Jaden Rose Guitars

Elwood · August 2022

Hey folks, hope all is well. I've recently been wondering what happened to Jaden Rose guitars. I've had a look and not seen any updates in the last 4 years. I hope all is well with him.

Anyone on here still got a Jaden Rose? If so, please share a photo. I always thought they were extremely cool.

Roland · August 2022

@digitalscream ;

monquixote · August 2022

They are excellent guitars.

I think he just decided to concentrate on other things and stopped doing it.

digitalscream · August 2022

Yeah, I've actually got three of them (and my dad's got the one and only bass he made). Mine are two out of three Tele-shaped guitars he made (one with an insane driftwood wenge top, and the other a really thin one with an ultra-thin black limba body and a pistachio fretboard), as well as a thin Series 2 prototype he sent me as a raw kit for me to finish and assemble after I saw it in the background of a workshop photo he put on Facebook. I'll dig some photos out at some point if I get time.

I don't think I'm speaking out of turn when I say that he kinda got tired of the tyre-kickers and fighting for sales, so he went back into plumbing (and made a lot more money...).

He's been musing about getting back into making guitars in the last couple of years, but customs only.

Elwood · August 2022

@digitalscream I remember those Tele shapes! I bought two Series 2 from him, nice guy. I also remember him having a lot of tyre kickers. The thinline S2 sounds very cool. Would be interested in picks of any of them, if you have the time.

skullfunkerry · August 2022

I bought an Ibanez RG550 from Jaden many years ago. He was a nice guy, and the guitar was set up immaculately. I really liked the look of his own stuff; maybe if he does get back into making I could treat myself to one for my 50th birthday...

monquixote · August 2022

I know there are a number of compulsive tire kickers on here and I'd suggest thinking seriously about this story before sending the next missive about some complex custom build you have no intention of buying.

WezV · August 2022

monquixote said:

I know there are a number of compulsive tire kickers on here and I'd suggest thinking seriously about this story before sending the next missive about some complex custom build you have no intention of buying.

Sometimes the ones that end up as builds can then show that same behaviour all the way through.

Personally i quite like it, when its on my terms. I think it helps my creative process, but there is no way i can do that with more than 1 or 2 people at a time. It's certainly not a way to run a business and make a living, and it can be a massive drain

digitalscream · August 2022

WezV said:

monquixote said:

I know there are a number of compulsive tire kickers on here and I'd suggest thinking seriously about this story before sending the next missive about some complex custom build you have no intention of buying.

Sometimes the ones that end up as builds can then show that same behaviour all the way through.

Personally i quite like it, when its on my terms. I think it helps my creative process, but there is no way i can do that with more than 1 or 2 people at a time. It's certainly not a way to run a business and make a living, and it can be a massive drain

Exactly - that's why they can't be ignored, as you know, and that's where all the profit goes.

Elwood · August 2022

Did anyone here ever try put the newer range of guitars - the Glaive etc?

digitalscream · August 2022

Elwood said:

Did anyone here ever try put the newer range of guitars - the Glaive etc?

Yep, I did. They were excellent, as always, but I couldn't get on with the switch position. Also I'm not a fan of glossy finishes.

alanohagan · August 2022

This was my old Jaden, I think a few forum members also owned it and as always I should have kept this one - flat out awesome guitar

https://imgur.com/gallery/saD7KND

Jetfire · August 2022

I spoke to Jaden a few months ago (he lives near me now), I dont think there are any plans afoot to return to guitar making any time, which is a shame.

Elwood · August 2022

Understandable. I hope he is doing well.

Elwood · April 2023

Been keeping an eye out for JR - not seen a single one turn up of sale!. Good that people are hanging on to them, but a shame that no more are being made!

Very understandable, the custom UK made markets can never have been easy, and must be very difficult under current conditions.

JadenRosePowerStrat · May 2023

Elwood said:

Been keeping an eye out for JR - not seen a single one turn up of sale!. Good that people are hanging on to them, but a shame that no more are being made!

Very understandable, the custom UK made markets can never have been easy, and must be very difficult under current conditions.

Hi Elwood, do you know who is the current owner of the orange Jadne Rose you once sold? I need that one and registered here only for it
Kind regards!

digitalscream · May 2023

Elwood said:

...but a shame that no more are being made!

You obviously haven't been following his Facebook...

Image: https://tfb-user-images.eu-central-1.linodeobjects.com/520d4dbece36b6662f00d936bc64e5e8f01330922561b10d2e

...posted last Friday.

vasselmeyer · May 2023

I played one of the JRs that @digitalscream owns at a Fretboard meetup. While I could never have got on with the neck, the quality of the build was absolutely top notch. I can see why they are in high demand.

Elwood · June 2023

Epic!

I think I am following his facebook - just having been on in a week, or a month, or even a year

Elwood · September 2023

EDIT: I am an idiot.

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