Jackson JS22R Dinky

The Jackson JS22R Dinky is an entry level guitar from Jackson.  Jackson is now owned by Fender, so it is of superior quality.  This particular model has a reversed headstock, 24 extra-jumbo frets, and mother-of-pearl sharkfin inlays.  The color (Inferno Red) is pretty sharp, with a little bit of metal flake to make it really pop.  It comes with two humbuckers and a vintage style tremolo.  The neck has a compound radius, which means that it gets flatter as you go up towards the 24th fret.  This allows for easier chord playing at lower frets and easier string bending and soloing at higher frets.  The JS22R is incredibly easy to play.  The neck is thin and smooth, while the body is light and comfortable.  The stock pickups are decent for an entry level guitar, but I plan to replace them when I get a few more bucks.  The replacements are going to be a Seymour Duncan Dimebucker and maybe a '59 Jazz for the neck position.  The pickups do respond well to the volume and tone controls, while the comfortable body and neck make hours of play a pleasure.  Mine currently has Ernie Ball 10 gauge strings on it.  As with most guitars I buy from Guitar Center, I had to do a little setup to get it sounding as good as it should.  Intonation is easily adjusted at the bridge, while the truss rod was a little more difficult to get right.  One of the great things about this guitar is that it came with a very nice Jackson gig bag that normally sells for $80.  It can be seen in the pictures under the guitar.  This guitar sounds great and looks great, while being light enough for pretty much anyone to play.  On my bad health days, this guitar is a pleasure to own because it is so small and light.  In fact, this is what inspired the purchase.  I love to be able to shred even on bad days.  When I bought it, I paid less than $180.  It is still available from Jackson for about $240 street price.  The JS22R is highly recommended for fans of Jackson guitars, light guitars, and excellent value for money.