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I bought a new Jackson Pro Dinky DK2 at Thomann. It was advertised as new, not B-Stock. I found some cosmetic issues and some other weird stuff. It seems of no big concern, however I would like to hear insights from people with more experience.
This is the list of issues and weird stuff:
I was mostly worried about truss rod so I took the guitar to local shop and they say harder truss rod is nothing to be worried - some guitars have it like that. It is much harder than on Charvel I bought few years earlier. I made the neck flat and they say it can go to back bow, despite it is hard to turn. I do not need back bow, but it is wise to have some room if neck develops up bow with time.
Neck did not seem used from playing (unlike obvious tremolo arm). It had layer of dust/dirt only in the middle as pictures are showing. It seems it was not cleaned after the last sanding at the factory. Dust by my opinion is - wood dust after sanding. I had to clean each fret several times and pictures shows microfibre cloth after cleaning.
It does not seem used as whole guitar. It seems only some parts were used. But who knows... this is a weird case.
Neck pocket crack looks like crack in color, nothing deeper.
Neck angle does not affect desired string action, but I wonder if this is to be expected at this price range.
Other things as well - do not seems to fit in that price range and I would expect more precision. My Charvel does not have any of these peculiarities. I am awaiting reply from Thomann - they said they would offer discount for cosmetic stuff. If I decide to keep the guitar, I also want them to replace screw on locking nut, and also tremolo arm because it does not stay tight. When I use tremolo arm from Charvel on this Jackson - it is tight and works as expected. Tremolo does not look used and stays in tune as expected.
At the end of 2019 I returned Jackson Pro Dinky Okoume becuase it was in worst shape than this. I bought it from Austrian Klangfarbe. It had issues I was not willing to accept.
Recently I returned Baton Rouge acoustic for something I would not accept.
This time I am considering to keep the guitar with discount... but still asking questions.
I have searched and found that Jackson guitars sometimes have issues. One forum post sticks out so I will quote it:
They can run the full range of flawless, nearly flawless, acceptable, and downright unacceptable. The good ones are definitely worth the price tag, but the fact that you don't know what you're getting isn't encouraging.
It is a quote from this post: https://www.sevenstring.org/threads/...ackson.265799/
Have you seen this in other brands? Quality drop? Guitars come with used parts? Is this the new normal?
I bought a new Jackson Pro Dinky DK2 at Thomann. It was advertised as new, not B-Stock. I found some cosmetic issues and some other weird stuff. It seems of no big concern, however I would like to hear insights from people with more experience.
This is the list of issues and weird stuff:
- dirty fretboard
- dunlop strap lock dirty
- back covers look used
- misplaced logo
- neck angle
- neck pocket crack
- paint flaw - small dot
- one screw in locking nut is not perfect fit for allen wrench
- locking nut has shimming
- tremolo arm is used
- truss rod is harder
I was mostly worried about truss rod so I took the guitar to local shop and they say harder truss rod is nothing to be worried - some guitars have it like that. It is much harder than on Charvel I bought few years earlier. I made the neck flat and they say it can go to back bow, despite it is hard to turn. I do not need back bow, but it is wise to have some room if neck develops up bow with time.
Neck did not seem used from playing (unlike obvious tremolo arm). It had layer of dust/dirt only in the middle as pictures are showing. It seems it was not cleaned after the last sanding at the factory. Dust by my opinion is - wood dust after sanding. I had to clean each fret several times and pictures shows microfibre cloth after cleaning.
It does not seem used as whole guitar. It seems only some parts were used. But who knows... this is a weird case.
Neck pocket crack looks like crack in color, nothing deeper.
Neck angle does not affect desired string action, but I wonder if this is to be expected at this price range.
Other things as well - do not seems to fit in that price range and I would expect more precision. My Charvel does not have any of these peculiarities. I am awaiting reply from Thomann - they said they would offer discount for cosmetic stuff. If I decide to keep the guitar, I also want them to replace screw on locking nut, and also tremolo arm because it does not stay tight. When I use tremolo arm from Charvel on this Jackson - it is tight and works as expected. Tremolo does not look used and stays in tune as expected.
At the end of 2019 I returned Jackson Pro Dinky Okoume becuase it was in worst shape than this. I bought it from Austrian Klangfarbe. It had issues I was not willing to accept.
Recently I returned Baton Rouge acoustic for something I would not accept.
This time I am considering to keep the guitar with discount... but still asking questions.
I have searched and found that Jackson guitars sometimes have issues. One forum post sticks out so I will quote it:
They can run the full range of flawless, nearly flawless, acceptable, and downright unacceptable. The good ones are definitely worth the price tag, but the fact that you don't know what you're getting isn't encouraging.
It is a quote from this post: https://www.sevenstring.org/threads/...ackson.265799/
Have you seen this in other brands? Quality drop? Guitars come with used parts? Is this the new normal?
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