![]() ![]() There were some USA models that were not marked "Made In USA" (why, I have no idea). If it doesn't say "Made In USA" or "Custom Shop", it's most likely made in Japan. ![]() Same thing with "Performer", "Concept", or anything else. There are no USA-made "Professional" Jacksons. So with that stuff out of the way, let's begin.įirst, any Jackson that says "Professional" on the head was made in Japan. Many of these were exclusive to one country/region, and some were even specially made for a given dealer in very limited quantities and were never shown or mentioned in a catalog. #2 - Jackson did some wierd experiments in the mid 90s that resulted in quite a few unique models. And just because you see a given serial number on a neckplate on a bolt-on guitar or a given neck on a given body doesn't mean it came from the factory that way. Just because you see a particular pickup on a guitar doesn't mean they are original. Obviously this means that just because you see a model name written on a trussrod cover, that doesn't mean it belongs to that model. #1 - anything that is held onto a guitar with screws can be removed. There are a few very important things to consider when reading this: ![]() Ok, I'm going to attempt to lay down the basics of IDing your guitar - determining the model, determining the country of manufacture, and how to tell what year it was made (within limits). ![]()
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