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JacksonJS Series Dinky Arch Top JS32-8 DKA HT Electric Guitar Black

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Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS32-8 DKA HT Electric Guitar Black
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

The JS32-8 DKA HT is an 8-string, fixed-bridge Dinky with a 26.5 inch scale length, an arched poplar body, and a bolt-on maple neck reinforced with graphite. Its 24 jumbo frets sit on a 12–16 inch compound-radius rosewood fingerboard, which becomes flatter in the upper register. Two direct-mount high-output humbuckers run through a three-way blade switch, single volume, and tone controls. The compensated string-through-body Jackson HT8 bridge keeps the hardware layout focused on a fixed setup.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Extended-range riff work using an 8-string layout and 26.5 inch scale length.
  • Players who want a fixed, string-through-body Jackson HT8 bridge setup.
  • Switching between bridge, neck, and combined dual-humbucker settings.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players wanting a tremolo or vibrato bridge.
  • Players needing a 6-string instrument.
  • Players who need a case or gig bag included.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS32-8 DKA HT Electric Guitar Black construction detail

Detail 01

26.5 inch scale length

This is the guitar's listed scale length.

Detail 02

8-saddle string-through-body bridge

The fixed bridge uses eight saddles and routes strings through the body.

Detail 03

4x4 AT-1 headstock

The headstock has four tuners over and four under.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01This is an 8-string, right-handed guitar.
  2. 02The bridge is fixed rather than tremolo-equipped.
  3. 03A case or gig bag is sold separately.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01How many strings does it have?

Eight.

02Does it use a tremolo bridge?

No. It has a compensated string-through-body fixed Jackson HT8 bridge.

03What are the pickup controls?

A three-way blade switch, one volume control, and one tone control.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

7 detailsPickups & controls
Kill Switch
No
Active or Passive Pickups
Passive
Pickup Switch
3-way
Neck
High output humbucker
Pickup Configuration
HH
Control Layout
Master volume, tone
Bridge
High output humbucker
7 detailsPlayability
Fret Size
Jumbo
Radius
Compound 12 inch–16 inch
Orientation
Right handed
Number of Frets
24
Number of Strings
8-string
Scale Length
26.5
Neck Shape
Not specified
16 detailsBody & build
Joint
Bolt-on
Bridge Type
Fixed
Color
Black
Bridge Design
8-saddle string through body
Body Material
Poplar
Top Material
Body wood:
Body Finish
Gloss
Body Type
Solid body
Inlays
Piranha tooth
Neck Wood
Maple
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
Country of Origin
China
Body Style
Double cutaway
Body Shape
Double cutaway
Tuning Machines
Die-cast sealed
Neck Finish
Satin
1 detailsIn the box
Case or Gig Bag
✕ Sold separately
5 detailsOther
Series or Parallel
Parallel
Coil Tap or Split
No
Piezo
No
Truss Rod
Graphite reinforced
Active EQ
No

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