Jackson Stars value?

[QuantumRider]

As a matter of fact....

I sent you two of those, right? Or was it three?

[QuantumRider]

It really is a shame they shut down the jstars custom shop.

For sure. I'm glad I got mine when I did

I don't think if they kept them Japan market only that it would have impacted US custom shop or even really USA select sales.

Actually, it was nearly impossible to buy new USA Jacksons in Japan for about 15 years or so, because the only entity that was allowed by law to import/sell Jackson branded guitars was Kurosawa Gakki, who owned the registration for the mark "Jaxon" with respect to musical instruments (which was revoked last year). So in Japan, USA Jacksons were only available at Kurosawa Gakki shops in the Tokyo/Yokohama area.

[Hellbat]

Dealers blew out the Jackson Stars at 50% list or less when the trademark issue was resolved and Jacksons for the Japanese market could be branded just "Jackson" again, at least here in Japan.

What's disappointing to me is that accompanying the end of "Japanese market only" guitars, there are no longer "high end" MIJ Jacksons (ebony, MOP, OFR, etc.).

^^

It really is a shame they shut down the jstars custom shop. I don't think if they kept them Japan market only that it would have impacted US custom shop or even really USA select sales.

[QuantumRider]

Dealers blew out the Jackson Stars at 50% list or less when the trademark issue was resolved and Jacksons for the Japanese market could be branded just "Jackson" again, at least here in Japan.

What's disappointing to me is that accompanying the end of "Japanese market only" guitars, there are no longer "high end" MIJ Jacksons (ebony, MOP, OFR, etc.).

[hunter1970]

Now that Jackson Stars are no more, will the value of Jackson Stars likely go up or will the value go down ?

Uh yeah I left out "or will they stay they same."

[RacerX]

I'll go with "what is stay the same" Alex.

[hunter1970]

Now that Jackson Stars are no more, will the value of Jackson Stars likely go up or will the value go down ?

[eakinj]

Yup. Almost had a 5th one the other day from Ishibashi but it was gone before I could get it. It was a nice trans red 145.

I'd love to find one in trans white or trans blue.

Every time i see one online I think of you. The last one that i saw and tried to send though apparently sold in the time i saw it to the time i tried to post it (like 5 minutes)

[ken]

That's an awesome collection Newc. Diggin' the TOM + stopbar one.

[Newc]

Yup. Almost had a 5th one the other day from Ishibashi but it was gone before I could get it. It was a nice trans red 145.

I'd love to find one in trans white or trans blue.

[RacerX]

Wow, I didn't know you had that many, Newc. You are the NASL-Master.

[Newc]

Did you have a group shot of your NASLs? Would love to see it if you do.

As a matter of fact....



Top to bottom:

NASL-160 in Antique Cherryburst
NASL-J2E in gloss black (originally came with black hardware and EMGs - swapped them out for Duncans and gold)
NASL-160 in Antique Cherryburst (the New Old Stock one that I mentioned - my first one)
NASL-145 in Trans Black - At least I think it's the 145. It's definitely an older "Pre-J" model, but it's not a 110 since those had dot inlays. I seem to recall there being a 145 (or 130?) on the old J-Stars site that had similar specs/inlays to the 160, but without binding. I also seem to recall there was like a "30" or "45" difference between each model level (110, 130/145, 160).

[WarPig]

BTW, the one on eBay I was referring to is: http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-Jackso...QQcmdZViewItem

[WarPig]

A Jackson Stars what now?

There's a word for people like me: DUMBASS

Rhoads. I have no excuse.

If I didn't have tags sewn into my clothes, I wouldn't know how to spell my own name. And that's Mister O'theLoom to you.

[ken]

Did you have a group shot of your NASLs? Would love to see it if you do.