Somehow THIS Became My #1 Guitar! *Honest (unpaid) review and showcase

Any guitar that checks following points, no matter price range: 1. Stays in tune 2. Is setup to your own preference Is a GOOD GUITAR. I never understood elitists about "only expensive guitars is good enough for professional use". I have both a bunch of different high-end, mid-range and starter kit guitars and I'm happy with all of them

Jackson's are solid guitars. Been a fan since I saw Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman playing them in the early 90s.

I never understood why more players don't use angled guitar cables. I understand they don't work on ALL guitars, but they don't protrude when they're plugged in, so they have a nice, low profile, and you don't have to worry about damaging the plug, or more importantly, your output jack. I love 'em!

Hey Mike, just wanted to let you know your channel has become my favorite guitar channel on YouTube. Love the unique and motivating topics that you discuss that other teachers don’t seem to talk about.

Great review! I love your excitement and sheer joy whenever you talk about playing.

You gave a really great guitar review. Your genuine enthusiasm really comes out, and you get into specifics about features that work for you. This may be one of the few reviews I've seen that didn't come off as being a commercial.

I had this exact guitar also, back in the 90's. Mine was blue, and I absolutely loved it. To this day it was my favorite guitar I ever owned. I played many shows in my cover bands with that guitar. Unfortunately mine was also stolen. I went to work one morning, and while I was gone my apartment was broken into. They stole my guitar and my Marshall JCM 800 50 watt half stack. I was absolutely DEVASTATED! Nearly 30 years later, now 56 years old, and I'm STILL heartbroken over it. To this day I still play guitar, but I've never been able to replace the guitar nor the Marshall amp. I was a single dad, making very little money, so I couldn't justify spending it on myself and not on things my son and I needed to survive. I saw this video it is just brought back all those awesome memories, and all of that devastating heartbreak at the same time. I totally swear by my strap locks, and have been using them for over 35 years. I've tossed guitars over my shoulder Cinderella style hundreds of times, and I've never had one come lose. However, I have ONLY ever used the JIM DUNLOP Straploks, so maybe that's the difference.

I got my wife at Jackson Dinky and I have to confess repeatedly that it is the easiest guitar that we have to play. I have a Gibson lp, a fender Telly and Strat but that guitar is just easy to play. I tell her when we have grandkids that's the guitar they're going to learn to play on.

28 years back I picked up a DK-2 (Japan) from guitar center and fell in love right away. I've got 3 other Jacksons now and I love all of them. The necks are really nice for metal/rock playing.

Cool! I also play a Soloist. You talked about how overtightening the hex head screws on the bridge can strip the threads on the saddles or the screws themselves. Try this: remove the screws and string locks from the saddles. Keep the ball ends on the strings and insert the OTHER end (the pointy end) in where the screw goes, but when you get to the saddle, instead of going into the screw hole, go up into the saddle through the rectangular hole underneath. Then reinsert the string lock and screw. You'll only need to tighten it a little bit and your strings will NEVER pop out of the saddles, no matter how aggressively you pull the whammy bar. The ball end fits snugly right under the screw body and is barely noticeable. Works great for me!

I was playing one of those at guitar center. I loved it. Especially the feel of the neck. I haven't felt a neck I like better. The salesman have me a word look everytime I went back to that guitar. It was like he hated me, the guitar, or he was hoping he would be able to buy it first. It was a very awkward experience. He showed me more expensive guitars, cheaper guitars... I really don't know what his problem was. I didn't make a purchase, because the whole situation just had a weird vibe (mostly due to the sales guy). I have regretted not snagging that Jackson ever since. I should've told that friggin guy to "F off" after that first weird look. Oh well.

I still use the rubber washer off of a bottle of Grolsch beer for a strap lock. Works great never had a problem out of them. Plus, you get a free beer with your strap lock!

Glad you got a replacement for your favorite, happy for you! Liked that you kept coming back to how so many of the features are right for you... might not be for someone else, but this has what you value in a guitar. A beauty, enjoy it!

Love the content, love the guitar reviews/collection, and I also love the t-shirt collection. Much respect to you. Cheers, Ted

I own a white Jackson JS32 Dinky with a maple fretboard and bolt on neck. Bought it off of Amazon for ~$350 last May. I did replace the pick-ups with a set of Seymour Duncan’s: a JB in the bridge and a Jazz in the neck. I love the feel of the compound radius neck. It’s so easy to play, stays in tune, and sounds great! I am really shocked by the quality of these so-called “lower end” guitars.

My first electric guitar was a Peavey Tracer back in 1995. Which looks exactly the same as your Jackson save for the inlays and a through neck. I still have that guitar to this day and is about to be on it's 3rd paint job. To this date is is the most comfortable and favorite guitar I have ever owned.

Really enjoy your channel and your authenticity.

I've done a similar thing with my Ibanez JS 140W - just an $1100+ (Can) guitar but I've upgraded the pickups to DiMarzio Satchtrack (neck) and Satchur8 (bridge), and then had it re-fretted with stainless frets and the neck and fretwork put through a Plek Station. Plays beautifully now.

I just bought a Jackson JS22 Arch Top Natural Wood Finosh, it's on the way, for my first proper guitar. Glad to know I made a good decision. Thanks!

I love listening to people talk about their favorite instrument.