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Jackson Guitars Manufacturing Had Established Itself As the Premier “Hot Rod Guitar” Custom Shop Extreme PERFORMANCE ExtremeExtreme PPerformanceerformance ® HISTORY By the late `70s the San Dimas, California based Charvel jackson Guitars Manufacturing had established itself as the premier “hot rod guitar” custom shop. Notable groundbreaking artists, Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour and Allan Holdsworth, all carried Charvel® guitars in their arsenal. In January of 1979, Charvel began making complete guitars Extreme PERFORMANCE in-house for the first time, building them from raw lumber, rather than assembling them from various parts. It was at this time that Tim Wilson and Mike Shannon were hired; along with a few select others, to begin building what would soon become modern classics. Working from drawings on a sketchpad brought to him by Grover Jackson in 1980, Tim Wilson, with the help of the Jackson® team, More than 25 years ago, the first Jackson instrument was built for an up-and- brought the first Randy Rhoads guitar to life. This was closely followed coming young star on a quest for a guitar that could perform beyond anything by a slightly more-refined version built by Mike Shannon. Wary of available at the time. He needed an instrument that provided a unique design, compromising the established Charvel brand, these radical “pointy” uncompromising quality and playability – and EXTREME PERFORMANCE! His neck-through guitars became the first Jackson branded instruments. dream was realized in the creation of the Jackson Randy Rhoads model. Taking the “hot rod” concept to new heights, Jackson created a completely new genre of instruments, which are now considered to From the very beginning, our guitars were built for serious players who be the cornerstone of the hard rock/metal guitar industry. Since that were looking for the perfect tool to express their music. No matter time, many companies have jumped on the bandwagon, but none what the style, Jackson is the choice of demanding professionals have ever equaled the originality of Jackson instruments. and weekend warriors alike. Often copied, but never equaled, we remain the gold standard by which all other rock guitars From day one, Jackson decided to be the leader in high performance, are judged today. Play one today and see for yourself. edgy guitars. Today, we continue that tradition by offering you the very We define EXTREME PERFORMANCE in every best in quality materials and hand craftsmanship at every price point way – feel, function, playability, and most – from the world-renowned Custom Shop instruments, to the value- importantly – originality! driven JS Series. Tim Wilson and Mike Shannon, along with many other original San Dimas employees, are still actively involved in the day-to-day operations in the USA factory. That philosophy transcends down into the Pro, MG, X and JS Series models, using our own exclusive factories overseas, that were specifically trained by our original USA staff. Only Jackson guitars offer you this unrivaled level of commitment to quality, value and EXTREME PERFORMANCE. 25TH ANNIVERSARY RHOADS In celebration of our 25th anniversary, the Jackson Custom Shop hand-built twenty-five 25th Anniversary Rhoads guitars, each paying tribute to the first Jackson guitar ever built - the original Randy Rhoads signature model. The trademarks identified in this magazine, including the Jackson guitar headstock design, are trademarks owned by Jackson/Charvel Manufacturing, Inc. (JCMI). All rights reserved. Fender®, Strat® and the distinctive headstock of the PC1 is the registered trademark of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and is used with permission. All rights reserved. The following trademarks are not owned by JCMI, and are the property of their respective owners: Detonator™, DiMarzio®, EMG®, EMG-HZ®, Floyd Rose®, Seymour Duncan®, Hot Rails™ and Sustainiac®. Every JCMI product is made with pride and care – and is backed by a product-specific warranty. Consult your local retailer, Cover Photo by: Neil Zlozower distributor, or the Jackson Web site (www.jacksonguitars.com) for details. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. 1 Custom Shop TIM WILSON Production Manager MIKE SHANNON Senior Master Builder We have the longest running USA custom shop in the guitar industry for a reason – we’re the best. Over the last 25+ years, the Jackson® Custom Shop has set the industry standard by collaborating with some of the world’s most respected guitarists to create unforgettable one-of-a-kind instruments. No other guitar company has the same gifted craftsmen who started it all, still building the guitars for them today. Senior Master Builder, PABLO SANTANA Master Builder Mike Shannon, and our talented Custom Shop team, have a combined total of more Photo: David Maddux than 100 years of experience in building Jackson guitars. Here, there is no hype: just high performance machines that still have all of the magic found in our original masterpieces from the early ’80s. If you’re serious about playing guitar, then you deserve the best. The Jackson Custom Shop delivers it, in spades. 2 3 RANDY RHOADS Few guitarists have impacted rock music as much USA SELECT as Randy Rhoads. During his days with Ozzy Osbourne, Rhoads lit up the heavy metal world with series his blisteringly-fast solos and intricate rhythm work. Frustrated with the limitations of his current guitars, Randy decided to visit Grover Jackson and his gifted team of builders at Charvel®, the Mecca of custom axes, in December of 1980. From a rough sketch of a sharp offset “V”, the results of Randy and Grover’s ™ efforts are legendary. Tim Wilson, now our Production Manager, immediately went to work carving this USA SL1T SOLOIST radical new neck-through body design. Two months 280-3075 later, Randy received his guitar – a white, black and Alder body, quartersawn eastern gold heavy metal masterpiece dubbed the “Concorde” hard rock maple neck-through body, ® – which became the fi rst Jackson branded guitar. compound radius ebony fi ngerboard, Seymour Duncan® pickups in H/S/S confi guration, strings-through-body bridge, black hardware (fl ame maple A second, more-refi ned version of the top and chrome hardware on Concorde, built by Mike Shannon, who trans fi nishes). is now our Senior Master Builder, was delivered to Randy just before his tragic and untimely death in March of 1982. It was this version of the guitar that we renamed the Jackson Randy Rhoads, forever pairing Jackson and metal in the annals of rock guitar lore. Although fate stole one of the world’s greatest guitarists, the Jackson Randy Rhoads model lives-on as a proud and distinct tribute to the magic and mastery of heavy metal’s favorite son. Today, Jackson offers several different Randy Rhoads models USA SELECT SERIES – all bearing the same vision inherent in Jackson® USA Select Series models are based Randy’s original sketches. on our most popular Custom Shop guitars and specifi cation requests. Featuring the best materials, hardware and components available – it’s easy to see why discerning professionals choose Jackson as their instrument of choice. Deep, vibrant fi nishes, the fi nest tone woods, USA SL1 SOLOIST neck-through body construction, 12” – 16” compound radius ebony fi ngerboards, real Mother of Pearl inlays, EMG® or Seymour 280-3070 Duncan® pickups, Floyd Rose® tremolo Alder body, systems, ultra quartersawn fast necks and eastern hard rock the smoothest maple neck- fretwork, are all through body, standard features USA RR1 compound radius of these highly- ebony fi ngerboard, refi ned speed ® RANDY RHOADS Seymour Duncan machines! pickups in H/S/S 280-3060 OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY confi guration, Floyd Alder body, quartersawn eastern Rose® Original hard rock maple neck-through body, tremolo, black compound radius ebony fi ngerboard, hardware (fl ame USA SL2H ® AKK WYLDE : Seymour Duncan humbucking Z www.zakkwylde.com Photo: Chad Lee maple top and ® 280-3071 pickups, Floyd Rose Original tremolo, USA RR1T chrome hardware Alder body, quartersawn eastern black hardware (fl ame maple top and on trans fi nishes). chrome hardware on trans fi nishes). RANDY RHOADS hard rock maple neck-through body, compound radius ebony fi ngerboard, 280-3061 ® RANDY RHOADS: OZZY OSBOURNE Seymour Duncan humbucking pickups, Alder body, quartersawn eastern hard rock maple ® www.csun.edu/~igra/rhoads/rhoads.html neck-through body, compound radius ebony Floyd Rose Original tremolo, black Photo: Neil Zlozower fi ngerboard, Seymour Duncan® humbucking pickups, hardware (fl ame maple top and chrome strings-through-body bridge, black hardware (fl ame hardware on trans fi nishes). 4 maple top and chrome hardware on trans fi nishes). 5 USA SELECT series USA SL2H-MAH SOLOIST™ 280-3072 Mahogany body with 1/8”-thick flame maple top, quartersawn mahogany neck- through body, compound radius ebony fingerboard, Seymour Duncan® humbucking pickups, Floyd Rose® Original tremolo, chrome hardware. KEVIN BOND Photo: Dirt Jr. USA DK1 DINKY™ 280-3010 Alder body, bolt-on quartersawn eastern hard rock maple neck, compound radius ebony fingerboard, EMG® 81 and 85 humbucking pickups, Floyd Rose® Original tremolo, black hardware (flame maple top and chrome hardware on trans finishes). USA SL2HT SOLOIST™ 280-3076 Alder body, quartersawn eastern hard rock maple neck-through body, compound radius ebony fingerboard, Seymour Duncan® humbucking pickups, strings-through-body bridge, black hardware (flame maple top and chrome hardware on trans finishes). Photo: Lewis Lee ANGUS CLARK – TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA 6 www.trans-siberian.com 7 USA SELECT series Photo: Kirsten Lane USA KV2 KING V™ 280-3040 Alder body, quartersawn eastern hard rock maple neck-through PHIL DEMMEL – MACHINE HEAD www.machinehead1.com body, compound radius ebony fingerboard, Seymour Duncan® humbucking pickups, Floyd Rose® Original tremolo, black hardware (flame maple top and chrome hardware on trans finishes). USA KV2T KING V ™ 280-3041 USA KE2 KELLY Mahogany body, three piece mahogany neck-through 280-3030 body, compound radius ebony Alder body, quartersawn fingerboard, 24 3/4”-scale, eastern hard rock maple Seymour Duncan® humbucking neck-through body, pickups, strings-through-body compound radius ebony bridge, black hardware (chrome fingerboard, Seymour hardware on trans finishes).
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