Broderick, and a tantalizing glimpse of just the headstock of his new signature Soloist model.
Megadeth fans will be excited to learn that the Jackson Custom Shop is introducing its new Chris Broderick signature guitar model in January 2011. Broderick himself worked closely with Custom Shop master craftsmen to create a distinctive guitar based on a classic Jackson design.
That guitar, the Jackson Chris Broderick Soloist™, brings his long and exacting search for instrumental excellence to a most satisfying conclusion.
“After an exhaustive search for the highest-quality instrument, I’ve found it at Jackson,” Broderick said. “I’ve been looking for a guitar this incredible for quite a while, and the guys at the Custom Shop really understood what I was after and where I was coming from. I have spent countless hours ensuring that this guitar is playable and stylish.”
Broderick’s Soloist model boasts an unusual new touch in the form of a slightly offset carved-top body design for which the guitarist collaborated with longtime Jackson Custom Shop Master Builder Mike Shannon. Other features include dual DiMarzio® humbucking pickups and a 24-fret 12”-radius fingerboard. Further, the guitar will be available in six- and seven-string models.
The Colorado-bred Broderick is not only a formidable shred guitarist, but also an extraordinary musician in a much wider sense. He started playing at age 10, studying guitar, voice, violin and piano, and eagerly devoured a wealth of diverse musical influences extending well beyond rock into classical, jazz, blues and country forms. He earned a degree in classical guitar performance from the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music, and he himself has taught guitar for more than a dozen years.
Broderick joined Megadeth in early 2008. His molten guitar work has contributed to the band’s current revitalization, including 2009 album Endgame, the American Carnage and Rust in Peace 20th Anniversary tours, and the summer 2010 Sonisphere Festival shows in Europe that featured several metallically historic Big Four shows.
Jackson’s unveiling of Broderick’s new signature model comes closely on the heels of the guitar maker’s announcement of its partnership with Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, who received his own new signature bass model in early 2011 and who will be collaborating with Jackson on the development of other new bass models.
I can’t wait to get my Christ Broderick seven string. I’ve seen him twice now with Megadeth, the band has never sounded better. Not many people can play Marty’s leads and make it look as easy as Smoke On The Water. Chris can. He’s phenomenal.
Hey! I am very excited with the new Broderick 7 String Jackson guitar, mostly because I like Chris\\\’ playing and the guitar\\\’s specs. Why don\\\’t you organise a competition with the guitar? Everyone should participate and 1 or maybe 2 people will win this amazing guitar. Just an idea… Hope you admire it …
YESS jackson pleaseeee have a contest!!!!
Hey, I love Megadeth and their new sound ! ! !
Chris is a monster, one of the most techinque guitar player in the world ! !
Keep Rocking ! !
CONTEST!!!!!!!
I want one!
when is it coming out??????????????
When is it coming out??? I really want the 6 and the 7 too!! Hurry up Jackson!!
Megadeth fans will be excited to learn that the Jackson Custom Shop is introducing its new Chris Broderick signature guitar model in January 2011. It’s August of 2011.
No kidding Cuba Pete! Too bad, was ready to invest… come on Jackson, what’s the deal?
jackson can u make like a dime sears
with a 7string
I think that is killer for Chris, Dave Ellefson & Megadeth. I just wish Mustaine would’ve been able to buy Jackson/invest when he tried! He’s the reason I switched from an Ibanez 640 to a U.S.A. neckthrough RR1 and many more since! Thanks boys, you “Rock”, pun intended. I love the smell of my hard cases from Jackson, almost a Maple syrup delight. Yours truely, by the way, mySon’s name is… you guessed it,”Jackson”. Steve Knight. P.S. please get mustaine back, if you haven’t already? Based on 2 of their Guitarists having deals, Mustaine must be good with it so I am too.