Throughout the heavy and thrash metal heydays of the mid 1980’s. Jackson guitars together with other guitar makers like Ibanez and ESP LTD has collaborated in some way or another by accident. Not knowingly in the process they be defining a new era of electric guitars, influencing a new breed of players reaching up until to this point in time with their Superstrat models.
Iconic guitar models such as the Soloist, King V, Kelly, and the Dinky are the guitar cornerstones that made a name for Jackson. Then in 2002, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation purchased Jackson, and all its US operations. Jackson and Charvel guitars are now produced at Fender Corona works in Corona California, and various entry level guitars like the Jackson JS22 Dinky DKA to mid-range guitars are manufactured in Asia.
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- Superstrat designed body with an arch top crafted in poplar wood
- Slim speed neck is bolt-on made in maple with graphite reinforcement and scarf joint
- 24 jumbo frets amaranth fingerboard garnish in perloid sharfin inlays
- Set of sealed die-cast tuners
- 2-point fulcrum tremolo bridge
- Jackson Designed Humbucker pick-ups with ceramic magnets in the neck and bridge controlled by a 3-position switch blade, a master volume and master tone in dome style knobs
Body and Neck: Jackson JS22 Dinky DKA has a comfortable lightweight Superstrat designed body with an arch top crafted in poplar wood, that comes in different finishes without a scratch plate. Poplar is plentiful making it more affordable, and the wood is fairly soft with uniform straight grain, easy to work with and taking finishes well. It is also sonically balance and as resonant as other other tonewoods for producing a nice clean to overdriven sounds with enough sustain.
The slim speed neck is bolt-on made in maple with graphite reinforcement and scarf joint. Fingerboard is a 24 jumbo frets amaranth fingerboard garnish in perloid sharfin inlays, adding a roomy warmth to the sound and aesthetic details.
Pick-ups: Noiseless creamy high out-put sound of the Jackson JS22 Dinky DKA is produce by Jackson Designed Humbucker pick-ups with ceramic magnets placed in the neck and bridge, controlled by a 3-position switch blade for pick-up selection, a master volume and master tone in dome style knobs.
Hardware: All hardware are in chrome black complimenting the color finishes. 2-point fulcrum tremolo bridge and sealed die-cast tuners keeps the guitar at the right pitch and for vibrato effect using the whammy bar.
Final Thoughts: Jackson JS22 Dinky DKA gives the classic Jackson tone, looks and playability for beginners and seasoned players looking for a Superstrat on a lesser price.
The upgraded features such as the arched top, new high-output ceramic-magnet pickups, and 1-piece graphite-reinforced maple necks is what Jackson offer for players who is looking for a good quality entry level guitar.
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