Dark Side Project

[Midnight_Highway]

Hey guys,

Here's a project that sat on the backburner for over a year because I wanted to get the parts to fit right.
The body is a 1993 Jackson Dinky with a factory Dragon graphic. I love this design, and it's not just a RATT thing. ;)
Getting a 24-fret USA Jackson neck proved to be a very difficult task. I tried other necks, including overseas Jacksons, and they just didn't fit right. USA Jacksons have a very deep neck pocket.
Finally, after a year (!) of looking, I found a 1997 PC-1 neck, which is one of the best necks Jackson makes really. (Nice rounded back profile, like the '85 Barettas)
I don't know how long it'll last with that Schaller Hot Stuff humbucker in there (it's just overkill) but I am diggin' it right now. I also put in a coil tap instead of the tone pot there.

http://www.kramerforum.com/images/dragondinky_pc1.jpg

I like it!! :headbang :headbang
George

[halo71]

Not crazy about the graphic, but I love that frigging neck!

[wilds_dog]

I like it!! :headbang :headbang
George

:thumbsup I always loved that graphic! Nice axe you got there! :headbang

[unchained1984]

Looking very nice George:thumbsup , definitely swap out the bridge pup though it draws your eyes away from the graphic.

[ullathorne]

George, looks like it was well worth the wait. That neck is also a beauty.:thumbsup

Enjoy. I'm with Sandy on the pickup Detracting from the graphic.

Andy.:funnel

[atomicholiday]

George, that's just plain bad-ass! Love that graphic.:headbang

[KramerUK]

Have to agree the graphic ain't for me, but hey thats your baby George not mine ;) But that neck it to die for !! :drool

[halo71]

George, so where did you end up scoring that beautiful neck?? Man it is NICE!

[Midnight_Highway]

Thanks, bros! :notworthy
I scored the neck on ebay--after a heads up on the Jackson Forum. I had no idea these necks had a quilted maple fretboard, very cool! Really sweet player too. :thumbsup

George

[KramerAmsterdam]

I give you 50$ for that young man;)

I love it, I saw the preview, had no time to reply. Awesome axe. There's nothing like building your own beast.

Pickup has go to go.

I think Duncan Custom 5 in there. But that's just me.

Love it. Bad ass.

If you really have spare $$, you got get a Seymour Duncan custom shop Warren de Martini pickup. Sets you back 160$ but is a killer pickup..
oops there's one on ebay as we speak. Very first one is actually..


Remy

[sumrnitz]

Schweet! That thing looks killer George!:headbang

[PacerMedic]

Very nice axe George! :notworthy

[Pacerimperial]

I love the fingerboard!!!!!!

[Shwayman11]

looks good and i bet it plays even better! I hate the old PC headstock though :-x

[jumbowolfe]

Very nice, great success!!!

[Midnight_Highway]

Great success, very nice. ;)

[WAR IN D]

Sweet guitar, George. :thumbsup

Shades of Robbin with that one. ;)

Ratt and Roll. :toast

[JGB]

George you've outdone yourself. I love everything about that guitar!

[BeN5150]

That looks awesome George!

I saw that neck for sale at the JCF, it looks insane!

[xbolt]

Very cool,

Great maple neck! :thumbsup

[Midnight_Highway]

Thanks guys. :notworthy
As Remy said, I need a different bridge pickup and I'll be all set. I've actually tried a JB and a Super Distortion in there already and they sounded terrible in the light alder body! I'll def keep you posted bros.
George

[flyingvfreak]

Wow that is stunning :drool :drool :drool :drool I love that graphic and everything else :thumbsup Try the Dimarzio Fred in their works well with Alder ;)

[Shreddyknight]

Congrats¡¡¡ The neck and fingerboard are truly beautiful. Those PC Jaclson´s necks are amazingly sweet..:drool

[NightRider]

okay now thats a darkside guitar i would get:thumbsup :drool :drool :drool :drool

[RevolutionCalling]

Wow, that thing is amazing! I had a PC guitar a while back, couldn't get used to the super skinny neck width at the top. Regardless, that guitar looks killer and I'll bet it plays and sounds the same.

[aywilson]

If you really have spare $$, you got get a Seymour Duncan custom shop Warren de Martini pickup. Sets you back 160$ but is a killer pickup..
oops there's one on ebay as we speak. Very first one is actually..


Remy

+1 on the Warren D. pickup. I have one in my alder body clone that is just freaking amazing. Best SD available.

[Shwayman11]

+1 on the Warren D. pickup. I have one in my alder body clone that is just freaking amazing. Best SD available.

What does it sound like? isn't it just a higher output JB?

[Midnight_Highway]

Thanks again guys. The nut width is actually 1 11/16 at the nut.
Anyone know where I could buy one of these Warren D p/us? Not sure I want to shell out for it yet, but I'd love to see it online. :thumbsup

George

[crt360]

I like it. That fretboard is something else. :drool

[KramerAmsterdam]

At Seymour Duncan's Custom Shop George. THey go for 160$ though...

Remy