USA Signature from Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and Jackson
Heavy metal could have sounded very different throughout the age if not for the contributions of Iron Maiden axeman Adrian Smith and his fleet of Jackson San Dimas Dinkys. Smith's latest Jackson USA Signature is beautifully crafted and loaded for the hottest modern metal and the slinkiest blues and rock. Its lightweight alder body is capped with a beautifully figured quilted maple top, lustrously finished in a deep green-to-black burst and complemented by a white pickguard and full set of matching black hardware. Top-shelf Duncan/Samarian HSS pickups with a classic 5-way blade and locking Floyd Rose original trem give this artist signature expression to spare. Up top, the Jackson USA Signature Adrian Smith San Dimas Dinky sports a hard-as-nails reinforced quartersawn maple Speed Neck, a locking nut, and sealed die-cast tuners to deliver drift-free performance and rock-steady tuning integrity.
Exquisite quilted maple top
One of the Adrian Smith's most striking features has to be its quilted maple top. Far from just looking great, this top, paired with the alder body underneath, keeps this San Dimas Dinky nice and light while promoting a broadband snap and sustain — the likes of which you'll definitely feel in your hands, even unplugged.
Quartersawn maple neck
The neck is one of the most important aspects of any guitar, which is why the Jackson USA Signature Adrian Smith San Dimas Dinky features a quartersawn maple neck. The straight grain of quartersawn necks is about 50% more rigid than plain-sawn necks and less likely to warp, twist, or shrink. And being more rigid, more string vibration is transferred from the neck to the body, which means big tone for you. Factor in a thumbwheel truss rod adjuster and a 12"–16" compound-radius fingerboard, and with this Adrian Smith signature from Sweetwater, you've got a versatile player that's fit for the road.
Premium, ready-for-anything electronics
The Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 in the bridge position of the USA Signature Adrian Smith San Dimas Dinky delivers a powerful low end, detailed highs, and solid midrange crunch. Made with an Alnico V bar magnet, nickel silver bottom plate, and 4-conductor lead wire, this searing pickup translates signal through your amp that is ideal for multiple genres, including blues, punk, and thrash. Just above, a pair of Samarian Cobalt Noiseless Strat Single-coils equips this guitar for greasy blues and squeaky cleans without the noise of traditional singles. A 5-way blade and master volume and tone controls round out this premium electronics package.
Real Floyd Rose tremolo
The Floyd Rose Original on the USA Signature Adrian Smith San Dimas Dinky is preferred by players worldwide for its smooth action, incredible expressiveness, and its exceptional tuning stability. That means it's not only easy to pull off huge dive-bombs, but your trem will return to a perfect tune, no matter how hard you work the bar.
Jackson USA Signature Adrian Smith San Dimas Dinky Features:
- USA Signature from Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden
- Lightweight alder body with a breathtaking quilted maple top
- Quartersawn maple Speed Neck is ultra-rigid and ultra-comfortable
- 12"–16" compound-radius maple fingerboard flattens out for easier lead work
- Floyd Rose Original tremolo yields dependable, expressive texturizing
- Highly versatile Seymour Duncan/Samarian HSS pickups
- Streamlined 5-way blade with master volume and tone controls
- Rock-solid Jackson sealed die-cast tuners
