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Brian Henry
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Brian Henry
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Posted 23 Feb 2007 5:24 pm |
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I just noticed it sells for $2450 and weighs 24 lbs.
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Bo Borland
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Posted 24 Feb 2007 2:49 am
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Interesting design, I wounder how it reacts to ambient temps...My MSA gets a little sharp in the cold and sucks the heat out of my hands if I keep them on the strings.
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Rittenberry SD10 , Derby D-10, Quilter TT12, Peavey Session 400 w/ JBL, NV112, Fender Blues Jr. , 1974 Dobro 60N squareneck, Rickenbacher NS lapsteel, 1973 Telecaster Thinline, 1979 blonde/black Frankenstrat
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2007 8:02 am
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"Single-coiled 18 Ohms pickup." That must be a misprint.
The body reminds me of the Sierra Artist, but without the laminate.
The case weighs more than the guitar!!
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 24 Feb 2007 8:30 am
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| I don't see any D-10's on their website. Wonder if they're planning to make any? |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2007 8:53 am
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| It looks like a new "Maverick" to me. |
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Jim Gorrie
From:
Edinburgh ~ road works congestion capital of The World.
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Posted 24 Feb 2007 12:01 pm
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. . . might just be my old eyes ~ but does it actually have rollers in the nut ?
I can't imagine any modern pedal steel not having a roller nut.
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 24 Feb 2007 12:58 pm
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The Jackson web site says they will be making D-10's and in fact they are taking deposits now for them.
It looks like an awesome guitar but I wish they would have made the pickups swappable like the Sierra or new MSA. Any premium guitar should have that IMHO. The logo on the front of the guitar is really cool and classy looking. Like most steel manufacturer's web sites, there is a lack of clear detailed pics of the undercarriage and many other area of the guitar. It does not take long to add these nor is there any web space cost at most web site hosts for the space. Other details like cabinet size, pics of the case etc I guess will be forthcoming. One page has a great cut of what sounds like Lloyd Green playing a Don Williams song the whole way through.
Whoops! My comments above pertain to the wood bodied model!
I am interested!
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Jim Gorrie
From:
Edinburgh ~ road works congestion capital of The World.
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Posted 24 Feb 2007 1:25 pm
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| Greg Cutshaw wrote: |
One page has a great cut of what sounds like Lloyd Green playing a Don Williams song the whole way through.
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. . . YES ~ it sure sounds like Lloyd Green, and that's what I immediately thought when I first heard it . . . . . but it's actually by Jeff Bradshaw from Alberta.
Keep your eyes on the screen just after clicking on "Home" page, and the info appears for a few seconds then fades out. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 25 Feb 2007 2:47 am
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I got to see a new Jackson last week. It has "changeable" pickups that have mounting screws on either end and can be changed from the top. However, electrically, the method used is not the best.
I liked the build and finish on the guitar and the sound was comparable to an aluminum neck guitar.
The lower tuning that is done at the keyhead end appears to use tuners that are like the Hipshot "drop D" tuner that 6 string guitar players used to drop the low E to D. I wonder how they will work after they have been in use for a while.
The built in tuner didn't do anything for me either, but then I use a Peterson Strobe O Flip, not the cheap $20 Korg tuners.
Build and Fit I'd give it an "A". Other items ???? |
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basilh
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United Kingdom
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Posted 25 Feb 2007 4:44 am
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I TRIED to buy one and discovered that you HAVE to pay for an ADDITIONAL knee lever and Pedal before it accepts your order. In other-words you CAN"T buy the advertised model you MUST order one that is at least 4p X 5k..
What a disappointment.
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P Gleespen
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Toledo, OH USA
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Posted 25 Feb 2007 5:49 am
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| basilh wrote: |
I TRIED to buy one and discovered that you HAVE to pay for an ADDITIONAL knee lever and Pedal before it accepts your order. In other-words you CAN"T buy the advertised model you MUST order one that is at least 4p X 5k..
What a disappointment. |
That looks more like a website glitch than company policy.
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 25 Feb 2007 8:49 am
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| basilh wrote: |
I TRIED to buy one and discovered that you HAVE to pay for an ADDITIONAL knee lever and Pedal before it accepts your order. In other-words you CAN"T buy the advertised model you MUST order one that is at least 4p X 5k..
What a disappointment. |
If you select the extra pedal and knee, it doesn't affect the price in the shopping cart. I'm sure that this is just poor web programming. Try placing your order by phone.
OTOH, the error message is correct. An additional pedal and lever are required, if they're selling it to me. 
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basilh
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Posted 25 Feb 2007 9:05 am
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-b0b-, I'm sure you're right, poor programming is probably all it is, but it then begs the question, why have a web presence if it's not correct ? It can be a negative thing as in my case.
To elaborate and explain my view, I DID try to buy it, it WAS an IMPULSE I wanted to get in 'At the Top" so to speak with an order. It was an impulse that on reflection I have curbed, and decided to give the order for a spare stage guitar to Ron Bennett.
You can judge how impulsive I am by the fact that I've recently spent $45 on a THUMBPICK just 'cause I liked the design.
Someone has described me rather derogatorily as "suffering from oniomania"
Maybe this kind of web design is an obscure cure! |
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Joe A. Camacho
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Posted 25 Feb 2007 12:19 pm
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| Maybe it's just the designer in me talking , but I hate the name and even more the logo... I am however interested in the "Shot Jackson Commemorative" |
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jay thompson
From:
east peoria, il USA
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Posted 25 Feb 2007 1:48 pm
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| Would the order blank work if you just place a 0 in the box for additional levers and pedals? Regards, Jay Thompson |
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 25 Feb 2007 2:08 pm
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| Yes |
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Per Berner
From:
Skovde, Sweden
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Posted 25 Feb 2007 11:08 pm
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| Nice to see a different design for a change, but why the cheesy tuning machines (the kind you throw away when you buy $100 Strat copies...) ? |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 26 Feb 2007 4:31 am
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it reminds me of a DeLorean...
It's Brushed Aluminum over a Maple body ..so it's not really an Aluminum body...it probably has very little effect on overall tone or weight.
Cosmetics ...
I guess now you really can spill you Beer ( or Coffee) on your steel and not worry about it anymore.. Carry a little Windex in your pack-a -seat and some steel wool and your good as new on the next set...
Isn't Excel making all Aluminum steels ?
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 26 Feb 2007 5:12 am DMC
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They found out with the DeLorean that brushed-metal finishes are among the hardest to replicate and blend on a small damaged area. Any time you had a little ding, you had to re brush-finish the entire panel, which they soon found out was far more labor-intensive than just respraying some paint and lacquer. Also, I'd imagine that, this being aluminum, the "skin" is anodized (a chemical conversion coating which wards off corrosion), and that usually makes easy repairs impractical for the average "do-it-yourselfer".
But, as they say, there's a silver lining to every cloud! If replacement "skins" were easily available and relatively inexpensive, this design could be an asset. You could have a "like-new" guitar in a couple of hours.  |
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Charlie Tryon
From:
Glovertown Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted 26 Feb 2007 10:18 am
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Well with regaurds to having to order extra knee or foot pedals YOU DO NOT HAVE TO. When I ordered mine the standard was 3&4 so I added a knee lever. As far as the tuning keys go these things work as well if not better than some I have had on other guitars. I have played about 12 gigs now with my Jackson and i just love it. I have a 20k pickup in mine and it has just the right stuff for me playing through a Fender Steel King amp and just reverb.
Charlie
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William Steward
From:
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
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Posted 20 Apr 2007 3:52 am Son of Bud
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| I fell in love with this guitar when I saw it at the Dallas TSGA. It has the distinct advantage of you never having to answer the question again about what kind of "keyboard" that is...any fool can see it is a "steel" guitar. I hope they develop the road warrior aesthetic further...very modernist with form following (and even imitating) function. Nice to see an instrument that would not look at home in granny's parlor. In addition the Jacksons seem like very nice folks. |
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Bill Fuentes
From:
Garland, Texas, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2007 8:22 am
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While hanging out in the Jacksons suite, we listened to Lonnie Bennett doodle on one (you can see it the background there), Lonnie really tears it up on sacred steel. (Im not speaking for Lonnie, but he sure sounded fine on all of them, even the starter model, it doesn't hurt that he's an awesome steeler).
Really enjoyed hearing him on his MSA too.
I hope the Bennetts don't mind me posting the pic, if so let me know and I'll pull it.
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Dennis Schell
From:
Shingletown, Shasta county, Kalifornia
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Posted 21 Apr 2007 9:53 am
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| Joe A. Camacho wrote: |
| Maybe it's just the designer in me talking , but I hate the name and even more the logo... I am however interested in the "Shot Jackson Commemorative" |
Yeah, the "Commemorative" turns me on too....(except for the $4K price...  )
Guess my S10 Morrison will do nicely until I win the lottery......
Dennis
BTW, I'd love to hear a report from someone who owns a Commemorative...
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 21 Apr 2007 4:52 pm
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| basilh wrote: |
| I tried to buy one.. |
Did you succeed in finally buying one ? |
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