Already Bought It, Now What Is It?

[larryguitar]

I've really been getting along with my MIJ Jacksons lately; my DK2M, DKMGT and SLSMG have made it hard for me to really enjoy any of my other guitars lately. I even just bought a really lovely strat and have been getting tempted away from it even during the 'honeymoon' phase.

So I'm wandering around a local Sam Ash and come across a...well, I don't actually know, other than it appears to be a MIJ Jackson, or at least a guitar with a MIJ Jackson neck on it. But it played exceptionally well, was in great shape (one small ding) had active EMG's installed and came with a Jackson guitar case that is, most likely, the NICEST case I've ever seen. (Case even had the keys in it, a first for any used guitar I've ever bought.)

They had it marked at $300, I got it for $250, and whatever it is, I got a great deal; this thing plays and sounds exceptionally good. Of course, though, I'm curious as to what it is, or that it may have been mutted-together from.
Some very crappy 'taken indoors at night' photos follow, but the specs are:

• Reverse Jackson 6-inline headstock with no 'Professional', 'Performer' or other markings.
• Rosewood board with Piranha teeth inlays and binding.
• A 'Made in Japan' sticker on the back of the neck.
• A green metallic arch-top body with volume, tone and three way blade switch.
• EMG silver (bridge) and gold (neck) pickups
• A Jackson licensed FR (590? I'm not great with these...)
• Eight digit serial starting with '98'

I'd appreciate any info, but will love this guitar regardless!

Thanks,

Larry

[Codex]

It's a newer version DKMG. And the bridge should be a JT580LP

[larryguitar]

It's a newer version DKMG

Thanks, Codex! Any idea what year it might be? I had started to think it was a mutt, since the Jackson catalogs I checked don't seem to have anything similar in them.

Again, thank you!

Larry

[Codex]

I want to say that they switched over to active EMGs somewhere around 2006, but I'm not positive. Ron would probably know better if you provide the whole serial number.

[Codex]

Here's the 2006 catalog scan for DKMG

http://audiozone.dk/guitargallery/?content%2FGuitar_catalog_scans%2FJackson_Charvel%2F2006_Jackson%2FJack2006Page21.jpg

[larryguitar]

So it's all stock! I never would have guessed-thanks so much for the pointer to those scans-

Seems like a good deal for $250, if I do say so myself...

[LaoWai]

Nice! I have an 06 DKMG as well, IMHO great guitar

[Zedder]

If you find out that your new used guitar does not stay in tune very well, it might be a good idea to rotate those locking nut pressure pads 90 degrees.

[Robert Hendrix]

Congrats! That's a good deal on a great guitar. I've always been partial to that color and the piranha inlays.

[larryguitar]

If you find out that your new used guitar does not stay in tune very well, it might be a good idea to rotate those locking nut pressure pads 90 degrees.

I actually didn't remember which way they went on and checked my DK2M...so I've been wrong for a long time!

Thanks for the pointer!

Larry

[pompeii1275]

I believe its an 07 or 08 DKMG. I have a DKMG 977 serial number, and I absolutely love this guitar. Definitely the beefiest sounding guitar that I have owned. 250 sounds way cheap for a DKMG... I would think they would average around 500.

[pianoguyy]

$500?
Where were you when I was selling mine!

True, I would have liked to have sold it for $500, but I ended up trading it for a Gibson Les Paul - so I shouldn't really complain.

[Jackson8090s]

Larryguitar, is that an Alesis DM6 kit you've got in the backround? Nice axe btw, enjoy.

[Hayabusa hooligan]

Very cool congratz on a great find its nice to know there are still deals out there to be had.
Rich

[Metal Spawn]

Kewl. Same colour as mine... Congrats!