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The Latest Breaking News from Jackson Guitars

“They gave a guitar endorsement to a drummer, and I thought, ‘Man, this is not where I want to be’”: Dave Mustaine on why he left Jackson Guitars… then tried to buy the company

The Megadeth frontman jumped ship to ESP in 2003, but what could have been if his takeover bid had been successful?

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“The final piece of the puzzle”: Misha Mansoor completes his Juggernaut jigsaw with new Jackson that introduces a firm-first feature

The djent master’s new signature is an eight-string, EverTune-equipped beast

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“A sleek new take on a classic machine”: Jackson officially launches its affordable Surfcaster reissue – bringing the cult offset back for a new generation of heavy players

The surprisingly budget-friendly offset finally arrives after it was first unveiled back at NAMM this year

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“I used to weigh my guitars and use the heaviest one. As I’ve got older and my back’s got worse, lighter guitars are definitely better”: Lee Malia’s Jackson signature completes a full circle 20 years in the making – and it redefines what a Jackson can be

A Jackson Warrior played a key role in Bring Me The Horizon’s humble beginnings. Now Malia’s back with the brand where it all started with a stunning offset signature

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“Offering modern metalheads a sleek new take on a classic machine”: At long last, Jackson has revived its offset Surfcaster for a new generation of heavy players – and it’s surprisingly affordable

The biggest Jackson news from NAMM 2025 is the return of the cult offsets recently wielded by Misha Mansoor and Mike Stringer – and it’s about time

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“Not many bands of Tetrarch’s nature play guitar solos – I've had to learn how to fit our style and not just play some dad-rock solo”: Diamond Rowe is bringing lead guitar to nu-metal – complete with a history-making signature model from Jackson

The Tetrarch shredder discusses the challenge she set Jackson in designing her own Pro Series model, securing nu-metal tones and blasting out uncomfortable-sounding solos

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“Engineered for blazing guitar work”: Jackson brings its Randy Rhoads model to the mid-priced Pro Plus series, with some electrifying finishes

The Pro Plus Series Rhoads RR24 is a head-turner that comes in a pair of loud looks, and is outfitted with a pair of Seymour Duncan Distortion 'buckers – but how do its other features stack up to the rest of Jackson's Rhoads lineup?

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“An ultra-fast guitar that you’re going to want to burn many fretboard miles on”: Jackson American Series Virtuoso review

The new go-faster bolt-on Superstrat from the Jackson USA line is a speed machine with a build that justifies the price tag

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Jackson's wild new Diablo IV-themed custom build is explicitly designed "to both conjure darkness and crush enemies"

With chilling “IV” and “Rune” custom inlays and a hand-painted “Lilithgram” Demon Blood Drip finish, this is one of the most eye-catching custom creations we've seen from a major builder this year

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We don’t know anything about Sleep Token, but at least we have some idea of what guitar gear they’re using

Jackson Guitars has gone behind the scenes with metal’s most mysterious band to uncover the rig that powers IV’s crushing live tones

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Anthrax's Scott Ian honors Dimebag Darrell with new "Baldini Burst" signature Jackson X Series King V guitar

An homage to the Pantera legend's "Dime Slime" models, the shred-ready six-string also brings a host of other upgrades to Ian's mid-priced line of signature King Vs

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