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Topic: My New Jackson Blackjack Custom 3-5 |
Jon Steel
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Bay Area, California
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Posted 3 Mar 2010 2:48 pm |
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My new Blackjack Custom from the Jackson Steel Guitar Company. E9th, 3 and 5, on a 1/2 pad frame.
http://jacksonsteelguitar.com/
Thanks to David Jackson for the marvelous deep crimson stain and clear lacquer finish.
Has the old-style club, spade, heart and diamonds on the fretboard like the classic Sho-Bud fretboards of yesteryear!
I asked David Jackson to add an E raise on RKL 2nd string, and a split F#/G lower on RKL 6th string. This is a pretty standard Emmons setup with the exception of the 6th string split.
Excellent customer service from David Jackson and his daughter, Dawn, via email and phone, both during the build process, and after delivery for answers to some questions.
Peterson StroboFlip tuner shown.
This tuner has a built-in PSG Jeff Newman E9th temperament (E's 9.8 cents sharp).
Also has another built-in PSG temperament tuning (E's 0.00 cents).
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1940 Kay bass
1939 Rickenbacher Model B 6-string lap steel tuned C6
Jackson Steel Slideking LS 6-string with pitch change hand pedal, tuned Open E
Jackson Steel Sho-Bro 7-string dobro with EDGE hand pedal pitch changer, built by Buddy Emmons and Shot Jackson himself in early 70's, tuned Open E
Hand pedals above take you from the I to the IV.
Last edited by Jon Steel on 3 Mar 2010 3:24 pm; edited 5 times in total |
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Chris Dorch
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Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2010 3:09 pm
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I am green with envy!
Gorgeous.. |
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Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 3 Mar 2010 5:08 pm
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| What is the changer capability? Double or triple? |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 3 Mar 2010 7:19 pm
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Now, that is one beautiful guitar!As a future Jackson steel player, just seein' pictures of that Jackson Blackjack Custom makes me even more excited because I'll be playin' a Jackson soon.
Brett |
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Jon Steel
From:
Bay Area, California
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Posted 19 Mar 2010 3:03 pm
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Thanks Jeanne for the info.
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1940 Kay bass
1939 Rickenbacher Model B 6-string lap steel tuned C6
Jackson Steel Slideking LS 6-string with pitch change hand pedal, tuned Open E
Jackson Steel Sho-Bro 7-string dobro with EDGE hand pedal pitch changer, built by Buddy Emmons and Shot Jackson himself in early 70's, tuned Open E
Hand pedals above take you from the I to the IV. |
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Brian Powell
From:
sparta tenn
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Posted 19 Mar 2010 5:39 pm steel
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boy i sure want one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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show pro SD 10 4/5 thomas SD10 3/4.2NV400. fender twin amp. evans fet500.proflex 2.boss super chorus ch-1 digitech digital delay.goodrich v/p elite pack seat.1962 fender tele.1961 kay guitar.epiphone mandolin .1945 0016 MARTIN. |
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Chris LeDrew
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Canada
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Posted 19 Mar 2010 7:04 pm
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Sweet guitar, Jon! The Blackjack Custom SD10 actually evolved from a prototype David built for me last year. I wanted a Blackjack with a pad, but it turned out to not be as easy as it appeared. The rounded nature of the Blackjack's back apron needed to be changed, and the first one David built for me still had the rounded edges - which made it hard to fit much of a pad on the guitar. By squaring off the edges, the pad can now be bigger and more like a conventional SD10 or at least a half-pad design. I saw Tim Sergeant's sunburst BJ Custom in Dallas, and Harry took me over to it and said, "There's your design, Chris. It's one of our most popular models now." I can't take credit for a design that was inevitable, but it sure was fun being involved in it!
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Jackson Steel Guitars
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Will Jaffe
From:
California, USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2010 9:00 am
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Jon, that's a beauty. I'll bet you're pretty happy. I'm also considering a Black Jack. I spoke with Dawn and yes she is great to deal with. I've contacted a few manufacturers and I was put off by their reluctance to be helpful. What's up with that?
Mind a few questions?
How long from order to delivery?
Any hum issues with the single coil?
Have you found the sound you're looking for or still tweaking? Thanks. |
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Jon Steel
From:
Bay Area, California
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Posted 21 Mar 2010 9:13 am
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Will,
How long from order to delivery?
ABOUT 3 WEEKS
Any hum issues with the single coil?
NO HUM
Have you found the sound you're looking for or still tweaking?
JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKIN FOR
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1940 Kay bass
1939 Rickenbacher Model B 6-string lap steel tuned C6
Jackson Steel Slideking LS 6-string with pitch change hand pedal, tuned Open E
Jackson Steel Sho-Bro 7-string dobro with EDGE hand pedal pitch changer, built by Buddy Emmons and Shot Jackson himself in early 70's, tuned Open E
Hand pedals above take you from the I to the IV. |
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Dustin Rigsby
From:
Parts Unknown, Ohio
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Posted 22 Mar 2010 4:40 am purty !
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Boy that's purty ! How much somthing like that cost a feller ? 
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Mike Sigler
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Give Em A Try !
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Posted 22 Mar 2010 5:04 am
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| WOW Very Nice.... Can't Beat A Jackson.. |
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Jon Steel
From:
Bay Area, California
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Posted 22 Mar 2010 8:02 am
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$2,400.00
See the Jackson web site here:
http://jacksonsteelguitar.com/
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1940 Kay bass
1939 Rickenbacher Model B 6-string lap steel tuned C6
Jackson Steel Slideking LS 6-string with pitch change hand pedal, tuned Open E
Jackson Steel Sho-Bro 7-string dobro with EDGE hand pedal pitch changer, built by Buddy Emmons and Shot Jackson himself in early 70's, tuned Open E
Hand pedals above take you from the I to the IV. |
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