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Jackson Dinky Minion JS1X - Black

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Poplar Body, Maple Neck, Amaranth Fretboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Black
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Short Scale Hardtail

Jackson's JS Dinky Minion JS1X solidbody electric guitar combines Jackson's legendary playability with a short scale length suitable to any player. This 2/3-scale poplar guitar produces high-output growl thanks to the two Jackson humbucking pickups. You'll also notice killer sustain, courtesy of the hardtail bridge and string-through-body that players at Sweetwater love. This Dinky is complete with a reinforced maple neck that's at home crunching out riffs or producing searing leads. When you add it all up, the reinforced neck, resonant body, and hot pickups will allow you to rock out in your bedroom or onstage without worry. The Jackson JS Dinky Minion JS1X solidbody electric guitar is a great choice for any player.

High-output pickups and classic controls

The Jackson JS RR Minion JS1XM comes loaded with 2 Jackson high-output humbucking pickups that have a variety of tonal options. These high-output pickups are voiced to provide a full, sustaining tone that sounds great no matter if you're playing clean or dirty. With the onboard 3-way blade switch and master volume and tone knobs, you can play screaming leads or create crunchy riffs.

Fast neck and jumbo frets

The JS1X Dinky features a maple neck that feels freakishly fast in your hands. The 12-inch radius amaranth fingerboard is complete with 24 jumbo frets and Jackson's classic sharkfin inlays. This guitar plays so smoothly, you won't realize you're ripping a solo until it's too late.

Jackson JS Dinky Minion JS1X Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Speedy maple neck feels great in your hand
  • 22.5-inch scale length is perfect for small hands and seasoned vets alike
  • Poplar body adds extra resonance
  • 12-inch radius fingerboard and jumbo frets feel smooth and buttery in your hand
  • Two Jackson high-output humbuckers pump out a full and driving tone
  • String-through-body and hardtail bridge increase resonance and sustain
  • Rear-angled headstock evenly distributes string tension
  • Shortened scale length makes playing easy
  • Graphite neck reinforcement makes for sturdy neck

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Dinky Minion
  • Body Material Poplar
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Black
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape Speed
  • Neck Joint 3-way Bolt-on
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Amaranth
  • Fingerboard Inlay Pearloid Sharkfins
  • Number of Frets 24, Jumbo
  • Scale Length 22.5"
  • Nut Width 1.625"
  • Nut Material Plastic
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece 6-Saddle String-through Hardtail
  • Tuners Jackson Sealed Die-cast
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Jackson High-output Humbucker
  • Bridge Pickup Jackson High-output Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 3-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Nickel Plated Steel, .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2912223503

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My favorite travel guitar!

I had a Purple one, until my GF's grandson just had to have it, lol! That's ok tho, I'll be getting a Blue-Burst RR Minion one next time they're back in stock. At this price-point if I have to fix a few things, no problemo, it's all part of having a Guitar Hobby for me!
by Dandalf from Over the hills and far away! on
Music background: Hobbit err Hobbyist!

Great guitar for little rock stars

This guitar is a great first electric for younger kids. Got it for my son (8) as he's outgrown the cheap acoustic Grandma got him a few years ago. My son had his heart set on a Dakota Red mini strat but we decided to play this, an Ibanez Gio and the strat. The Jackson won hands down. I feel this is a guitar that he will be able to grow with much better than the others. Why, you ask?

I've been playing for over 30 years and took it for a 20 minute "test drive" and that guitar just plays well. It's a Jackson so you already know it's going to play fast and it does. The neck's shape and finish make it comfortable and easy to get around (couldn't say the same for the Ibanez), and the tone from the humbuckers sound just fine. It is a little heavy but that's ok because I was getting some nice sustain. I had a lot of fun rockin' this guitar out. With the shorter scale length, I was able to fly through 4-octave arpeggios and a low action made for some easier traversing of the fretboard.

Other reviews for this guitar are extremely over critical. This is not a PRS or MusicMan Majesty, this is a kids guitar designed to be good enough to keep kids interested without mom and dad dropping a ton of cash. Keep that in context and you're picking a winner.
by Brian from Chicago on

Crazy comfortable and fun after a couple of tiny mods

Love this guitar. The only real drawback is the nut which needs some adjustment. This type of headstock has a sharp string angle to the right. I highly recommend wrapping the lower 5 strings counterclockwise to help the strings sit securely in the adjusted slots. The first thing you MUST do when you get this is remove the 9-42 gauge strings as they are WAY too light a tension for this scale length and are impossible to keep and play in tune. Replace them with 10-46 gauge to get perfect string tension. This gives the exact same slinky tension as 9 gauge strings on a regular 24.75 scale Les Paul (about 80lbs) solving all tuning and intonation problems that came with the 9 gauge strings. Super comfortable for my small hands. Scale length is exactly as if you placed a capo on the 2nd fret of a Stratocaster. After those small changes I completely fell in love with this guitar and can't put it down! I love it so much that I'm going to go ahead and install a Kahler tremolo and locking nut on it which cost 3 times what the guitar did! I wish Jackson made a stock model at this scale with a Floyd Rose.
by Joe Iannarino from Hilton, NY on
Music background: Hobby guitarist and DIY wannabe luthier

Better Than Expected

Very good at this price point. Better than others I tried. This is not a $700 guitar.
by Sweetwater Customer on

It’s what you’d expect for the price.

I've had a passing curiosity with shortscale guitars for a while now, and since my little sister's birthday was coming up and with her wanting to play guitar, we decided to give it a try. I am reasonably impressed with the quality of the body and neck, the tuners, nut, and electronics much less so. It comes strung with 9's, which were far too light for the scale, so I restrung it with 11's, which feel significantly better, though I did have to widen the low E nut slot a touch. Playability is nothing amazing, but it's workable. It was set up pretty well from the factory, so I didn't have to do much of anything to get it playing well, though it has pretty bad fret buzz all down the neck, which I couldn't get rid of. Tuning stability was all over the place right out of the box, but with a little graphite and the heavier strings, it did get significantly better. The pickups are muddy, and are pretty inarticulate, though that's to be expected at this price point. Since it's for a 10 year old, who might not even stick with guitar, it's definitely going to work for our purposes. If you're looking for a beginner guitar for a small kid, it's definitely worth a look, but if you're a beginner, I'd say steer clear, check out Squier's classic vibe range if you've got a bit of extra money.
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See also: Solid Body Guitars, Jackson, Jackson Solidbody Guitars
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