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Another Jackson trademark is the 'shark fin' inlays, which inspired other famous guitar companies such as [[Ibanez]] to follow suit with similar designs.{{cn}} |
Another Jackson trademark is the 'shark fin' inlays, which inspired other famous guitar companies such as [[Ibanez]] to follow suit with similar designs.{{cn}} |
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===Jackson Professional and Performer (import) Series=== |
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* '''"Professional"''' (1990-1997) is a tag that denotes the Japanese-made versions of many popular USA models. All Jacksons with "Professional" on the headstock are made in Japan. |
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* '''"Concept"''': (1993-1994) One of the rarest production series of Jackson imports ever built was the "Concept" models. They were made for only a few months, beginning at the end of 1993, before quality issues forced Jackson to end its contract with the factory that were making them. The Concept Series was replaced with the Performer Series. |
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* '''"Performer"''' (1994-2001) is a tag that denotes Jackson's low end models, produced during the mid-1990s in Asian factories (initially Japan, later Korea and eventually again in Japan). |
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Even though they continue to make various series of guitars, sometime in the late 1990s, Jackson began dropping the series labels from the headstocks of their imported models. Since Fender took control, all imported models say "Jackson" on their headstock with no mention of a series. |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 06:10, 5 May 2021
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Musical instruments |
| Founded | 1980 in Glendora, California |
| Founder | Grover Jackson |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Electric guitars Bass guitars |
| Parent | Fender Musical Instruments Corporation[1] |
| Website | jacksonguitars.com |
Jackson is a manufacturer of electric guitars and electric bass guitars that bears the name of its founder, Grover Jackson. The company was acquired by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in 2002, which manufactures Jackson-branded guitars in its Corona, USA and Ensenada, Mexico facilities. Low-priced "budget" models are also produced by sub-contractors in Indonesia and China.
History
Early years
Grover Jackson obtained part ownership in Charvel's Guitar Repair of Glendora, California in the 1970s with a promise to bolster Charvel's business. Wayne Charvel eventually sold his interest to Grover Jackson on November 10, 1978, which gave Jackson control of the business and the Charvel name.[2]
Jackson Guitars originated in 1980 when guitarist Randy Rhoads approached the company with an idea for an individualized guitar. The collaborative design effort between Rhoads, Grover Jackson, Tim Wilson, and Jackson's masterbuilder, Mike Shannon, resulted in the creation of the Concorde, an innovative revamp of the traditional Flying V.[3] These designs were such a departure from Charvel's Stratocaster-based models that Jackson elected to label them under a different brand name. He chose his own last name, and created the first Jackson guitar.
Throughout the heavy metal heyday of the 1980s, the Jackson brand was associated with high-quality, American-made, custom instruments, and was used by many popular guitarists of the period. In addition to the original, as they came to be known, Rhoads models, the 1980s spawned distinctively designed Jackson models such as the Soloist, King V, Kelly, and the Dinky, all of which remain icons of the brand.[citation needed]
1990s–present
The 1990s brought changes in musical trends. While still making the high-end American-made products, brands like Jackson began producing inexpensive, Asian-made versions of their staple designs in an effort to make their products more accessible to lower-end buyers.[citation needed]
In the Fall of 2002, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation purchased Jackson from IMC, the company which had bought Jackson from Grover Jackson, and U.S. operations were moved to the Fender factory in Corona. Present day Fender-era Jackson and Charvel guitars are produced at Corona and Fender's Ensenada facility. Low-priced "budget" models are produced by sub-contractors based in Indonesia and China.[citation needed]
After several years of running a successful company doing sub-contracting work for many well known guitar companies and extensive design consultancy, Grover Jackson is now co-owner of a new guitar brand, GJ2 Guitars, in Orange County, California. His partner in this venture is former Fender Senior Vice President Jon Gold.[citation needed]
Design hallmarks
From the earliest beginnings until the present day, Jackson Guitars is known for its slender, elegant designs, and feature aggressive motifs that are popular with hard rock and metal musicians.[citation needed]
Traditionally, Jackson (and many Charvel) guitars share the typical pointed headstock that first appeared on Randy Rhoads's prototype in 1980. This likely arose from trade dress infringement issues as a result of Charvel's use of Fender Stratocaster shaped headstocks until the early 1980s. Fender's 2002 acquisition of both the Jackson and Charvel brands has enabled the Strat-style headstock to be reintroduced (under license).[citation needed]
Another Jackson trademark is the 'shark fin' inlays, which inspired other famous guitar companies such as Ibanez to follow suit with similar designs.[citation needed]
References
- ^ FMIC Brands at Fender website Archived 2014-06-30 at the Wayback Machine, 8 Dec 2014
- ^ "Dealers". Jacksonguitars.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ "Randy Rhoads: Flight of the Concordes". Guitar World. 2010-06-01. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
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