polvo Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I'm thinking about buying a Jackson guitar, which as far as I can tell looks like a Dinky JS22. (But correct me if you think this is wrong) The only weird thing is that it has dot markets for the fret inlays, and every photo I can see online of a Jackson guitar has shark fin inlays. Are there some exceptions, or is this a red flag that the guitar might not be what it claims to be? Did Jackson ever use dots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polvo Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 UPDATE: I've just found the Monarkh SC JS22 (also JS22, like the one I'm looking at), which has dot inlays: https://www.jacksonguitars.com/en-GB/body-shape/monarkh/js-series-monarkh-sc-js22/2916902568.html But that has a different headstock to the one I'm looking at, so now I'm just as confused as I was when I started... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I had a look on Gear 4 Music and they have a JS11 Dinky that looks similar to the one you posted - dot inlays, headstock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Yep, seems legit to me, here's one on the Jackson site. Note to self: you do not need a Jackson Kelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardMarlowe Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 May be wrong - no expert, as this was never my style - but of all the Jacksons and Charvels I've seen over the years, sharkfins seemed to be a fancier trim for the more expensive options, with others in the line being more cosmetically stripped back . utilitarian. c/f Gibson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
