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Ok...here's the scoop on what happened with my purchase:
I own a DK2 in trans amber now - BEAUTIFUL guitar. I purchased it from american musical supply, for 369 bucks. I guess it was a discontinued color, because there aren't anymore listed in their inventory.
The reason I canceled my purchase from guitarxpress.com is because I got to thinking I didn't want to settle for a blue dinky - I really wanted amber. Lloyd didn't have the amber in stock. He's a good salesman, though. I'll hand it to him - he knows his stuff.
I have to hand it to Jackson...this guitar came set up pretty damn good. Low action, no fret buzz, and good pickups - 5 way pickup selectors are where it's at.
One small detail that must have been overlooked was the fret ends - they were sharp. However - my wife (who I said in an earlier thread plays bass) happens to be a pro at sanding / painting / oiling. She filed my frets down without so much as a nick on the binding. Her technique was to use masking tape over the binding around the frets, and use a sponge sanding block, as well as individual sheet sections. I'm married to a regular guitar tech - damn I'm lucky!
Once again, thanks to you guys for helping me choose my first Jackson guitar. In a few weeks I think I'll get one with a reverse headstock or maybe even a Kelly.
Wes
I own a DK2 in trans amber now - BEAUTIFUL guitar. I purchased it from american musical supply, for 369 bucks. I guess it was a discontinued color, because there aren't anymore listed in their inventory.
The reason I canceled my purchase from guitarxpress.com is because I got to thinking I didn't want to settle for a blue dinky - I really wanted amber. Lloyd didn't have the amber in stock. He's a good salesman, though. I'll hand it to him - he knows his stuff.
I have to hand it to Jackson...this guitar came set up pretty damn good. Low action, no fret buzz, and good pickups - 5 way pickup selectors are where it's at.
One small detail that must have been overlooked was the fret ends - they were sharp. However - my wife (who I said in an earlier thread plays bass) happens to be a pro at sanding / painting / oiling. She filed my frets down without so much as a nick on the binding. Her technique was to use masking tape over the binding around the frets, and use a sponge sanding block, as well as individual sheet sections. I'm married to a regular guitar tech - damn I'm lucky!
Once again, thanks to you guys for helping me choose my first Jackson guitar. In a few weeks I think I'll get one with a reverse headstock or maybe even a Kelly.
Wes
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