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Extended-Range Beast from Jackson





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Looking for an extended-range beast that can lay down heavy riffs as easily as it can rip a solo? The Jackson X Series Dinky Arch Top DKAF8 MS is what you’re after. This 8-string multi-scale guitar is equipped with a maple neck, compound-radius laurel fingerboard, and 24 multi-scale jumbo frets. This makes for a seriously playable guitar that doesn’t just feel good ? it sounds even better. It’s loaded with a pair of Jackson 8-string blade humbucking pickups that produce a cohesive high-output tone that doesn’t fall apart under high gain. If you’re looking for a guitar that brings playing comfort and rowdy tone to the table, look no further than the Jackson X Series Dinky Arch Top DKAF8 MS.





Compound-radius fretboard is perfect for hybrid players





Compound-radius fretboards are becoming more popular each year due to their playability and low action. They have a smaller radius at the nut and a larger radius at the higher end of the fretboard. This aids in soloing, bending, and comfort. As such, it’s no surprise that some of the biggest names in music use compound-radius fretboards. The Jackson DKAF8 MS has a radius that ranges from 12"-16". When you’re playing, you’ll notice that playing chords is easier than usual and that your massive bends won’t fret out on the higher frets.





Serial ICJ2316040


Serial ICJ2316040


Multi-scale frets





In addition to its super-playable compound-radius, the laurel fretboard is equipped with 24 multi-scale jumbo frets. A multi-scale fretboard evens out string tension by giving each string its own scale length. This building technique keeps the bass strings tight and snappy while allowing the treble strings to remain flexible. The Jackson X Series Dinky Arch Top DKAF8 MS’s multi-scale fretboard ranges from 26"-28".





Premium hardware and electronics





The Jackson X Series Dinky Arch Top DKAF8 MS has all the features of a high-end rock machine. Its all-black hardware includes staggered individual bridge saddles that keep your guitar perfectly intonated, sealed tuners, control knobs, and strap buttons. The guitar is also loaded with Jackson’s uncovered 8-string blade humbuckers that you can shape with three simple controls ? master volume, master tone, and 3-way pickup selector switch.





Serial ICJ2316040


Jackson X Series Dinky Arch Top DKAF8 MS Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


Mahogany body provides balanced, resonant tone


Graphite-reinforced maple neck resists bowing


12"-16" compound-radius fingerboard makes hybrid playing easy


26"-28" multi-scale frets improve string tension and intonation


Dual humbucker pickups provide rowdy but controllable tone


Simple controls make dialing in your tone easier than ever


Sealed die-cast tuners provide unmatched tuning stability