Jackson DKMG '08 w/ EMG Review

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Jackson DKMG '08 w/ EMG has been rated by 499 musicians.

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Overall Rating 4.53

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Features 4.59

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Quality 4.47

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Reliability / Value 4.46

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Jackson DKMG '08 w/ EMG Specs

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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Wood: Alder  
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  • Number of Frets: 24  
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  • Bridge: Floyd Rose  
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  • Hardware: Black  
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  • Fret Size: Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-Position Blade  
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  • EMG 81 and 85 pickups

Following review text is verbal representation of numerical rating information:

Jackson is a company that you can count on and be sure that they know their job, and that's building great instruments. Another model from Jackson named DKMG '08 w/ EMG outperforms and outranks sound-wise many other models in its price range. It's well worth the price.

Every now and then a new guitar is made and it becomes a best seller, and Jackson's DKMG '08 w/ EMG aims for that very title, as it offers some great features at a competitive price. Most musicians feel that Jackson did a great job in achieving this, so you may be sure that this guitar has a lot to offer, should you choose it to be your guitar of choice.

If you try playing DKMG '08 w/ EMG after an average guitar, it becomes obvious that this Jackson deserves to be proud of making it sound so beautifully. It delivers great tone when plugged in to most amps and, versatile as it is, it will allow you to find your own tone that you will be proud of as well. Jackson's DKMG '08 w/ EMG is surely a world class sounding instrument.

DKMG '08 w/ EMG is a guitar that will cause envy with your friends-guitarists. The finish is beautiful; it tells the story of how much time and care Jackson took to create such a great instrument. Action is great right out of the box, but it's easy to set it up to fit your playing style and needs. Hardware is no exception, and is carefully chosen to make DKMG '08 w/ EMG a fine instrument that it is.

If you need an instrument that withstands live performances and studio sessions, rehearsals and practicing, you should rest assured that Jackson's DKMG '08 w/ EMG is the right choice. This instrument is definitely built to last and will do so , through fire and flames. Jackson has the knowledge and experience you can rely on, and that kind of experience is well built into DKMG '08 w/ EMG.