channel Brother...Thanks as always for the reviews.

[@JamesBoren]

Good score on the Jackson! It's always great when a plan comes together!

[@tankdarla637]

I dont know how i missed that special run, freaking sweet. I missed out on a mint JS32T red king v couple weeks ago for $175

[@DJCD92162095]

I’ve missed: Dean MAB7 BC Rich Warbeast, Ironbird NT, Drago ESP E-II Babymetal 9 string

[@JCtheGeek2187]

Yes, definitely screams METAL GUITAR! That looks so slick! Love it! Congrats on getting a wish list item!

[@jimcamp2423]

That has the 1960's Batmobile (TV show) fins with the gloss Black & red striping. Just even cooler on another level..

[@nicholasaragon4126]

The first that comes to mind is a Fender Esquire Scorpion guitar made ~20 years ago. They are pretty rare and I should have bought it back then. If I ever find one at a decent price, I'll buy it.

[@BazonBlades]

I used to own an Esquire Scorpion. One of my biggest gear regrets was selling it. I loved that guitar. Now they are impossible to find.

[@nicholasaragon4126]

@@BazonBlades Funny thing is, around the time I had a buddy who had one. I jokingly told him I'd pay whatever he wanted for it. He almost considered it but I didn't pursue it because there was a couple Scorpions in the Guitar Center nearby. I was about 18 at the time and in my naivete assumed that in a year or so I could just buy one new at GC...

[@redfurydubstep]

I’ve been drooling trying to find a reverse headstock RR with maple fretboard for the past couple months…great find!

[@artofnoly9754]

Looks like you could fly home on it!!! Yeah.... I passed up a Profile Silhouette back in the late 80's (Tele Copy) Red/Burgundy with white binding, in a shop window. Went back and it was GAAAAWNNN!!! Bummer. Good luck with the new album.

[@kaptainskarlett9927]

Looks like a 1966 Batmobile paint job, which is a very good thing.

[@T.R.R.Jolkien]

Mine is white with black binding and white pick up plate. It was $269 at Guitar Center. I couldn’t believe the price. I waited 20 minutes to be helped during my 30 minute lunchtime, so the guy gave it to me for $229. Now I really can’t believe it! The pickups sound cheap but I love the shape. Randy Rhoads forever 😎

[@theanti-come]

Back when Jeff Loomis was still with Schecter, he released a 6 string version of his 7 string pro model. I have his pro model 7 in vampire red satin and wanted to buy a matching 6 string. With me being cheap, I passed on the opportunity. When he made the switch to Jackson, I did a used search for his Schecter 6 and found something unique. It was called the Schecter Hades 6. I did some searching and found that it was supposed to be a prototype of his next pro model, but he left Schecter before it could make it into production. Without hesitation, I bought it and was rewarded with a unique instrument whose features mirror both his Schecter and Jackson pro models.

[@jmelara324]

The guitar that got away… it was actually the same exact model from your Halloween special! I was really into matt black finish guitars and I just loved the silver accents. Only problem, the bats and the Floyd. Couldn’t do with them and way outta my price range. For my birthday a year or two later my parents got me a ESP LTD EC-331. Matt black, black chrome hardware, and active pick ups! The first new guitar I owned!

[@arthurblackhistoric]

I love it when I find goodies in the flapper inside the case when I buy a guitar. Given the preference I have for archtops there's always a good chance that there'll be a vintage box of Gibson strings under the flap. I like that guitar you've bought. I had a flying V in the 80s that had a Strat style headstock. Cost me $260 in a pawn shop, and came in a custom hard case, not the easy copout rectangular case. If I buy a guitar and it comes in a rectangular case, I give the case away to whoever wants it. I played a white Epiphone Sheraton at a guitar store in the capital city in 1997 I think it was. It was the only one I've ever seen in Australia. But my hard, stingy missus was with me and she told the salesman that we couldn't afford it. I couldn't get his attention to tell him I did wanna buy it in the worst way, because my old lady was all over the situation to make sure she could prevent me from getting it. I tried sneaking back a week later on my own, but it was gone by then. Fast forward 20 years and I started to notice them come up occasionally on Ebay, but I was always out-bid by someone who had a program whereby he could always win the auctions. So I got myself that program and out-bid him!! Now I own nine white Epiphone Sheratons. Some of them are a bit rough, but I'm still glad I got 'em!

[@mnmstoy5]

Really Nice Guitar. Also supported your Kickstart !!!!

[@GuitarMAXMusic]

Awesome, thank you!

[@teslaedison6236]

I went through this regret with the Kramer Beretta Special candy blue when they went scarce but now they're abundant so it's cool. 😆 I have the blue one and the purple one now. Shocking good value at $180!!

[@DinsdalePiranha67]

I just found this exact same guitar available used at Guitar Center in Tyler, TX for $299. I am sorely tempted; somebody please buy this before I do!

[@TheEricsnet1]

Yup, missed out on a Washburn spalted Idol first run and forgot about it. Then I saw one at a local music store and bought it immediately.

[@timothyplonk2982]

Hey brother killer find!! It seems that every so often guitar manufacturers come up with sweet deals such as this guitar,then they disappear. My FAVORITE guitar ever? My $399.00 WASHBURN IDOL. It has a perfectly balanced singlecut shape,lightweight,sounds great ( changed the stock pickups to DUNCAN 59 set. ) ,and a very slim neck---small hands and short fingers so this neck is perfect for me. Excellent video.🎸👍🎸

[@phillipverdinjr.8123]

I swear I almost bought that one on Guitar Center a month or so ago, but ended up buying the JS32TFSR natural wood one instead.

[@indigos290]

Same thing happened with the DeArmond guitars. 1999 I wanted an M-75 T but kept procrastinating. Then they shut DeArmond down. Couldn't find them anywhere. Finally I found one on Facebook in 2018. Didn't make the same mistake twice.

[@TinkMcGathy]

I did that with a drum kit. Was eyeball shopping a Pearl acrylic kit for months. Went up to pull the string on it and it was gone. It worked out though… they had a Tama acrylic kit instead.

[@calvinelamparo3936]

The reverse headstock is what i love about that guitar

[@doubled7517]

Looks like the 1966 Batmobile..... double Awesomeness!!!!!!

[@robinpare5155]

Same colors as the old Batmobile from the 60's, the shapes are also a good match.... Nice Bataxe...! 😉

[@russellmcgovern7783]

I owned a candy apple red Jackson strat style guitar with the Floyd Rose locking tremolo back in the late 80s and it was a killer guitar. Wish I still had my Hondo shark tooth or shark fin-styled guitar that was pearl white from back in those days

[@WickedFesterBand]

Love it! I have a Dinky with the maple board and black inlays. I did a couple Floyd Rose upgrades but bought it used and total investment less than $300. Wish it had the reverse Headstock but it doesn’t.

[@michaelbujanda8785]

That happened to me for this Jackson soloist guitar that I'd seen for sale on the internet!!!! It was an import model made in Indonesia!!!! SLXT was the model!!!! I liked the guitar because it had two humbucker pickups and it had a tune o matic bridge with strings thru the body design!!!! NO Whammy bar!!!! 😄 Is what I prefer to play on or hardtail bridges!!!! The retailer was selling the guitars for like $289-$310 depending on the finish!!!! The maple veneer tops were $310!!!! The solid color guitars were $289!!!! Red or black!!!!I😄 I was ready to order on line but something came up with my truck!!!! My truck needed a repair!!!! That set me back like $1000!!!! So I put off buying the Jackson guitar from the Retailer (Pro Audio Star)!!!! When I finally came up with enough money 💰 to buy the Jackson guitar , the retailer had completely sold out their inventory!!!!!😔😞😔😞 They had other inexpensive Jackson soloist guitars for sale but they had Floyd Rose whammy bars!!!! I wanted a soloist without a whammy!!!! It's just my preference!!!! Plus with the extra wood I think the guitar might be better for sustaining power chords!!!! Sound wise!!!! Oh well!!!! That's my story!!!!😄😊🙂😀😋 That's is a killer looking Randy Rhoads guitar you got Max!!!!👍👍👍👍👍 Take it easy!!!!🙂

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

I at first had an issue with reverse headstocks. That was something which interfered at first with my interest in a manufacturer local to where I grew up, Brian Moore (which later became iGuitar). All their guitars and basses essentially feature a reversal of the Ernie Ball headstock. When I finally got one in December 2002, I realized I kind of liked it. My experience with the one that got away was when I was just learning to play in 1985 and saving up for my first electric. My instrument retailer had a preowned Stratocaster with black finish, white guard and maple fingerboard hanging in his work area. He would have sold it to me right then, only it needed some attention and I hadn’t raised all the money he was going to charge. By the time I had, its place had been taken by another Stratocaster like it but with a rosewood fingerboard. That was the one I bought, although I pined for the other one.

[@garyheighway7635]

Now that is one shred machine. The maple neck and fretboard with the black inlays is a great contrast to the body and headstock.

[@jeffreydooley3745]

Max, that setting on your GTX 100 is awesome. I'd like it for my GTX 100.

[@anthonyorona8069]

The moment he said Jackson I new what it was, that is such a great looking guitar

[@ScotsSens]

I love explorers ( have two). And roughly 17 years ago my GF at the time and I went into a music store in her city. They had a Gibson blacked out gothic explorer with EMG's on sale for $1100 Canadian. Which was a really good deal at the time even for that price. I seriously debated it and my girl even said just buy it, but I wasn't playing in a band at the time and just couldn't justify buying a 4th guitar. Not really a "budget" guitar but now to get a USED one they are going for $2600-3,000 Canadian. Definitely one I always regretted not pulling the trigger on.

[@bobmartino8073]

Hey Max, great video. Yes it has happened to me when Kramer released the Assault. Same color as your Jackson. I saw it on line for $359. Didn't buy it. Then I wanted it and couldn't find one for quite a while. Finally found one on Reverb for $279. I bought it, had it shipped and when I got it, it still had the plastic on the pickups and rear covers. It is as nice as any guitar I have.

[@matheaudodds787]

I literally knew that was it. I have also been searching because I regretted not buying one.

[@michaelbarber590]

I bought one of the last Jackson JS-32 Ziricote from MF about 8 months ago for $200 bucks. I swapped the stock pickups for a set of Seymour Duncan Nazgul/Sentient and it's now a killer piece.

[@michaelkennedy2190]

Love pointed reverse headstock's!!! Jackson. Warmoth arcade reverse headstock's are amazing as well!!!

[@jaspercane6608]

Great buy! Love the color of that Rhoads. I (starving guitarist) could really use that gig bag :)

[@2715jedi]

Put sum of your tones like this on the Spark amp to share would be killer!!!!! Love that tone....

[@dindinbre]

My brother bought a JS32 Kelly a year ago and it is absolutely amazing guitar for that money.

[@PlanetRockJesus]

OH MAN, I can identify with this. That Rhodes model is gorgeous. Two that got away from me are the black Fender hollowbody Jaguar with white binding, and the red, see-through, short-scale Squire Jaguar bass. I drooled over them back then, and I should have bought them new, because their prices have gone through the roof.

[@ManuelBianchiBooks]

Well, I’m a lefty, so I never was in a situation like that. I am glad if they have one or two models for lefties in the local store.

[@quickwashtheraccoon7601]

I also like reverse headstocks . Had one Jackson warrior with a reverse headstock. It was awesome.

[@niceride777]

Yes, I'm in the same situation right now. I should have bought Jackson Warrior black with white bevels back in spring, and now it's on backorder until February of the next year.

[@schec1015]

I feel the exact same way with the Rhoads Minion blueburst. I saw it all the time, and I liked how small it was, and I always told myself I'll get it soon. But then they were no where to be found. Now I'm sad.

[@jamdalf4343]

Freaking awesome! I just got a new (Jackson JS32 Snow White Warrior) from Sweetwater for US 369.99 + 10% off sale! Jackson can't make them fast enough so I had to reserve one that took like 2 months but then my Sweetwater Sales Engineer also gave me free shipping to Hawaii that should have been like US 60-80 dollars, KILLER deal man! 🤘 PS for like over a year I've been looking around for a US 180.00ish Jackson Limited Edition BlueBurst Minion RR V (3/4 size but still regular 24 fret) for a travel guitar, so nice catch matey, lol!

[@cancelbubble6535]

Jackson also made a similar Rhoads V but non-reverse headstock and ebony'ish type of board, both in red/black and yellow/black. Not sure if they're the same JS series, but I've seen them.

[@idiotburns]

Guitar of that got away for me was in the Kirkland guitar center in the early 2000s it was a used Parker nitefly with Piezo saddles

[@scoobystap3159]

Glad you finally found one of these for your collection Max. What an awesome looking guitar. I love the Jackson-Rhoads shape. Wish I’d seen these when Guitar Center had them for sale. $250-300 The one I almost let get away in 2019, a Schecter C-1 Blood Moon in mint condition under $500. Made for one year limited production in South Korea 2009. These are beautiful full mahogany solid built guitars. Looking forward to hearing the new album Titanium Reign. 🤘🏼🎸☮️

[@Jay-wk9xj]

Gawdammit never wanted a rhodes but the reverse headstock nabbed me...

[@williamvelez6522]

Jackson is a good guitar... I like the Js 32 I have.. I put hot rod pick ups in it and I have to say the action and playability are awesome

[@stephenjohnson899]

Man I love the sound of the pickups..

[@syonys6222]

Re fret with stainless steel,Locking Tuners ,New pickups and a original Floyd Rose that Ax would be on god mode

[@BrentIraEnman]

Nice axe man! I just looked there are NONE out there like that, good grab!

[@edoardobarzaghi651]

Very good review. I have one of these in the h-s-s pickup configuration. The guitar looks and feels great and it's true that the bridge is probably its weakest point. To this regard let me add that the bridge nut, where you screw in the whammy bar, will get loose with use. The issue for me is that if you want to tighten up the screw from the back panel... you can't without fully removing the floyd rose, which is a major pain in the butt. (I let the luthier do that with the rest of the periodical maintenance). Also, the pickups are not amazing, quite loud, but lacking definition and real punch. (I've changed mine) Frets: I find the frets protruding a little bit too much. Tuners: they are a bit loose, especially when you release the string, so I find it better to release a bit more and then tighten up again for best intonation, but this is not a real problem. However, for the price, and with some minor adjustments, you can transform this budget guitar in a little Heavy Metal Wonder. So definitely recommended, especially to be the base for what you really want to obtain, because at the end of the day, what really captivated me about this guitar, was the neck, which is absolutely fantastic if you want a shredder guitar.

[@user-nc8lz5ed9i]

HMU☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

[@gr8tnowwhat]

That Jackson reminds me of those Washburn BBR guitars from the 80's.

[@PanzerAce760]

I'm not much of a metal guy, my guitar collection is more acoustic blues and rockabilly oriented. However I've always loved Randy, his music and his guitars. This model has a great price point for me to grab one of these and start shredding.

[@raymondbarreras8153]

Yup, I see them here & there. A maple neck & fretboard, reverse headstock & winning color scheme, maybe I’ll pick one up as this economy gets worse. Because you did that Mitchell HD400 review a few years ago when GC was blowing them out, I had a total of 7. 3 slime green & 3 blue maple veneered. I let the red one with rosewood go. All about $200 ea with tax & shipping. I had a guy from Suhr who did set ups look at one of my Mitchell’s & he was pleasantly surprised. Anyway, great find & review on this Corvette/ Ferrari guitar of yours. Looking forward to seeing this in the future with new pickups. & yes, I regret letting go of my George Lynch Kamikaze (2 , I think ). I see one on Reverb right now at about a grand with shipping.

[@lowandslowshow]

Hey I have the same one. I swapped the pickups to emg 81/85 and it's killer

[@drdave971]

Great sounding guitar , I can’t help but applaud your Eddie Van Halen inspired guitar licks awesome

[@83RED_]

Wow! this is so beautiful as an 80's sport car!