Tips on building your own custom Jackson

stoned yoda · #1 06-05-2008, 01:34 AM

I'm trying to decide whether or not to basically "build" my own custom jackson dk2m type guitar.

It started when i tried out a transparent blue dk2m. It played amazingly and sounded purely awesome.

But i noticed, it would look way better with gold hardware. I found a virtual jackson guitar generator and it looked pretty sweet.

My question is what sites/guitar lutheirs can make all the parts for a jackson dk2m with a trans flamed maple finish? For a reasonable price. I have around 550 in cash but saving for more.

the alder body is nice from the standard dk2m, but I'm more a fan of mahogany's warm tone.

**elcid** · #2 06-05-2008, 01:40 AM

Keep saving. You'd be lucky to get a painted body for $550

waylay00 · #3 06-05-2008, 01:41 AM

No gold hardware!

**Ayrton** · #4 06-05-2008, 02:18 AM

Am I missing something?

You can buy a new Jackson DK2M for $599.

RAI6 · #5 06-05-2008, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ayrton

Am I missing something?

You can buy a new Jackson DK2M for $599.

And save up for a hardware swap.

A custom axe will cost a lot more than $550...

axemanrio · #6 06-05-2008, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ayrton

Am I missing something?

You can buy a new Jackson DK2M for $599.

Ayrton's right. Just get a new DK2M... I had one and it was brilliant, but that JT580LP tremolo does not belong on the guitar. It truly is cr@p, the older JT500 trems are so much better.

rty13ibz98 · #7 06-06-2008, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axemanrio

Ayrton's right. Just get a new DK2M... I had one and it was brilliant, but that JT580LP tremolo does not belong on the guitar. It truly is cr@p, the older JT500 trems are so much better.

just drop a real floyd in it and call good. drop right in...direct swap! that upgrade is the best for any floyd lisc.

rich