Jackson Professional series??

[john.w.lawson]

Professional Series guitars were made in Japan from about 1992-1996. Each model has three variants, Std, XL, and Pro. The Pro variants were so good that they were taking away sales from the USA-made guitars. The Std and XL variants are about the quality level of today's Japanese line (DK2, SL3, etc.).

The variant should be on the trussrod cover, e.g. "Dinky Std" or "Soloist XL" or "Rhoads Pro".

If it comes with the original case, I'd pay about $250 for a Std and $350 for an XL. The Pros can fetch quite a bit more.

Check out the 1994 catalog for some more details: http://audiozone.dk/cm/displayimage.php?album=61&pos=9

hmmmmmmmmmm I had a dinky std pro???? all blue,played pretty good,better than a D anything IMO

[traumail]

i've a pro mustaine '94 and is killllllerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BloodRose]

Its in good shape. So am I to assume this should be a pretty good axe irregardless, but older would be preferred?

I wanted to add that I sure the Duncan designeds would be scraped. I dont care for them.. Im looking for a great player..

[rjohnstone]

Bryan, I got your PM.
It's a 1996 DX1. Great guitar with real MOP inlays and a Takeuchi built JT-580LP
I have the same year DX1 body with a different neck and trem.
The pickups are not that bad at all.

Grab that puppy.

[BloodRose]

So, its a goody huh?? Ive studied enough guitar catalogs and know my Jacksons well enough that I knew it was a later pro series, so I was worried that it was after they cheapened them.. He says fret wear is minimal and looks to be in great shape.. Thanks so much checking for me and the info!

[rjohnstone]

It's a good one indeed.

[Rich#6]

It's a good one indeed.

+1
I have one too and it is a great player. It's one reason I don't have a USA made dinky.

[Scotti]

The professional series from 90 to 95 are the bomb. I did a trade for a RRv professional standard and this thing playes better then my Fender SRV strat....sob!!! Anyway these guitar are gems and if you can get one...do it. I tried to add a picture but couldn't. I do have a picture in the gallary if you would like to check it out.

Scotti

[BloodRose]

I told myself I wasnt going to buy any more guitars... But.. I dont have a jackson in my fleet... And if this is a good one and a great price.....

[Defiance]

I'm gonna semi-hijack this thread...

I've got my eye on what I think is a decent professional (90-94), but I don't know that much about Jacksons...

Pics:




I can't make out the serialnumber, so I mailed the owner to ask if he or she knew what year it was from and the serial, and a pic of the heel (since the ad says it's neckthru)... But this looks like a good upgrade from my shitty ibanez... For about 550€, about 720$, should I go for it?

[rjohnstone]

Looks like an early (1990) Soloist Pro. ( I see J001278 or 9 as the serial)
Great guitar!
Very good price too.

[Defiance]

Looks like an early (1990) Soloist Pro. ( I see J001278 or 9 as the serial)
Great guitar!
Very good price too.

Thanks man!

Yeah, the red isn't really my color, but my main axe now just stinks... I can probably pull the price down a little more, but good to know it's an early batch Jap. I like Japs :p

[Spivonious]

Great price for that, even at $700. Go for it!

[AussieTerry84]

If I had've looked at a certain Australian music forum a few days earlier I could've picked a Jackson Kelly Professional STD for $100

[john.w.lawson]

Professional Series guitars were made in Japan from about 1992-1996. Each model has three variants, Std, XL, and Pro. The Pro variants were so good that they were taking away sales from the USA-made guitars. The Std and XL variants are about the quality level of today's Japanese line (DK2, SL3, etc.).

The variant should be on the trussrod cover, e.g. "Dinky Std" or "Soloist XL" or "Rhoads Pro".

If it comes with the original case, I'd pay about $250 for a Std and $350 for an XL. The Pros can fetch quite a bit more.

Check out the 1994 catalog for some more details: http://audiozone.dk/cm/displayimage.php?album=61&pos=9

shit I have owned a dinky std and the dk dx is nowhere close to them! hell i've own a kelly ps and ps4 and ps2 and i think they are better than the new import crap...but what do i know????