Looking for new guitar

[retrorocker]

I'm considering getting the Jackson DX6 or the DKMGT (but that might be a little out of my price range).

Does anybody have experience with any of these and where are they made, Japan?

If you have any other suggestions lemmie know. I like the V's and Kelly's but I need them to be hardtails (no tremolo) and 2 humbuckers. $300 maybe $400 price range.

Thanks for any info!

[Zero Signal]

Re: Looking for new guitar

Any of the new imports out now are made in Japan. DKMGT is a great guitar for the price, I'd say go for that.

And if you like the "trans amber" finish you are in luck, musicians friend has these on sale for $299 (dk2 also), with free shipping. Thats a steal for a dkmgt.

You might also check with Matt at onlinestagegear.com about the kvx10.

[kuerbo]

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Definitely the DKMGT over the DX6, but do yourself a favor and try the DK2 and the DXMG before making a purchase.

Good luck.

Rodrigo
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[shadowcat]

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Those are the exact two guitar models I had to choose between one year ago.
I went for the DKMGT and don't regret it at all. The neck is just awesome, the piranha inlays look way better than the dots and I also love the archtop.
Definitely a great guitar, and for the price posted it is indeed a steal.

[retrorocker]

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Thanks. If I get a Jackson it will be the DKMGT model. Looks like a real solid guitar.

Do they come in Red? I see some places list that as a color option online and others don't.

[retrorocker]

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Ah, I see that they do come in Transparent Red. Nice! It's on the Jackson web site. I'm getting excited now.

I once played a USA Kelly model for fun and really thought it was a tight guitar, great sounding. I have a feeling they are all like that.

I must say I think I'd rather have a Jackson made in Japan than an ESP made in Korea any day.

[shadowcat]

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Originally posted by retrorocker:

I must say I think I'd rather have a Jackson made in Japan than an ESP made in Korea any day.

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[retrorocker]

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Just wanted to let you know. I tried out a bunch of guitars today and I'll be ordering a Jackson DKMGT in Trans Red. I'm not used to the flat fretboard, mine was more scalloped BUT I hardly noticed and playing it was no problem. Out of everything I tried the Jackson felt like it was built like tank.

Thanks for the point in the right direction! This guitar rocks!

[shadowcat]

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Great to hear that!
I'm sure it'll serve you well. The Trans Red rocks, you have to post pics as soon as you get it! [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]

[retrorocker]

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I'll do my best to get a pic posted! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] I'm really excited about this guitar, I just hope one of my 3 local stores can order it in Trans Red (if not there's a place online that has it). I'll find out Monday for sure. And I'm glad I'm getting last years model, Pre-Fender. Heh heh. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Nothing against Fender, but I just like the idea of having a 100% true Jackson guitar without the Fender attachment to it. [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]