I practically STOLE IT!!

[@joseramirez2310]

Hey Steve. This is a USA Select DK-1 in Ghost Flame finish. These were made up to around 2003 and came stock with either Seymour Duncan or EMG pickups. The truss rod cover is not original and can be found on eBay for $17. I have a feeling the first guy that bought it figured out it wasn’t custom shop and returned it. Still a killer deal seeing as these went for around $2300 new over 20 years ago! Hope this helps, and rock on 🤘🏼

[@SFBGuitar]

That was my conclusion as well, with the serial number matching a 2001 USA Select DK-1. There was nothing about Custom Shop, which is why I was skeptical. And, if you look at the serial database, there IS a serial range that year for bolt-on Custom Shop, and it doesn't match this guitar. I replaced the volume pot with a no-friction one and the soldering definitely looked pro. So either he or some tech had really good soldering skills, or this was factory installed. It's tough to say for sure. That's interesting they were $2399 back then. On Sweetwater, a new USA Select DK-1 is $3399. Makes the $1399 look better and better (though this DOES have condition issues, for sure, and not nearly new condition).

[@DarrinR.-pq8md]

​@@SFBGuitarI feel the same about the EVH Frankenstrat I just bought. It has dings and scratches all over it. Damn UPS..!

[@jeremyhiltz1224]

Congrats on the DK1! I have had my 99’ DK2 in trans black since 2006. Has emg 81 and 2 emg sa’s. Plays like butter and always sounds great. I have owned a sl2 soloist and a king v, but the neck on my DK2 is still my fav. Having a large hand with short stubby fingers it really helps. I suspect yours will be a keeper as well, awesome!

[@theariesexperiment4642]

Not a custom Shop. These ghost flame DK's were a limited run much like the Wildcard Charvels.

[@pearl672]

I believe you found a real gem that needed some TLC which the first buyer did not want to invest in and so returned it.

[@shanemcconnell1736]

Oh, back when Jackson came out and were a big deal, Jeff Beck was playing one, I picked up a lefty Jackson’s soloist, it was $2000, but it really nice guitar, after a couple years, I went back to playing my fenders partly because I like the more traditional look, I try to sell it around 1992, but the resale value is so poor I just kept it, put it away for about 10 years, after 10 years, I decided to pull it out, just to check it out, it’s been one of my main guitars ever since, plays, and sounds beautiful, stays in tune, great, I put an old Gibson pick up in the bridge, I love that guitar all over again

[@j7cc]

Thanks, I always appreciate your channel. Lots of great info. Guitars I want to see and hear. Laid back and interesting. 🤘☘️🎶

[@PittPenguin]

Love hearing you jam. Have loved following your vids for the past 10 years bud ❤️ keep well. Still miss the vids when you were clean shaven 😄

[@AlaskanRockstar]

Sweet ride Bro Congrats!!!!

[@hjorte.]

Nice score and I really do like the BGF finish. Great to see older Jacksons on display, thanks for showing. Good match for your blue keyboard + mouse setup 😉

[@WickedFesterBand]

What a cool guitar! A good setup makes a world of difference. Happy for you. This is a perfect fit with your playing style.

[@rhabs2895]

Congratulations Steve on a sweet guitar!!! Love the channel and your reviews!!!

[@cebjr]

Awesome find bro🤘

[@toddflowers8052]

Dig the color man !!! 😎👌🏻

[@nickcarrato9309]

Those are KILLER, they have one with a lighting bolt paint job as well. Always wanted one of those, either the flame or bolt,,,, doesn't matter. They're just expensive nowadays. You got a steal!!!

[@manfredschwalenberg5819]

You nailed it with the introduction very nice Steve!

[@brownsfan7753]

Turn on the flame cam!!! She’s a beauty Steve!!!

[@bretthead3268]

Amazing Jackson!..And stellar playing!

[@matthewearl9824]

No, that cover is the third party cover. You can buy it on reverb.

[@eddiejr540]

Bloody hell Steve-O…I never saw that coming 🤘

[@jeremyhiltz1224]

Btw I am pretty sure that custom shop cover is after market

[@jamesmarcin4787]

What a surprise. I thought it was Monday for a second.😂 Sweet guitar Steve.

[@HRHPOW]

I just love a good theft Steve. It is the rush and deal then the guitar is actually an awesome instrument.

[@larrymann1272]

I love my Jackson Dinky Rev Pro maple fretboard stone finish bought new in 1996 for $750.00 from Musician’s Friend.

[@tankdarla637]

They also had MIJ Ghost Flames in the 2000s, hard to find I was on my way to get a mid 2000s red ghost flame dk2 a couple of years ago and the seller quit responding to texts or calls and I never heard from him again, I was devastated. Looks like your DK1 there originally came with EMGs, I would have snatched it in a second if I saw it, somehow I missed it, I am always hunting Jacksons. CONGRATS

[@robblackmoreofficial]

😉👍 Sweet Jackson. @SFBGuitar Congrats On That One.

[@captainhook190]

Finally finally you bought a Jackson finally Stevie

[@trollstjerne]

$1300 for a reliced Jackson DK1! Thats a steal! Congrats Steve!

[@hollywoodjoe3259]

Definitely not a custom shop but great for the price .take it apart to inspect all the parts to see if it is a true usa model

[@kilodc2839]

This popped up in my feed right after I talked myself out of finding and buying an early 90s Japanese Jackson Soloist... maybe this is a sign!

[@rrguitar1]

Ah man!! I regret selling my 05 USA soloist to this day. Nothing beats the USA made series. Today's Jacksons just don't cut it for me. You definitely got a steal wow!!! I got mine brand new back in 05 for $1400. Now their prices are ridiculous. Awesome 😎

[@captainhook190]

Really need to try the USA series of the soloist amazing guitar

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

Dead cool, good for you!!!

[@kasnitch]

Glad she is in your capable hands Steve . Nice guitar .

[@jaydean3543]

I've seen that Trussrod Cover on Ebay from a seller that has a bunch of different custom covers. He's been on there for years....

[@tonyhao9344]

Great Score! That Jackson looks and sounds sweet.. BTW,,, I'm picking up the Onyx Black PIA tomorrow to go with the Stallion White. Gotta Love NGD! See Ya Sunday!

[@andersozzy6056]

I think you have the most coolest sound when you play. I always wonder how you get it, it would be awesome if you would do a video on how you get that sound.

[@waysmt1]

Saweet 👍🤟 I always look forward to the "dual heavy rig" ❤

[@gtr1952]

Congrats!! Nice looking flames! I love it when someone has a NGD that makes them happy!! 8) --gary

[@DannyRedCheeks]

In 2000 I got a custom shop soloist with 2 humbuckers in violet The pickups were pink and it was an 80s hair bands guitar Sitting in a local shop for $700 Still have it sans the pink pickups So well built

[@Gitfiddle]

$1,399 wow! That’s a great price. I believe back in the 2000’s they were still custom painting guitars which adds a lot to the price. Vs today the paint process can be done a different and cheaper way.

[@jesterraj]

Some instances they use a photo or decal and clear coat it on some brands

[@tankdarla637]

Steve, do you have any MIJ Jacksons from the 90s-2000s? They are not far off from the USA models in build quality and playability, I would like to think they are pretty even but I still do not have a USA Jackson. I collect Jackson/Charvel and mine are all mij except one made in China. I have not found anything better but I have never tried a USA Jackson, a real ESP or a Solar.

[@dennisellis968]

Best Drama Demo case opening ,AWARD go's to 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁 Steve From Boston. In I practically stole It. Congratulations Steve , Great deal ,Wicked Pissa Jackson.🏆

[@johnnyringo8174]

Nice guitar! You scored!

[@satchbooggy]

i have the same model bro and its the BEST shred guitar i own. they come with EMG's. the SL2 have the duncans and neck through you did well haha

[@jefferybarnett2073]

Nice find!!

[@bostonmike9003]

Hey Steve, where are you located? Would like to chat. Great video, finally someone playing blues classic rock on a Jackson ! Very cool

[@robertspreitzer8126]

I remember those….yeah that’s a good price as long as it’s pre Fender. I’ve been on an old Peavey guitar kick talk about a great guitar for the money.

[@SFBGuitar]

It's definitely pre-Fender. The serial number places it as a 2001 and Fender didn't buy Jackson until October of 2002. And the back plate says Ontario, California. Fender moved all Jackson USA production to Corona after they bought the brand.

[@robertspreitzer8126]

@@SFBGuitar Then yeah Steve stole that one.

[@RandellVandergriff]

@@SFBGuitar I recently got the Williams Allegro 4 the expensive digital stage piano 100 dollars more on sale than the cheap Williams Legato. Guitar Center in house brand. Some make fun of it. I cannot. It weighs almost 45 pounds. I got a generic stand for it. At Piano World forum and other places the brand Williams is not healed in high regard. Reddit etc.. Complaints, not good quality, piano sounds samples grand and brite piano sounds awful, key action is not great, upright piano is shrille and not overall good quality etc.. That is how I knew of the company. The upright piano and the digital min grand. I looked at them alot. So first of all you got to remember I did not buy it. It was a free gift. My family saw the cheap Williams and the most expensive in the line. They were going to buy me both. 1 for my birthday and 1 for Christmas. I would get the cheap for my birthday. I said no. Now the worker told my family get the expensive without the wooden stand and the damper pedals. Get a generic stand. It is on sale memorial week. 100 more than the cheaper Williams. They did. Now what was I looking for? A small portable digital piano. I love the Suzuki min digital grand piano. It sounds great. I wanted 88 keys fully weighted with great sound samples. Buttons. Most have 1 button and you press the keybed for the features. The Alesia Prestige Artist looks like a Supcase piano. I wanted it. I looked for it. To see the key action for myself etc.. I never saw it. So let's talk about the pros first. It has actual buttons nice. It has power on and off, demo button with songs, volume knobs,EQ knobs high and low, metronome,Transpose, Octave, Piano Reset, Value, Track, Record, Split Button, Leyer Button, Lesson Mode, Voice Select Buttons,Variation Lead, Chorus Button, Mod FX Button, Reverb Button, 10-Key function, and Function button. Back panel has UBS, Sustain pedal input, Pedal Unit for 3 pedals, Aux in, Stereo/mono Line out 1/4 jacks, and power supply. Sounds samples are Grand Piano, Bright Piano, Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes, Rock Organ, Perc Organ, String Pad, Synth Pad, Vibraphone, Choir, Acoustic bass, Electric bass. I can use apps or the Williams app to get more sounds or control the sound samples just like on a real Wurlitzer. I can hook it to a computer with USB or BlueTooth and use it as a workstation to controller DAWS. Layer mode 2 voices can be played at the same time. And the volume can be split between the 2 voices. Split mode means 2 voices played with the left and right hand. I can transpose it is like a guitar capo. I can transpose the piano up or down 1 octave. Record my song. I can change the tuning a few cents to match a acoustic instrument or a recording. It has a Rotary effect, Tremolo, ans a EQ setting. It has a touch sensitivity. You hold the function button and press a note on the keybed to change it. MIDI channels it has 16 channels. Multitimbral mode receives MIDI info. I can multi track with 16 different parts. It has auto save. It saves my features. It has a really cheap damper pedal. It is decent nothing great. It has a 2 year warranty. If I cut it with a chainsaw, throw it off my roof, spill water in it etc.. they will replace it no questions ask. Guitar Center is a great on the warranty. The fully weighted keys feel great. The Wurlitzer and Fender Rhodes sound samples are some of the best sounds in it. It can do so much. Buttons are great and feel nice. Speakers are great. 1 con the piano and bright piano sounds are not great. Not the best. But apps can take care of that. I like it for the supcase piano sounds and all the others anyway. They are not bad just not the worst either. Last con. It is too heavy. It weighs so much. I never like to got it Upstairs. I put it in my computer room where I play the guitar. I wished I would have got the Williams wooden stand. stand. I may get it later on. The generic stand wobbles. I love it. It was free to me. Is it as good as the expensive Suzuki digital min grand piano? No way. But it does so much. And with apps, free computer programs it can do so much more. And it was the most expensive in the line. Under 600 there is nothing better. I really do not understand all the hate myself.

[@johnnyrkramerthemusicmovie3147]

sweet steve nice jackson dude

[@mikemikemike701]

Not a custom shop, those were a factory run. Most likely had EMG’s.

[@charlesaliaga4376]

I like to buy a guitar custom shop by you, or lutier by you, do you sell guitars?

[@smiley4288]

Ha ha great intro great score!!! Wow 2001 🤘😎🤘

[@robertvarner8195]

Nice Jackson for a decent price. Did it originally have EMG pickups because it has a battery compartment on the back?

[@SFBGuitar]

It did, and they still come stock with emgs to this day. Someone must have changed them to the Duncan's at some point.

[@theburkett67]

Damn! I used to have one of these, and the Snakeskin SL1 Soloist, both USA's. But that was back in 2010 or so after the bank bailout and I unfortunately had to sell them. I kicked myself then and now.

[@GaryBertolo]

Steve, I saw a battery compartment on the back. Did it originally have active pickups??? ¡¥¡

[@thegaindane]

Wow!.. That is a sweet guitar. Great work on bringing that baby back to life

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

Sweet axe man !

[@eddiejr540]

Steve try reaching out to Jackson with your questions…I emailed EVH and they got back to me same day👍

[@Hubblereach0]

Steve-o! I came up with an idea for a video, take it or leave it! You should make a video running 6 different guitars through that ole hughs and kettner amp behind you! Shut that ladt guy up from that other video saying you "hide behind a wall of effects" !! Id watch that shit twice! Great guitar and great advice! Thanks steve!

[@ThunderFalcon333]

Jackson guitars are bad ass

[@robertrisso4976]

Didn't run the serial # ?

[@neilschlemeel5751]

I bought a 1998 Japan DK2 at a pawn shop 10 years ago...very minor adjustments were all it needed...still a wonderful axe...for $200...

[@tankdarla637]

DK2 MiJ cane out in 2000s, yours probably had serial number starting with 98 which has nothing to do with year on mij starting with 96 97 or 98 an d 6 or 7 digits total in the serial number. Mosy Jacksons you see for sale as late 90s are derfinitely not late 90s most are post 2000.

[@richardwright345]

I love the cinematic case opening.

[@ro307805]

Wow! I haven’t seen a USA Jackson since the 80’s! I didn’t know they even made them in the last 25 years

[@DarrinR.-pq8md]

Brad gillis has one. He plays it on stage when his red guitar loses a string.

[@gurleyz]

Should be Pre-Fender range as well. That actually adds a bit of value for most buyers.

[@tankdarla637]

Not for me if they are mij or usa, i actually prefer the 2000s mij, not because they are under Fender nor do I think they are better than the pre Fender, I just like the overall looks a little better on most of them and all the Graphics, like, Errie dess swirl, pyle of skullls, ghost flame, graveyard, the planes, lightning sky, bengals, polka dot, etc

[@thejamroom2648]

Definitely came with EMG's, hence the factory installed battery box on the back of it. The Duncan's look nice though🎸🤘

[@thejamroom2648]

assets.ctfassets.net/4jcppgetbqrc/wZpOU6uBTE40UACcImwyu/2971ef4242a67e7359ae53f1e2219fa9/Jackson-2001-catalog.pdf

[@thejamroom2648]

(BGF) under USA Select Series Finishes Graphic in the catalog

[@ricswensen4755]

Steve How in the world did You do That_??? That happens to be The Very Same Music that plays when I open up a New Gtr for the very 1st time_ 🎉 Nice Axe_ Congrats My Friend_!!

[@fingersfhillips]

sweet guitar man

[@FortessofShred]

I'm pretty sure CS Jacksons do have that trussrod cover. I want one. They want $6,400 to build me a Rhoads with my 2nd color option.

[@raytorvalds3699]

They don't. That is an aftermarket truss rod cover.

[@POWERLEADX]

That sounds heavy. 😮

[@papablue3015]

My wife has never understood gotta buy now or gone tomorrow when it comes to guitars! Thanks Steve 🤘

[@alviescott8676]

it sounds good

[@dwightbailey5994]

Great looking 👀 Guitar 🎸 Steve 👍🎸🎸🎵🎵🤟🤠🤟🎸Sounds great 👍 🎸🎸🎵🎵

[@NelsonRodriguez_]

Ok wait we have epic horn music I need to grab a smoke hahaha

[@yetimatzenightcat8702]

Törööööööööö😅

[@Brycereigle2000]

I love it!

[@tankdarla637]

SWEET

[@KennethMcMurry-h9s]

I think the damn thing is ugly it sounds great

[@robertparker3580]

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@yetimatzenightcat8702]

Lucky You 😅

[@crosswalklarry]

Cool guitar til I saw the cheesy flames.

[@SFBGuitar]

It's a period piece. It was part of the great flame wars of the early naughts. 🔥

[@crosswalklarry]

​@@SFBGuitarTrue. I can smell the JNCO Jeans, ball chain wallets and Ed Hardy shirt. 😁

[@davidkurnos3081]

scarf joint on american neck?

[@SFBGuitar]

Yup. And they still use a scarf joint to this day. It's pretty much necessary for that amount of tilt back, unless you want to be snapping headstocks all the time.

[@stryanx4395]

Killer

[@mhw6160]

It was probably returned by someone without your setup knowledge, Steve.

[@deandee8082]

Jacksons and Charvels are like milk, they do a body good . . .

[@retropuffer2986]

Best SFB intro ever! Stanley Kubrick would be proud. 🙂

[@jesterraj]

Reveb still kinda pricey,,,

[@jwhitty14]

Tax free or Not, Massachusetts still sucks A$$!!! Enjoy that beautiful guitar Steve!!!!!!

[@pontiacpower421]

Std. USA DK1. truss cover is an ebay trash item. NO CS jackson ever had that. Guitar had emgs. people saying pre fender USA is better is nonsense. same people make them. nothing was changed. stop the cap.

[@datdude8162]

SCORE

[@PeterDunbar]

Sounding like custom shop Steve. Someone liked the paint job on the V etc and ordered one with that request. Just a guess tho!! Great pick up!!! Hope you’ve been well! -P

[@matthewearl9824]

That is a blue ghost flame USA select SL2H soloist. Around 1 to 2k asking price. Great guitars.

[@MajorDook1]

It is not a SL2H Soloist. Soloist are neck-thru. This has a bolt on neck - therefore it's a DK1 Dinky. Previous owner has taken thr EMGs out and put Duncan's in.

[@matthewearl9824]

@@MajorDook1 Ah right right. Good catch. Nice guitar still.

[@brCharlieNagy]

You try to give a detailed reviews , appreciate that but you talk too much, so many unnecessary things 😒

[@SFBGuitar]

This isn't a review. I don't review 23 year old guitars. What would be the point? 🤷

[@ntomatas1]

There's other guitar channels out there. To each their own.

[@jamesmarcin4787]

I watch Steve because he is unlike other reviewers on You Tube. It's like listening to a friend talking about our favorite hobbie.😃👍

[@raytorvalds3699]

@@jamesmarcin4787 Well said. Goes for me too.