Jackson DK2M
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The Jackson
DK2M is a superstrat variant of the Dinky
line of electric guitar
s made by Jackson Guitars, specifically the Pro Series. Introduced in January 2006, at one point it became Jackson's top import seller until it was dropped from the 2010 line. Its full name is the Jackson Pro Series DK2M Dinky (Model #291-1005) and was manufactured in Japan using bolt-on neck
construction in a scale length of 25.5”. The DK2M had a 2007 MSRP of $857-999, depending on finish, while street price ranged from $600-700. A molded case was optional.
body
in the classic Soloist/Dinky shape with a bevel in the bottom horn cutaway (for non-veneer finishes), while no pickguard
is used as the controls are rear mounted. The back of the body in the neck pocket area is mildly scalloped for easier access to the higher fret
s.
is constructed of rock maple
, utilizing a scarf joint
to orient the Jackson 6-In-Line Pointed Headstock
back at a 12 degree angle. The Compound 14” to 16” Radius fretboard
is unfinished maple, has 24 jumbo nickel
frets, and uses black Delrin
sharkfin shaped inlays
. An overhang is used for the last fret. The fretboard and headstock are bound in black, with white dot sidemarkers. Specifications for the Floyd Rose style locking nut is a width of 1-11/16”. Factory installed NPS strings are used, in gauges .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, and .042
humbucker
s: a TB-4 at the bridge, and an SH-2N at the neck. The pickups are connected to rear-mounted controls consisting of a shared volume dome knob and a tone dome knob, with a 3-Position blade selector switch below the knobs. A 1/4" mono audio cable jack is bottom mounted on the body, which is secured with a black plastic football plate.
is a Floyd Rose
licensed Jackson Low Profile JT580 LP Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo
, mounted in a routed recess. The headstock utilizes Die-Cast Jackson Tuners
. These parts and the other minor bits (strap buttons, knobs) are coated in black chrome
.
for the body, with three price levels. Finishes in the MSRP $857 range consist of Black, Cobalt Blue, Inferno Red, and Snow White. The MSRP $928 was reserved for the Transparent Black, Transparent Blue and Transparent Red finishes, which cover a flame maple veneer. Finally the highest priced range of MSRP $999 consisted of two swirl finishes: Crimson Swirl and Eerie Dess Swirl. On all finishes the headstock is natural, with the Jackson logo in a black decal.
Jackson Guitars
__FORCETOC__Jackson is a renowned brand of electric guitar that bears the name of its founder, Grover Jackson.-Early years:Grover Jackson obtained ownership in Charvel's Guitar Repair of Glendora, California in the 1970s with a promise to bolster Charvel's business...
DK2M is a superstrat variant of the Dinky
Jackson Dinky
The Jackson Dinky is a Superstrat-style double-cutaway electric guitar built by Jackson Guitars. The "Dinky" is aptly named for its slightly smaller than normal body size. Usually fitted with a two humbucker pickup configuration, some models also include single-coil pickups or just one bridge...
line of electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
s made by Jackson Guitars, specifically the Pro Series. Introduced in January 2006, at one point it became Jackson's top import seller until it was dropped from the 2010 line. Its full name is the Jackson Pro Series DK2M Dinky (Model #291-1005) and was manufactured in Japan using bolt-on neck
Bolt-on neck
Bolt-on neck is a method of guitar construction that involves joining a guitar neck and body using screws as opposed to glue as with set-in neck joints. The term is a misnomer, introduced mostly by Fender whose guitars traditionally had "bolt-on necks". Real bolted joints are uncommon in guitar...
construction in a scale length of 25.5”. The DK2M had a 2007 MSRP of $857-999, depending on finish, while street price ranged from $600-700. A molded case was optional.
Body
The DK2M uses an alderAlder
Alder is the common name of a genus of flowering plants belonging to the birch family . The genus comprises about 30 species of monoecious trees and shrubs, few reaching large size, distributed throughout the North Temperate Zone and in the Americas along the Andes southwards to...
body
Solid body
A solid-body instrument is a string instrument such as a guitar, bass or violin built without its normal sound box and relying on an electric pickup system to directly receive the vibrations of the strings....
in the classic Soloist/Dinky shape with a bevel in the bottom horn cutaway (for non-veneer finishes), while no pickguard
Pickguard
A pickguard is a piece of plastic or other laminated material that is placed under the strings on the body of a guitar, mandolin or similar plucked string instrument...
is used as the controls are rear mounted. The back of the body in the neck pocket area is mildly scalloped for easier access to the higher fret
Fret
A fret is a raised portion on the neck of a stringed instrument, that extends generally across the full width of the neck. On most modern western instruments, frets are metal strips inserted into the fingerboard...
s.
Neck
The neckNeck (music)
The neck is the part of certain string instruments that projects from the main body and is the base of the fingerboard, where the fingers are placed to stop the strings at different pitches. Guitars, lutes, the violin family, and the mandolin family are examples of instruments which have necks.The...
is constructed of rock maple
Maple
Acer is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as maple.Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or together with the Hippocastanaceae included in the family Sapindaceae. Modern classifications, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system, favour inclusion in...
, utilizing a scarf joint
Scarf joint
A scarf joint is a method of joining two members end to end in woodworking or metalworking. The scarf joint is used when the material being joined is not available in the length required...
to orient the Jackson 6-In-Line Pointed Headstock
Headstock
Headstock or peghead is a part of guitar or similar stringed instrument. The main function of a headstock is holding the instrument's strings. Strings go from the bridge past the nut and are usually fixed on machine heads on headstock...
back at a 12 degree angle. The Compound 14” to 16” Radius fretboard
Fingerboard
The fingerboard is a part of most stringed instruments. It is a thin, long strip of material, usually wood, that is laminated to the front of the neck of an instrument and above which the strings run...
is unfinished maple, has 24 jumbo nickel
Nickel
Nickel is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge. Nickel belongs to the transition metals and is hard and ductile...
frets, and uses black Delrin
Polyoxymethylene
Polyoxymethylene , also known as acetal, polyacetal, and polyformaldehyde, is an engineering thermoplastic used in precision parts that require high stiffness, low friction and excellent dimensional stability....
sharkfin shaped inlays
Inlay (guitar)
Inlay on guitars or similar fretted instruments are decorative materials set into the wooden surface of the instrument using standard inlay techniques. Although inlay can be done on any part of a guitar, it is most commonly found on the fretboard, headstock —typically the manufacturer's logo— and...
. An overhang is used for the last fret. The fretboard and headstock are bound in black, with white dot sidemarkers. Specifications for the Floyd Rose style locking nut is a width of 1-11/16”. Factory installed NPS strings are used, in gauges .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, and .042
Electronics
Pickup configuration consists of two genuine Seymour DuncanSeymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan is a company that is best known for manufacturing of guitar pickups, and currently has a line of effects pedals. The company was founded in 1976 by guitarist and luthier Seymour W. Duncan and his then-wife Cathy Carter Duncan in Goleta, California, USA...
humbucker
Humbucker
A humbucker is a type of electric guitar pickup, first patented by Seth Lover and the Gibson company, that uses two coils, both generating string signal. Humbuckers have higher output than a single coil pickup since both coils are connected in series...
s: a TB-4 at the bridge, and an SH-2N at the neck. The pickups are connected to rear-mounted controls consisting of a shared volume dome knob and a tone dome knob, with a 3-Position blade selector switch below the knobs. A 1/4" mono audio cable jack is bottom mounted on the body, which is secured with a black plastic football plate.
Hardware
The double locking bridgeBridge (instrument)
A bridge is a device for supporting the strings on a stringed instrument and transmitting the vibration of those strings to some other structural component of the instrument in order to transfer the sound to the surrounding air.- Explanation :...
is a Floyd Rose
Floyd Rose
The Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo, or simply Floyd Rose, is a type of locking vibrato arm for a guitar. The first of its kind, Floyd D. Rose invented the locking vibrato in 1977, and it is now manufactured by a company of the same name...
licensed Jackson Low Profile JT580 LP Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo
Tremolo arm
A whammy bar, tremolo arm/bar, or vibrato arm/bar is a component of a guitar, used to add vibrato to the sound by changing the tension of the strings, typically at the bridge or tailpiece...
, mounted in a routed recess. The headstock utilizes Die-Cast Jackson Tuners
Machine head
A machine head is part of a string instrument ranging from guitars to double basses, a geared apparatus for applying tension and thereby tuning a string, usually located at the headstock. A headstock has several machine heads, one per string...
. These parts and the other minor bits (strap buttons, knobs) are coated in black chrome
Chrome plating
Chrome plating, often referred to simply as chrome, is a technique of electroplating a thin layer of chromium onto a metal object. The chromed layer can be decorative, provide corrosion resistance, ease cleaning procedures, or increase surface hardness.-Process:A component to be chrome plated will...
.
Finishes
The DK2M was offered in nine different standard finishesWood finishing
Wood finishing refers to the process of embellishing and/or protecting the surface of a wooden material. The process starts with surface preparation, either by sanding by hand , scraping, or planing. Imperfections or nail holes on the surface may be filled using wood putty or pores may be filled...
for the body, with three price levels. Finishes in the MSRP $857 range consist of Black, Cobalt Blue, Inferno Red, and Snow White. The MSRP $928 was reserved for the Transparent Black, Transparent Blue and Transparent Red finishes, which cover a flame maple veneer. Finally the highest priced range of MSRP $999 consisted of two swirl finishes: Crimson Swirl and Eerie Dess Swirl. On all finishes the headstock is natural, with the Jackson logo in a black decal.