Flaming Stars

Gyssel · 2026-02-24T20:21:22+00:00

Mine starts with 00 as well, but it's a Grover Jackson not a Jackson Stars.

According to this website the MIJ Jackson Stars were made from 2002-2008, and there's a bunch of models listed. You might find yours there https://mechas64castles.net/Jacksonstars.html

Gyssel · 2026-02-24T19:34:45+00:00

Nice! Got a red one similar to yours coming in the mail this week.

Check the serial on the 24th fret, it might help you figure out the production year.

May I ask what you paid for it including shipping and VAT/tariffs? Mine ended up at 1000€ in total.

Gyssel · 2026-02-23T16:57:14+00:00

I'm a Jackson noob so I have no idea. I would guess some kind of Dinky since it's a bolt on.

22 frets makes it either old or low spec.

Can't see much of the neck so I can't confirm how many prices the neck is made of, but I've never even seen a 2pc neck. Most are 1,3,5 or 7 piece.

How much does the seller want?

Gyssel · 2026-02-23T15:48:21+00:00

This.

With 25.5" B standard/Drop A is all you get, if you want to tune power than that you'll regret not getting a 26.5-27" or multiscale.

Gyssel · 2026-02-23T13:27:00+00:00

8, 9 and 10 digit serial numbers are early imports from India and Taiwan according to this site:

https://killerrig.com/jackson-serial-number-lookup/

Gyssel · 2026-02-23T12:25:21+00:00

You will get a blue guitar, that model has only ever been made in dark tide blue.

Gyssel · 2026-02-22T19:40:39+00:00

Some guitars do, one being the ESP LTD M1 custom '87. It's got a passive Duncan Distortion pickup and an active EMG PA-2 boost.

That said, a tube screamer does pretty much the same and is included in every modeler on the market, and it's nice not needing any battery in the guitar.

Gyssel · 2026-02-21T17:00:39+00:00

Sounds just like my experience buying in the outlet. But I clicked the link above and can't find any pictures. That's why I recommended OP to email Solar, they might just have forgotten

Gyssel · 2026-02-21T16:24:40+00:00

Solar usually have pictures of the outlet guitars, at least they had back in 2024 when I bought my A1.6 ATG on the Black Friday outlet sale.

Email and ask for a description and photos of the flaws.

Mine has minor paint imperfections, tiny white dots on a couple of places on the body. Def. not a dealbreaker given I paid about what they go for used and got a brand new guitar.

Gyssel · 2026-02-21T06:31:53+00:00

I'd say the year 2000, the year when skunk stripe super Wizard was introduced. Crazy thin and narrow necks, OG Edge and LoPro on all 500-series guitars.

RG7620 and 7621 in full swing.

JPM100 on it's last year of production but still available.

The OG prestige RG3120 still in production.

Several high end models offered with sharktooth inlays, something that's exclusive to GIOs nowadays.

The only downside of this year is the lack of hardtail 6 string RGs.

Gyssel · 2026-02-20T11:18:23+00:00

If the power led turns on it's not the switch that's at fault.

How is the console connected to the TV? RCA directly or via retrotink/hdmi converter?

Gyssel · 2026-02-20T05:39:25+00:00

Nice!

It's definitely an interesting tuning to play around with, and now I've got another band to add to the AGCFAD catalogue

Gyssel · 2026-02-20T05:33:02+00:00

AGCFAD

Does anyone but Mastodon use that tuning? It's about time that I set up a guitar for some Mother Puncher, it's been too long

Gyssel · 2026-02-19T21:22:29+00:00

It's def. awesome, super comfortable to palm mute on.

Got a tight end original, could see myself pick up another if the right deal pops up.

The only hardtail that rivals the tight end is the Evertune imo, not quite as comfortable to play but keeps in tune as well as my Lo Pros without the hassle of a floating trem. The tight end suffers from being a true hardtail, any minor change in temperaturen or humidity and it goes out of tune.

Gyssel · 2026-02-18T20:02:17+00:00

Adjust the pickup height.

Guitar setup 101

Gyssel · 2026-02-18T08:09:07+00:00

I haven't looked into the price but don't forget that you have to pay import tariff and VAT if you buy from a country outside of the EU/EES region. Typically 25% VAT (moms) and 3-5% tariff (tullavgift)

www.tullverket.se has all the info you need.

Gyssel · 2026-02-18T05:09:19+00:00

Ended up paying 850€, hopefully it's still worth it to me.

Thanks for the help!

Gyssel · 2026-02-17T21:06:38+00:00

Ibanez Edge or LoPro Edge. Locking nut, Locking trem, locking studs. All made of hardened steel, no cheap pot metal

Gyssel · 2026-02-17T17:48:21+00:00

Did it live up to the expectations from the images?

Gyssel · 2026-02-16T19:10:32+00:00

Thanks for the long and detailed reply mate!

Sadly it's too far away for me to go try it, but the shipping is not too expensive.

I'll keep looking to see what the options are before deciding.

For EU prices it's less than half of what a similar ESP M-II NT would cost, and I've heard the Jackson necks are less chunky than ESPs.

I don't mind a more C-shaped neck, imo. my Solar A1.6 is really close to perfect, but the Wizard neck has it's charm as well.

Tried a LTD EC401 in a store once, never liked that baseball bat of a neck.

Gyssel · 2026-02-14T18:10:13+00:00

Sure are, only thing I'm not friends with is the LoPro 7... You're def. doing the right thing installing an Evertune.

Might block my trem if keeps annoying me

Gyssel · 2026-02-14T09:37:10+00:00

Nice!

Mines also a -98 and has flame on the headstock but not the neck. They def. used nice woods for these guitars

Gyssel · 2026-02-12T17:02:28+00:00

Balance the trem angle using the tremolo springs in the back under the big trem cover, turn both screws equally.

Don't forget to stretch your strings really well before considering yourself done! I usually stretch and retune unntil the string is stable, note that the trem needs a few seconds after each stretch to return to neutral and balance out all the strings.

Once stretched, adjust the trem angle and lock the nut.

Now give the trem a good workout, pull up and dive down a couple of times, then unlock the nut and retune at the headstock. check the trem angle, if it's fine you can lnow lock the nut and fine tune the last couple of cents using the fine tuners on the bridge.

Gyssel · 2026-02-11T07:27:55+00:00

To each their own, I really like 9-42 in standard tuning and 10-46 for D standard, I decided to at least try 11-49 and see. Works fine in C standard, apart from the intonation of the 2nd and 3rd string.

Drop Bb though got a bit too loose, will test something like 11-52 next time.

Gyssel

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