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    Say hi to my new project fellows. Well, its not really a project, but a damn nice USA JAckson with a few mods done by myself.

    2001 SL2H SnakeSkin

    Swapped out the Duncans and put in a Tone Zone in the bridge, and a Dimarzio Paf in the neck. The Tone Knob has been defeated and now has a Coil tap In/Out so I can split both pups. Sounds GREAT!

    Put on Original Dimarzio Clip-loks, a no brainer.

    Other then that, I got it from a fellow off the "Gear Forum", he gave me a great price on a mint guitar. the only MINOR issue is there is a small hairline crack in the ebony at the bottom two frets. The camera could not pick it up, and im not worried about it as it's small, and obviously just a small surface blemish.

    I took all the hardware off and polished it up, and Lemon Oiled the fretboard. I strung it up with a set of Ernie Ball custom strings (52-10)

    Right out of the case the action has been superb. Im not sure if the previous owner took care in oiling the fretboard, because I notice a few frets are sharp on the right end, possibly from raising?!? Minor issue as im taking it to a tech so that everything is perfect and seated right, just to be sure.

    Theres one more addition on the way, im gonna put on black pearloid knobs for a "cooler" look, I think it will fit the theme pretty nicely. Anyhow, thats it for now, I'll be posting samples on the MP3 page in a few days!

    Now, obviously it's a keeper, but I got it with the intention of down the road swapping for a trans green SL2H, or SL2HT. I may change my mind, as I really love the graphic, but I have ALWAYS wanted a trans green!


    Here's some pictures that my friend let me put on his page...






  • #2
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    I'm not a big snakeskin fan (most jobs look really lame), but that one looks very organic and life-like.

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    • #3
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      Looks cool!

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      • #4
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        Most sweet. I've heard great thing about the Pups you put in there. That sucker must rip, looks great.

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        • #5
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          That is a very nice snakeskin. Congrats.
          Tarbaby Fraser.

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          • #6
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            Cool snakeskin! Congrats!

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            • #7
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              Nice! The grey snakeskin looks great.

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              • #8
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                Pretty sweet looking IMO. I like snake skins any way.
                The Buzzard does not fear
                The man in riot gear
                Harvest a skull of stone
                The Buzzard grows his own...

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                • #9
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                  Looks cool, especially with the zebras! [img]/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]
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                  • #10
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                    thanks, I felt the zebra's would really add.


                    Some observations. Ive now owned 3 usa Jacksons, and this one with this pickup combo ROCKS! There was a thread a while back ago discussing neck-thru's sometimes being harder for harmoncis and such. With the Tone Zone and the Gain cranked, this thing squeals like a pig all day.

                    Ive got the action dialed in VERY low and im LOVING the neck on this one, its almsot a tad thinner then my older SL2H that I sold, but I now remember why I love Jackson necks. Wide and flat, compared to my older wolfgangs, I seem to be able to play thigns a lot cleaner, possibly due to my stubby fingers.

                    I may even hold off taking it to the tech, the way its playign right now, I cant see him improving things much!

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                    • #11
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                      looks weird with the zebras both the same way.

                      maybe im just crazy.


                      chris

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                      • #12
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                        [ QUOTE ]
                        looks weird with the zebras both the same way.

                        [/ QUOTE ] That's what I thought too. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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                        • #13
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                          Very nice! I'm the proud owner of an SL2H Snakeskin myself and couldn't be happier with it. Many thanks to Vwall!
                          "The BLUES is the tonic for what ails ya."

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                          • #14
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                            Awesome guitar! [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

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                            • #15
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                              That looks very nice! I love the zebra's in this!
                              You took too much, man. Too much. Too much.

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