Jackson

USA, est. 1980s · 182 products across 1 categories

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About Jackson

Jackson Guitars, born from a desire to cater to the burgeoning heavy metal scene, quickly established itself as a premier manufacturer of high-performance instruments. Originally a line within Charvel Guitars, Jackson became an independent brand in the 1980s and is renowned for its aggressive aesthetics, lightning-fast necks, and robust construction designed to withstand the rigors of demanding performance. Their guitars are synonymous with shred and metal music.

Founded
1980s
Country
USA
Segment
Premium
Target
Jackson guitars appeal to serious players and aspiring shredders seeking high-pe
Known For
King V series Rhoads guitars Lightning Fast Necks Sharper Dime Signature series Metal aesthetic
PROS
  • • Exceptional playability for fast playing
  • • Durable construction, built for performance
  • • Aggressive, iconic designs
  • • Wide range of models to suit various styles
  • • Excellent hardware and pickups
CONS
  • • Aesthetic can be polarizing; not always subtle
  • • Premium-priced, can be a significant investment
  • • Heavier than some other brands' guitars
  • • Can be perceived as 'loud' or 'aggressive' for some players
  • • Some find the neck profile too thin

Jackson Products

Jackson X Series Spectra SBXP V - 5-String Basses

Jackson X Series Spectra SBXP V

5-String Basses

$769
5-String Electric Bass, Body: Poplar, Top: Burl poplar, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Jackson JS32Q DKA HT Trans.PurpleBurst - ST Style Guitars

Jackson JS32Q DKA HT Trans.PurpleBurst

ST Style Guitars

$351
Jackson JS32Q DKA HT Trans. Purple Burst, Electric Guitar, Body: Poplar, Top: Quilted maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Jackson JS32Q DKA HT Trans.Black Burst - ST Style Guitars

Jackson JS32Q DKA HT Trans.Black Burst

ST Style Guitars

$351
Jackson JS32Q DKA HT Trans. Black Burst, Electric Guitar, Body: Poplar, Top: Quilted maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Jackson RRX24-MG7 Rhoads X Ser. SBK - Heavy Guitars

Jackson RRX24-MG7 Rhoads X Ser. SBK

Heavy Guitars

$1,022
7-String Electric Guitar, Body: Poplar, Continuous neck: Maple, Fretboard: Laurel,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Jackson KVTMG Pro King V Snow White - Heavy Guitars

Jackson KVTMG Pro King V Snow White

Heavy Guitars

$1,132
King V Electric Guitar, Pro series, Body: Mahogany, Neck: Maple, Fretboard: Ebony,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Jackson Brandon Ellis Pro Kelly Gr.Cr. - Heavy Guitars

Jackson Brandon Ellis Pro Kelly Gr.Cr.

Heavy Guitars

$1,363
Electric Guitar, Brandon Ellis (The Black Dahlia Murder) Signature Model, Body:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Jackson Dinky DK1 Black USA - ST Style Guitars

Jackson Dinky DK1 Black USA

ST Style Guitars

$3,518
Electric Guitar, Custom Shop Model, Body: Alder, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Ebony, Pearl...
4.9 Expert Rating
Jackson JS1X Dinky Minion Met.Bl.Burst - ST Style Guitars

Jackson JS1X Dinky Minion Met.Bl.Burst

ST Style Guitars

$197
Electric Guitar, 2/3 Scale, Body: Poplar, Neck: Maple with graphite...
4.6 Expert Rating
Jackson SLXDX Soloist Satin Black - ST Style Guitars

Jackson SLXDX Soloist Satin Black

ST Style Guitars

$710
Electric Guitar, Body: Poplar, Neck through: Maple, Fretboard: Laurel, Pearloid...
4.9 Expert Rating
Jackson Pro Jeff Loomis Kelly Ash BK - Signature Guitars

Jackson Pro Jeff Loomis Kelly Ash BK

Signature Guitars

$1,649
Electric Guitar, Jeff Loomis (Arch Enemy) signature model, Pro series, Body:...
4.3 Expert Rating
Jackson RRX24 Black with Yellow Bevels - Heavy Guitars

Jackson RRX24 Black with Yellow Bevels

Heavy Guitars

$867
Jackson RRX24 Black w/Yellow Bevels, Electric guitar, X-Series, Body: Basswood, Neck: Maple, graphite reinforced with...
4.3 Expert Rating
Jackson Adrian Smith USA Sel. SD TG - ST Style Guitars

Jackson Adrian Smith USA Sel. SD TG

ST Style Guitars

$3,112
Electric Guitar, Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) Signature Model, Body: Alder, Top:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Jackson JS32L Dinky DKA AH BBL - Lefthanded Guitars

Jackson JS32L Dinky DKA AH BBL

Lefthanded Guitars

$384
Electric Guitar, Model: left-handed, Body: Poplar, Neck: maple, Neck attachment:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Jackson JS32T AH Kelly Viola Burst - Heavy Guitars

Jackson JS32T AH Kelly Viola Burst

Heavy Guitars

$351
Electric Guitar, Poplar body, Bolt-on maple neck with graphite reinforcement,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Jackson JS32 King V AH Gloss Black - Heavy Guitars

Jackson JS32 King V AH Gloss Black

Heavy Guitars

$395
Electric Guitar, Poplar body, One-piece bolt-on maple neck with graphite...
4.6 Expert Rating
Jackson Demmelition Fury PDT SW - Heavy Guitars

Jackson Demmelition Fury PDT SW

Heavy Guitars

$856
Electric Guitar, Phil Demmel (Machine Head) signature model, Build: Demmelition Fury,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Jackson Pro Rhoads RRT-3 IV/BK Stripes - Heavy Guitars

Jackson Pro Rhoads RRT-3 IV/BK Stripes

Heavy Guitars

$1,022
Electric guitar, Mahogany body, Maple thru-neck, Ebony fretboard, 22 jumbo...
4.6 Expert Rating
Jackson JS1X Rhoads Minion MBB - Shortscale Guitars

Jackson JS1X Rhoads Minion MBB

Shortscale Guitars

$197
Electric Guitar, Scale: 2/3, Poplar body, Bolted maple neck with graphite reinforcement...
4.7 Expert Rating
Jackson JS2 Concert Bass Snow White - 4-String Basses

Jackson JS2 Concert Bass Snow White

4-String Basses

$296
Electric Bass, Poplar body, One-piece bolt-on maple neck, graphite reinforced with...
4.8 Expert Rating
Jackson JS3Q Kelly Bird TRB AH - 4-String Basses

Jackson JS3Q Kelly Bird TRB AH

4-String Basses

$461
Jackson JS3Q Kelly Bird TRB, Electric Bass, JS series, Body: Poplar, Top: Maple, Bolt-on neck: Maple with graphite...
4.5 Expert Rating
Jackson RRX24M White w/Black PinStripe - Heavy Guitars

Jackson RRX24M White w/Black PinStripe

Heavy Guitars

$868
Electric Guitar, X-Series, Body: Basswood, Neck-thru-body: Maple, graphite...
4.9 Expert Rating
Jackson David Ellefson CBX V SBK - 5-String Heavy Basses

Jackson David Ellefson CBX V SBK

5-String Heavy Basses

$692
5-string Electric bass, David Ellefson (Megadeth) signature model, Body: Poplar,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Jackson David Ellefson CBX IV SBK - 4-String Heavy Basses

Jackson David Ellefson CBX IV SBK

4-String Heavy Basses

$645
AH, Electric Bass, David Ellefson (Megadeth) Signature Model, Body: Basswood, Bolt-on...
4.6 Expert Rating
Jackson RRT Rhoads Black - Heavy Guitars

Jackson RRT Rhoads Black

Heavy Guitars

$1,044
Electric Guitar, Pro Series, Style: Randy Rhoads Style, Body: Mahogany, 3-Piece...
4.9 Expert Rating
Jackson JS32 DKA-M Dinky SW - ST Style Guitars

Jackson JS32 DKA-M Dinky SW

ST Style Guitars

$351
Electric Guitar, Body: Basswood, Archtop, One piece bolt-on maple neck with graphite...
4.4 Expert Rating
Jackson RR1 Randy Rhoads BK USA - Heavy Guitars

Jackson RR1 Randy Rhoads BK USA

Heavy Guitars

$4,619
Jackson RR1 Randy Rhoads USA BK, Electric Guitar, Randy Rhoads USA series, Alder body, Neck-through neck: Maple, Ebony...
4.8 Expert Rating
Jackson SL2H Soloist BLK - ST Style Guitars

Jackson SL2H Soloist BLK

ST Style Guitars

$4,289
Electric Guitar, USA Select Series, Alder body, Maple neck-through-body, Ebony fretboard, 24...
4.3 Expert Rating
Jackson Adrian Smith Dinky - ST Style Guitars

Jackson Adrian Smith Dinky

ST Style Guitars

$2,748
Electric Guitar, Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) Artist Signature Series USA, Alder body,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Jackson KV2 King V BK USA - Heavy Guitars

Jackson KV2 King V BK USA

Heavy Guitars

$4,728
Electric Guitar, USA series, Alder body, Continuous quartersawn maple neck, Ebony fretboard,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Jackson A Blackstone Pro Gladys BLKSN - 5-String J-Basses

Jackson A Blackstone Pro Gladys BLKSN

5-String J-Basses

$1,143
5 String Electric Bass, Adam Blackstone Signature Model, Body: Poplar, Neck:...
4.5 Expert Rating
Jackson ProPlus Series Rhoads SNOW WH - Heavy Guitars

Jackson ProPlus Series Rhoads SNOW WH

Heavy Guitars

$1,528
Electric Guitar, Body: Okoume, 3-Piece, neck-thru-body: Maple/walnut/maple,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Jackson JS20 DKQ 2PT TR Black - ST Style Guitars

Jackson JS20 DKQ 2PT TR Black

ST Style Guitars

$274
Electric Guitar, Body: Poplar, Top: quilted maple art grain, Neck: Bolt-on maple,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Jackson Pro Plus MDK HT7 GS - 7 String Guitars

Jackson Pro Plus MDK HT7 GS

7 String Guitars

$2,067
7-String Electric Guitar, Body: Basswood, Neck: 3-Piece Maple/Wenge/Maple, Fingerboard:...
4.6 Expert Rating
Jackson RRX24 Red wBlack Bevels - Heavy Guitars

Jackson RRX24 Red wBlack Bevels

Heavy Guitars

$835
Electric Guitar, X Series, Body: Poplar, Neck-thru-body: Maple with graphite...
4.4 Expert Rating
Jackson Pro KV King V Gloss Black - Heavy Guitars

Jackson Pro KV King V Gloss Black

Heavy Guitars

$1,099
Electric Guitar, V-Style, Body: Mahogany, Neck-thru-body: Maple, with graphite...
4.8 Expert Rating
Jackson Pro Plus SRS DINKY DKAQ TPB - ST Style Guitars

Jackson Pro Plus SRS DINKY DKAQ TPB

ST Style Guitars

$1,275
Electric Guitar, Body: Okoume, Top: quilted maple, 5-Piece neck: Maple/walnut with...
4.3 Expert Rating
Jackson X Series Scott Ian King V - Heavy Guitars

Jackson X Series Scott Ian King V

Heavy Guitars

$912
Electric Guitar, Scott Ian (Anthrax) Signature model, Nyatoh body, Flamed maple top,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Jackson JS2P Spectra Bass BB - 4-String P-Basses

Jackson JS2P Spectra Bass BB

4-String P-Basses

$340
Electric Bass, Poplar body, Maple neck, Laurel fingerboard, White dot fretboard inlays,...
4.3 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jackson

Jackson guitars are primarily manufactured in both the USA (Custom Shop and Select Series) and Indonesia (Pro and Affinity Series), offering a range of quality and price points.

While Jackson guitars are excellent instruments, the often-thin neck profiles and aggressive designs may be better suited for players with some experience.

USA models feature higher-grade materials, meticulous craftsmanship, and often more premium hardware, while the Affinity series provides a more accessible entry point with a focus on value.

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