Jackson debuts first-ever made-in-Corona guitars with radically revamped American Series Soloist SL3 By Matt Owen last updated 12 September 22 Engineered for speed, the reimagined axe is dubbed “a breakthrough in high-performance guitars”
Jackson introduces head-turning new signature models for Northlane's Josh Smith and Death Angel's Rob Cavestany By Sam Roche published 8 September 22 Smith's 7-string Soloist SL7 and Cavestany's otherworldly Death Angel arrive alongside a fresh Rhoads model in Jackson's MJ Series
Jackson Concept Series Rhoads RR24 HS and Soloist SLAT7P HT MS review By Chris Gill last updated 8 September 22 High-concept, high-performance electrics from Jackson that bring a Custom Shop vibe to production-line metal guitars
Lamb of God’s Mark Morton officially signs with Gibson, seemingly ending his partnership with Jackson By Matt Owen published 2 September 22 Morton will swap his Jackson Dominion signature guitar for Gibson and Epiphone Les Pauls on Lamb of God's upcoming tour – and fans will have the opportunity to take one home each night
Phil Collen used stock Squier guitars to record Def Leppard’s new album By Matt Parker published 8 August 22 Collen's Diamond Star Halos rig included a pair of Squier electrics, but he also got himself a P-Bass and an Epiphone EB-3 bass for demos and “they were great straight out of the box”
The story of Randy Rhoads’ long-lost Jackson RR3 prototype – and why it is now going up for auction By Alan di Perna published 15 July 22 Built for the late Ozzy Osbourne guitarist in 1982, only to be completed after his death, the prototype RR3 presents the metal guitar and the Jackson brand at a crucial stage of their evolution, and now its owner, Sean Michael Clegg, is putting it up for sale
The legend and legacy of Randy Rhoads’ iconic Jackson Concorde By Nick Bowcott published 8 July 22 The guitar icon‘s influence doesn't end with his playing. He also sparked the birth of Jackson, and helped set the template for metal guitars for decades to come
Jackson updates its X Series with a slew of freshly finished Soloist, Dinky, Warrior, Kelly and Rhoads models By Matt Owen published 27 May 22 Two new-look bass guitars have also been introduced to the range, which also boasts new pickup configurations and body wood options
Anthrax's Scott Ian gives a guided tour of his wildest Jackson guitars By Sam Roche published 14 April 22 Get a close-up look at Ian's Randy Rhoads Concorde, NY Yankees-inspired NOT Soloist and his Dimebag Darrell and Ronnie James Dio tribute guitar
Watch John Mayer wield his pink Jackson Soloist once again on the Sob Rock tour By Matt Owen published 11 April 22 Mayer's trusty Floyd Rose-equipped axe, which has been in and out of his starting six-string lineup, has returned
Fender and Jackson Custom Shops announce two new Master Builders By Matt Owen published 29 March 22 Austin Macnutt will sign on with Fender's Custom Shop cohort, while Pat Campolattano joins the Jackson team
Jackson launches the Concept Series, offering Custom Shop hardware without the eye-watering price tag By Matt Parker published 16 March 22 The firm’s 2022 line delivers high-performance takes on the Rhoads and Soloist with the sort of premium pickups and branded components usually reserved for custom builds
Randy Rhoads’ prototype Jackson RR3, once lost for 25 years, goes up for auction By Matt Owen published 16 March 22 The axe – which featured in the April '07 issue of Guitar World – was one of four commissioned by Rhoads, and was mistakenly sold to the public at NAMM in the early '80s
Jackson and Jeff Loomis team up once more for seven-string signature, the Pro Series Soloist SL7 By Matt Parker published 9 March 22 The Nevermore and Arch Enemy veteran unveils a none-more-black road warrior
Jackson bolsters its X Series range with freshly finished Soloist, Dinky, Warrior, Kelly and Rhoads models By Matt Owen published 27 January 22 A pair of new-look bass guitars have also been introduced in the range, which boasts a slew of sleek colorway options and pickup configurations
Jackson debuts new Concept Series, offering Custom Shop hardware without the eye-watering price tag By Matt Parker published 26 January 22 The firm’s 2022 line delivers high-performance takes on the Rhoads and Soloist with the sort of premium pickups and branded components usually reserved for custom builds
Jackson Pro Series Monarkh SCP review By Simon Arblaster published 30 November 21 A thin-bodied single-cut with an eye-catching finish and punishing tones
Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK Modern HT7 MS review By Chris Gill published 19 November 21 A multi-scale seven-string with the tone and feel to make converts of the most devout six-stringer
Jackson teams up with former Megadeth guitarist Chris Broderick to launch impressively spec'd Pro Series Soloist model By Sam Roche published 15 September 21 Available in six- and seven-string iterations, appointments on the guitar include DiMarzio humbuckers and a mini-toggle killswitch
Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK Modern EverTune 6 review By Paul Riario published 27 July 21 With its multi-voiced Fishman humbuckers and stay-in-tune hardware, this state-of-the-art Jackson is built to shred hard