Jackson Surfcaster 12-string
Black semi-hollow twelve string, made in USA
Jackson, made in USA (serial read as 7749) · ref G02
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- Starting bid
- $6,000
- Auction
- Closed
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A black semi-hollow Jackson twelve string with a single f-hole, cream body binding, an ebony fingerboard with shark-fin inlays, two black humbucker-style pickups and a six-saddle tremolo. The headstock reads Jackson and MADE IN U.S.A. John Morris was Ronnie Montrose's brother-in-law, and a friend of John's who knew this guitar has confirmed it was built as a one-off for Ronnie. That is firsthand testimony from someone who was there, not factory paperwork, and we are telling you exactly which one it is.
| Body | Semi-hollow, black, single f-hole, cream binding |
|---|---|
| Strings | Twelve |
| Fingerboard | Ebony, shark-fin inlays |
| Pickups | Two, black, humbucker style |
| Bridge | Six-saddle tremolo |
| Headstock | Jackson logo, MADE IN U.S.A. |
| Serial | 7749 (read from a photo, not yet confirmed by hand) |
What we know, including the problems
Everything we could research or see, including what we couldn't verify. We would rather tell you now than argue about it later. If something here matters to you, ask before you bid, or come try it on the 19th or 20th.
- The Ronnie Montrose connection is family testimony, confirmed by a friend of John's who knew this guitar. There is no build sheet, receipt, or photograph of Ronnie with it. We are not going to dress that up as documentation, and you should bid on what the testimony is worth to you.
- No specialist has physically examined this guitar. The neck has not been taken off, so the neck-pocket stamp has not been read.
- The serial was read from a photograph and has not been confirmed by hand.
- Earlier research on this guitar disagreed with itself about both its origin and its value. What is on this page is what we can see and what John's friend told us.
- Sold as-is, like everything else here.
