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

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JACKSON JM6

- offset double cutaway poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, 34 in. scale, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, JB340 fixed bridge, 4-on-a-side tuners, natural finish headstock, chrome hardware, Armstrong MM-1 humbucker pickup, vo...

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JACKSON JJP

- single cutaway mahogany body, bolt-on mahogany neck, 24.75 in. scale, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, 3-per-side tuners, squared off headstock, chrome hardware, DiMarzio humbucker, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, volume c...

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JACKSON R10 PRO

- similar to R10 except has shark fin neck inlays, one JA-10 pickup and one JA-10B pickup, JB-480 bridge, chrome hardware, available in Black, Metallic Red, or Metallic Blue, disc. 1999.

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JACKSON PS-6

- asymmetrical "Kelly"-style alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead with screened logo, 6-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 humbucker p...

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JACKSON RHOADS 10 STRING

- Sharkfin style quilted maple body, through-body maple neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl sharkfin inlay, double locking vibrato, bound peghead with pearl Jackson inlay, double R truss rod cover, 6-on-a-side tuners, 4 tuners...

JACKSON DR3 (DINKY REVERSE TRANS) Image

JACKSON DR3 (DINKY REVERSE TRANS)

- similar to Dinky Reverse, except has poplar body, flame maple top, available in Black, Natural Green Sunburst, Natural Purple Sunburst, Natural Red Sunburst, or Trans. Blue finish, mfg. 1994-2001.

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JACKSON JTX (Trans)

- similar to JTX, except has ash body, available in Trans. Black, Trans. Blue, Trans. Pearl Purple, or Trans. Red finish, mfg. 1993 only.

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JACKSON JS30KE KELLY (INDIA MFG. NO. 290-0013)

- Kelly body style, Indian Cedro body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, six-on-one-side tuners, adjustable STB bridge, two humbucker pickups, two knobs (v, tone), three-way switch, chrome hardware, available...

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JACKSON TH2

- similar to the TH1, except has Jackson Custom Fulcrum non-locking tremolo and pointy profile straight pull 3-per-side headstock, mfg. 1996-97.

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JACKSON JS30WR WARRIOR (INDIA MFG. NO. 290-0015)

- Warrior body style, Indian Cedro body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, six-on-one-side tuners, adjustable STB bridge, two humbucker pickups, two knobs (v, tone), three-way switch, chrome hardware, availabl...

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JACKSON JM6 PJ

- similar to the JM6, except features Duncan Design P/J-style pickups, available in Black, Retro Green, or Retro Red finish, mfg. 1998.

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JACKSON KV3 KING V

- V-style poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl sharkfin inlay, double locking vibrato, six-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, two Duncan Design humbucker pickups, volume/tone controls, three-position swit...

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JACKSON PS-6T

- similar to the PS-6, except features JT-500 double locking tremolo, black hardware, mfg. 1997-2001.

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JACKSON DR5 (DINKY REVERSE)

- offset double cutaway basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret maple (or rosewood) fingerboard with offset dot inlay, reverse headstock, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 humbucker Jackson pickups, volume/ton...

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JACKSON FX1 (FUSION STANDARD)

- offset double cutaway basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl offset dot inlay, double locking vibrato, bound peghead with screened Jackson logo inlay, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 stacked coil/...

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JACKSON JRS-2

- offset double cutaway ash body, bolt-on maple neck, 25.5 in. scale, 22-fret rosewood or maple fingerboard, Wilkinson VS-50 vibrato, reverse natural finish headstock, 6-on-the-other-side tuners, chrome hardware, Kent Armstrong humbucker, v...

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JACKSON RR7

- similar to RR1T except in seven-string configuration, available in Black or Deep Candy Blue finish, disc. 2001.

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JACKSON PS-7

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, Wilkinson VS-50 vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, black pickguard, 2 single coils/humbucker pickups, volume/tone control, 5-pos...

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JACKSON DR6

- similar to DR3 except string through-body, tune-o-matic type bridge, available in Black, Deep Candy Blue or Dark Metallic Red finish, mfg. 2000-01.

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JACKSON FUSION USA

- 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...

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JACKSON KX10

- single cutaway design with sweeping lower bout, solid alder body, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers, JT500 single locking bridge, 1 Volume/1 Tone, 3-way slotted switch, 1 Armstrong 213 and 1 Armstrong 214...

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JACKSON JS-40

- 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, P/J-style pickups, volume/tone/mix control, available in Black, Metallic Blue, or M...

JACKSON JS30KV KING V (INDIA MFG. NO. 290-0014) Image

JACKSON JS30KV KING V (INDIA MFG. NO. 290-0014)

- King V body style, Indian Cedro body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, six-on-one-side tuners, adjustable STB bridge, two humbucker pickups, two knobs (v, tone), three-way switch, chrome hardware, available...

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JACKSON KX10-D

- similar to KX10 except has sharkfin position markers, JT500 double locking bridge, available in Black, Dark Metallic Red, or Dark Metallic Blue, disc. 2001.

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JACKSON JZB-1

- sleek offset double cutaway alder body, quilted maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret pau ferro fingerboard, black hardware, fixed bridge, 2 EMG soapbar pickups, volume/blend/tone controls, available in Amber Sunburst, Trans. Black, or T...

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JACKSON RWR ROSWELL RHOADS

- futuristic rounded sharkfin style poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, 25.5 in. scale, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with crop circle inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/strings through-body ferrules, 3-per-side tuners, black hardware, Duncan Design hu...

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JACKSON CONCERT EX

- offset double cutaway poplar 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, Bright Red...

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JACKSON JZB-2

- similar to the JZB-1, except features an alder (or ash) body, rosewood fingerboard, cream pickguard, 2 Jackson J-style pickups. Available in Black, Electric Blue, Cherry Sunburst, or Tobacco Sunburst finish, mfg. 1997-98.

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JACKSON SDK1

- similar to the DK1, except has smaller (Super Dinky) and lighter poplar or ash body, rosewood or maple fingerboard, and humbucker/single coil/humbucking pickups, available in Black, Cobalt Blue, Orange/Gold Pearl, Gun Metal Grey, Deep Can...