How can one identify a Jackson model? I've got a serial, but there are no serials in its range on the jackson site. Also, the jackson site seems not to have been updated for at least 3 years.

If it helps, the serial is 9702681

it's a lefty dinky style with shark fins, chrome hardware, bound fretboard, UNpainted neck, and HSS pickup arrangement with a 5-way blade. Nothing I can find in their catalogs from recent years looks like it at all.

Oh, and it had Duncan designed PUPs in it, not the real Duncans.

floyded?

licensed floyd

finish?

Thanks, could we narrow it down a few models?

black laquered(sp) finish

dammit. i was hoping it wasnt going to be black.

reverse headstock?

Nope.

Would pics help? I can take a couple quickies.

obviously.

I got an SL1 made sometime in the earyl 90s that I rarely play. i just use it for spank material.

sell it to me plzkthx

if you're interested, i'm seriously considering selling my RR1 and KV2. i think they were both made before fender bought jackson, too.

FUCK YOU, RIGHTIES!!!!!

That said, pics are uploading

I have wet dreams about a custom lefty RR1 in ferrari red with black trim and pickguard. *cream*

mine has the pile o' skulls artwork, and the KV2 has blue ghost flames. but yeah, i'd rather a solid color.

i would say its a JS30DKL, but the bound fretboard makes me think otherwise.

Js 30 has dots and dual humbucker. I got fins and HSS

well shit on me.

later.

First I want to figure out what this guitar is.

i initially had similar issues with my serial number even with a usa sl2. you can call them though and that will solve the quandry. I found out what shop mine was made, that it was pre-fender etc.

the fact that it has a stock jackson in the neck was the dead giveaway on the pre-fender ness.

of course, but it still felt good to hear an "authority" say it.
and by authority I DONT MEAN YOU!!
lulz...

I'm going to try having Tony at Music Unlimited give them a call.

Nick, what color hardware does yours have?

well acknowledged bro.
that was the first thing i took note of.
mine be powder coated blk....er ah, rust actually.

That is a jackson DK2. Pre 03 model to be exact. Probably from the 00 era.




Did someone say kv2 nd rr1 for sale? Man am I a sucker for any real jackson...

Muchos gracias!

www.stevesmusiccenter.com/JacksonDK2L.html there is a little more info. This one here seems to be an 04ish. Black trem with chrome tuners was rare. 05 they had all black hardware. 03 model and prior had all chrome hardware.

pete hows the yoga going?

Good. I do my tape 4 times a day. It makes me fart.

i thought DK2L, but i figured that was too easy hah.

Well, it threw me off. The newer DK2s have black hardware, and real SD pups. Even that link Josh showed has a photo just like my guitar, but the description says black hardware and SD pups.

I guess Fender actually DID make a few improvements, as much as I hate to admit it.

that was me. interested?

I might consider if you can point me in the direction to get at least a hand dooey from a cute lady. If you can get me some one choke on my old one eyed monster, then shit, we just might be able to negotiate a price.

i am always interested in jacksons... especially with people constantly trying to buy mine haha. Have any pics of the KV2?

only reason they have duncans in the dk2s now is because ltd and schecter had been pwning the midrange market for years, and they figured if they wanted any sales they should finally step up to bat with a decently loaded midrange offering.

True that. They also have a contract with grover and a lot of them typical jackson tuners are really grovers. They also stepped up in the wiring/potentiometer department too.

if you wanna know more about it, the jackson charvel forum is loaded with jackson nuts.

jcfonline.com

but not the neck construction options :(

in the 600 dollar range Jackson's guitars have HZs (edit, they just updated a couple guitars in the MG line to actives), liscensed grover tuners, liscensed floyds, and bolt on necks.

for the same money you'll get an LTD with OFR, grovers, active EMGs and neck through construction. Jackson is throwing the middle market out the window.

I've heard their USA line has been declining over the last couple years too. It's a shame because some of the best guitars ever were 80s and 90s jacksons.

USA line IMO has stood the same but soared in price. they are getting so much for USA guitars now it is stupid. I am glad I had my custom shop built when I did.

I've given up on Jackson's new shit, I was psyched to get my SLSMG for as cheap as I did, because there's no way I could afford a new one.

Hey mortalis you have a PM.