X Series Dinky DK3XR HSS
Neon Green
A double-locking Floyd Rose and a compound radius, in the loudest finish Jackson makes
Amazon rating
5.0 (6)Price band
$300 - $500
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The short version
The X Series Dinky is the point where Jackson stops making compromises. The double-locking Floyd Rose licensed tremolo and its matching locking nut are the headline: clamp the strings at both ends and the guitar stays in tune through dive bombs that would leave a standard vibrato hopelessly flat. Behind that sits the specification that actually decides how the guitar plays — a 12-to-16-inch compound radius fingerboard, rounder at the nut for chording and progressively flatter towards the 24th fret so high bends do not choke out. The maple neck is bolted on with a scarf joint and graphite reinforcement for stability, finished satin so the hand slides, and the heel is sculpted away for genuine upper-fret access. The HSS layout with a 5-way blade gives you a high-output humbucker for gain and two single-coils for everything else.
Score profile
Six axes, scored 1-10. These are editorial judgements about what this instrument delivers for the money — not measurements, and not anyone else’s ratings.
- Build
- 8.0
- Tone
- 8.0
- Versatility
- 8.0
- Comfort
- 9.0
- Hardware
- 8.0
- Value
- 9.0
Scores are Fretline editorial ratings on a 1-10 scale. They are our own assessment and are not supplied or endorsed by Amazon or by any manufacturer.
Full specifications
| Brand | Jackson |
|---|---|
| Model | X Series Dinky DK3XR HSSNeon Green |
| Body | |
| Body | Dinky solidbody with sculpted shredder heel |
| Body wood | Poplar |
| Neck & fingerboard | |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on, scarf joint with graphite reinforcement |
| Neck wood | Maple |
| Neck finish | Satin back finish |
| Scale length | 25.5" (648 mm) |
| Fingerboard | Laurel |
| Radius | 12"-16" compound (304.8-406.4 mm) |
| Frets | 24 |
| Fret size | Jumbo |
| Nut | Floyd Rose Special locking |
| Nut width | 1.6875" (42.86 mm) |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose licensed Jackson double-locking tremolo |
| Tuners | Jackson sealed die-cast |
| Hardware finish | Black |
| Electronics | |
| Neck pickup | Jackson single-coil |
| Middle pickup | Jackson single-coil |
| Bridge pickup | Jackson high-output humbucking |
| Configuration | HSS |
| Electronics | Passive |
| Controls | Volume, tone |
| Switching | 5-position blade |
| General | |
| Type | Electric guitar |
| Strings | Nickel-plated steel (.009-.042) |
| Finish | Neon Green |
| Orientation | Right-handed |
28 verified fields. Specifications come from the manufacturer first, then the Amazon listing, then authorised dealers — sources are listed at the foot of this page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are omitted rather than estimated.
The good and the bad
What we like
- Floyd Rose licensed double-locking tremolo and locking nut hold tuning under heavy use
- 12"-16" compound radius: comfortable for chords at the nut, flat for bends up high
- 24 jumbo frets with a sculpted heel for real upper-fret access
- Graphite-reinforced maple neck with a satin finish that does not drag
What we do not
- Double-locking tremolos make string changes and setup adjustments slow
- The HSS layout means the single-coils are the quieter, thinner voices next to the bridge humbucker
- Poplar body is functional rather than characterful
Who it is for
Skill level
Styles it suits
What owners and reviewers report
This listing has 6 Amazon ratings — not enough written feedback for us to identify reliable patterns. We will fill this section in when there is something real to summarise.
The verdict
A proper Floyd Rose licensed double-locking system, a compound-radius board and 24 jumbo frets at this price is a serious specification, and it makes the DK3XR the obvious recommendation for a player moving from a beginner guitar into rock and metal. Understand what you are buying into: a double-locking tremolo means string changes take longer and setup changes require patience. If you never touch a whammy bar, a hardtail will serve you better. If you do, this holds tuning in a way nothing cheaper manages.
Sources
Amazon rating captured 2026-08-24. ASIN B08SMLSYSK.
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