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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

Jackson Pro Plus Dinky MDK HT7 MS review
By Chris Gill published
Multi-scale madness in a go-faster hot orange colorway, this weaponized 7-string is not for gentle turnarounds and fingerstyle folk. But for metal and shred players? holy moly...

“Whether it be Saturday Night Live or the Grammys – this bass has held its own on every stage”: MD to the stars, Adam Blackstone, debuts a signature bass named after his grandmother – the Jackson Gladys Pro Series Concert
By Matt Parker published
With Rihanna, Jay-Z and Alice Keys, he’s played the world’s biggest shows. Now the go-to bassist and MD has his own Jackson signature build – and it’s no metal monster…

“Unparalleled quality and innovation”: Jackson takes its flagship American Series back to its metal roots with new EMG-loaded Soloist models
By Matt Owen published
The SL2MG comes in Floyd Rose and hardtail versions, features stainless-steel frets, and is the third installment in Jackson's burgeoning made-in-Corona collection

“Unconventional takes on high-tech shapes at an enticing price point”: Jackson launches its Concept Series, where angular designs and aggressive tones combine for monstrous results
By Phil Weller published
The series puts a fresh spin on Jackson’s Rhoads V, Soloist, King Kelly and Dinky models, with specs typically found on its Custom Shop creations
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