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* The [[Jackson Soloist|Soloist]] (bolt on neck models being called [[Jackson Dinky|Dinky]]), a [[neck-thru]] the body [[superstrat]] design.
* The [[Jackson Soloist|Soloist]] (bolt on neck models being called [[Jackson Dinky|Dinky]]), a [[neck-thru]] the body [[superstrat]] design.
* The [[Jackson Kelly|Kelly]], a more slender version of [[Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson]]'s popular [[Gibson Explorer|Explorer]], popularized by [[Marty Friedman]].
* The [[Jackson Kelly|Kelly]], a more slender version of [[Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson]]'s popular [[Gibson Explorer|Explorer]], popularized by [[Marty Friedman]].
* The [[Jackson V|King V]], a symmetric 'V' shape with long pointy ends that is about 40% larger than a standard V, which was originally created for [[Robbin Crosby]] in 1984. But was also popularized by Dave Mustaine in the mid 80s.
* The [[Jackson V|King V]], a symmetric 'V' shape with long pointy ends that is about 40% larger than a standard V, which was originally created for [[Robbin Crosby]] in 1984. However, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine eventually became the guitarist most identified with using this model. After creating a custom King V for Mustaine in 1985, the company later began mass-producing a Dave Mustaine Signature Series King V, which would become one of their best selling guitars.
* However, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine eventually became the guitarist most identified with using this model. After creating a custom King V for Mustaine in 1985, the company later began mass-producing a Dave Mustaine Signature Series King V, which would become one of their best selling guitars.
* The [[Jackson DR|DR]], a reverse headstock model, made popular by [[Anand Bhatt]].
* The [[Jackson DR|DR]], a reverse headstock model, made popular by [[Anand Bhatt]].
* The [[Jackson Warrior|Warrior]], a very aggressive looking body consisting of four pointy ends (similar to the rare [[B.C. Rich]] ''Stealth'' model popularized by [[Chuck Schuldiner]]).
* The [[Jackson Warrior|Warrior]], a very aggressive looking body consisting of four pointy ends (similar to the rare [[B.C. Rich]] ''Stealth'' model popularized by [[Chuck Schuldiner]]).

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Jackson is a guitar manufacturer originally owned and operated by Grover Jackson, a partner of Wayne Charvel of Charvel Guitar Repair. It is probably best-known for its "Rhoads" V model guitar, originally designed and used by guitarist Randy Rhoads. This model inspired Grover to start the Jackson guitar company.

Wayne Charvel sold his interest in the Charvel name to Grover Jackson November 10,1978. The shop was located in San Dimas, California and manufactured guitars in this location from 1979 to 1986, when the Company merged with IMC (International Music Corporation) a Texas based importer of musical instruments.

Recently, rights to the Charvel name and permission to manufacture Charvel guitars was granted to the Fender Guitar Company. Fender is now manufacturing guitars that are almost exactly like the original San Dimas Charvels, save for a few details. In some cases the guitars are even being built from NOS Charvel parts.

Jackson Guitars has become most famous for its slender and elegant models, often with an aggressive look popular with harder rock and metal music and are known for their fast playing necks. This made them particuarly popular among extreme metal guitarists in the 80's and early 90's (see artists list).

Almost all Jackson (and many Charvel) guitars share the typical pointed, roughly triangular headstock, which is simply a Gibson Explorer style headstock modified to avoid lawsuits. Charvel/Jackson was the target of many copyright lawsuits from Gibson and Fender which led to using the modified Explorer headstock. This also ended using Stratocaster styled headstocks for Charvel guitars. Various models, however (especially a good number of Dinkys) do have a reversed headstock with the tip pointing upwards.

Jackson is currently owned by Fender Guitars, who bought the company when founder Grover Jackson sold it in 2003. Megadeth frontman and longtime Jackson player Dave Mustaine offered to buy the company, but this did not go through. The move to Fender lost Jackson many of their biggest endorsers (including Mustaine), but the company does seem to be making a comback with a newly repsarked interest in guitar shredding.

Jackson Guitar's current spokesmodel is porn star Jenna Jameson

Jackson guitar models

Jackson's trademark guitar models include:

  • The Randy Rhoads guitar, an asymmetric 'V' shaped body with pointy ends.
  • The Soloist (bolt on neck models being called Dinky), a neck-thru the body superstrat design.
  • The Kelly, a more slender version of Gibson's popular Explorer, popularized by Marty Friedman.
  • The King V, a symmetric 'V' shape with long pointy ends that is about 40% larger than a standard V, which was originally created for Robbin Crosby in 1984. However, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine eventually became the guitarist most identified with using this model. After creating a custom King V for Mustaine in 1985, the company later began mass-producing a Dave Mustaine Signature Series King V, which would become one of their best selling guitars.
  • The DR, a reverse headstock model, made popular by Anand Bhatt.
  • The Warrior, a very aggressive looking body consisting of four pointy ends (similar to the rare B.C. Rich Stealth model popularized by Chuck Schuldiner).
  • The Kelly Star, a vaguely star shaped body, actually the front half of the Kelly with the pointy ends of the Rhoads model; this was only made for a short time around 2000/2001 and is very hard to find now.
  • The Y2KV, Shaped almost like a Gibson Flying V but yet different, designed and made popular by Dave Mustaine of Megadeth.
  • Jackson Professional Series was the Made in Japan line of many popular USA models. It has been discontinued.
  • The Rhythmist, a highly sought fictional model which is a companion to the Soloist. It is differentiated by having only a neck pickup, nine frets and is used exclusively for rhythm guitar work.
  • The Performer tag is denoted on Jackson models produced in the early 90's in overseas factories (primarily Korea). Prices usually range from 400-1,000 dollars based on specifications.


All Jackson headstocks have always been the triangular shape and never resembled the Gibson Explorer headstock. In fact, Jackson sued ESP in the late 80's for their use of the headstock Jackson was famous for. It is true that Fender sued Jackson Charvel in the 80's to discontinue their use of Fenders trademarked Stratocaster headstock. The Randy Rhoads V was the first guitar to carry Grover Jackson's moniker.

Jackson players and endorsers, past and present

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