Hi guys how much would you pay for this guitar?

[Diego]

Hi guys how much would you pay for the following Guitar ?
I was asked 600 Uss. The condition of the guitar seems to be excelent.



Jackson PRO Series

Jackson DK2 Dinky Eerie Dess Swirl Finish
Jackson¿s DK2 features a Poplar body with a flamed Maple top, and rock Maple bolt-on neck. The fingerboard is bound Rosewood, with 24 frets at 25.5 in. scale. Beuatiful flamed maple top is accented by the awesome Eerie Dess Swirl Finish.

MODEL NAME Jackson DK2 Dinky
SERIES Pro Series
COLORS Solid Colors:
(503) Black, (BLK),
(528) Dark Metallic Red, (DMR),
(568) Satin Black, (SBK),
Transparent Colors:
(501) Amber Sunburst, (ASB),
(585) Transparent Black, (TBK),
(586) Transparent Blue, (TB),
(590) Transparent Red, (TR),
Graphics Colors A:
(526) Crimson Swirl, (CS),
(533) Eerie Dess Swirl, (EDS),
(546) Hot Rod Flames, (HRF)
Graphics Colors B:
(511) Blue and Orange Flames, (BOF),
(598) Skulls, (SKL)
BODY Alder with Flame Maple Veneer on Transparent Colors
NECK Bolt-On Rock Maple
NECK DIMENSIONS 1st Fret: .735¿, 12th Fret: .810¿
TUNING MACHINES Die-Cast Tuners
FINGERBOARD Rosewood
NO. OF FRETS 24 Jumbo Frets
BRIDGE PICKUP Duncan Designed® HB-102B Humbucker
MIDDLE PICKUP Duncan Designed® SC-101 Single-Coil
NECK PICKUP Duncan Designed® SC-101 Single-Coil
CONTROLS Master Volume,
Master Tone
BRIDGE JT580 LP Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo
PICKUP SWITCHING 5-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup
HARDWARE Chrome
STRINGS NPS, Gauges:
.009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042
CASE Optional Deluxe Molded Case
PICKGUARD None
SCALE LENGTH 25.5¿
WIDTH AT NUT 1-11/16¿
UNIQUE FEATURES MOTO Shark Fin Position Inlays,
Bound Fingerboard and Headstock

[DonP]

At most I'd pay $400.

[Sunbane]

I spot a few things that are weird. In the description this: "Poplar body with a flamed Maple top...Beuatiful flamed maple top is accented by the awesome Eerie Dess Swirl Finish."

Since when do you see the wood through a swirl finish??? And how often do they put a flame veneer on a guitar that will recieve a non-transparent finish?!? And regarding the bodywood; as far as I know, the DK-2 has been listed with an Alder body since...err...forever? Notice how the spec listing (clearly copied from Jackson's old site) says "Alder with Flame Maple Veneer on Transparent Colors".

Then the price. If you're in the US or thereabouts, I think it's not a good deal at all. You can probably find a brand new DK-2, or DK2M for that price, with real Duncans and a better trem. That guitar there in the picture is at least 2 years old, with "Duncan Designed" pickups and the old lower quality trem.

It reeks IMO. I'd stay well away from it.

[Diego]

Thanks you all
I think I 'll keep looking then

Does anyone of you know how to spot the real Duncans VS the Designed by just by loocking at them ?

[Diego]

By the way what do you think about this one?

[Larz]

Guitar Center lists the DK2 in EDS for $699 brand new w/ real Duncans so unless you are in an area where its tougher to get this, its not a great deal.

[Rich#6]

Unless they take it off , it says it on the front of the pickups.

[Newc]

And regarding the bodywood; as far as I know, the DK-2 has been listed with an Alder body since...err...forever?

Alder and Poplar are interchangeable tonewoods - Jackson has used both in models that are listed as being made from one or the other since...err...forever.

[Vass]

Thanks you all
I think I 'll keep looking then

Does anyone of you know how to spot the real Duncans VS the Designed by just by loocking at them ?

Yep- Duncan Designed with either say Duncan Designed or be blank. Real Ducans will have Seymour Duncan on them.

Also, chrome hardware=pre-upgrade DK2= Duncan Designed. Black hardware= upgraded year model.


Vass

[RandomFan]

By the way what do you think about this one?

i played the white version for this guitar and i think its a killer.

[Diego]

I haven't played one, but I know someone who did.
He says there is a big difference from this (what he call real Jackson proffesionals) to the DK2 or others.
He claims this is much better

I really don't know about that !

[thetroy]

The bridge on the Dinky STD looks like a JT-590 aka Schaller Floyd. It's a top-quality bridge as opposed to the current jt580lp which is 2nd tier.

EDS DK2's are a dime a dozen, the red Dinky Std. is relatively rare.

If I had to choose between the two at the same price I would get the red one.

(And I LOVE the EDS finish)

[Diego]

Yes, I like the Dinky Std better, the only thing I was not shure about is the Jackson pickups and how do they compare to the real SD on a new DK2.

On the other hand, correct me if I 'm wrong, I was under the impression these 90's Dinky Std Professional were supperior to the actual DK2.

Well maybe if I'm lucky I ll get one of these two
If I manage to gather the money on time that is !!!!
JAJAJA

[Sunbane]

Yes, I like the Dinky Std better, the only thing I was not shure about is the Jackson pickups and how do they compare to the real SD on a new DK2.

Depends. If they are early 90's Jackson pickups, they will be high quality (especially if they were made in USA). The Jackson pickups that came out later were not as good. The ones that came in my RR-X from 1998 were really crappy.

I don't really think the Dinky Std is "superior" to the current DK-2. It's too much of a preference thing to make a clear call. That being said, it is a really cool guitar for sure.