Best Jackson Heavy Guitars 2026
Premium Jackson heavy guitars - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
⭐
4.7/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Jackson JS32 Warrior SBK AH
by
Jackson
Metal
Death Metal
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Great for palm muting
✓ PROS
- • High-output pickups for distortion
- • Solid construction for heavy playing
✗ CONS
- • Limited clean tone versatility
- • Often heavier than standard guitars
Jackson JS32 Warrior SBK AHElectric GuitarBody: BasswoodOne-piece maple neck with graphite reinforcement and scarf...
⭐
4.7/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 318814
$384
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Jackson X Series Rhoads RRX24 PRPL
by
Jackson
Hard Rock
Djent
Metalcore
Key Feature:
• Extended range capabilities
✓ PROS
- • High-output pickups for distortion
- • Extended range capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Limited clean tone versatility
- • Requires high-gain amplification
Jackson X Series Rhoads RRX24 PRPLElectric GuitarBody: PoplarNeck: MapleFingerboard: LaurelFingerboard inlays: Pearloid...
⭐
4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 570578
$868
#3
⭐
4.6/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Jackson MJ Series Rhoads RR24MG BK
by
Jackson
Djent
Hard Rock
Metal
Key Feature:
• High-output pickups for distortion
✓ PROS
- • Designed for high-gain amplifiers
- • Extended range capabilities
✗ CONS
- • Limited clean tone versatility
- • Requires high-gain amplification
Jackson MJ Series Rhoads RR24MG BKElectric GuitarRandy Rhoads ModelMJ SeriesBody: Alder3 Piece maple neckFingerboard:...
⭐
4.6/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 570499
$2,859
#4
⭐
4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Jackson JS32 MAH Rhoads Natural
by
Jackson
Death Metal
Djent
Metalcore
Key Feature:
• Great for palm muting
✓ PROS
- • Extended range capabilities
- • Great for palm muting
✗ CONS
- • Often heavier than standard guitars
- • May be too aggressive for other genres
Jackson JS32 MAH Rhoads NaturalElectric GuitarBody: MahoganyBolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: AmaranthFretboard inlays:...
⭐
4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 511865
$472
#5
⭐
4.7/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Jackson JS32 T King V FR AH
by
Jackson
Hard Rock
Djent
Death Metal
Key Feature:
• Great for palm muting
✓ PROS
- • Extended range capabilities
- • High-output pickups for distortion
✗ CONS
- • Often heavier than standard guitars
- • Complex electronics in some models
Jackson JS32 T King V FR AHElectric GuitarBody: PoplarBolted neck: MapleFretboard: AmaranthWith fretboard...
⭐
4.7/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 457342
$369
#6
⭐
4.5/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Jackson JS32T King V AH BK
by
Jackson
Djent
Metalcore
Metal
Key Feature:
• Great for palm muting
✓ PROS
- • Solid construction for heavy playing
- • Great for palm muting
✗ CONS
- • Complex electronics in some models
- • Limited clean tone versatility
Jackson JS32T King V AH BKElectric GuitarBody: PoplarOne-piece bolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: AmaranthFretboard inlays:...
⭐
4.5/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 456567
$362
#7
⭐
4.6/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Jackson JS32 Rhoads AH Ivory
by
Jackson
Death Metal
Progressive
Metal
Key Feature:
• Solid construction for heavy playing
✓ PROS
- • Extended range capabilities
- • Great for palm muting
✗ CONS
- • Requires high-gain amplification
- • Often heavier than standard guitars
Jackson JS32 Rhoads AH IvoryElectric GuitarBody: PoplarOne-piece bolt-on neck: Maple with graphite reinforcement and...
⭐
4.6/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 456265
$395
#8
⭐
4.5/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Jackson JS32 Rhoads AH SG
by
Jackson
Progressive
Death Metal
Metal
Key Feature:
• Solid construction for heavy playing
✓ PROS
- • Extended range capabilities
- • Solid construction for heavy playing
✗ CONS
- • Limited clean tone versatility
- • Often heavier than standard guitars
Jackson JS32 Rhoads AH SGElectric GuitarBody: BasswoodOne-piece neck: Maple with graphite reinforcement and scarf...
⭐
4.5/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 460559
$395
#9
⭐
4.8/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Jackson JS32 King V AH BK
by
Jackson
Hard Rock
Metal
Progressive
Key Feature:
• High-output pickups for distortion
✓ PROS
- • Great for palm muting
- • Designed for high-gain amplifiers
✗ CONS
- • Often heavier than standard guitars
- • Complex electronics in some models
Jackson JS32 King V AH BKElectric GuitarKing V ModelBody: PoplarNeck: MapleNeck attachment: Bolt-onFretboard:...
⭐
4.8/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 463379
$406
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Jackson Corey Beaulieu King V 7 TR USA
by
Jackson
Metal
Djent
Progressive
Key Feature:
• Solid construction for heavy playing
✓ PROS
- • High-output pickups for distortion
- • Solid construction for heavy playing
✗ CONS
- • Often heavier than standard guitars
- • Complex electronics in some models
Jackson Corey Beaulieu King V 7 TR USAElectric GuitarUSA Series7-StringV-StyleAlder bodyMaple neck through bodyNeck...
⭐
4.9/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 309542
$4,729
#11
⭐
4.9/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Jackson JS32T Kelly AH SBK
by
Jackson
Death Metal
Metalcore
Djent
Key Feature:
• Extended range capabilities
✓ PROS
- • Solid construction for heavy playing
- • High-output pickups for distortion
✗ CONS
- • Requires high-gain amplification
- • Often heavier than standard guitars
Jackson JS32T Kelly AH SBKElectric GuitarBody: PoplarNeck: Maple with graphite reinforcement and scarf jointNeck...
⭐
4.9/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 318808
$358
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Jackson JS32 Rhoads AH BK
by
Jackson
Progressive
Death Metal
Metal
Key Feature:
• High-output pickups for distortion
✓ PROS
- • High-output pickups for distortion
- • Great for palm muting
✗ CONS
- • Requires high-gain amplification
- • Limited clean tone versatility
Jackson JS32 Rhoads AH BKElectric GuitarRandy Rhoads ModelBody: PoplarNeck: MapleNeck attachment: Bolt-onFretboard:...
⭐
4.6/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 463389
$395
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Jackson RRX24 Rhoads Black
by
Jackson
Metal
Progressive
Death Metal
Key Feature:
• Designed for high-gain amplifiers
✓ PROS
- • Great for palm muting
- • High-output pickups for distortion
✗ CONS
- • May be too aggressive for other genres
- • Complex electronics in some models
Jackson RRX24 Rhoads BlackElectric GuitarX seriesBody: PoplarNeck Through: MapleFretboard: LaurelFretboard inlays:...
⭐
4.5/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 498808
$845
#14
⭐
4.9/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Jackson JS32T Warrior NO AH
by
Jackson
Metalcore
Metal
Death Metal
Key Feature:
• Solid construction for heavy playing
✓ PROS
- • Solid construction for heavy playing
- • Designed for high-gain amplifiers
✗ CONS
- • Limited clean tone versatility
- • Complex electronics in some models
Jackson JS32T Warrior NO AHElectric GuitarBody: NATOBolt-on neck: mapleFretboard: AmaranthSharkfin fretboard...
⭐
4.9/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 461999
$347
#15
⭐
4.5/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Jackson JS32 Kelly Snow White
by
Jackson
Hard Rock
Progressive
Djent
Key Feature:
• High-output pickups for distortion
✓ PROS
- • Solid construction for heavy playing
- • High-output pickups for distortion
✗ CONS
- • Complex electronics in some models
- • Often heavier than standard guitars
Jackson JS32 Kelly Snow WhiteElectric GuitarPoplar bodyBolt-on maple neck with graphite reinforcement and scarf...
⭐
4.5/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 378291
$395
How to Choose the Best Heavy Guitars
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced heavy guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
