Dk1 Vs. Dk2r

[Imah8er]

Hoping someone can school me up. What are the major differences between a USA DK1 and a USA DK2R??? Kind of new to playing and jacksons as well.

[VitaminG]

I've never heard of a USA DK2R. The DK2 is a Japanese Dinky. There have been various DR designations for reverse headstock Dinkies. Do you have more detail about this DK2R?

[toejam]

Do you mean a DR2?

[Imah8er]

here's a link to the ad I saw about the guitar. It looks a lot like an SL2H USA that I have. The guy sent me pics of the back and it has a bolt on neck but no active pups ( for some reason I thought I read that all USA DK1's have active pups). My SL2 has neck thru. I'm really confused now. Is this even a real Jackson USA???

[Imah8er]

oops. here's the link

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/msg/3369183094.html

[DonP]

The person selling that is wrong - never was a DK2R, and if it was, it would be made in Japan or other.

I think it's a DR2 but not sure.

What I am sure about is the DK1 will smoke any and all at the same price. If you don't choose the DK1, you made the wrong choice.

[tomanyjacksons]

What model is that? It looks really nice. I'm not big on reverse headstocks personally but, that looks very clean. Good luck man.

[john.w.lawson]

The person selling that is wrong - never was a DK2R, and if it was, it would be made in Japan or other.

I think it's a DR2 but not sure.

What I am sure about is the DK1 will smoke any and all at the same price. If you don't choose the DK1, you made the wrong choice.

I agree, I have had a few of both and never really cared for the DK2's neck profile.

[kuerbo]

Yup, that's a DR2.

[decadence5423]

If you really wanted a DR2 and if this one is in really good condition the price isn't terrible. But at $700 I'd rather have a used DK1. I'd like to have one of these just so I could swap the necks on my RR2, but not for $700. Reverse RR... mmm

[toejam]

Yes, it's a DR2. Those were a budget USA model with import hardware (JT580LP trem).

[toejam]

( for some reason I thought I read that all USA DK1's have active pups).

A newer DK1 has 24 frets and active H/H EMGs. Older DK1s from the late '90s were 22 frets with H/S/S Duncans.

[tomanyjacksons]

^ You so smart. Thank you sir.

[axmann]

I agree with Don. I have a mid 2000 DK1 and its a go to guitar.

[SIXER]

I have one just like it. Same color too.