The J & D DX-100 Powder Blue from the nimble DX series clearly focuses on ergonomic playability and versatile sounds. Slim body contours, resonant tonewoods and a hardware setup designed for pure functionality make the DX-100 the ideal foundation for discerning metal and fusion guitarists, while two custom-wound Custom humbuckers elicit a multi-faceted tonal palette from the instrument.
The J & D DX-100 Powder Blue with ergonomic alder body, Roasted Maple neck and tonally adept Custom Humbuckers in a refreshing Powder Blue Satin finish.
The four-bolt neck of the J & D DX-100 features a contoured neck base that provides enough room for carefree playing in the highest fingerboard positions.
Contoured Alder Body & Roasted Maple Neck
The design of the resonant alder body of the J & D DX-100 is aimed at unhindered handling in all registers. Accordingly, the body features a contoured armrest and wide Tummy Cut for maximum comfort, while the wide cutaways and Contoured Neck Heel provide perfect accessibility to all fingerboard positions. For the left hand, a slim neck made of Roasted Maple is used, which with its C-profile provides the perfect thumb rest for implementing the most complex playing techniques.
The two J & D Custom humbuckers in neck and bridge position stand for versatile sounds that can be had for many styles from clear cleans to expressive rock sounds to hot high-gain tones.
J & D Custom Humbucker
The two J & D Custom humbuckers in neck and bridge positions offer versatile tonal qualities and are up for almost any fun. Thus, the two dual coils deliver everything from clear cleans and characterful crunch sounds too hot high-gain realms of metal and convince with a well-defined midrange spectrum and crisp response, while the wiring consisting of Master Volume, Master Tone, a coil Split Mini Switch and a pickup selector switch knows how to call up a variety of different sound options.
The modern Stainless 2-Point tremolo system with two-point suspension allows pitch modulations in both directions.
Stainless 2-Point Tremolo & Locking Mechanics
To expand the playing possibilities of the J & D DX-100, a Stainless 2-Point Tremolo is used, which with its modern two-point suspension provides shimmering pitch modulations with simultaneous tuning stability. The six Der Jung locking tuners also play an important role here, providing quick string changes and additional tuning stability due to their clamping function and fewer required axle windings.
First of all I should say I'm no guitarist! However, but I've ended up with a few budget guitars over the years, and this feels far superior than anything I've previously played. I bought it for its looks, which are awesome, the body colour and matt finish. But the feel and sound are what keeps me coming back to it, and I've played on a few friends guitars which are more expensive, established brands, and this really holds up. It's not perfect though, some of the frets could be finished better and they're one or two very minor blemishes, and the set up needed a bit of adjusting, but needless to say I'm very happy!
Craftsmanship
Sound
Optic
Price/Performance
0 from 0 found this review helpful
You have already rated this review.
Was this review helpful?
You have already reported this review.
(This review is from the same product in color Bubblegum Pink)
Report this review
Delete this review
Are you sure you really want to delete this review ?
