I am getting set to build a custom Jackson guitar and thought I would share the progress as it all comes together, I have ordered the body (Jackson DK2 with custom skulls paint job) and some of the other parts, I am using authentic Jackson parts where ever possible, as soon as I start receiving the various items and begin the assembly process I will post pictures documenting the progress.

 As of right now I am trying to decide on which pickups to order, the body is set up for a double humbucker at the bridge and a single coil in the center and neck positions, I am looking at the Duncan Dimebucker or Screamin' demon, and possibly hot rails for the singles.
I will only settle for a reverse headstock Jackson neck with reverse sharkfin inlays, (some necks have reverse headstock but standard sharkfin inlays) I have my eye on just such a neck.
 I would really like to install an authentic original Floyd Rose tremolo but these things are expensive so I may settle on a licensed Floyd with the Jackson logo, (trying to keep everything Jackson you know).

 I will order custom skull knobs possibly like the ones I installed on my BC Rich Beast, and I seen some skull shaped tuners somewhere that might look cool too.

 Well anyways, that is the basic lowdown on what I am up to, it will probably be slow-go for a while as I trackdown and order parts, but I will update this thread as the dream becomes a reality.

 I plan to build this guitar into the ultimate metal shredder (technically speaking, as metal as a strat body style can be, I actually consider BC Rich Warlocks and Beasts to be a much more metal body style, or if we are talking Jacksons possibly the Kelly or Warrior) but considering the skulls paint job, this strat style body will be metal to the core once I am through with it!

Stay tuned!

A hot rail will be good, you need to have a straight clean pickup so you can create a sound drom the ground up, hot rail does that.

AHA!!! here is your pickup

you want the L-500eXtraLead

http://www.billlawrence.com/Pages/Pickup_Window/Introduction.htm

go to the L-500 and the Xtra Lead is way better than the dimebucker

that this is pretty bitchin'

and definatly get that bill lawerance, it's way better than the dimebucker, I can say that from experience, my friend has the high end dean Dimebage tribute guitar (with the dime bucker) and a custom with the bill lawerence, the custom has a WAY better sound.

Cool Paz!

Keep us posted with pics! 

Dave

Looks really cool.  Let us see the finished product whenever.

A good parts source, including hard to find stuff like screws, etc., is allparts.com.  Check out reviews on store sites like musiciansfriend.com and samash.com for info from users about customizing.  I saw a lot of pickup info there.  Authentic Jackson parts are fine, but (for me, anyway) there's better stuff out there, exp bridges and tuning machines.  Some of my Jackson original pots were  scratchy.  I replaced everything on my two Jackson SLSMG Soloists and what an improvement from the off-the-rack condition.  Well, I can't figure out how to post a pict here, but will if I do.  Cheers!!

dude that paintjob is awesome 8) 8) 8)

can't help you much with the pickups... i would suggest a duncan '59 for the neck (awesome tone), but it's a humbucker and wouldn't fit... hmmm

if i think of something i'll let ya know

Moach

  Here's the latest progress, Floyd rose is installed, neck is attached, skull knobs have replaced the stock volume and tone controls and the Bill Lawrence pickup is in place, however I don't have a clue how to wire it up, but I have books that describe the procedure, so it is only a matter of time. 
  I am undecided what to do with the remaining pickup holes, I never use the single coils on my other DK2 so I may just leave them empty for now.



  I recently aquired another Jackson, this one a DX10, it has the double humbuckers in both the neck and bridge position which is the set up I prefer, I had to make some adjustments and put new strings on it and now it is quickly becoming my favorite guitar, I did some recording with it today and it has a very powerful sound.

   I have never wired pickups, this is the first time I have ever attempted to build a guitar.