FS- Jackson Soloist - Neck thru, needs Refin, Price Drop

[geoff_hartwell]

Howdy folks!

Looking to sell an early 90s Jackson Soloist. Complete with Emg pickups, Schaller locking trem, neck thru, bound neck. Bridge, tuners and hardware included also. (ETA: Seems to be 1990 MIJ Professional, will update as details become available.)

Originally red, finish removed before it came to me. I’m not a shred guy. Got it in part of a trade 25or so years ago and it has sat in a case since. Would be great for someone who had one or lusted after one and always wanted one with their choice of finish. Id be happy to recommend a few great guys in different parts of the country.

Looking to move at $1000 Shipped, so that via Venmo/PPG and your late 80s/early 90s shred dreams can come true again!

Email is [email protected]

thanks!

Edited April 5, 2024 by geoff_hartwell

[geoff_hartwell]

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[Biz Prof]

Just for clarification, Geoff, this is a MIJ "Jackson Professional" husk-with-hardware versus a USA Soloist husk-with-hardware, correct?

Cool shredder project.

Edited April 1, 2024 by Biz Prof

[JustKid]

19 hours ago, Biz Prof said:

Just for clarification, Geoff, this is a MIJ "Jackson Professional" husk-with-hardware versus a USA Soloist husk-with-hardware, correct?

Cool shredder project.

I'm not Geoff, but you are absolutely correct. This is from the beginning of the 90s era, I'd say 90-93 may be, Probably XL series.  I had somewhere the serial association for those years. Very good Jap quality guitars. At some point I had all the professional XL model line - DK, Fusion, Soloist, RR all in white. Still have couple
 

[geoff_hartwell]

 All info appreciated, the lists from Jackson/Google, lookup sites are not helpful

As previously stated, it is COMPLETE with EMG pickups, electronics, tuners, knobs, bridge and hardware. (BizProf: You’re a husk-with-hardware lol)

 

Edited April 3, 2024 by geoff_hartwell

[Dave Scepter]

1990 to 2010 Made in Japan guitars

Jackson imports started in 1990 after the success of the Charvel import series (1986-1991), which came out of the merger of Jackson and IMC. Jackson only imported neck thru Professional series MIJ guitars (the Pro models) in 1990 and 1991. 1992 started the importation of bolt on Professional series MIJ guitars. The serial numbers of the Professional series MIJ guitars are 6 digits long and will start with 0-5 with the first digit corresponding to the year (0xxxxx = 1990, 5xxxxx = 1995). There is an exception to this serial number format, Fusion model guitars (1990-1995) also have a 6 digit serial but will start with 90-95 with the first two digits corresponding to the year (90xxxx = 1990, 95xxxx = 1995). In 1994 (technically Christmas 1993) a new MIJ series started, the Concept series.

[geoff_hartwell]

Thanks Dave, (and others)

Where did you find these references? Can you lmk where I can dig further?

Jackson is no help, Ed Roman seems to have some lists (lol), FB groups are no help so far.

[Biz Prof]

41 minutes ago, geoff_hartwell said:

 All info appreciated, the lists from Jackson/Google, lookup sites are not helpful

As previously stated, it is COMPLETE with EMG pickups, electronics, tuners, knobs, bridge and hardware. (BizProf: You’re a husk-with-hardware lol)

I have found it much more difficult to find accurate/reliable information about the MIJ Jacksons, Geoff, so you're not alone there.  I shake my head at how many vintage guitar collectors used to sneer at the upper-end MIJ Ibanez, Jacksons, and Yamahas made in the early/mid '90s. They were nearly all superb guitars with fine attention to build quality and little construction details. 

As for the husk moniker, I probably should have used the phrase "disassembled", but the lack of finish and otherwise stripped down state really does technically make it a husk accompanied by all the parts needed to complete it.  "Husk" does not carry a negative connotation to me, but then I've built a few guitars from parts. 

[Dave Scepter]

35 minutes ago, geoff_hartwell said:

Thanks Dave, (and others)

Where did you find these references? Can you lmk where I can dig further?

Jackson is no help, Ed Roman seems to have some lists (lol), FB groups are no help so far.

There a lot of different sites... just Google "Jackson serial numbers" All Professional labeled necks were MIJ... "Custom Shop" built guitars carry the Custom shop neck logo "unless specified or if you count older "USA San Dimas or early Ontario" built as Custom shop...

https://www.essexrecordingstudios.com/en-us/blogs/news/jackson-guitar-serial-number-lookup-usa-guitars-how-to-date-identify-jackson-guitar

[geoff_hartwell]

48 minutes ago, Biz Prof said:

I have found it much more difficult to find accurate/reliable information about the MIJ Jacksons, Geoff, so you're not alone there.  I shake my head at how many vintage guitar collectors used to sneer at the upper-end MIJ Ibanez, Jacksons, and Yamahas made in the early/mid '90s. They were nearly all superb guitars with fine attention to build quality and little construction details. 

As for the husk moniker…

Right? I feel spoiled that the Hamer serials are so easy compared to this crap haha And it’s a lovely instrument… for some other guy lol 😆 

And- Please take anything I say as playful banter, I apologize if what I write comes across like a douche; no bad blood whatsoever 😊

[geoff_hartwell]

22 hours ago, JustKid said:

I'm not Geoff, but you are absolutely correct. This is from the beginning of the 90s era, I'd say 90-93 may be, Probably XL series.  I had somewhere the serial association for those years. Very good Jap quality guitars. At some point I had all the professional XL model line - DK, Fusion, Soloist, RR all in white. Still have couple
 

Thank you! Do you know if there is some distinction between “Pro” and “Professional” in that particular year range (90-91)?

The baffling rabbit hole of FB groups has yielded some comments that seem to combine rather than exchange these terms; ie “They were all Pro models in the Professional series”.
 

I’m like Naomi Waaaaaaaaaaat

[Dave Scepter]

14 minutes ago, geoff_hartwell said:

Thank you! Do you know if there is some distinction between “Pro” and “Professional” in that particular year range (90-91)?

The baffling rabbit hole of FB groups has yielded some comments that seem to combine rather than exchange these terms; ie “They were all Pro models in the Professional series”.
 

I’m like Naomi Waaaaaaaaaaat

I'm just going on memory, but I believe the Pro series were a higher end level of Profesional series... "Ebony fb, higher grade tuners, bridge... Yada Yada Yada... but "ALL" Profesional series were absolutely great guitars... rivaling the USA models... especially the early 90's models 

Edited April 3, 2024 by Dave Scepter

[Jeff R]

I remember playing the much more affordable neck-thru MIJ Jacksons head to head with their USA counterparts at the Texas guitar shows in the 1990s and being stunned at how little they differed from a five-sense stimulation standpoint. At one show in particular, I recall a MIJ Rhoads in a banana taxicab yellow that was probably to this day the best RR I've ever played in my life. I should have bought it, especially considering how the secret is no longer in the bag and the prices shot up accordingly over time. Geoff's guitar appears to be just a refin away from making someone really happy without breaking their wallet. Cool piece.

[Biz Prof]

43 minutes ago, geoff_hartwell said:

And- Please take anything I say as playful banter, I apologize if what I write comes across like a douche; no bad blood whatsoever 😊

No offense taken at all.   I have to remind myself sometimes that certain elements of my preferred vernacular are not shared by everyone!

[JGale]

“Douche Husk” is the name of my new heavy metal Klezmer band!

[Travis]

Those early 90’s Japanese Jacksons are great guitars. As stated above, they rivaled the USA Jacksons of the day. They were built so well, they cut into the USA sales and were eventually discontinued. 

I’ve got its barely older sister: an ‘89 Charvel 650xl, with an ‘88 serial number, bought new in ‘92.  😉

[geoff_hartwell]

Post Script: After a couple of passes by friendly HFCers, and the usual shenanigans with FBM and CL, a Bolivian metalhead who was traveling to NYC specifically to buy that era gear to bring back to La Paz contacted me through a fB listing for a different guitar I had listed and was esctatic to meet me at a train station and pay more cash than I listed for. I sent him off with a ton of strings, which are also a x pensive and hard to come by there, for free. He was awesome and that guitar is going to live a beautiful life in South America with someone who adores her.

Dare to Dream, kids. 🤘😎