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Diamond Rowe is bringing lead guitar to nu-metal – complete with a history-making signature Jackson
By Phil Weller published
The Tetrarch shredder discusses the challenge she set Jackson in designing her own Pro Series model, securing nu-metal tones and blasting out uncomfortable-sounding solos

Tetrarch’s Diamond Rowe becomes Jackson’s first female signature artist with the launch of her new ground-breaking signature guitar
By Matt Owen published
The metal trailblazer was announced as a Jackson artist earlier this year, and now she's been honored with a history-making signature model

“The neck is twice the thickness of many standard necks”: The making of Phil Collen’s monster new Jackson Tele-style
By Andrew Daly published
Jackson Master Builder Joe Williams shines a light on the process behind the Def Leppard guitarist’s prototype Jackson T-style, which may well enter production as a future signature model…

Jackson has made Phil Collen a Tele-style model with a neck twice as thick as a regular guitar’s
By Matt Owen published
The Def Leppard guitarist has remained loyal to Strat-style models for much of his career, but he's developed a new affinity for single-cuts

Marty Friedman's rare 1985 Jackson Kelly San Dimas has gone up for sale – and it could go for as much as $125,000
By Janelle Borg published
Friedman's Megadeth-era guitar is also reportedly one of the first 500 guitars Jackson ever built, and was used to record Rust in Peace

Jackson just made its genre-blurring American Series more accessible than ever with the Virtuoso HT
By Matt Owen published
The latest addition to the firm's range of US-made workhorse electrics continues Jackson's quest to bring metal guitars to the mainstream

Jackson just made a serious play for the metal baritone market with its new Pro Plus XT series
By Phil Weller published
The blacker-than-black 27”-scale models are built with no quarter and high-end specs for aggressive tones

Jackson debuts a brand-new baritone body design in its road-warrior signature model for Roman Ibramkhalilov
By Matt Parker published
It’s heavy bevels for heavy metals as Jackson breaks cover with a signature guitar that’s been four years in the making

Best short-scale basses 2025: the ultimate guide to the greatest pint-sized bass guitars at all price points
By Daryl Robertson last updated
From Fender to Gibson, Gretsch to Spector, here are our top picks for the best short-scale basses on the market right now

“Very much at home with syncopated djent chugs, fast thrashy power chord riffing, and blazingly quick lead work”: Jackson JS22-7 DKA Dinky HT review
By Matt McCracken published
Should a beginner choose a 7-string as their first instrument? This extended-range guitar from Jackson looks to make its case
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