MIM Jacksons

[jamesfarrell]

Who's got one?

I ordered one of these. Which I guess are now made in Mexico.

I got this one which was made in Japan.

I'm assuming they are made in the same plant as the MIM Fenders. I've seen a few and the QC looks pretty good.

Looking for some input.

Thanks

 

[Bleach31]

I have two MiM Jacksons and love them. Both Dinky models, one metallic purple DK2MHT and one metallic blue DK2M. The QC is great from the factory. They needed a minor setup, but other than that I've had no issues with either of mine.

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/standard-guitars/293907-ngd-id-so-blue-without-you.html

 

[ToneLab]

Who's got one?

I ordered one of these. Which I guess are now made in Mexico.

I got this one which was made in Japan.

I'm assuming they are made in the same plant as the MIM Fenders. I've seen a few and the QC looks pretty good.

Looking for some input.

Thanks

I have that exact MIJ guitar. Probably the best guitar I own though I own much more expensive ones. I don't know about the MIM ones but I think they are made at the same plant that makes the Charvels correct? I had one of those and it was great.

 

[feraledge]

I had a MIM DK2M and have a MIM So Cal. No complaints at all. I can't say the same for the Indo Pros, but the Mexican ones I've experienced are all great.

 

[teddy_baca]

I had two MIM DK2s (one red and one blue).
I definitely prefer the MIJ DK2Ms I've had before. The mim ones weren't bad, but the fretwork wasn't as good and they felt cheaper. The mims do look a lot better though (Especially the blue quilted top one).

 

[JeffTD]

So you ordered an MIM and got an MIJ? Or you have an MIJ and ordered an MIM? If it's the former, I'd say you lucked out but I have had great results with the Fender FMIC stuff out of Mexico, you just have to play around a bit to find a gem.

 

[SwanWings]

I love my mim dk2mht. It looks like bleach's but blue. The nut came off a couple times, but that was a quick fix. I put a shim in the neck pocket because the neck angle wasn't quiiiiiiite right, but now it's insanely shreddy!

 

[jamesfarrell]

So you ordered an MIM and got an MIJ? Or you have an MIJ and ordered an MIM? If it's the former, I'd say you lucked out but I have had great results with the Fender FMIC stuff out of Mexico, you just have to play around a bit to find a gem.

The new ones, which are cheaper than what I bought, are MIM. That's the Black dominion pictured. They're around $1300

Mine, MIJ was $1600 new. Them Mexican dudes better make me a good one.

Looonnnnnggggg frign wait for it too.

 

[Bleach31]

I love my mim dk2mht. It looks like bleach's but blue. The nut came off a couple times, but that was a quick fix. I put a shim in the neck pocket because the neck angle wasn't quiiiiiiite right, but now it's insanely shreddy!

I keep thinking about getting the blue. What happened to the purple one you had?

As far as the nut problem Swan mentioned, I've heard about it a few times, and although mine has stayed put, a small dot of glue will fix it if you ever have it happen to one you buy!

 

[SwanWings]

Oh, I never had a purple one. There was someone who posted a ngd of a purple one, and in the thread i said I might want to buy it off them if they decided not to keep it. they did offer it to me, but I ended up not taking it due to lack of funds

 

[eaeolian]

I've been pretty impressed with the MIM Jacksons and especially the Charvels. Good quality for the price point - I don't think they're *quite* as good as the Japanese ones (especially the DK2M), but the ones I've played have been close.

 

[jamesfarrell]

G'damn 150 day wait for Dominions.

I guess nobody likes them, hence only making 5 or whatever / year.

Frustrating. Everybody just loves standard strat shapes. Everyone except me.