Finally got a White Bengal DK2M

[DonP]

Been waiting patiently (4 years?) for the right deal to come along.

Pictures from the seller, but look better than pictures I take. Plays great. Neck shape is better (thinner) than my other DK2 that got a fat neck for some odd reason.

To me it looks like I got 2 EMG81's. Is this correct or did these come with the 85/81 combo? EDIT: Upon closer inspection, it's an 85n/81b combo as it should be.

Anyhow, it sounds great as is, no reason to mess with it. Moshed along last night with it belting out classic Metallica.

[BigE13]

Damn, that paint scheme looks awesome! Got me thinking about redoing my DK2M in a similar style. Is the yellow in the middle of the burst/fade brighter than the pic? It looks pale but that could be the flash. I do not think the DK2Ms came with dual EMG 81s but that looks like what you have (hard to tell the logo color). Must be a retrofit. Most came with the JB/Jazz set. Nice score. What did you give for her?

[Devotee]

Never seen one of these before, looks killer with the maple fretboard!

[rdamaral]

Dude, that thing is stupid badass. I love my white DK2M, and that thing takes it to the next level. F'ing sweet

[dvscool]

Thats very sick. Love the maple....Nice fukin git dude

[Maiden89]

I have the exact same one and I love it! It does have the emg 81/85 combo. From what I remember, these were a limited run that had the emg 81/85; I believe only the white bengals and the bullseye guitars had the emg's in them.

[Force]

I'd take a Bengal in any colour but these are super crazy.

I would have said the EMG's weren't stock but as Maiden89 said, being a limited run I don't remember seeing these or Bullseye's without EMG's.

You now have my dream guitar, congrats.

[DonP]

Damn, that paint scheme looks awesome! Got me thinking about redoing my DK2M in a similar style. Is the yellow in the middle of the burst/fade brighter than the pic? It looks pale but that could be the flash. I do not think the DK2Ms came with dual EMG 81s but that looks like what you have (hard to tell the logo color). Must be a retrofit. Most came with the JB/Jazz set. Nice score. What did you give for her?

Hey BigE,

This is no retrofit. This was a special run of DK2M's, even with a separate battery compartment routed in the backside.

I'd say the color is pretty much on with how it looks in real life. You are right that the flash did flush the colors out a bit but not too much I'd say. They are a little richer in real life. For example, it never makes it to a pure white except maybe on the edges, but in the photos it looks pure white on the front and back.

Here's a pick of the backside. Jackson doesn't get cheap like ESP - they paint the whole guitar.

[DonP]

I have the exact same one and I love it! It does have the emg 81/85 combo. From what I remember, these were a limited run that had the emg 81/85; I believe only the white bengals and the bullseye guitars had the emg's in them.

Thanks.

I guess the person(s) before me swiped the EMG85, but I like the dual 81s. The tone control can shave off some highs when needed to make a tone similar to an 85. EDIT: Never mind, they are the 85n/81b set.

Also were these sold with a case? Mine came with an older (2000s) case fully working, but a little rough on the outside. The guitar itself is practically unplayed, so it doesn't make sense that the case is not in mint shape.

[Ward]

Wow, awesome score Don!

I haven't seen one of those before. Love it.

[S1I2F3]

That thing is beautiful man, congrats on the score. I'm doing a refinish right now, and I was on the fence about doing tiger stripes, but this made me decide to go forth, that crap is straight radical brother!

[Johnnyryche]

Congrats on the bengal! I love my blue bengal DK2M and I was tempted to grab one of these when they came out years ago.

FYI, there is a blue bengal hss body on CL in Cleveland if anyone is looking for a project.

[Chief_CrazyTalk]

Very nice. I'd forgotten how good the DK2s play and sound until I got mine back recently. Awesome.

[manu80]

Got this one ,too. Awesome axe, and the neck blends really well witht the overall color. Got to fix a little issue with my Floyd.I used it with a friend yesterday and despite it was all set up, locked and everything, just a push and pull on it totally messed up my tuning, strange...
anayways, have fun with it, it's a good guitar

[BigE13]

Hey BigE,

This is no retrofit. This was a special run of DK2M's, even with a separate battery compartment routed in the backside.

I'd say the color is pretty much on with how it looks in real life. You are right that the flash did flush the colors out a bit but not too much I'd say. They are a little richer in real life. For example, it never makes it to a pure white except maybe on the edges, but in the photos it looks pure white on the front and back.

Here's a pick of the backside. Jackson doesn't get cheap like ESP - they paint the whole guitar.

Wow, Don, she is a beauty. That paint is just awesome with the Maple neck. I will have to keep my eye out for one like it. I imagine they are rare. I still may repaint my blue DK2M in this style since it has a rattle can finish and a decal graphic on it...no issues with redoing the paint! Very nice score my brother!