The Steel Guitar Forum

I fell in love with this guitar in Dallas. Now it's headed my way !

Hey, Congrats, Karen! I think you're gonna like that guitar.

Karen.
The black ones sound better too.

Elizabeth West wrote:Karen.
The black ones sound better too.

they really do. thanks guys !

Welcome to the wonderful world of Jackson Steel! You`ll love playin a Jackson Steel!

congrats Karen - looks mighty purdy

Really nice guitar! I'd be so excited about getting it I wouldn't sleep till it arrived and then I wouldn't sleep until playing it all night long....


Greg

What's the difference between that one and a Blackjack?

Have fun with it Karen!:)

Michael Johnstone wrote:What's the difference between that one and a Blackjack?

The changer is fixed so you cant add pedals or knee levers to it, i think it takes 3 and 4 max and it's less expensive. Its not a student model by any means tho, its a solid great sounding guitar. Eventually i will most likely upgrade to a blackjack custom if i want to add a knee lever but for now for me this standard s10 is the perfect gigging guitar. Lightweight, great sounding, fast action, and great looking guitar. I played all the $2K guitars in Dallas and this was my favorite. Just a super solid guitar made by great people. AND it was under $2K !

Karen, I agree with you 100%. Jackson Steels are solid, well built, and look and sound awesome! With my Jackson Steel, there are all pros, no cons. The Jacksons always amaze me with the steels they build!

Brett

well Karen you have a great guitar there for sure. These guitars are one of the best for the under 2k price. They are professional all the way.
For those who do not know about them here is a little info on them.

Features:
- 3 Pro series foot pedals, 4 knee levers
- Hardwood ply soundboard with laminate finish
- Humbucker pickup
- Adjustable legs
- Front/rear panels glossy or sparkle laminate
- Professional grade instrument

Pedal setup (no custom pedal setups; no 5th knee):
RL raises 1st whole tone and 7th 1/2 tone
RR lowers 2nd 1 whole tone and 9th 1/2 tone
LL raises 4th and 8th 1/2 tone
LR lowers 4th and 8th 1/2 tone

Available colors:
Pink sparkle
Red sparkle
Silver sparkle
Black glossy
Charlie

Mine comes with the single coil upgrade pickup. I think it's the same pickup as in the BJC. I liked the tone better than the standard humbucker.

guitar should be here tomorrow, just in time for band practice

Congrats Karen!! You've made a wise decision. I'm not a owner but the Jackson steels are one of a kind for sure. Wonderful tone and feel to them. I really like the aluminum strips that they put on the front of the newer Blackjacks. Adds a certain little "touch".

Austin.

yes the tone of this guitar is what hooked me. It sounds great and sustains forever. Also the solid feel of the guitar, it doesn't really feel any different than the more expensive models, meaning it is very stable and does not feel like an entry guitar. I will be using the guitar as an upgrade for my stage one guitar, mainly for gigs and practices outside of my home studio. I haven't been playing pedal steel for very long but I am a lifetime musician who has good taste for quality and tone, and this is the guitar that fit the bill for me and my needs. Plus the Jacksons are great people. I am proud to be part of the Jackson owners club along with Zane K, Rusty R, and of course Robert R

Nice one Karen...
I have an S10 Blackjack also 3x4 Black laminate about 18 months old. Magnificent instrument in every way from the fine finish/engineering/sound & responsiveness. I also own a 6x2 Emmons Blackrock and
had a ZB twin also.
I've had other steelers here in Melbourne take a look and they too are very impressed.
Have fun...!
Bruce Green/Pyalong/Australia

Karen Sarkisian wrote:yes the tone of this guitar is what hooked me. It sounds great and sustains forever. Also the solid feel of the guitar, it doesn't really feel any different than the more expensive models, meaning it is very stable and does not feel like an entry guitar. I will be using the guitar as an upgrade for my stage one guitar, mainly for gigs and practices outside of my home studio. I haven't been playing pedal steel for very long but I am a lifetime musician who has good taste for quality and tone, and this is the guitar that fit the bill for me and my needs. Plus the Jacksons are great people. I am proud to be part of the Jackson owners club along with Zane K, Rusty R, and of course Robert R

And Brett D.

AND BRETT D !!!

And Charlie T. now owner of 2

This will be my first Jackson but i have a feeling it wont be my last !

my guitar arrived today, and it's just as good as i thought it was in Dallas, been playing all evening. it plays so fast and easy, has great tone and is easy to tune. i cant wait to take it to band practice next week !

You'll love that Blackjack Karen. It just about plays the tunes by itself. Have enclosed a couple of photos. There is also a pic of the Emmons Black Rock 6x2
regards
Bruce Green
http://mantelentertainment.com.au

Bruce, I LOVE that yellow outfit!!

Nice to hear from you Herb. Everyone reckons I look
like a "Big Sunflower" dressed in that outfit...
Amazing what we will do for a bit of "Stardom"
Regards
Bruce Green - http://mantelentertainment.com.au