

#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).
