The New MG/Pro Series

[groverj3]

So is the heel narrower also? Like 2 3/16" as opposed to 2 1/4"? Is there a model that has more of a C neck profile than a thinner D? But thinking about it, a thin D would be mnore manageable and comfortable with a narrower neck. Oiled necks eh? Thanks for opening my eyes to these, the dinkies look good.

I would think the heel would be a little narrower, but I have no issues switching between it and my SL2H.

As far as I know, all the import pro series models have the "speed" profile. More D shaped than the USA ones. Feels pretty comfortable to me! I'm generally not too picky about neck profiles though.

[lfrz93]

I had a DK2M once, the model that had the sharkfins, not the new ones.

That guitar was the most solid and best sounding import I have ever owned. I was honestly in love with it. I don't know why the hell i sold it....

[larryguitar]

As the owner of a brand new MIM strat, which is very nice, I have to admit I'd still prefer to hunt down an older MIJ DK or similar. Just MHO, but the MIJ Jacksons were exceptional guitars.

Larry

[Nuclear Vampire]

The black and white KVMG with black bevels is a sexy little geetar. I'd do her.

[slayer]

Ok, I like the DK2M in white, but why the hell would they put a rosewood board on it with white off-set dots when the other colors have a maple board with off-set black dots. The maple board and black dots are what they are all about. I like the white one but not with the rosewood board.

[groverj3]

Ok, I like the DK2M in white, but why the hell would they put a rosewood board on it with white off-set dots when the other colors have a maple board with off-set black dots. The maple board and black dots are what they are all about. I like the white one but not with the rosewood board.

My thoughts exactly. The M in DK2M means that it should have a maple board. That's the only thing about these I can't seem to figure out...

[Confuse-a-Cat]

Yep, I'm in total agreement there. I love a white guitar, I love a maple board. The two go together so beautifully, it seriously makes me scratch my head in confusion that they decided to put rosewood on this one. Luckily I've got one of the Chushin Gakki DK2Ms for my white and maple fix.

If they'd had maple on the white one here, I may well have got one. As it is, I'm eyeing up the silverburst and the chlorine instead.

[Nightbat]

If/when production of the neck-thrus is placed in Mexico, I might be more interrested, but it'll probably lead to a price hike

[lfrz93]

As the owner of a brand new MIM strat, which is very nice, I have to admit I'd still prefer to hunt down an older MIJ DK or similar. Just MHO, but the MIJ Jacksons were exceptional guitars.

Larry

Yeah, I owned a MIM Strat and my MIJ DK2M at the same time. The DK2M was so much better in so many ways but the MIM was still one of my favorite guitars. They both have great playability and looks and all that, but the MIM fell a little shorter, hell even the coat on the necks was noticeably different.

The black and white KVMG with black bevels is a sexy little geetar. I'd do her.

I was looking at that one! I've wanted a neck-thru King V at affordable prices for the longest time, and this one looks good as hell!

Ok, I like the DK2M in white, but why the hell would they put a rosewood board on it with white off-set dots when the other colors have a maple board with off-set black dots. The maple board and black dots are what they are all about. I like the white one but not with the rosewood board.

I hate those inlays, they look cheap and half assed in my opinion, but hey, Jackson Marketing Team must have done it for a reason lol

Yep, I'm in total agreement there. I love a white guitar, I love a maple board. The two go together so beautifully, it seriously makes me scratch my head in confusion that they decided to put rosewood on this one. Luckily I've got one of the Chushin Gakki DK2Ms for my white and maple fix.

If they'd had maple on the white one here, I may well have got one. As it is, I'm eyeing up the silverburst and the chlorine instead.

The Chlorine and the Silverburst are so sexy that I could get over the inlays in a heartbeat

[pro-fusion]

I played one of the new Rhoads Pros (don't know what sort of alphabet-soup name Jackson gives it) at GC this past weekend. I was impressed. It was far higher quality than I expected for an Indonesian guitar and compared very favorably to any of the Korean-made Schechters or LTDs I played in the store.

[lfrz93]

I played one of the new Rhoads Pros (don't know what sort of alphabet-soup name Jackson gives it) at GC this past weekend. I was impressed. It was far higher quality than I expected for an Indonesian guitar and compared very favorably to any of the Korean-made Schechters or LTDs I played in the store.

Honestly that's something to say because I've owned 3 Schecters in the past, and they were phenomenal guitars. Everything about them used to feel right, until I grabbed a Jackson for the first time.

[pro-fusion]

Honestly that's something to say because I've owned 3 Schecters in the past, and they were phenomenal guitars.

I agree, because typically the setneck Schecters are a big step above the equivalent LTDs in quality level, especially fretwork. However, I'm telling you this RRMG Pro I played was absolutely on par with the Japanese Pros. It's possible that if I played it longer that I'd find quality differences, but I was hugely impressed, and I've gotten picky in my old age.

[lfrz93]

That's honestly impressive. This is why I mainly only play Jackson Guitars, best bang for your buck and just overall perfection.