Import Serial Number / Country of Origin FAQ

[noskcaj]

Thanks for that guys! Using that info i managed to find an old page on this site.

https://www.jcfonline.com/threads/10...nfo-Help-(ATX)

Looks like he has the Trans Red version. I am in Aus so it is likely that limited run. Has some good info there also.

"The reason you won't find the ATX in any catalogues, is that it wasn't part of the regular model program. The AT-X was part of a small series of guitars that were only sold in Europe, New Zeeland, and Australia, in limited quantities. The series also included the DR-X, the RR-X, and the KE-X, and around here we sometimes refer to them as "The Euro-X Series". You won't find them in any catalogues or other official material, and all we know about them we've found out from dealer ads and other users online.

The guitars were built in japan (probably between 1998 and 1999), and the build quality is just as good as any other japanese built import from the same era. The trem is the Jackson JT-580LP. Confirmed finish options include Metallic Black, Trans Red, Trans Green and Trans Purple. I think there was also Metallic Red and a couple of other finishes, but of that I'm unsure. Scale length is 25.5" (a.k.a. "Strat scale"). Body wood is poplar (tonally very close to Alder), and the pickups are junk (I think the humbuckers are called J-65 or some such thing), with very flubby bottom end definition."

He was pretty definite it was around early to mid 90's when he got it though so not sure it was only 98-99.

[toejam]

I don't think all DK3s had binding, though. But, yeah, it's more in line with the ATX.

[Number Of The Priest]

I'd go with ATX.

The Japanese DK3 had neck/headstock binding and didn't have an archtop. It was essentially a DK2 but with an HSH pickup layout.

[toejam]

DK3 or ATX.

[noskcaj]

I have recently got my hands on this beautiful Jackson, so nice to play, such a nice old school sound. Has no labeling on it so I am Wondering if any of you Jackson users recognize what model this is? He bought it in the mid 90's. says it is all original as it was.

Serial is 9623104.

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[Mudlark]

Fender has proven to be almost useless when it comes to Jackson information.

[TidusbringsTides]

I could swear a compound radius fretboard is practically a Jackson hallmark, on all production models from high end down to the least expensive guitars, unless otherwise specified. Even on all JS Series since the beginning of time. I've never heard this January 2015 debut for compound radius boards on JS Series. Where did you hear that?

Jackson and Charvel are by far the most prominent, most mass-produced, most easy-to-find, (and for the Jackson JS Series, the cheapest,) way to play and own a guitar with a compound radius fretboard.

I actually traded some emails with a rep from Jackson (his signature read "Fender", but he is the costumer relations guy. He told me they switched to compound radius on this model on January 15. I emailed him with my serial to see if he could get me the month/week, but he just replied he didn't know that serial (probably just a "buzz off" reply). Never mind, next time I change the strings, I'll definitely take a closer look to see if I can spot the radius.

[Number Of The Priest]

I could swear a compound radius fretboard is practically a Jackson hallmark, on all production models from high end down to the least expensive guitars, unless otherwise specified. Even on all JS Series since the beginning of time. I've never heard this January 2015 debut for compound radius boards on JS Series. Where did you hear that?

Jackson and Charvel are by far the most prominent, most mass-produced, most easy-to-find, (and for the Jackson JS Series, the cheapest,) way to play and own a guitar with a compound radius fretboard.

[Mudlark]

I know of no one that has ever successfully de-coded those numbers aside from the year.
A radius'd board should be visually noticeable from a flat board, no?

[TidusbringsTides]

Can anyone help me identify what month and/or week was my guitar made?

I have a Jackson Dinky JS22-7 (serial number CWJ1531835). I know it was made in China in 2015, but the matter is I know Jackson started putting compound radius on this one only on January 2015, so I was wondering if anyone coul tell me if mine was made before or after January 2015... Thanks!

[Mudlark]

Should be a fine guitar. You almost never hear of a bad Japanese model, especially from that era.

[MetalHead]

Wow and just like that I found it in an archived 1997 catalog on here. It's a DX2 and another example of a legitimate 6-digit serial number from 97.

Other than what I know about it, how were DX2's regarded among the JCF community? This thing is in virtually unplayed condition, although there is a slight lifting of the finish around the low E and A machine head bolts. Other than that the finish is in remarkable shape.

[MetalHead]

Looking for info on this one.

I believe it's an early 97 MIJ Dinky Professional DK3 although the serial number breaks conformity; it's a Jackson molded neck plate with 6-digits, stamped 700905.

The guitar has a recessed licensed FR JT580. The pickups are black H-S-H non-branded. The back of the body is solid red with a cherry sunburst quilted maple face and the same finish on the non-reverse headstock and the scripted Jackson Professional logo. They neck is a bolt-on with a rosewood 24-fret fingerboard and MOP dot inlays. The fretwork is really nice, better than my USA Pro Mod by a margin. So is it a DK3?

[Sm00ghead]

Thank you

[LaoWai]

looks exactly like my DK2M body