Jackson JS32T King V

[supersuperbob99]

Hey all. I was wondering if anyone here could help me out with this. I am looking into adding this Jackson JS32T King V to my collection, mostly for drop/alternate tuning so I don't have to mess around with the Floyd on my Kelly. The issue I'm facing is my local store doesn't have any King V's in stock, so I cannot try one myself. I was wondering if the upper fret access is halfway decent (say from 17th fret onward) seeing as it is a bolt on construction. Judging from pictures it looks good but I haven't seen or heard any real first hand accounts about the play-ability. I am also intrigued by the V shape, so this is also a great affordable option to get into a V without breaking the bank. As far as hardware, the pickups are the same as the ones in my Kelly X series, tuners can be swapped out/upgraded. But I digress.

Anyone with any feedback would be appreciated!​

 

[Inflames626]

I own a 2000 KV3, which is constructed similarly, but with a licensed Floyd Rose that I swapped for a Schaller Floyd and Seymour Duncan Full Shreds, Triple Shots, independent volume knobs, a Shadow killpot on the bridge pickup, and a phase switch on the neck pickup.

The neck joins the body at about 17th fret. Above 17th the body gradually widens. You will have to cup your fretting hand and roll your wrist forward slightly to access frets above 17th. Mine has 22 frets.

IMO, the best import Jacksons for upper fret access are Soloists followed by Dinkys. Dinkys being bolt on means they have a lot of mass back there at the neck joint that will cause you to roll your hand forward. Soloists are thru neck, so the neck joint is very skinny and the action low and fast. Additionally, the lower horn is far away from the body allowing left hand access.

I own mostly Kellys. As I'm sure you know, Kellys have so-so upper fret access because your knuckles hit the lower horn the higher up you go, just like any Explorer type guitar.

I would say the King V and Rhoads V have similar upper fret access as the Kelly, but for different reasons.

With the Kelly you can't get your hand in there. With Vs, you have to bring your hand forward.

I think newer designs like some LTD Vs have cutaways flush with the neck on the lower edge of the body.

Hope this helps.

 

[Aceman]

I am a Les Paul/Cadillac player, so my KVJS32 is ridiculously accessible compared to those...