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The Pinnacle of Jackson’s Craftsmanship





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With the Jackson USA Select Dinky DK1, one of rock and metal’s most widely respected manufacturers takes their quality into the stratosphere with the meticulous attention to detail that is expected from a US-made instrument. A Superstrat built for today’s most aggressive players, the DK1 sports a tried-and-true alder body and maple neck offering that familiar Strat feel, with an ebony fingerboard that’s fully prepared for speedy solos and furious tapping. EMG pickups and heavy music are synonymous, with the combination of 81 and 85 humbuckers delivering the pummeling attack and blistering heat needed for everything from classic hard rock to extreme metal. Factor in a double-locking Floyd Rose Original Locking tremolo and the USA Select Dinky DK1 is ready for the countless days of riffing ahead of you.





Rock-solid construction built for a lifetime of playing





Jackson’s USA Select series represents their absolute best in guitar-making. Each US-built model is held to Jackson’s uncompromising standards, crafted by their stellar luthiers, and made for high performance. The DK1’s alder body imbues a full-throttle sound into this formidable axe ? with thick mids, sizzling highs, and chunky lows, it’s the perfect rock and metal machine. A bolt-on quartersawn maple neck offers the signature snap and sustain the tonewood is known for, with excellent durability tailor-made for the use and abuse of rigorous touring. Throw in an effortlessly playable ebony fingerboard, and the DK1 is ready to shred for the long haul.





Active EMG 81/85 pickups make your amp scream





The USA Select Dinky DK1’s active EMG humbuckers spit out enough heat to maximize your amp’s gain, sustain, and harmonic content. An EMG 81 ceramic pickup in the bridge offers blistering output and still sings with a balanced tone. The neck position’s EMG 85 alnico humbucker is voiced slightly thicker and sweeter than the 81, making it a more well-rounded option for rhythms. The addition of a classic 3-way toggle makes for easy switching between both humbuckers, with volume and tone knobs giving you total control over your tone.





Dive and squeal with a Floyd Rose locking tremolo





Listen to any of your favorite rock and metal guitarists play. Hear that soaring squeal or deep-sea dive-bomb? Odds are, it’s the result of a high-quality, expressive Floyd Rose locking tremolo. With reliability and flexibility worthy of some of history’s guitar legends, the DK1’s Floyd Rose Original locking trem moves between subtle vibrato and wild EVH-style leads with the natural response and tuning stability you expect from a Floyd Rose.





Jackson USA Select Dinky DK1 Features:


Part of Jackson’s top-of-the-line US-built Select series


Classic alder body with a sturdy and snappy bolt-on quartersawn maple neck


Ebony fingerboard makes searing leads and finger-twisting solos a breeze


Active EMG 81/85 humbuckers deliver powerful rock and metal tones


Floyd Rose locking tremolo is perfect for expressive warbles and deep-sea dives