The Charvel/Jackson Guitar company was founded in 1978 after Grover Jackson bought out Wayne Charvel's Guitar Repair shop in Azusa, CA. As the bolt-neck custom-built Charvel guitars gained popularity with the up-and- coming West Coast rock musicians, it became a necessity that standardized models were established. By 1983, neck- through designs were introduced with the Jackson logo on the headstock. Jackson/Charvel was first licensed (in 1985) and later acquired (in 1986) by the International Music Company (IMC) of Fort Worth, TX.
In about 1992, upper end Charvels began to be incorporated into the Jackson line (essentially becoming the Jackson Professional Series). American-built models have "Made in U.S.A." logo on the headstock; the Japanese-built Professional series models do not.
In 2002, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) purchased the rights to the Jackson/Charvel trademark. Jackson is now part of Fender's increasing empire. Until 2006, Jackson had a Custom Shop where guitars could be entirely custom ordered. By 2007, FMIC designated Jackson to produce the standard production models and made Charvel their Custom Shop trademark.
Instruments currently built in Ontario, CA, Japan, and India. Jackson USA and Jackson Custom Shop series guitars are built in Ontario, CA. Jackson Professional Series guitars are built in Japan. Previously distributed in the U.S. by International Music Corporation of Fort Worth, TX. Currently distributed by Fender Musical Instrument Corporation of Scottsdale, AZ.

JACKSON Electric Guitars Models

JACKSON RANDY RHOADS LIMITED EDITION Image

JACKSON RANDY RHOADS LIMITED EDITION

- Sharkfin style maple body, through-body maple neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlay, standard vibrato, bound peghead, truss rod cover with overlapping RR stamped into it, 6-on-a-side tuners, gold hardware, 2 humbuck...

JACKSON SLS SOLOIST SUPERLIGHT (NO. 280-3073) Image

JACKSON SLS SOLOIST SUPERLIGHT (NO. 280-3073)

- offset double cutaway mahogany body, contoured flame maple top, through-body mahogany neck, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard, 3-per-side pointed headstock, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, chrome hardware, 2 humbuckers, volume/tone c...

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JACKSON CONCERT XL

- similar to Concert EX, except has bound fingerboard with pearl sharkfin inlay, available in Black Cherry, Deep Metallic Blue, Dark Metallic Red, Metallic Black, or Pearl White finish, mfg. 1992-95.

JACKSON KB1 KELLY BASS Image

JACKSON KB1 KELLY BASS

- single sharp cutaway radical hourglass style poplar body, through-body maple neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, 4-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, Jackson P/J pickups, volume/blend/tone controls,...

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JACKSON CONCERT V

- similar to Concert EX, except has 5 strings, bound fingerboard with sharkfin inlay, Kahler fixed bridge, volume/treble/bass/mix controls, active electronics, available in Black Cherry, Dark Metallic Blue, or Metallic Black finish, mfg. 19...

JACKSON SHS1 SHANNON SOLOIST Image

JACKSON SHS1 SHANNON SOLOIST

- offset double cutaway poplar body, through-body maple neck, 25.5 in. scale, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl sharkfin inlay, 6-on-a-side pointed headstock, Original Floyd Rose tremolo, chrome hardware, 2 single coil/humbuck...

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JACKSON PS-5

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, fixed bridge, 4-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, Jackson P/J-style pickups, volume/tone/mix control, available in Black, Deep Metall...

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JACKSON RX10

- Rhoads style alder body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers, JT500 single locking bridge, 1 volume/1 tone, 3-way toggle, 1 Armstrong 213 and 1 Armstrong 214 humbucker pickups, available in Black, Dark Metal...

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JACKSON TBX

- single cutaway asymmetrical hourglass poplar body, through-body maple neck, 21-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl sharkfin inlay, fixed bridge, bound blackface peghead with screened logo, 4-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 humb...

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JACKSON SDK2

- smaller (Super Dinky) style, offset double cutaway poplar or ash body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret bound rosewood (or maple) fingerboard with pearl sharkfin inlay, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, humbucker/sing...

JACKSON DX6 (NO. 290-1101) Image

JACKSON DX6 (NO. 290-1101)

- offset double cutaway poplar body with flame veneer, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, 3-per-side tuners, 2 Duncan design HB-103 pickups, Tunamatic STB bridge, 2 knobs (v, tone), 3-way switch, chrome hardwar...

JACKSON DX7 DINKY SEVEN-STRING X SERIES Image

JACKSON DX7 DINKY SEVEN-STRING X SERIES

- offset double cutaway solid body, 7-string configuration, alder body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with sharkfin position markers, JT790 Tunamatic bridge, string through-body, reverse headstock, 7-on-a-side tuners, 1 Volume/1T...

JACKSON DX10 DINKY X SERIES Image

JACKSON DX10 DINKY X SERIES

- similar to DX6 except in a 6-string configuration, JT500 single locking bridge, Armstrong 213 and Armstrong 214 humbucker pickups, dot position markers, available in Black, Dark Metallic Red or Dark Metallic Blue finish, disc. 2001.

JACKSON JS 20 DINKY (INDIA MFG. NO. 290-0011) Image

JACKSON JS 20 DINKY (INDIA MFG. NO. 290-0011)

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, SG 23 non-locking vibrato, blackface peghead with logo, six-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, one humbucker and two single coil pickups HS...

JACKSON JS 30 DINKY (INDIA MFG. NO. 290-0012) Image

JACKSON JS 30 DINKY (INDIA MFG. NO. 290-0012)

- similar to JS 20, except features two humbucker pickups and a reverse headstock, available in Black, Dark Metallic Blue, Dark Metallic Red (disc.), Gun Metal Grey, Inferno Red (2009-present), Snow White (2009-present), Tobacco Burst (2009...