LucSulla Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Oh my, this is tawdry, at least in appearance. But my goodness, these old USA Jackson play and sound great. I'll probably get accused of #MeToo'ing someone, but whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Dibs....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Yeah, that seriously tacky finish and the short scale offset the attributes of an otherwise killer ax! Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Stike has a cure for that awful paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwayne Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I must be weird because I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disturber Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 15 minutes ago, gwayne said: I must be weird because I like it! I'm weird. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I don’t think it’s tacky! It’s Art!! Nice Jackson!! I alway’s loved the necks on the older Jackson’s. Effortless speed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I remember when they were just tacky, now they're vintage. Dang, time flies when you're getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 2 hours ago, gwayne said: I must be weird because I like it! Not weird, just have awful taste in art? 😆 2 hours ago, Steve Haynie said: Stike has a cure for that awful paint job. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucSulla Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Steve Haynie said: Stike has a cure for that awful paint job. Change it? I bought it because of it! 😂 That right there is the "Bikini Beach" graphic option available on the 90/91 Jackson Fusions. It's so of its era that I couldn't resist it. To boot, the thing is almost mint. I was worried about buying a Fusion due to the 24.75" scale but decided to give it a go because I thought it was so over the top ridiculous, just like the era that produced it. I'd no more refinish this party loud classic than cut the fins off a '57 Chevy. I actually didn't know how rare USA Fusions are until reading up more last night. I shouldn't have worried about the scale length; the damn thing feels and sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjamiam Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 If I recall correctly, @murkat is a Fusion fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black magic Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I love USA Jackson guitars. I`ve owned a few USA Fusions, and just couldn`t play the skinny necks on them. If you like thin necks, the Fusion and Dinky are for you. Both bolt on, but the Dinky being 25.5 scale necks. Now, Soloists, that`s my jam!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucSulla Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 I've had, at this point: USA Adrian Smith USA Soloist USA Fusion Japanese DK2M Japanese RR5 Should have kept the Soloist, but I may pick another one up. The Adrian Smith was cool on paper, but I never liked it as much as the strathead Charvels I have. The other two were fine, but just felt a little cheap. I'm one of those weirdos who likes everything from thin necks to 59 LP neck profiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black magic Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 22 hours ago, LucSulla said: I've had, at this point: USA Adrian Smith USA Soloist USA Fusion Japanese DK2M Japanese RR5 Should have kept the Soloist, but I may pick another one up. The Adrian Smith was cool on paper, but I never liked it as much as the strathead Charvels I have. The other two were fine, but just felt a little cheap. I'm one of those weirdos who likes everything from thin necks to 59 LP neck profiles. The Japan DK2M is a best buy used. I need to get one. It does seam though their prices have crept up though lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 That thing is perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucSulla Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 Here's a curious thing about it. I post my new guitars on Instagram, as you do. This is the first one that has gotten so many likes from women, which was actually pretty unexpected. Some of these women I forgot I was even connected with as they post so little on any of my pictures. So, I don't know... maybe it isn't as tasteless as I think. But it probably is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Don’t think. Go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/12/2020 at 10:12 AM, Disturber said: I'm weird. I like it. Me TOOOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/12/2020 at 6:38 AM, Ed Rechts said: If you play that sitting down, make sure it's from a swiveling captains chair ....and don't hit the card table or wet bar with the headstock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Jason, that guitar just drips of cool and sex, big congrats on that guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stike Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/12/2020 at 9:50 AM, Steve Haynie said: Stike has a cure for that awful paint job. On 1/12/2020 at 12:35 PM, LucSulla said: Change it? I bought it because of it! 😂 That right there is the "Bikini Beach" graphic option available on the 90/91 Jackson Fusions. It's so of its era that I couldn't resist it. To boot, the thing is almost mint. I was worried about buying a Fusion due to the 24.75" scale but decided to give it a go because I thought it was so over the top ridiculous, just like the era that produced it. I'd no more refinish this party loud classic than cut the fins off a '57 Chevy. I actually didn't know how rare USA Fusions are until reading up more last night. I shouldn't have worried about the scale length; the damn thing feels and sounds great. That thing is original and in great shape, I wouldn't respray it. It's not the worst airbrushed gal I've ever seen but it's not the best either. I'm more of a Vargas or Betty Page guy myself. Now this, this is bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Dali did a pinup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murkat Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/12/2020 at 12:24 PM, mrjamiam said: If I recall correctly, @murkat is a Fusion fan. I am at that. Awesome Guitars. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Stike said: That thing is original and in great shape, I wouldn't respray it. It's not the worst airbrushed gal I've ever seen but it's not the best either. I'm more of a Vargas or Betty Page guy myself. On point. I don't find the subject matter bothersome, just the manner in which it was rendered. Yeah, I get that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But in the realm of well-handled airbrushing and choice of styles that could have been opted for, well... I'm glad LucSulla is digging it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucSulla Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Stike said: That thing is original and in great shape, I wouldn't respray it. It's not the worst airbrushed gal I've ever seen but it's not the best either. I'm more of a Vargas or Betty Page guy myself. Now this, this is bad. The word "extrusion" comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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