DKMG body wood

[DRH]

Hello,

the Jackson site states the DKMG body is made of alder. Some dealer pages say it is basswood and I believe Kevin Easton and/or the Jackson site itself has stated that it is basswood in the past. Has the wood changed or has it always been alder.


Thanks

DRH

[ October 06, 2003, 11:42 AM: Message edited by: DRH ]

[Acidhouse]

I am a newbie here and wondering the same thing. No one answered this one. Hopefully someone will. It is weird. Sometimes I see DKMG's listed with Basswood and other times with Alder. I just bought a trans-green DKMG body that is probably basswood. It features the 1 vol 2 tone. I am going to put a replacement neck on. Any info is greatly appreciated. I have searched everywhere and could not find one picture of a transgreen DKMG with a flame top. I will post pics when it is together.

[Nazgul]

this was answered many times before in different threads...

all DKMG's after July 2006 are baswood, prior to that they were alder

[wilkinsi]

i'd be gobsmacked if i ordered a WRMG that actually had a carved top body . incidentally, your trans-green DKMG body is actually alder because the 2006 version is not available in that colour. you'll also have the passive/hz emg's and the turbocharger. you'll find it's a 2004 or 2005.

[shadowcat]

I don't know the exact times, but at first they were basswood (my 2002 DKMGT is basswood) and were later changed to alder.

[Acidhouse]

Thanks for the responses. As for alder after 2006, according to the Jackson guitar website, the new models are being listed as alder. http://www.jacksonguitars.com/produc...tno=2910100585

I was thinking that it was a 2004 or 2005 also. I also noticed that the DKMG's are featuring one less knob. Regardless, my guess is that this thing will cost me about $400 and will have some contribution from a Squier HM2. Here is a pic.

[wilkinsi]

it's in good shape then. congrats. so which neck are you gonna put on it? i'd recommend a dxmg or dk2 neck.

[RacerX]

this was answered many times before in different threads...

all DKMG's after July 2006 are basswood, prior to that they were alder

Er, I'm pretty sure it's the X-series that's gone basswood. So:


DXMG - alder from 2000 - July 2006, basswood after

DKMG - 2002: basswood
2003 - current: alder


It's a little confusing because the DXMG is kinda both a X & MG, while DKMG is just MG.

[shadowcat]

Thanks for the responses. As for alder after 2006, according to the Jackson guitar website, the new models are being listed as alder. http://www.jacksonguitars.com/produc...tno=2910100585

I was thinking that it was a 2004 or 2005 also. I also noticed that the DKMG's are featuring one less knob. Regardless, my guess is that this thing will cost me about $400 and will have some contribution from a Squier HM2. Here is a pic.

Man that looks NICE!!!

I love trans green!

[Acidhouse]

Thanks again for the responses. I'm actually going to put on a generic Jackson neck off of the bay. Any actual Jackson necks were over a hundred and up to $250. The replacement with the blank headstock was less than $50. I checked the dimensions from a prior thread and the dimensions listed on the generic neck match pretty well. Painting the headstock is not an issue. I will just have to find a Jackson decal. I am getting the Floyd Rose system from a Squier HM2 I have laying around.

[RacerX]

Yo

http://www.best-decals.com/index.php...8affd93760b5d6

ya hijacker!

[Acidhouse]

Yo

http://www.best-decals.com/index.php...8affd93760b5d6

ya hijacker!

Thanks Racer

[KabaK]

So what is DKMG body made of?

Some says alder some says basswood above....

[NextInLine]

So what is DKMG body made of?

Some says alder some says basswood above....

Yours has an alder body my bro. Welcome here, and congrats about your latest purchase, we need a new thread with a review and pictures when you get it in your hands!

D...._64 from Turkrock

[Sunbane]

Lots of misinformation going on here. Listen to wise man RacerX!

What does it say in the neck pocket?
I think the year the body was made should be in there.