Shopping new guitar, this is my wish list..

[Top-L]

Must have:

• 24 frets, (with unimpeded access to the 24th fret.)
• Neck through (I really like the feel and already have enough bolt ons)
• Floyd Rose or Ibanez Edge (Nothing better has come along. I like being able to pick up a guitar I haven't played in a month and still be in tune.)
• Traditional or Sharkfin inlays (I have a guitar with the small upper dots and I have never gotten used to it. I need visible inlays that aren't crazy looking. This disqualifies 85% of modern guitars.)
• Gloss finish ( I don't like satin or alternative finishes. I like a nice clear coat that can be buffed out and make guitar look new)
• New guitar- Not looking to inherit neck problems or cosmetic defects.

Strongly desire:

• Rosewood/Ebony or Maple board (Used to take this for granted, but some of the cheaper asian woods lack depth and give the guitar a cheap feel)
• Stainless frets (so nice not having to polish frets)
• Direct mount pickups (they just look better.)
• OFR (so I don't have to upgrade the tone block and deal with pot metal saddles.)
• Neck binding (I like neck binding. Its not a must have, but its a great finishing touch)
• Standard 5-way switching
• 25.5 (they probably don't make any guitars to these specs that arent)
• Satin neck (I would probably end up sanding a painted neck.)

Any suggestions? There are only a few I am aware of that check most of these boxes. Jackson SLDX/3X.and..?

 

[JB_From_Hell]

You could get a Kiesel for way south of the equivalent Jackson. If you were willing to buy used, you could get like three Kiesels for the price of a Jackson.