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Jackson Dinky Arch Top JS22 DKA - Metallic Blue

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Arched Poplar Body, Maple Neck, Amaranth Fingerboard, 2 Humbucking Pickups, and Tremolo - Metallic Blue
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This Axe was Built to Shred!

The shred-ready Jackson JS22 Dinky solidbody electric guitar was made to create sonic mayhem. The amazingly affordable JS22 Dinky serves up massive tone and killer sustain — courtesy of its arched poplar body, tremolo tailpiece, and two high-output ceramic humbuckers. You'll relish the uber-playability of the maple speed neck and fat-fretted, compound-radius amaranth fingerboard that lets you chord blissfully and shred without the fear of fretting out. Say hello to your new weapon of choice: the Jackson JS22 Dinky.

Jackson high-output pickups deliver the ultra-hot tone you need to tear it up

Looking for rock-solid metal tone? The Jackson JS22 Dinky delivers! That's because Jackson hooked the JS22 Dinky up with a pair of their custom-built ceramic-magnet humbuckers. These high-output humbuckers give you plenty of punch and serious bite - just what you need for today's most aggressive guitar styles.

Compound-radius fretboard delivers maximum playing comfort and performance

The JS22 Dinky features a 12-16-inch compound-radius fretboard for ultimate playability. This bound amaranth fingerboard (complete with classic Jackson shark fin inlays) is rounder near the nut for easy rhythm playing. As your playing heats up and moves up the JS22 Dinky's fretboard, the radius flattens out for easier runs and big string bends. With a neck that plays this slick, you'll be up at the 24th fret before you know it.

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If you're after a guitar that looks as mean as it sounds, then Sweetwater has your axe. The Dinky body shape alone is enough to convey instant attitude. Throw in an arched top, Jackson's distinctive pointy headstock, and shark fin inlays, and you've got one arresting-looking guitar. The Jackson JS22 Dinky is one of the sharpest-looking guitars around; it's a serious axe wielder's instrument of destruction.

Jackson JS22 Dinky Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • A high-performance guitar for an amazing low price
  • Lightweight and resonant poplar Dinky body conveys instant attitude
  • Dual Jackson custom humbuckers deliver hard-hitting high-gain tone
  • Compound-radius amaranth fingerboard feels great for rhythm and lead playing
  • 2-point tremolo tailpiece
  • Slender graphite-reinforced maple neck keeps your action fast

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Dinky
  • Body Material Poplar
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color Metallic Blue
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape Speed
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 12"-16" compound
  • Fingerboard Material Amaranth
  • Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Sharkfin
  • Number of Frets 24, Jumbo
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.6875"
  • Nut Material Black Plastic
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece 2-point Fulcrum Tremolo
  • Tuners Jackson Sealed Die-cast
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Jackson High-output Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Jackson High-output Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 3-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Nickel Plated Steel, .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2910124527

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Rated 5/5

Amazing

This guitar has awesome playability. The electronics are solid, the hardware is quality, the neck is smooth, it's lightweight and sounds so great.
On top of all that Sweetwater has the best customer service. I'm so proud of this guitar. If I hadn't paid for it myself I wouldn't believe how low the price tag was.
I opened it up and saw quality soldering work.
This thing is amazing and I plan on buying another Jackson from sweetwater very soon.
Music background: Vocalist, guitarist, songwriter
Rated 5/5

Insane for the price

Bought this just to be my project guitar and it became one of my favorites for heavy/noise/shoegaze. I modded mine quite a bit just because I like modding, but this guitar is a steal by default.

Mods:
Seymour Duncan Invaders
Arcade Kill Switch
Coil Tap
Music background: Hobbyist
Rated 5/5

Plays Well. Good Guitar Indeed

After installing a D'Addario locking strap I stretched the strings and took the Jackson JS22 thru the paces.
I was pleasantly surprised the neck felt so smooth. I conditioned the fretboard with linseed oil the next day.
A few days later I added my initials to the front of the guitar (a-la SRV) with ease and cleaned and polished the frets. Sweet. Later in the week I used Lemoil (from Australia) by Stuart Box to clean the neck.

While the strings settled in on my Blue JS22 I was playing my Goldtop Epiphone '56 reissue Les Paul for a few days. Last night I picked up my JS22 and had a blast putting it thru the paces again. It's great. It's giving the Goldtop a run for it's money. I'm considering upgrading to Jackson locking tuners. Everything about this guitar from the pickups to the neck to the paint to the setup make it fun to play. Love it.
Music background: Bristol Kids Band and other bands
Rated 5/5

Great Guitar

Made my family buy this for me for Father's Day:) Was not expecting much for the price, but what a surprise, awesome guitar - would highly recommend it. And as always SweetWater service was top notch, they verified it would arrive one time, which it did - and kept me informed along the way. Always wanted a more hard rock guitar to play 80's rock and this was it. Pairs perfectly with my Marshall tube amp which I also bought online with SweetWater!
Rated 5/5

Great guitar

Don't let the low price fool ya,this axe rocks and has features of expensive guitars.
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