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Jackson has reprised a cult electric guitar associated with Jeff Beck for a super-limited Custom Shop run
By Matt Parker published
The Music Zoo exclusives meld Jackson’s lesser-spotted 3S build with the specs of another limited run with the retailer – making for an unusual hybrid

“The Franken V is literally a dream come true. It’s the best guitar I’ve ever had”: Scott Ian always wanted a V-shaped version of Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstein – and Jackson made it a jaw-dropping reality
By Matt Owen published
One of 2023’s most awe-inspiring builds, the Franken V is the result of a close collaboration between Jackson and EVH, but has so far flown completely under the radar – we got the lowdown from the Anthrax legend on his new prized possession

Jackson’s best guitars of 2023? The Pro Plus Series packs Fishman Fluence, Bare Knuckle and EverTune appointments – plus stainless steel frets
By Matt Owen published
Soloist and Dinky models have been given the premium Jackson treatment, offering a huge range of tones, aesthetics and hardware

Best electric guitars under $2,000 2025: high-end guitars for intermediate and pro players
By Chris Corfield last updated
Discover superior tone and playability with our round-up of sub-$2k axes – from Teles to seven-strings

Brandon Ellis laid down the gauntlet to Jackson’s Master Builders with this 27-fret Gold Crackle Kelly – is this one of the most challenging custom builds ever made?
By Matt Parker published
See the latest guitar borne from the friendship between one of heavy music’s most innovative players and Jackson’s metal-obsessed master builder, Joe Williams

Buckethead is selling his iconic, one-of-a-kind Jackson KFC KV2 Custom V model
By Matt Owen published
The virtuoso is parting ways with his custom-built Jackson V, which he acquired in 1999 and used heavily during his time with Guns N' Roses

Jackson and Suicide Silence’s Mark Heylmun reimagine the Rhoads as a brutal 7-string metal machine
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Reverse headstock, 26.5” scale and Fishman pickups? This ain’t your dad’s Rhoads V

Looks like Slipknot's Mick Thomson has signed with ESP and Fishman, seemingly leaving Jackson and Seymour Duncan
By Matt Owen published
Thomson's wife and guitar tech both published telling posts on social media, after the Slipknot maestro was spotted playing ESPs live during the band's recent shows in Japan

Anthrax's Scott Ian honors Dimebag Darrell with new "Baldini Burst" signature Jackson X Series King V guitar
By Jackson Maxwell published
An homage to the Pantera legend's "Dime Slime" models, the shred-ready six-string also brings a host of other upgrades to Ian's mid-priced line of signature King Vs

Marty Friedman on the challenge of relearning his solos for the recent Megadeth reunion, his guitar legacy, and pushing the studio limits with Jason Becker
By Andrew Daly published
As he sets out on his first US tour since the pandemic, the veteran shredder reflects on what he'd change about his early Shrapnel records and why he "borrowed" the Les Paul's shape for his Jackson signature model
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