Help Identifying a Jackson

[JacksonMarx]

I bought this guitar off ebay. The seller didn't know which model it is. But, I wanted to try out a super-strat type guitar, and I thought it was a good deal (I think; roughly comparing it to other Jackson models).


- Quilted maple top with a sunburst finish (not sure what kind of wood)
- Shark inlays
- 24 jumbo frets
- Rosewood Fingerboard
- 25.5" scale
- Floyd Rose licensed double locking tremolo
- 2 humbuckers with a 3-way switch
- 1 Volume knob and 1 tone knob
- Reverse headstock
- The headstock says Jackson Professional (I think that means it's one of the Japanese models)
- Bolt-on neck
- Serial number: 605145

I tried to identify it using Jackson guitar charts, but they only have these charts for US made models.
Since, I'm thinking about getting a better guitar, I thought if I know how this guitar is worth, I would know how much an upgrade would cost me
I really like this guitar playability, but its tone is not that great.

I would appreciate any thoughts.

Thank you.

[RacerX]

Welcome, newb!

That is a 1996 DR3 (Dinky Reverse)

Yes, Professional on HS = Made In Japan

http://www.audiozone.dk/CatalogScans...1996Page05.htm

Consider donating to Henrik: http://www.audiozone.dk/index-filer/CatalogScans.htm

[VitaminG]

what he said.

It's a DR3.

btw, that's not a quilt maple cap. It's what they call a "gravure" top. It's fotoflame, not real maple but a picture of it. They only did this for a year or so.

[wilkinsi]

they should bring that finish back into the spec of current jacksons.

[Rich#6]

they should bring that finish back into the spec of current jacksons.

I agree!

[Newc]

If you're unhappy with the tone, put better pickups in it.

[JacksonMarx]

Thank you RacerX and VitaminG. Man, you guys know your Jackons!!

wilkinsi and Rich#6: I really like the finish too even though I know now it is a "fake" quilt maple! Almost as beautiful as a Joe Perry Paul finish!!

Newc: I put a Diamrzio Tone Zone in the bridge position. The tone is better now, but not great. Maybe it is just me!!

[Rich#6]

Newc: I put a Diamrzio Tone Zone in the bridge position. The tone is better now, but not great. Maybe it is just me!!

That pickup should have a lot of tone to it. I am going to put one in one of my guitars soon too. Just not sure which one. I sold the one that I had it in before a few months ago. I bet you where looking for something hotter. Its has a very 80's sound to it IMO.
I have 2 transparent violet dinkys myself, but they have the flamed top . Again nice guitar!

[JacksonMarx]

Rich#6: I'm actually looking for that Joe Satriani tone. I didn't want to get a hotter humbucker since he uses low output humbuckers. The Tone Zone has a nice tone actually. But, then again he uses a lot of expensive guitars and amps (his talent might help a bit too ).

It is an all around good guitar though. A very good introductory to super-strats!!

[Rich#6]

You need the Fred or the Mo Joe then to get closer. I think the TZ should work fine too. Yes, the man has more talent in his little toe then I have all together!

[straycat]

Up grade the electronics (rsguitarworks.net)