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Hey guys,
I've owned a Japanese made DK-2 for 15 years now. It's a 2002 TB model with a flame maple top, and it's my pride and joy.
Lately, though, I've been fighting off a bad case of GAS, pertaining to a very lovely piece of design given to me by a fan. A Finnish modern artist gave me this Telecaster body:
I've been toying with the idea of making a vinyl decal of this image, and wrapping a donor guitar with the artwork, so I can play shows and make Youtube videos with this artwork guitar, in homage to this frankly amazing piece of original art which was given to me.
In order to do that, I need a 'base guitar' to strip, wrap, and then play. It should not be too expensive, but it still has to be basically a decent quality instrument - nothing from the bottom of the bargain bin.
Coming from the DK-2, I want it to be a Jackson. I've recently been looking at the SLX series Soloist. Made in Indonesia, same basic Dinky shape, available in a black finish which should be easiest to wrap, and not terribly expensive in absolute terms. It seems to be in the same general ball park, in terms of where in the range it sits, compared to my Dinky, but I'm interested in hearing from people who have played them, and the Japanese models, to see if it's better, worse, or the same, and how.
What can I expect in terms of sound and playability from it? Would it be suitable as a donor guitar for a project like this? Is it too good to ruin? Is it such a bargain piece of junk that its fretboard is unplayable? Is it the greatest thing since sliced bread? How will I react coming from my MIJ Dinky?
I would appreciate some help.
I've owned a Japanese made DK-2 for 15 years now. It's a 2002 TB model with a flame maple top, and it's my pride and joy.
Lately, though, I've been fighting off a bad case of GAS, pertaining to a very lovely piece of design given to me by a fan. A Finnish modern artist gave me this Telecaster body:
I've been toying with the idea of making a vinyl decal of this image, and wrapping a donor guitar with the artwork, so I can play shows and make Youtube videos with this artwork guitar, in homage to this frankly amazing piece of original art which was given to me.
In order to do that, I need a 'base guitar' to strip, wrap, and then play. It should not be too expensive, but it still has to be basically a decent quality instrument - nothing from the bottom of the bargain bin.
Coming from the DK-2, I want it to be a Jackson. I've recently been looking at the SLX series Soloist. Made in Indonesia, same basic Dinky shape, available in a black finish which should be easiest to wrap, and not terribly expensive in absolute terms. It seems to be in the same general ball park, in terms of where in the range it sits, compared to my Dinky, but I'm interested in hearing from people who have played them, and the Japanese models, to see if it's better, worse, or the same, and how.
What can I expect in terms of sound and playability from it? Would it be suitable as a donor guitar for a project like this? Is it too good to ruin? Is it such a bargain piece of junk that its fretboard is unplayable? Is it the greatest thing since sliced bread? How will I react coming from my MIJ Dinky?
I would appreciate some help.
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