Dilema: Refret Jackson SL2H or sell for Chapman Ghost Fret

[lowercasee]

So I have a Jackson SL2H that I got new back in the early 2000s for a nice price from GC because the fret ends had lifted a bit. The guitar plays fine, stays in tune, and the intonation / action are all fine too considering. If I pull a high string off the edge, near the head stock or the bridge pickup, sometimes, it will get stuck underneath the frets. It never happens anywhere else. I have debated having the frets fixed or replaced over the years but I just never got around to it for whatever reasons. Lately, I have started to think about getting it repaired again but I also am REALLY digging the new Chapman Ghost Fret guitars. No stores near me have them so I can only go on reviews online, which all seem pretty favorable. If I had enough "gear cash" on hand, I would just get one and keep the SL2H and get it fixed, but that's not happening anytime soon. Now I'm stuck with: Do I fix the SL2H and keep it since I really do like it, or do I sell it and fund most (or even all) of the purchase of the Ghost Fret? Looking for opinions, thanks!

 

[iHatePop]

Is it a USA soloist? Because if it is, although I haven't played a Chapman, it's probably gonna be better than the Ghostfret once fixed up. Also, the USA Jacksons will hold their value better.

 

[lowercasee]

Yes, it is a USA Select SL2H in transparent blue. Going to call around a few shops and see what a repair or total refret would cost. Since it's a bound ebony fretboard, I am thinking it will be a little more pricey ($300-ish?) than a non-bound one. Still, that Ghost Fret really looks like a sweet guitar. Torn...

 

[iHatePop]

Those USA Jacksons are amazing. I have a Japanese Pro Series and it'll probably be about equal to a Ghostfret in quality. The USA ones are well beyond and worth the money to fix up for sure!

 

[lowercasee]

Yeah, probably best to get it refreshed and just save up for a Chapman. Been playing the Jackson for the past few hours and it just rocks. Such amazing tone, sustain, fluidity, and speed.

 

[iHatePop]

Haha I'm happy to hear! The Jackson is definitely worth keeping! No point in selling a guitar that new was worth several thousand dollars to purchase a relatively cheap Korean guitar, although I'm sure it's a nice axe too. Hope you have luck with refretting and saving up for the Ghost Fret! I know I've been eyeing a few Chapmans myself!