NGD: Caparison Horus w/maple fretboard

[mrp5150]

Don't like sharkfin inlays at all, don't like the Jackson headstock at all, don't like the Jackson tone at all. I like some of their finishes like the shattered glass one, but I'll stick with Caparisons.

 

[Fartknocker]

It sounds kinda like mahogany only a bit clearer and tighter. The guitar is designed for low tunings, so it works real well for that.

And I have no idea if she's touching herself...she could be.

I think she is! She's got the High Beams on! Holy Schnike!

Back to the guitar for a second, so the walnut body is better for low tunings? What would that guitar sound like on E Standard?

 

[mrp5150]

Back to the guitar for a second, so the walnut body is better for low tunings? What would that guitar sound like on E Standard?

Dunno if I would say better, because I love mahogany. It sounds great though, that's for sure. Gives you a pretty cool tone considering not many other guitars have a walnut body. I'd imagine it would be extremely tight and clear sounding if it were tuned up to E.

 

[LedZep77]

Don't like sharkfin inlays at all, don't like the Jackson headstock at all, don't like the Jackson tone at all. I like some of their finishes like the shattered glass one, but I'll stick with Caparisons.

So do you really, truly feel that the Jackson looks "boring"? Or is it just because you don't like Jacksons?

I mean, I'm not partial to either guitar, but when I look at the Jackson, "boring" doesn't come to mind. If the 2 guitars are compared, if anything I would say the Caparison looks more "boring" than the Jackson.

 

[tnourse]

Looks nice Mark!

Congrats!!

 

[mrp5150]

Don't like sharkfin inlays at all, don't like the Jackson headstock at all, don't like the Jackson tone at all. I like some of their finishes like the shattered glass one, but I'll stick with Caparisons.

So do you really, truly feel that the Jackson looks "boring"? Or is it just because you don't like Jacksons?

I mean, I'm not partial to either guitar, but when I look at the Jackson, "boring" doesn't come to mind. If the 2 guitars are compared, if anything I would say the Caparison looks more "boring" than the Jackson.

That one has a nice top, but I just don't like how Jackson's look in general. Most of them are all just plain colors and have standard features that every other guitar has.

 

[guitarslingerans]

Jackson actually made an SL2H with a Mahogany body called the SL2H-MAH.

Boring looking guitar IMO, plus it's over $2000 new.

I don't know if I'd call it "boring"

Even if you don't like Jacksons, I don't see what makes it "boring".

Funny story about one of those guitars and Jackson's QC/cost cutting. I live right down the street from Fuller's Vintage Guitar here in Houston, who anyone who knows Jacksons, knows they have a ton of high end, one off, custom shop Jackson stuff...anywhooooo, I saw one of those in there, and thought it looked cool, started playing and noticed that the veneer, (yes veneer ) top, was SOOO thin, that on the edges, where it was beveled off to the body, that it was actually chipped, for about 4-5 inches, under the clearcoat. Yeah folks.....that's a quality instrument right there.

I believe Fuller's was selling that particular guitar for around the 2200 mark.

3 words.

Ha-fucking-ha.


-Ans-

 

[gybe!]

Back to the guitar for a second, so the walnut body is better for low tunings? What would that guitar sound like on E Standard?

Dunno if I would say better, because I love mahogany. It sounds great though, that's for sure. Gives you a pretty cool tone considering not many other guitars have a walnut body. I'd imagine it would be extremely tight and clear sounding if it were tuned up to E.

You should track down a Gibson Explorer E2 if you dig the walnut body (its a walnut and ebony combo if I recall correctly)

 

[mrp5150]

Funny story about one of those guitars and Jackson's QC/cost cutting. I live right down the street from Fuller's Vintage Guitar here in Houston, who anyone who knows Jacksons, knows they have a ton of high end, one off, custom shop Jackson stuff...anywhooooo, I saw one of those in there, and thought it looked cool, started playing and noticed that the veneer, (yes veneer ) top, was SOOO thin, that on the edges, where it was beveled off to the body, that it was actually chipped, for about 4-5 inches, under the clearcoat. Yeah folks.....that's a quality instrument right there.

I believe Fuller's was selling that particular guitar for around the 2200 mark.

3 words.

Ha-fucking-ha.


-Ans-

A veneer for $2200. Amazing.

 

[jonny toetags]

Those veneer/flame Jacksons are nasty. Yuck.