Daion Performer models
Since I am covering everything else, here’s a discussion page for the Performer models. I am not going to do a serial number list, as there are just too many of them and the models are too varied. You are certainly welcome to post info, ask questions, and even post your serial numbers here, but I don’t plan on keeping an organized list, as for the original designs.
March 3, 2011 at 9:09 pm
Hi all
Just picked up a Korean ‘Daion Performer’ Strat, red with maple neck and finger board, pretty much unmarked no dents scratches etc, appears to be jumbo Frets, almost no wear and neck is straight.
Guy I bought it off said he bought it 2nd hand about 7 years ago, but thinks it’s probably 20+ years old.
Still has the strings that were on it when he bought so it needs a restring, action is pretty low, came with a little Pignose Gorilla TC-35 amp.
I can’t see a Serial number, is that usual for these or is it hidden somewhere?
March 26, 2011 at 11:30 am
I have since found out that the Daion ‘Performer’ was also sold in some countries/markets as the Daion ‘Rockson’.
Apparently there were also 2 different headstocks;
(1) like I have is similar to a Fender ‘Strat’
(2) Is similar to the Jackson headstock and was even painter black – I thought I’d bookmarked the link but can’t find it now.
March 26, 2011 at 11:31 am
I have since found out that the Daion ‘Performer’ was also sold in some countries/markets as the Daion ‘Rockson’.
Apparently there were also 2 different headstocks;
(1) like I have is similar to a Fender ‘Strat’
(2) Is similar to the Jackson headstock and was even painted black – I thought I’d bookmarked the link but can’t find it now.
July 18, 2011 at 8:47 am
Hi guys,
Does anyone have info on a Daion Performer Flying V? I just bought one but couldn’t even find a picture of one anywhere
May 6, 2012 at 11:14 pm
I bought an original Performer in 1991 ($299 Australian). No idea where it was built, there WAS a gold sticker on it a long time ago saying Korea.
Bolt on neck, twin humbucker & single coil. Headstock if Jackson performer style (not pointy) with the trademark Daion curl cut-out.
Still own it. I have since modified it for reliability. Gotoh tuning pegs and Grolsch strap locks. Put in a couple of extra springs to lock down the bridge, as i dislike whammy useage and i am heavy on the palm muting. Gutted the pickups, and only use a single active humbucker in the bridge position. SHREDS!!!!
Jumbo, not extra jumbo frets (24 in all).
It plays very well for its age, and the sound it makes in E flat or D tuning is incredible.
May 9, 2012 at 8:19 pm
hello, i have a daion performer series that has a jackson looking headstock, the body is like a ibanezes and it has 24 frets