What is a Professional worth?

[TexasRocks]

Saw this on craigslist:



Don't even know if it is still available, but if it is, I am thinking about making an offer. I just have no idea what they are worth. The seller states that it is late 80's or early 90's.

[rjohnstone]

Looks like a early to mid 90's Dinky Reverse.
Scan closed eBay auctions.. there's been a few of these up recently.
I think most went in the $350 to $450 range.

[straycat]

Those are the shit I can tell you that!That finish was discontinued in 93.The early ones had pickup rings some did some didn't.
There is no primer under what little paint is on there and they resonate like crazy.
The maple/maple necks are some of the thinnest that Jackson made.I've had plenty of these to compare and the rosewood necks are a bit thicker but still pretty thin.
It should have the Schaller JT-590 trem I did have a stone finish one that had the JT 580 LP trem made by Takaguci some thing or another.The bridge pickup should be the dual rail hum and they rock.
These are very high quality guitars go get it!

[Scotti]

Is the guitar a neck thur or bolt on? I say go for it! I have a RR std professional and it is sweet. Great guitar.

Hey Rick , I see your from Phoenix, me too. Do you play in a band in the valley?

Scotti

[rjohnstone]

Is the guitar a neck thur or bolt on? I say go for it! I have a RR std professional and it is sweet. Great guitar.

Hey Rick , I see your from Phoenix, me too. Do you play in a band in the valley?

Scotti

Those are bolt-ons.
I haven't been in a band since 2005.
The last one was Black Rayn.

[john.w.lawson]

300.top's unless it's in perfect condition.I bought one on the bay 225.no shipping charge.the rail pickup is great!

[Gank]

300.top's unless it's in perfect condition.I bought one on the bay 225.no shipping charge.the rail npickup is great!

I agree - prices for these things are a steal these days. The last early 90's Dinky Professional I picked up on CL was $150 with a like-new case.

I think the stone finish is a love-it or hate-it type of finish, which should negate any "omg, rare finish!" kinds of up-charges.

[TexasRocks]

He sent me some more pics detailing some areas I wanted to see. It loks to be in great condition.

Confirmed it has a Schaller made Floyd Rose
No pick up rings and does have the hot rails pickup in the bridge position.
The Truss rod cover has Dinky Rev. on it, and it does say Professional on the headstock.

The serial number is 215xxx

I know it is hard to date an import with the serial number, but if anyone has anymore info about when it could have been mande, I would appreciate it.

He is asking almost $400 for it, which is a non starter for me. I am going to see if he will negotiate.

[mustaine-who?]

Fixed!

300.top's unless it's in perfect condition.I bought one on the bay 225.no shipping charge.the rail npickup is total crap!!

Fixed!!

[FloydRose4Prez]

Looks just like my Craig's List Dinky, but different paint job. I paid $275 but mine needs some work. Yeah, don't pay $400. He's a seller -- just trying to make some dough. Can't blame him.

[Newc]

1992, not hard to date at all by that serial.

And while not the thinnest neck Jackson put on an import, it is fairly thin. However, the one I had felt very wide, like an ESP Kamikaze.