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“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
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
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
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
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
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
“Distinctive and affordable”: Jackson’s new X Series Dinky DK1 guitars offer straightforward speed machines with complex finishes
The new electrics aim to dazzle on a budget, with a combination of streamlined spec and unignorable aesthetics
“Engineered for blazing guitar work”: Jackson brings its Randy Rhoads model to the mid-priced Pro Plus series, with some electrifying finishes
The Pro Plus Series Rhoads RR24 is a head-turner that comes in a pair of loud looks, and is outfitted with two Seymour Duncan Distortion 'buckers – but how do its other features stack up to the rest of Jackson's Rhoads lineup?
“An ultra-fast guitar that you’re going to want to burn many fretboard miles on”: Jackson American Series Virtuoso review
The new go-faster bolt-on Superstrat from the Jackson USA line is a speed machine with a build that justifies the price tag
“I was playing at three times the speed that I normally play at”: Pete Townshend resisted buying “heavy metal” guitars for decades – but he just got his first Jackson at the age of 78… and loves it
The Stratocaster loyalist decided it was time to branch into more metal territory with his latest six-string purchase – and he was pleasantly surprised with what he discovered
