Jackson Professional?

[Newc]

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So what year would a Professional bolt on be that started with 7025xx?


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Should be 97. What model specifically is it?

And anything from the Professional Series is considered a "Pro" model, though there were "Soloist XL"s AND "Soloist Pro"s.

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As well as Fusion Pros (like mine and the guitar that started this thread) and Dinky Pros.

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And Rhoads Pros and KV Pros and all that - that's what I was saying, that just because it didn't have "<modelname> Pro" carved on the trussrod cover or doesn't meet the USA-standard like the old ones doesn't mean it can't be called a "real" Pro model.

[Tekky]

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DX-1?
Didn't those have 3x3 heads? Or am I thinking a different model?
Got a pic? I don't have a 97 catalog so I can't look this one up myself. All I got are 90/91, 96, and 99-03.

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You're thinking of a different model. The DX-1 was formerly known as the Dinky XL, and then later was known (as was mentioned) as the DK-2.

This was the HSS dinky with an alder body and the optional gravure top. I'll try to post a picture.

[pro-fusion]

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And anything from the Professional Series is considered a "Pro" model, though there were "Soloist XL"s AND "Soloist Pro"s.

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I'm going to be pedantic and disagree with you. The "Pro" name specifically refers only to the high-end copies of USA models. Everything else that came out under the Professional Series did not use "Pro" in the model name--such as the Dinky Rev., Dinky XL, Fusion Std., Soloist XL, etc. etc. etc. By putting the "Pro" in there with the model's actual name, it merely serves to confuse everyone. Now obviously, a lot of people do that, but then look at this thread as an example of why that's a bad idea...

[RobRR]

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My DR3's searial is 6048xx... I take it that was made in '96?

[Sunbane]

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And anything from the Professional Series is considered a "Pro" model, though there were "Soloist XL"s AND "Soloist Pro"s.

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I'm going to be pedantic and disagree with you. The "Pro" name specifically refers only to the high-end copies of USA models. Everything else that came out under the Professional Series did not use "Pro" in the model name--such as the Dinky Rev., Dinky XL, Fusion Std., Soloist XL, etc. etc. etc. By putting the "Pro" in there with the model's actual name, it merely serves to confuse everyone. Now obviously, a lot of people do that, but then look at this thread as an example of why that's a bad idea...

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+1. Please differentiate between "Pro" and "Professional". The "Pro" used in this haphazard manner is also easy to confuse with the current "Pro series". Pretty much everyone agree that the Professionals were generally much better guitars than the current Pro series - so even if it's technically the same model series, this distiction between them would be useful.

[pro-fusion]

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I don't think distinguishing the current "Pro Series" is as important, as all of the models in the Pro Series now have their own model numbers that are completely independent of that, such as DK2, RR3, etc., and they don't actually put the terms "Pro" or "Professional" on the guitars anymore like they did in the '90s.

[Sunbane]

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Not as important, I agree. I just think sometimes it can lend an additional edge of confusion - at least when there are newcomers involved. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[RacerX]

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I always type the (ebony boarded) Pros as "PRO" to differentiate.

[adrenaline junkie]

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900423 should indicate it was made in 89.
Fascinating, as I always thought the Pros didn't "officially" start till 90.

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Mine is just like the one in the original post, and has a serial number on the neck plate, and it's serial number is 900967. I don't have a picture of it by itself right now, but it's the 3rd one from the left. The V has a J10XXX stamped on the fretboard. Is it possible that on the Guitars with neckplates, they had a serial number starting with 90 for 1990?

[Cuthbert]

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How confident are you in the dating system that you're using?

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Good question...as already written in anothe topis, I've a Soloist professional number J802845... [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

[Spectrum]

I have a Jackson Dinky Reverse Professional who's serial starts with 4 (always assumed it's a 1994 made one; it's like the green one on the 1994 catalog with quilt maple body, only difference is mine is suburst like colored) of course made in Japan. How is the quality of that instrument? Reading this thread seems like it's a 2nd level instrument not as good as a "Pro" ...while reading some others threads other users says those Jackson are comparable to the Usa made ones...at least they are the best japan made jackson guitars... What is the truth?

[BLOOD SPLATTER]

Depends on the model/year of production IMO...the early neck-thru Professional Series are generally considered high quality & on par w/their USA made counterparts...the later bolt-on Pros not so much...

[Mudlark]

A 4xxxxx serial is '94.

The guitars that are considered comparable to the USA models were the PRO models. The specs were similar to USA models of that era: Schaller tremolo, ebony board, MOP inlays/logo, quarter-sawn necks...

The other Professionals are just as well made, they just have 'lesser' specs.
PRO's and Professionals were made in the same factory by the same people to my knowledge.

[RobRR]

Holy fuck, this is one of the first threads I ever posted in. This has got to be some kind of record, bumping an 11 year old thread!

[Spectrum]

Holy fuck, this is one of the first threads I ever posted in. This has got to be some kind of record, bumping an 11 year old thread!

Yeah! Cause I'm one of the "good guys"...searchin' to old threads before creating new ones!

By the way...it seems to understand that a dinky reverse professional of 1994 is not in the same range quality of a Usa made...but is it true what I read multiple times, that these guitars are among the best ever Japan made ?