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Jackson JS22 Electric Guitar

Jackson

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The Jackson Dinky JS22 DKA Arch Top electric guitar fuses modern style with classic tone and playability. This sleek electric guitar features a basswood body with an elegantly arched top, bolt-on maple speed neck and 12"–16" compound radius rosewood fretboard.

Lightning-Fast Neck Built for Speed

The JS22 DKA's maple neck with graphite reinforcement is designed for pace and precision. A slim, fast profile and jumbo frets make shredding a breeze. The 12"–16" compound radius rosewood fretboard has a flatter radius toward the bridge for low-action chording and bend-friendly curvature at the nut. Pearloid sharkfin inlays provide a stylish visual marker.

Powerful Pickups for Aggressive Tone

The dual Jackson high-output humbucking pickups crank out hot, crisp tone that is ideal for overdriven rock and metal. Switch between the bridge pickup for an edgy, biting tone, neck pickup for a warmer, fuller sound or combine both for a blend of power and depth. Volume and tone controls shape your sound with simplicity and efficiency.

Amazing Value at an Affordable Price

The Jackson JS22 DKA delivers high performance at a price that puts shredding tone and looks within reach of all players. Available in Metallic Blue, Satin Black or Snow White finishes, this is an instrument that looks as menacing as it sounds. The JS22 DKA is an outstanding choice for aspiring rockers and metalheads on a budget.

Jackson Dinky JS22 DKA Arch Top Electric Guitar Satin Black
Jackson Dinky JS22 DKA Arch Top Electric Guitar Satin Black
Jackson Dinky JS22 DKA Arch Top Electric Guitar Satin Black

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  • Satin-finished solid poplar body
  • Bound, 25.5"-scale maple neck with 24-fret, compound-radius rosewood fingerboard
  • Dual Jackson high-output ceramic humbuckers, 3-way pickup selector
  • 2-point fulcrum tremolo, sealed die-cast tuners
warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood:
  • Body wood: Poplar
  • Body finish: Satin
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Speed neck
  • Neck wood: 1-piece maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Truss rod: Graphite reinforced
  • Neck finish: Satin
Fingerboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: Compound 12"–16"
  • Fret size: Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 24
  • Inlays: Sharkfin
  • Nut width/material: 1.687" (42.8 mm), Plastic
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: High-output humbucker, Ceramic
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: High-output humbucker, Ceramic
  • Brand: Jackson
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics:
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Bridge design: 2-point Fulcrum tremolo
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Die-cast sealed
  • Color: Black
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features:
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories:
  • Country of origin: China

collapse expand iconWarranty

Limited lifetime warranty against defects for guitars purchased after 1/1/2000.
One year parts and labor warranty for guitars purchased before 1/1/2000.

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4.47

89 Reviews

91%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

My second dinky - and I still love them!
very good for cheap
Absolutely Metal
I would definitely buy this again
AMAZING First guitar for shredders!
AMAZING First guitar for shredders!
I would definitely get this again 10/10
I would definitely get this again 10/10
I would definitely get this again 10/10
Good Guitar, good price #sweepstakes
Decent guitar... if you know how to set up a guitar
Amazing starter for aspiring metal players
Jecalyn O single handedly saved Christmas!
Jecalyn O single handedly saved Christmas!
Gee Whiz , nuttin' wrong wit dis !
Already broken?
This is a great budget guitar
This is a great budget guitar
Beautiful guitar at a low price
My New Favorite
JACKSON QUALITY & PERFORMANCE
Exactly what I expected and more.
Literally the best guitar i have ever picked up!
Definitely would buy another Jackson guitar
Nice practice guitar
Good guitar for the money

Most Liked Positive Review

5

This is a great guitar!

(I bought my blue JS22 over at Musician's Friend but kept getting an error message when trying to leave my review. Since MF and GC are the same company, I'm leaving my comments here.) I could say a lot but the gist is: it's a great guitar with solid features and excellent build quality. This is my 30th year of playing, and being an 80s kid I've always liked these kinds of guitars but never owned one till now. I have owned nice Strats, and I have very high-end acoustic gear, so I know quality and this Jackson is solid. Mine came with 9s which were too slinky for my taste, and they made the guitar go out of tune easily; I changed the strings to EB 10s, lubed the nut with Big Bends Nut Sauce, and after a good stretching, it holds tune very well. I think I'll end up settling on the EB 9.5 gauge strings for slightly easier playing. Considering the price of this guitar, I almost bought a graphite nut and upgraded tuners at the same time I ordered the guitar, but there is really no need. If my particular guitar is indicative of most of these JS22s, you really don't need to change anything out. The nut is plastic but mine is cut nicely, the tuners are smooth, and the pickups get the job done. (I like the bridge PUP a lot, actually.) I play mine through a Katana 50w amp, and all together it's a very nice rig for around $500. I used to do the endless modding thing but now just want to spend my time playing guitar. This one fits my needs exactly. If you order a blue one, just know that there is a slight metal flake in the paint. It looks great but it's just not the same as the color in the pics.

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

Decent guitar... if you know how to set up a guitar

The overall issue with this guitar was that out of the box, it was literally unplayable. Even after acclimation, the E, A, and D strings all buzzed badly even playing them open. For any new player, I can only assume they would have returned it, which I absolutely understand. I get that Guitar Center doesn't want to open the box and assumes the factory setup was done, but they really should follow suite like Sweetwater and at least do minimal inspection and adjustment. The truss rod was way too tight. I've never had to make such drastic adjustments to a truss rod before. It probably needed a full 180 degree or more turn to get it where it needed to be. While the frets aren't super bad, they are sharp and needed to be filed. They aren't cut-your-hand sharp, but close. Honestly, if the frets were better, I wouldn't have minded the adjustments, but again... I know how to do these things. If a new player were to get this guitar, they would have been immensely disappointed. The tuners are pretty garbage. At least a couple will either slip or become dead and loose mid-tune. I expect after I put a new set of strings on it it'll be okay. After fixing the truss rod and bridge adjustment, the guitar plays decent. For a sub-$200 guitar, I don't think this is a bad deal, but you have to come in with a set of expectations that you're going to want to either pay a luthier another $50 for a set up, or do it yourself to be able to get any actual enjoyment out of this guitar.

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Practicing77
  2. Jamming64
  3. Recording25
  4. Small Venues23
  5. Rock Concerts21
Cons
  1. Fret Buzz15
  2. Poor Pick Up6
  3. Craftsmanship5
  4. Flat Sound3
  5. Falls out of tune1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced44
  2. Novice32
  3. Professional Musician3
  4. Child2
Pros
  1. Good Feel75
  2. Fun To Play73
  3. Good Tone63
  4. Good Pick Up51
  5. Solid Electronics47

Reviewed by 89 customers

  • Great guitar for all levels of musicians.

    5

    submitteda month ago

    byDavid

    fromAcworth GA

    Great guitar, good quality. Keeps the tuning, very comfortable to play, very sturdy. May need some minor adjustments on pickups that's all. Recommended beginner level to pro level players.

  • My second dinky - and I still love them!

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted3 months ago

    byTrinity

    fromSeattle, WA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    This is a very good guitar! Jacksons have become some of my favorite guitars to play. A decent sized fret board, easy to play, and no issues with the pieces that I have had. Good for beginners as well. It can fall out of tuning but you can also lock it. Great!

  • I bought this guitar a few years ago and it is awesome

    5

    submitted4 months ago

    byVaughn

    fromFort Wayne IN

    I am very pleased with the way the Jackson Dinky looks and feels.

  • Pretty good starter guitar. has its flaws(as expected)

    4

    submitted6 months ago

    byConnor

    fromCharlotte North Carolina

    Ive had this guitar for about 2 years no but started picking it up around 8 months ago and ive got to say, its pretty good for 1, a starter guitar, 2 the price. As every other cheap 200 dollar guitar, it has its flaws though. 1, the trem bar(at least on mine) is a push-in style which means it easily falls out if you bend down to pick up something. also when i dive bomb it, the strings get tighter.the neck also did twist a little which is causing the low e string to buzz after i changed the strings but that could be user error too. other than those 2 things, its an amazing guitar. the humbucking pickups sound amazing on a Mustang LT50 and amplitube 5. its fun to play, it looks amazing, and overall is a great starter guitar.

  • Do not buy this.

    1

    submitted6 months ago

    byFrank

    fromRochester new york

    Spent all of my money on this guitar and thought it was good but it wasnt, The second i played the guitar it had the WORST fret buzz ever and every string I played even when it was in tune was buzzing, i can tap the string the lightest and there will be fret buzz and its very loud

  • very good for cheap

    5

    submitted7 months ago

    bymac

    fromhouston texas

    i got this guitar for christmas and i am very happy with how i turned out. since it was cheap i expected it to play like it was cheap but i was wrong. it feels like a expensive guitar and the stock pickups are very good. pinch harmonics are very easy to play on this guitar. the only thing i would recommend is to get it setup to get rid of the fret buzz.

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Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted4 months ago

    asked byGary

    fromMemphis, TN

    Can I install a Floyd Rose, and if so, what Floyd Rose can install

    Can I install a Floyd Rose, and if so, what Floyd Rose can install

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Installing a Floyd Rose tremolo system on a Jackson Dinky JS22 DKA is technically possible, but not straightforward — and may require major modifications to the guitar. Here's a breakdown: FACTS ABOUT THE JACKSON JS22 DKA: Bridge Type: Jackson-branded 2-point fulcrum tremolo, not a locking trem. Body Wood: Poplar (softish wood, can affect modding stability). Neck: Bolt-on maple with 25.5" scale length. Nut Width: ~1.6875" (43mm) CHALLENGES OF INSTALLING A FLOYD ROSE: Routing Required: The body would need to be routed for a Floyd Rose cavity (front and possibly back). You’d also need to install a locking nut, which usually requires cutting into the neck behind the existing nut. Post Spacing Mismatch: The existing trem post spacing may not match standard Floyd Rose specs (which is ~74mm/2.91"). Neck Angle: The JS22 is a flat neck design. Floyd Rose bridges often require a neck angle or shimming to achieve proper action.

  • submitted5 months ago

    asked byCJ

    fromTulsa,Ok

    I bet these questions have already been asked but can a strap be put on and is it a good guitar for beginners because I am planning on getting one soon to replace my acoustic guitar.

    I bet these questions have already been asked but can a strap be put on and is it a good guitar for beginners because I am planning on getting one soon to replace my acoustic guitar.

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes and yes.

  • submitted10 months ago

    asked byAnton

    fromSecaucus, NJ

    Is the whammy bar screw-in?

    Is the whammy bar screw-in?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes, it is.

  • submitteda year ago

    asked byIsaac

    fromRacine wisconsin

    Do I need to have an amp to use this?

    Do I need to have an amp to use this?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes, you do.

  • submitteda year ago

    asked byRichard

    fromFlorence Ky.

    Does it come with locking tuners

    Does it come with locking tuners

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    No, it doesn't.

  • submitteda year ago

    asked byTrentin

    fromRogers, AR

    My grandson is going to learn to play- is this a good beginning guitar?

    My grandson is going to learn to play- is this a good beginning guitar?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes,it a great guitar.

  • submitteda year ago

    asked byJacob

    fromAnnapolis, MD

    Does this guitar come with a tremolo arm in the box

    Does this guitar come with a tremolo arm in the box

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    I'm sorry but I'm not sure if it's attached or in the box.

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byAudrina

    fromOntario CA

    What string gauge does it come with?

    What string gauge does it come with?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    .009-.042 .

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byGuitarguy

    fromFort Worth tx

    Does this include a whammy bar

    Does this include a whammy bar

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes, the Jackson Dinky JS22 DKA Arch Top has a whammy bar.

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byAnt1galactic

    fromGlendale, Az

    What are the dimensions of the guitar, such as the length width and height

    What are the dimensions of the guitar, such as the length width and height

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The JS22 is about 13.5" wide and 38" long.
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