Dinky reverse with jt-580 not lo-pro?

[jdr94]

So it turns out its a dr5

[Capelo]

Nice score! Funnily enough, I have just bought the same guitar today! I paid €230 for mine. I have taken her apart and it is definitely a DR5 (1997), that's what it says in the neck pocket and neck heel. The bridge is a Takeuchi, at least that is what is engraved in the block. I will post pics as soon as I can.

[jdr94]

Nice. Please do I too will post some better pics semisoon

[Capelo]

http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj246/EspSpain/Jackson DR5/

Hi jdr94, Here are a couple pictures of my new axe after I took it apart. It is definitely not as clean as yours but should play like butter after a nice set up. Pick up swap is next in my list

[Capelo]

I am a bit confused about the serial number on my guitar. It has 6 digits but starts with a 7. I have been looking around the forum and it should start by 0-5 (depending on the year) or 96/97/98 if it is a Japanese professional model. Am I missing something? thanks!

[jdr94]

I think the dr5 came out in 96. I could be wrong though. Mine starts w 6 meaning 96 maybe. Making yours a 97. I thought it was the 7 digits that started with 96,97,98. But again im not sure. Alot of help I am lol

[jdr94]

Hey Capelo, I was lookin at ur pics and it appears your 24th fret dots are smaller. Are they or is it an optical illusion cause all my dots are the same size.
Well actually mines are just a hair smaller on the 12/24 but just barely


Neck pocket


Neck Heel


Both neck and pocket are stamped dr5 3-2

[Capelo]

Hi Jdr,

I would say they are about the same size, a tad smaller but nothing too dramatic. I guess they just look smaller because pf my crappy phone camera. My camera has been giving me some trouble lately, so I had to use my cell.

[jdr94]

Ok my lazy ass finally got some pics in the sun, I think yours may be cleaner than mine.