JACKSON Dinky XL (Trans)
- similar to Dinky XL, except has flame maple top, available in Cherry Sunburst, Trans. Blue, Trans. Red, or Trans. Violet finish, mfg. 1993-95.
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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.
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 FUSION PRO
- offset double cutaway basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl sharkfin inlay, double locking vibrato, bound peghead with pearl Jackson logo inlay, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 stacked coil/hu...
JACKSON INFINITY PRO
- double cutaway asymmetrical mahogany body, bound figured maple top, set in mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl diamond/abalone dot inlay, double locking vibrato, bound peghead with pearl Jackson logo inlay, 6-on-a...
JACKSON KE2 KELLY SELECT SERIES (U.S. MFG. NO. 280-3030)
- similar to the KE1, except features a Floyd Rose Original tremolo and two Seymour Duncan humbucker pickups, available in Black, Black Pearl (disc.), Blue Green Pearl (disc.), Electric Blue (disc.), Ferrari Red, Gun Metal Grey, Metallic Bl...
JACKSON PC3 PHIL COLLEN
- offset double cutaway mahogany body, quilted maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret quilted maple fingerboard, Wilkinson VS50 tremolo, chrome hardware, 2 single coil/humbucker Duncan Design pickups, volume/tone control, 5-way position swi...
JACKSON RR3 RANDY RHOADS PRO SERIES (JAPAN MFG. NO. 280/291-3000)
- Flying V style body with extended bass side, alder body, flame maple veneer on trans. finishes, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with sharkfin inlays, pointy headstock with six-on-one-side tuners, Jackson Low Profile doubl...
JACKSON SC4 (NO. 290-1500)
- Surfcaster style alder body with flame maple veneer, bolt-on rock maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, white tortise pickguard, 3-per-side tuners, 3 Duncan Design single coil pickups, JT390 tune-o-matic bridge STB, chr...
JACKSON SOLOIST USA
- offset double cutaway poplar body, through-body maple neck, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl sharkfin inlay, double locking vibrato, bound peghead with pearl Jackson logo inlay, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 stacked coil...
JACKSON STEALTH PRO TRANS
- similar to Stealth Pro, except has ash body, body matching peghead without pearl inlay, available in Trans. Amber finish, mfg. 1991-93.
JACKSON JAZZ'R SC (U.S. MFG. NO. 280-1008)
- single cutaway body, Sitka or Englemann Spruce body wings, hard rock maple top, Honduran mahogany neck-thru-body, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlay, STB bridge, two single coil pickups (SC) or two humbucker (2H) Seymour Duncan pick...
JACKSON JRS-1
- offset double cutaway ash body, bolt-on maple neck, 25.5 in. scale, 22-fret maple fingerboard, Wilkinson VS-100 vibrato, reverse natural finish headstock, six-on-the-other side tuners, chrome hardware, Seymour Duncan humbucker, volum...
JACKSON WRMG WARRIOR MG SERIES (JAPAN MFG. NO. 290-0105)
- Warrior body shape, alder body, flame maple veneer on trans. finishes, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with small sharkfin inlays, six-on-one-side tuners, Jackson Low Profile vibrato bridge, two EMGHZ pickups, three knobs...
JACKSON C4 J
- similar to the C 4 P, except features 2 Duncan Design JB104 Alnico J-style pickups, available in Black, Deep Candy Blue, or Dark Metallic Red finish, mfg. 1998 only.
JACKSON Futura Pro (Trans)
- similar to Futura Pro, except has lacewood body/neck and has body color matching bound peghead, available in Carmel Lace, Cinnabar, or Natural finish, disc. 1993.
JACKSON EL1
- sleek offset double cutaway basswood body, maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard, black hardware, fixed bridge, P/J Jackson pickups, volume/blend/tone controls, available in Black, Cobalt Blue, or Red Pearl finish, mfg. 1996-98.
JACKSON KV2 (KING V STD. MFG. 1993-97)
- V-style poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, double locking Floyd Rose vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 Jackson humbucker pickups, volume control, 3-position switch, available i...
JACKSON JJ4
- similar to JJ1 except has string through-body, tune-o-matic style bridge, dot position markers, available in black or Deep Candy Blue, disc. 2001.
JACKSON K10 PRO
- similar to K10 except has shark fin neck inlays, one JA-10N and one JA-10B pickup, JB-480 bridge, chrome hardware, available in Black, Metallic Red, or Metallic Blue finish, disc. 1999.
JACKSON JSX-94
- offset double cutaway poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl offset dot inlay, double locking vibrato, blackface peghead with screened logo, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 single coil/1 humbucker p...
JACKSON PS-3T
- similar to PS-3, except has double locking JT500 tremolo. Available in Black, Red Violet Metallic, Blue Green Metallic, Black Cherry, or Deep Metallic Blue finish, mfg. 1995-2001.
JACKSON ORIGINAL RHOADS
- Sharkfin style poplar body, gold pickguard, through-body maple neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl sharkfin inlay, tune-o-matic bridge, strings through tailpiece with V plate, 6-on-a-side tuners, gold hardware, 2 humbucker Se...
JACKSON DX2 (DINKY EX)
- offset double cutaway basswood body, black pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, humbucker/single coil/humbucker Jackson pickups, volu...
JACKSON Fusion Pro (Trans)
- similar to Fusion Pro, except has flame maple top, available in Cherry Sunburst, Trans. Amber, Trans. Blue, or Trans. Red finish, disc. 1994.
JACKSON Infinity XL
- double cutaway asymmetrical bound basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlay, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 humbucker Jackson pickups, volume/tone control, 3-posi...
JACKSON KE3 KELLY PRO SERIES (JAPAN MFG. NO. 290/291-2000)
- Explorer-style alder body, flame maple veneer on trans. finish, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with sharkfin inlays, pointy headstock with six-on-one-side tuners, Jackson Low Profile tremolo bridge, two Seymour Duncan hu...
JACKSON RR4 (RHOADS EX)
- Sharkfin style poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 humbucker Jackson pickups, volume control, 3-position switch, available in Bl...
JACKSON SC12 12-STRING
- similar to SC3 except in a 12-string configuration, ash body, J370 bridge, 2 Duncan Designed LS101 pickups, available in Black or Sea Foam green finish, disc. 2001.
JACKSON SL1/SL1T SOLOIST SELECT SERIES (U.S. MFG. NO. 280-3070/3075)
- offset double cutaway poplar body, through-body maple neck, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl sharkfin inlay, bound peghead with pearl Jackson logo inlay, six-on-a-side tuners, Original Floyd Rose tremolo (SL1) or adjustable brid...
JACKSON STEALTH XL
- similar to Stealth Pro, except has ash body, rosewood fingerboard, available in Trans. Amber, Trans. Blue, Trans. Red, or Trans. Violet finish, mfg. 1991-93.
JACKSON 1997 PETER MAX LIMITED EDITION JRS-1
- similar to the JRS-1, available in a hand painted finish by artist Peter Max, mfg. 1997 only.
JACKSON WARRIOR USA
- radically offset X-shaped poplar body, through-body maple neck, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl sharkfin inlay, double locking vibrato, bound peghead with pearl Jackson logo inlay, 6-on-a-side Gotoh tuners, black hardware, 3 si...
JACKSON C5 P
- sleek offset double cutaway poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, 34 in. scale, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, chrome hardware, JB350 fixed bridge, 3/2-per-side tuners, 2 Duncan Design SB101 pickups, volume/blend/tone contr...
JACKSON FUTURA XL
- similar to Futura Pro, except has Jackson fixed bridge and P/J-style pickups, available in Dark Metallic Red, Metallic Black, or Pearl White finish, disc. 1993.
JACKSON JJ BASS (U.S. MFG.)
- dual cutaway poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, 30 in. scale, 19-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, Hipshot fixed bridge, 2-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, Seymour Duncan Basslines humbucker pickup, volume/3 tone controls, av...
JACKSON KV2 KING V SELECT SERIES (U.S. MFG. 1998-PRESENT NO. 280-3040)
- similar to the KV2 (Formerly King V Std.), except features maple through-body neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with sharkfin inlay, two Seymour Duncan humbucker pickups, available in Black, Black Pearl (disc.), Blue Green Pearl (disc.), El...
JACKSON JJ4 Tattoo
- similar to JJ4 except available in Tattoo finish which is black with intricate white pin-striping job on guitar´s top, disc. 2001.
JACKSON R10
- Rhoads body style, alder body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, JT-480s bridge and two JE10 pickups, chrome hardware, available in Black, Metallic Red, or Metallic Blue, disc. 1999.
JACKSON PS-4
- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset dot inlay, double locking vibrato, reverse blackface peghead with screened logo, six-on-the-other side tuners, black hardware, humbucker/single...
JACKSON PHIL COLLEN
- offset double cutaway maple body, through-body maple neck, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl sharkfin inlay, double locking vibrato, bound peghead with pearl Jackson logo inlay, 6-on-a-side Gotoh tuners, black hardware, single co...
JACKSON DR2
- similar to the Dinky Reverse (DR5), except has a poplar (or ash) body, JT580 locking tremolo, 2 Duncan humbuckers, and ebony fingerboard. Available in Black, Ultra Violet Burst, Deep Candy Red, Graphite, and Cobalt Blue Satin finish, mfg....
JACKSON FUSION XL
- offset double cutaway basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl sharkfin inlay, double locking vibrato, bound peghead with pearl Jackson logo inlay, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 stacked coil/1...
JACKSON JTX STD
- single cutaway basswood body, pearloid pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlay, double locking Floyd Rose vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, single coil/humbucker Jackson pickup, volume con...
JACKSON KE4 (KELLY STD)
- single sharp cutaway radical hourglass style poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, double locking Floyd Rose vibrato, six-on-one-side tuners, chrome hardware, two humbucker Jackson pickups, vo...
JACKSON RR5 RANDY RHOADS PRO SERIES (JAPAN MFG. NO. 290/291-3002)
- Flying V style body with extended bass side, alder body, flame maple veneer on trans. finishes, rock maple neck-thru-body, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with sharkfin inlays, pointy headstock with six-on-one-side tuners, adjustable bridge...
JACKSON OC1
- similar to the Surfcaster, except has solid basswood body, 1 Chandler LST lipstick-style single coil/exposed pole piece humbucker, available in Gun Metal Gray, Metallic Violet, or Vintage White finish, mfg. 1996-97.
JACKSON SL2 (SOLOIST XL)
- similar to SL1, except has ebony fingerboard with no inlays, 2 exposed humbuckers, chrome hardware, screened logo, and no active electronics, available in Deep Metallic Blue, Dark Metallic Red, Metallic Black, or Pearl White finish, mfg....
JACKSON TH1 (STEALTH EX)
- offset double cutaway basswood or ash body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset pearl dot inlay, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 single coil/humbucker Jackson pickups, volume/tone con...
JACKSON SDTL1
- single cutaway ash body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret maple fingerboard, screened logo, 6-on-a-side tuners, 2 Armstrong single coil pickups/Wilkinson power bridge, 2 volume controls, push/pull pot fader, 3-way selector, stereo output jack,...
JACKSON C5 A (No. 290-9001)
- similar to the C5 P, except features 2 Duncan Design SB101 pickups, Armstrong PAB-20 preamp, available in Black, Dark Metallic Red, or Deep Candy Blue finish, mfg. 1998-2002.
JACKSON Futura XL Trans
- similar to Futura Pro (Trans), except has Jackson fixed bridge and P/J-style pickups, available in Trans. finish, disc. 1993.