The Jackson DK2M is a superstrat variant of the Dinky line of electric guitars made by Jackson Guitars, specifically the Pro Series. Introduced in January 2006, at one point it became Jackson's top import seller until it was dropped from the 2010 line. Its full name is the Jackson Pro Series DK2M Dinky (Model #291-1005) and was manufactured in Japan using bolt-on neck construction in a scale length of 25.5”. The DK2M had a 2007 MSRP of $857-999, depending on finish, while street price ranged from $600-700. A molded case was optional.
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The DK2M uses an alder body in the classic Soloist/Dinky shape with a bevel in the bottom horn cutaway (for non-veneer finishes), while no pickguard is used as the controls are rear mounted. The back of the body in the neck pocket area is mildly scalloped for easier access to the higher frets.
The neck is constructed of rock maple, utilizing a scarf joint to orient the Jackson 6-In-Line Pointed Headstock back at a 12 degree angle. The Compound 14” to 16” Radius fretboard is unfinished maple, has 24 jumbo nickel frets, and uses black Delrin sharkfin shaped inlays. An overhang is used for the last fret. The fretboard and headstock are bound in black, with white dot sidemarkers. Specifications for the Floyd Rose style locking nut is a width of 1-11/16”. Factory installed NPS strings are used, in gauges .009, .011, .016, .024, .032, and .042
Pickup configuration consists of two genuine Seymour Duncan humbuckers: a TB-4 at the bridge, and an SH-2N at the neck. The pickups are connected to rear-mounted controls consisting of a shared volume dome knob and a tone dome knob, with a 3-Position blade selector switch below the knobs. A 1/4" mono audio cable jack is bottom mounted on the body, which is secured with a black plastic football plate.
The double locking bridge is a Floyd Rose licensed Jackson Low Profile JT580 LP Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo, mounted in a routed recess. The headstock utilizes Die-Cast Jackson Tuners. These parts and the other minor bits (strap buttons, knobs) are coated in black chrome.
The DK2M was offered in nine different standard finishes for the body, with three price levels. Finishes in the MSRP $857 range consist of Black, Cobalt Blue, Inferno Red, and Snow White. The MSRP $928 was reserved for the Transparent Black, Transparent Blue and Transparent Red finishes, which cover a flame maple veneer. Finally the highest priced range of MSRP $999 consisted of two swirl finishes: Crimson Swirl and Eerie Dess Swirl. On all finishes the headstock is natural, with the Jackson logo in a black decal.