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Phil Collen used stock Squier guitars to record Def Leppard’s new album
By Matt Parker published
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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