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Baritone
SLEEK, MODERN AESTHETICS FUSED WITH CLASSIC JACKSON PLAYABILITY AND TONE
Conceived with the contemporary djent and technical metal player in mind, Jackson's seven- and eight-string baritone guitar models were introduced in 2013.
Featuring a longer 27" scale length and distinctively modern beveled double-cutaway design, these guitars offer a deep, heavy and richly resounding voice to the Jackson experience and ideal for the Jackson player who literally seeks more in sonic scope.
Scale length: 27" (686 mm)
Neck Construction: Neck-Through-Body and Bolt-On
Special Attributes: Longer Scale Length, Direct Mount Pickups
Artists Who Have Used: Red Guard (Galactic Empire), Misha Mansoor (Periphery), Josh Smith (Northlane), Chris Cougan and Mike Jeffery (Aversions Crown), and Manuel Vazquez (Agora)
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CD
The Original
One of Jackson’s original innovative body shapes gets reimagined with the CD. The pointed triangular body would launch the era of the assertive “pointy” guitar and go on to build the foundation of modern metal with its iconic design.
Scale length:25.5" (648 mm)
Neck Construction: Neck-Through-Body
Special Attributes: Newly-designed scalloped shredder's heel
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Concert Bass
Bring the Thunder
Like several of Jackson's classic guitar models, Jackson bass guitars date back to the early-mid 1980s. Around the same time that the KellyTM, King VTM, SoloistTM and DinkyTM guitars first appeared, so did the ConcertTM Bass-a gracefully simple instrument with fast playability and seismic tone that still anchors Jackson's bass lineup to this day.
Minion Scale Length: 28.6"
IV Concert Bass Scale Length: 34"
Kelly Bird Scale Length: 34"
Ellefson Concert Bass Scale Length: 34" (both IV and V)
V Concert Bass Scale Length: 35"
Artists Who Have Used: Chris Beattie (Hatebreed), David Ellefson (Megadeth), Steve Harrison (Hirax) and Taylor Nordberg (Soilwork)
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Demmelition Fury
Demolish and Destroy
2019 sees the introduction of a new and ferocious angular body style to the Jackson lineup. The assertive off-set shape of the Demmelition Fury features a one-piece through-body maple neck to handle the resonance from the hardest playing styles.
Scale length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Neck Construction: Neck-Through-Body
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DinkyTM
A LIGHTER BODY WITH JACKSON'S TRADEMARK HIGH-SPEED PLAYABILITY
In the early 1990s guitarists sought an instrument boasting Jackson speed and high performance, with a bolt-on neck similar to those made by the company's famous older sibling, Charvel®. Jackson's designers responded by streamlining the acclaimed Soloist with a lighter, smaller body. The Dinky was an innovative breakthrough in a long line of Jackson firsts and an immediate success that has flourished ever since.
Scale length: 22.5" (572 mm) although there are a few exceptions in the Minion, 25.5" (648 mm), 26.5" (673 mm) DKA7M, 28" (711 mm) DKA8M
Neck Construction: Bolt-On
Special Attributes: Smaller, Lightweight body, Bolt-On
Artists Who Have Used: Phil Collen (Def Leppard), Conan (Exmortus), Jake Kiley (Strung Out), Travis LeVrier (Entheos), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob), Dan Vadim Von (Morbid Angel)
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Dominion
Dominating Sound, Style and Playability
In 2006, Jackson first introduced the Mark Morton Signature Dominion model featuring a unique non-pointy body style that was in essence a slightly modified version of the Swee-Tone™ Jazz'r.™ Morton's design rendered the Jazz'r's shallow double cutaways, rounded horns and slightly offset waist in a new chambered-mahogany model with an elegant flame maple top.
Scale length: 24.75" (628 mm)
Neck Construction: Neck-Through-Body
Special Attributes: Offset Body, Two Mini-Toggle Inside-Coil Selector Switches
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Juggernaut
An Unstoppable Force
In 2015, Jackson and Periphery's Misha Mansoor teamed up, creating the next evolution of shred guitars for djent and progressive metal players in the ultramodern Juggernaut.
The Juggernaut design is inspired by the Dinky and Soloist shapes, featuring a slimmer horn and comfortable handshake heel that allows easy access to the upper frets.
Scale length: 25.5" (648 mm), 26.5" (673 mm) 7-string
Neck Construction: Bolt-On
Special Attributes: Slimmer horn and comfortable handshake heel that allows easy access to the upper frets. Arch top, scalloped horns (front and back), Natural body binding (Trans options only).
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KellyTM
FEARSOME JACKSON TONE AND PLAYABILITY
Armed with an eye-catching shape and lightning-fast neck, the Kelly has been a popular Jackson staple ever since its 1983 introduction.
When the U.K.'s prestigious Guitarist magazine published its special "Book of Metal" issue, it referred to the Kelly as, "one helluva guitar with a truly massive sound. Arguably the be-all and end-all of rock guitars. This has to be the coolest axe ever from one of the genre's most prolific names."
Neck Construction: Neck-Through-Body (X Series) and Bolt-On (JS Series)
Special Attributes: Offset Body
Scale length: 25.5"
Artists Who Have Used: Marty Friedman, Gatecreeper
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Kelly Bird
BOTTOM-END SIZZLE
Jackson collaborated with esteemed Megadeth bassist David Ellefson to design the distinctive Kelly Bird Bass, introduced in 2013. It's a historic offset shape with a modern twist, featuring the angular Kelly horn.
Scale length: 34"
Neck Construction: Bolt-On
Special Attributes: Offset Body, Angular Lower Horn
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King V
ALL HAIL THE KING
As metal exploded with fret-burning flamboyance in the mid-1980s, artists clamored for Jackson Rhoads-style personality and playability in a larger-bodied axe. Jackson's custom builders responded with a classic design, combining Rhoads high performance with a larger traditional V-shaped body. Thanks to head-turning looks and incredible playability, the regal King V reigns as a firm favorite in the Jackson line.
Scale length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Neck Construction: Neck-Through-Body and Bolt-On (JS Series only)
Special Attributes: Beveled and/or Bound V body
Artists Who Have Used: Corey Beaulieu (Trivium), Charlie Bellmore (Toxic Holocaust/Jasta/Kingdom of Sorrow /Kings and Liars), Phil Demmel (Machine Head), Mike Doling (Snot/Channel Zero), Andres Giminez (De La Tierra/A.N.I.M.A.L.), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Pat O'Brien (Cannibal Corpse), Mario Rubio (Thrown Into Exile)
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MF 1
WEAPON OF MASS CREATION
In 2017, Jackson introduced the MF-1, signature collaboration with guitar virtuoso Marty Friedman. This single-cutaway form is loaded with Friedman's discerning specs, resulting in a versatile instrument capable of withstanding the heaviest, full blazing metal riffs or handling the sweetest and most sensitive melodic ballads.
Scale length: 24.75"
Neck Construction: Set Neck
Special Attributes: EMG MF Signature Pickups, White Bevels AT-1 Headstock, MF logo on headstock
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Monarkh
RULE THE STAGE
In 2016, the original gods of metal introduced a brand new shape with the Monarkh, sporting classic single-cutaway style and comfort. Ideal for sonic annihilation and inciting a spot of musical mayhem, the Monarkh delivers chest-punching riffs, complex chords and screaming lead work with ease.
Scale length: 24.75" scale length
Neck Construction: Set Neck Construction
Special Attributes: Single-cutaway body, arched Tops, AT-1 headstocks
Artists Who Have Used: Mike Orlando, Jordan Ziff
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PC 1
Enduring Sound and Style
Starting with our popular Dinky platform, Phil Collen styled the PC1 with his favored H/S/S configuration and unique PC1 Sustainer/Driver in the neck pickup. The PC1 represents one of original Jackson signature instruments and continues to stand out in modern times with its staple exotic woods and player-friendly features.
Scale length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Neck Construction: Bolt-On
Special Attributes: Exotic body woods, Exotic neck and fingerboard woods, Jackson Sustainer/Driver, Stratocaster headstock, Intensity Control Knob
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Rhoads
A TIMELESS CLASSIC THAT WILL ALWAYS ENDURE AND INSPIRE
The Randy Rhoads model is the instrument that started it all. Born in 1980 from a napkin sketch drawn by the late, great guitarist, the Rhoads is one of the most revered and recognized shapes in hard rock and heavy metal history. It's so highly regarded by the metal-loving masses that in 2006 it was voted "Legendary Guitar" in Guitar World magazine's 25th-anniversary readers' poll. Like Rhoads himself, this sleek instrument is both peerless and untouchable.
Scale length: 25.5" (648 mm), Minion 22.5" (572 mm)
Neck Construction: Neck-Through-Body and Bolt-On
Special Attributes: Iconic shape, bevels
Artists Who Have Used: Christian Andreu (Gojira), Conan (Exmortus), Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Oli Herbert (All That Remains), Andreas Kisser (Sepultura), Pat O'Brien (Cannibal Corpse), Randy Rhoads
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San Dimas
Modified for Higher Performance
Jackson progenitor Charvel® began producing its own traditional-style double-cutaway electric guitar models in the late 1970s. These early high-performance instruments quickly won great acclaim, and became informally known among players as "San Dimas" guitars, so nicknamed for Charvel's home city and the San Dimas, Calif., P.O. box listing stamped on their neck plates. Decades later, in the late 2000s, Jackson formally adopted "San Dimas" as part of the name of its signature models for Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith.
Scale length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Neck Construction: Bolt-On
Special Attributes: Perfect blend between Jackson and Charvel DNA
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Shadowcaster
Engineered for a wide tonal landscape
Rob Caggiano's signature Shadowcaster shape is styled after the offset Jackson Outcaster from the mid-1990s with distinguished deeper contours for a more ergonomic, sophisticated design. The unique headstock atop this remarkable axe puts a contemporary spin on a classic Jackson design.
Scale length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Neck Construction: Bolt-On
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Soloist
ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR AND IMITATED JACKSON MODELS OF ALL TIME
Since the beginning, Jackson has combined traditional double cutaway body styles with shark-like high performance. Although prototypes surfaced earlier, the Soloist was officially added to the Jackson lineup in 1994. Featuring an addictive compound radius fingerboard and a new pitch on its through-body neck, the Soloist was born to shred. With its player-centric features and alluring good looks, this guitar is respected for a reason.
Scale length: 25.5", 26.5"on 7-string SLAT models, 26"-28" multi-scale
Neck Construction: Neck-Through-Body
Artists Who Have Used: Chris Amott, Chris Broderick (Act of Defiance), Joey Concepcion (Armageddon), Scott Ian (Anthrax) John Mayer, Derek Miller (Sleigh Bells), Marc Okubo (Veil of Maya), Mick Thomson (Slipknot)
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Spectra Bass
Own The Low End
The Spectra bass turns high-performance on its head with a cutting-edge design that features a larger upper horn to evenly distribute weight across the instrument. This distinctive contour greatly reduces neck dive for hours of comfortable performing for any playing style.
Scale length: 34" (864 mm)
Neck Construction: Bolt-on maple neck with scarf joint
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Star
Radically Recognizable
Jackson progenitor Charvel began building this original avant-garde body shape back in 1979. Over the last few decades, the Jackson/Charvel Custom Shop has continued to offer this distinct and recognizable shape. In 2017, Jackson added the Star for the first time to its production lineup with the introduction of Gus G.'s signature models. Unlike most radical shapes, the Star is suitable for both standing and seated playing position.
Scale length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Neck Construction: Bolt-On (JS Series only), Neck-Through-Body
Special Attributes: Offset body
Artists Who Have Used: Gus G., Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.)
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WarriorTM
THE WARRIOR ALWAYS EMERGES VICTORIOUS
In late 1989, Jackson introduced an outlandish and brutal-looking body design - the aptly named Warrior. Created with a dark new breed of artist in mind, it was designed as a vicious new weapon with smartly savage styling. In fact, a close look at the X-shaped Warrior reveals the method behind the madness: Every angle resembles the distinctive Jackson headstock.
Scale length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Neck Construction: Neck-Through-Body and Bolt-On
Special Attributes: Weapon of Metal Destruction
Artists Who Have Used: Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit), David Davidson (Revocation), Oli Herbert (All That Remains), Jason Hook (Five Finger Death Punch), Ola Lindgren (Grave), Marek “Spider” Pajak (Vader) and Ben Varon
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