What's The Deal With Jackson?! 7 Awesome Facts You (Probably) Didn't Know About Jackson Guitars!

[@lynnnoonchester2133]

I worked at Charvel/Jackson during the Grover Jackson era and worked on the original Randy Rhodes 'V'. I'm also Jake E. Lee's roommate that painted his first "White Charvel". By way of trivia, Randy broke one of points off of the 'Vee' and had to send it back for repair. Gratefully the painter, Ernie Pedragon, had kept a small bottle of the custom mix paint to complete the repair. The stripes are not straight black, they are what we called midnight blue, which is transparent blue (aniline blue powder in clear lacquer) over black paint. Carl Sandoval did the inlay work including the truss rod cover. Couldn't resist commenting.

[@DaganWilkin]

Wow that’s amazing! Thanks for the info!

[@gregs8685]

So cool. You should write a book on the early Charvel/Jackson days. I had a 1985 San Dimas Charvel and wish I kept it.

[@angusorvid8840]

You were Jake's roommate? Cool! Was this when he was in Ratt? Did he use a Holdsworth or JB on Whitey? And what pups did he use on his other Charvels like the Blue one he played with Ozzy? Just curious. I wish they'd remix Ultimate Sin to make it heavy as intended. Ron Nevison totally mixed it down. Jake used an absolute TON of distortion on that album, but it's mixed in such a way as you just can't tell how heavy it was meant to be. As much as I love BATM his work on TUS totally outshines that first effort. Had he done one more album with Ozzy I think it would have been a real boon to Ozzy's career, because as good as Zakk was, he was no Jake. Didn't have the style and class and maturity in his playing or the songwriting and compositional chops. I saw Jake with Ozzy on TUS tour at Long Beach two nights in a row. Wasn't a 'Tallica fan (their fans were jerks!) but Ozzy put on a great show and Jake was just awesome. What a talent.

[@Bucketheadland1]

I'm glad you took the time to comment.. interesting 👊💪

[@abbasahmedlp]

Thanks for sharing the Intel

[@joelmiddaugh8229]

What I love about Jackson's is how my hands automatically play metal as soon as they're holding one.

[@joelmiddaugh8229]

@@DavidOakesMusic I'm sure it's been done🤘

[@andrewdog-gonewaylon5915]

Like when we see a Jackson, it reminds us of all the metal and rock stars especially from the 80s, Randy Rhoad, Phil Collen, Dave Mustaine, Kirk Hammett... Ibanez too but it's more like the late 80s and the 90s.

[@joelmiddaugh8229]

@@andrewdog-gonewaylon5915 yeah man there is just something about a Jackson Kelly that calls to me and whispers, "Shred...C'mon shred, you know you want to."

[@joelmiddaugh8229]

@Satchel McQueen Video might very well be the compound radius my friend.

[@Stones_022]

@@DavidOakesMusic hmm, I’ll try playing snuff (slipknot) on a warlock, I’ll just bring my own capo

[@Dram1984]

Dagan is so enormous that he thinks 5’ 11” is tiny :p Randy was 5’ 7” and 105lbs btw.

[@paddycoombes9455]

5’5

[@indraptor]

Well I'm 5 11

[@randysutton2120]

I thought that was funny too. I'm 5'9''...he'd probably think I'm a little person. :)

[@Voltanaut]

How tall is Dagan?

[@Dram1984]

@@Voltanaut don’t know but guitars look tiny on him so… tall.

[@Firusdhf]

Jackson’s my favourite guitar brand and Marty Friedman is my favourite jackson player

[@Atrophyed]

That’s parenting done right ;)

[@Zodicus]

Fun fact: the King V's body design, just like the Rhoads, is now different from what it once was. The guitar was originally designed by Robbin Crosby from RATT who asked Jackson to make a Flying V that was big enough for him (he was 6'5) by mirroring the longer upper horn of the Rhoads at the bottom, making it a Double Rhoads. Robbin's nickname was "King" and thus the guitar was called the King V. RATT was very popular but the giant red V that Crosby played was too unwieldy and thus in the following years it was shortened at the request of several guitarists so it could be played by normal sized people. At first, however, like the original Rhoads, it was still a 22 fret guitar (the most famous early example of these models was James Hetfield recording the entirety of Master of Puppets on a white hardtail King V) but that changed when in 1986 Dave Mustaine of Megadeth asked Jackson for a King V with 24 frets. The massive sales and tour in support of Peace Sells in 1986, the overall success of Megadeth, and the longstanding partnership of Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine with Jackson throughout the 80s and 90s meant that King Vs with 24 frets became a standard and permanent feature.

[@chance2smoke]

Yeah again Megadeth does it better.

[@2tomolly]

god I mess him

[@yellowdog2181]

He also made David Ellefson of megadeth at the time some cutting edge basses as well

[@Zodicus]

@@yellowdog2181 Yes. As the legend goes the first Jackson five string bass was because Ellefson needed one to play Hangar 18 live.

[@woodscrafter1971]

Oh man, that is so awesome!! The Jackson era of Megadeth has always been my favorite. That's the coolest shit I've heard in a long time and makes me love my Jacksons even more. These are the kind of facts I wanted to hear...how did you find all this out?? Is it common knowledge and I'm just an idiot?

[@ajv9912]

Sad that Bill and Ted played gibsons when Jackson was in their home town. San Dimas High School Football rules!

[@NodakSavage]

Yeah, I’m sure they was all marketing. Pay the most money to get featured in a movie.

[@workerdrone4516]

That Jackson has torn strips out of Dagan's jeans

[@davidolivas192]

I spent the summer of 84 working at Charvel Jackson. It was located on Gladstone Street between Lone Hill and the 57 Freeway. The mailing address for the post office was San Dimas, California, but the physical location was in Glendora. Grover Jackson actually started making electric guitars called the Glendora. Also, bolt-on neck guitars were Charvels and neck-through body guitars were Jackson guitars. My best friend was a graphic artist and I spent my day sanding necks and bodies. It was a fun summer job.

[@raistlinrodriguez5696]

Favorite Jackson player Adrian Smith.

[@skxj]

I liked Adrian's Lado Earth guitars from Canada they are something else. He used those on Piece of Mind and Powerslave and possibly other albums.

[@DChrls]

Favorite Jackson player- Marty Friedman Favorite Jackson guitar - Kelly

[@wisdomoverfear2685]

My first really nice guitar was a custom ordered Jackson from Grover himself back in 1983 ! It was a Ferrari red super strat with a Floyd and two Seymour Duncan HB's ! It cost $1200 which at the time was a lot for a guitar that didn't say "Gibson" on it at the time ! When I got it a couple months later it was pure magic ! The action was so low it played notes just by thinking about them ! I played it for about 12 years in a band and I let a few friends from some local bands play it a few times and everyone that was lucky enough to play it immediately made an offer to buy it ! I met a girl and fell in love ! She didn't like the attention I received when playing out so said I had to either choose her or the band ! I chose her and eventually sold my Jackson for a $1,000 and a 1970's Marshall Plexi half stack for (gulp!) $500 (ouch !) and 3 months later my girl left me and moved out of town ! Let that be a lesson to you ! Girls will always come and go but if you luck into a magic guitar ...............lose the girl that asks you to get rid of it ! I would trade my Nissan Maxima for that exact guitar right now !

[@scottbrown9008]

Damn I feel sorry for you but think you made a stupid decision at the same time. That is such a Bummer

[@mariushebnes5951]

That sucks, but you shouldnt have been together with a woman that wont let you do what you love. It happened to me very recently too :)

[@wisdomoverfear2685]

@@mariushebnes5951 Yes you are correct ! It happened like 25+ years ago so ........live and learn ! I have a collection of guitars now and a loving wife that has even bought me a couple to add to the collection ! Live and learn !

[@michaelj3959]

Your first clue should have been when she made you choose. If she really loved you, she would never had made you give up your playing. Sorry bro. My girl not only loved my playing, she wanted me to teach her how to play. That was cool. In all the years I've been playing there isn't anything I enjoyed more than sitting in our living room showing her how to play guitar. That was fun. She got pretty good at it too. Unfortunately, she got sick and passed away a couple of years ago. I still have her guitar on a stand next to my bed and every time I see it, it reminds me of a better time and place.

[@merkules2001]

Lesson kids. Loan that bad boy to a immediate family member, no drug habits. Then 20 years layer shes see's you onstage with it, shredding, living well.

[@brettshawver2983]

I've been playing Charvel and Jackson guitars since they came out. I might be "older" but I also got to see Randy, Lynch, DeMartini, Bratta, EVH - and the whole lot of legendary guitarists! I saw Ozzy in 81 and Randy Rhoads blew my 13 year old mind! I bought a Les Paul copy "Crestline" - painted it white, and got an entire life's worth of inspiration from that single 1981 Blizzard tour due to the insanely talented Mr Randy Rhoads!!!

[@fingersfhillips]

we were the lucky ones I was a senior in high I graduated in 1982 I saw Randy on the blizzard of oz tour in Indianapolis Indiana circle theater def leppard opened up for them and I was front row right in front of randy in aw I will never forget that show I only wish we had good cam recorders back then

[@jeremyswalley8625]

Bratta played ESP

[@brettshawver2983]

@@jeremyswalley8625 he played Steinberger too - I was merely stating that during the 80's we got to see those that are now legendary. Didn't have nothing to do with what "brand" they played. That wasn't the point at all.

[@robbarrett6002]

Amen brother AMEN

[@josephgaude]

Interesting fun fact.... When I talked with EVH in '81, I talked about my obsession with necks... There was a certain shape and feel I was always chasing. I asked Edward what brand was his fav... he said "No matter what my neck says on it, it came from Charvel"! True story.... And I'm 5'9" Dagan... It's on buddy!

[@colinmcguigan4630]

The headstock makes so much more sense now, being inspired by the Concorde.

[@redrocker1055]

Phil Collen AKA the most underrated guitarist ever.

[@tonyhoodlass1846]

Agreed buddy

[@RazorRiley]

As far as that scene goes hes up there. And jake e lee.

[@PaleCaretaker]

I'm not Jackson fan. I just watch everything about guitars because i can't afford any

[@chipoverbaugh5919]

...I feel your pain dude🤘🏻

[@codysroom6303]

My jsckson kelly is my favorite and ive played and owned many guitars. Misha mansoor (periphery) plays his jackson models and he is debatably one of the best guitar plsyers of this generation. He could play and have his own model with any other company but prefers jacksons. That says alot

[@chipoverbaugh5919]

@@codysroom6303 a Rhoads is a must have in the near future. I just can’t stop trolling the Jackson site, I think I’m obsessed 🤘🏻

[@codysroom6303]

@@chipoverbaugh5919 yea i love jacksons. I wouldnt buy any of the cheaper bolt on models but there kneck through stuff are the best guitars ive played.

[@chipoverbaugh5919]

@@codysroom6303 I know, right? I’m going through a Rhoads crisis here, lol🤘🏻

[@carlospaz28]

I've been dreaming of having an RR guitar for many years and recently I finally managed to get a JS32T Black w/White Bevels, a beauty...totally in love with both the guitar & the brand itself!!!

[@MadMax-it3rd]

Dan Spitz and Dave Mustaine are the reasons I bought a Jackson and that was one of the best choices I made in my life. Bought it from PMT in Norwich at their old location at Anglia Square. Still have it to this day here in Greece 🤘

[@woodscrafter1971]

That's really awesome man!

[@tacomania7954]

Adrian Smith is the reason I'm buying a Jackson. And he's one of the reasons I want to learn guitar. Along with learning bass because of Steve Harris

[@djbillutley]

Mustaine plays Gibson now

[@ReaperX5]

I grew up in the 80s and can remember, virtually every rock guitarist playing a Jackson. I think it took Slash with his Les Paul too break Jackson’s grip on the 80s.

[@HighlanderNorth1]

👉Well there were also lots of 80s metal guitarists/bassists who played BC Rich, Kramer, Dean, ESP, Hamer, and Washburns.

[@joshuaginn792]

Slash was a BC Rich guy… but switched to counterfeit Gibson for Appetite recording!

[@datopg0]

also yngwie malmsteen’s strat

[@anemonaloco]

@@HighlanderNorth1 don't forget Jason Becker's Carvin.

[@HighlanderNorth1]

@@anemonaloco Yeah, and Ibanez

[@WeaponizedKarma]

"Randy was tiny. Only 5'11"" me at 5'10" 😥

[@tunitoons3180]

Lol 5”4 maybe

[@isaacrodriguez8846]

He was 5’7”

[@jambo383]

@@isaacrodriguez8846 no way he was 5’7”. That’s how tall I am and my Les Paul doesn’t look anywhere near as huge as it did on Randy. I’m thinking he was more like 5’2”-5’4” at most. Ozzy is 5’10”, and there are pics of him and Randy on stage, where Ozzy is barefoot and Randy is wearing heeled boots, and Ozzy still towers over him!

[@nickhartman6372]

5' 11" isnt quite what I'd call short.

[@vinniepeters1936]

Randy was 5’6 I think Vinnie Vincent took the second prototype Rhoads model (gold with black trim) which he used in the Creatures Of The Night era

[@bohdilama]

If only they would keep Misha Mansoor from taking over their page with his bs.

[@lordden1243]

Hey Dagan love jacksons they got a special place in my heart.

[@stratosphere835]

I own a Jackson DINKY JS 11. The "cheaper" one....Sounds and feels better than some Guitars who costs twice as much...

[@yucatansuckaman5726]

I have the Rhodes minion, thing is great.

[@snowdevil7727]

ESPs with the lawsuit Jackson headstocks from the 80s were awesome.

[@Falasi4]

My Japanese made PS4 with HSH is such a great fit for my hand and my Jackson 5 string concert bass is the same way and just plays so great, sounds awesome, holds up for decades...

[@MT_800]

My favourite Jackson player is Mick Thomson

[@BangBangBeefyMacNCheesy]

Dagan: “I wish I was around in the ‘80’s… “ Me: *I WISH I COULD RETURN TO THE ‘80’s AS IT WAS THE BEST DECADE OF MY LIFE* In reality, you would have fit right into the ‘80’s culture. It was a glorious time. No hatred. No fighting. Just lots of sex, drugs and rock-n-roll with a large smattering of *HEAVY METAL* … even on MTV (which, fun fact, was actually a Music Television network that played music videos 24/7 back in the ‘80’s). Anyone who says the ‘60’s or ‘70’s were the best, are lying. The ‘80’s were the best! Not even a close call. 😜😜😜

[@paddycoombes9455]

He was only 5’5

[@richszmal1653]

My favorite jackson player is Marty Freidman.

[@APK-pn4qh]

Going to gigs in the eighties was awesome man. I saw Maiden, Van Halen, Dio, Ozzy, Sabbath, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, Twisted Sister, Y&T, Saxon, Motley Crüe, Motorhead, Guns n Roses, Metallica, Whitesnake, Queensryche, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, KISS, you name it. Without the interwebs a band coming to town was a real event, the excitement hung in the air for weeks beforehand. 🙌👌

[@albinospino3089]

Dio, Randy Rhoads, and Phill Lynott were taken from us far too soon. RIP

[@deanmccaskill5495]

If you were around in the 80s like you wish you’d be my age now. Trade ya. Lol. Great vid kid.

[@currituck]

I believe Grover Jackson designed the Soloist body and the pointy headstock Jackson is so famous for. I love my custom shop Soloist.

[@scrimpmster]

Nice. I've got a soloist and tbh, the neck. Honestly, the neck.

[@MaestroJericho]

Jackson also currently has Jeff Loomis, Marty Friedman, Dave Davidson, Brandon Ellis, Chris Broderick, and Misha. They've always had such a presence in metal. My favorite neck shapes too. Not too flat but still shreddy.

[@Nightdare]

But Jackson also made some goofs Probably their biggest Fuckup was not signing Alexi Laiho and treating him like "just another customer" when his RR's got stolen ESP reaped all the benefits from that

[@MaestroJericho]

@@Nightdare haha for sure. People complain about the Fender acquisition but I think it was a great business move. Alexi would have been the perfect upcomer (at the time) to push the RR shape.

[@rtomas47]

Andreas Kisser is my favourite Jackson artist tho

[@Spiceyspiney]

4 or 5 years ago I saw a Jackson bass on eBay for a bargain price. My very old Aria wasn't sounding great and I needed something for gigs but didn't have much to spend. I took a gamble and it paid off because the bass I got was like new. There literally wasn't a mark on it, and it sounds great, is easy to play, and I love everything about it. My decision was partly swayed by the fact my maiden name was Jackson if I'm being very honest 😂

[@Spiceyspiney]

@@thegooglearchipelago8253 LOL!!!!!!!!

[@vladv5126]

Thank you for the history lesson, Russell Brand.

[@rotemeliaz]

That's such a coincidence! The same day this video was released I bought my new JACKSON guitar! It's SO GOOD! I love it! I just got this in my recommended and had to watch. My new guitar is the Dinky Pro DK2QM and it's SO GOOD! I also saved like 400 bucks while buying it because it was repainted! If anyone is looking for a guitar that's around 1000-1500 I would definitely recommend this

[@JuxtaCrucem]

Got the Japanese DKMGT Black Forrest with EMG's.🎸Can't go wrong.

[@chrisgrace386]

Adrian Smith Jackson signature models

[@snoxracr]

I bought my first Jackson about 8mo ago, a dinky JS22 in white for $199, it plays better than my 50th anniversary Strat, just amazing for the money. She’s a keeper

[@crashpilot5542]

Dagan: Children I think they are called. Me: My guitars are my children

[@shanewalton8888]

"Jackson were the wildest guitars of the 80's" BC Rich "Hold my beer."

[@scottdunn2178]

Jackson influenced the entire guitar market after 1983... B.C. Rich did not.

[@slavemi3018]

I think Kramer actually held that spot thanks to Van Halen, BUT Jackson guitars started the pointy-guitar business. So, by "wildest guitars" by looks, it has to be Jackson.

[@shanewalton8888]

@@scottdunn2178 I think Kramer was king until about 87. Then the JEM came along...

[@scottdunn2178]

@@shanewalton8888 No. If you look at the entire guitar industry after about 1983 and certainly by 1985 Jackson (Charvel) were influencing everything... Kramer were making their own "Soloist" copy... complete with a very suspiciously familiar headstock design. Gibson even made a "Wayne Charvel" model. By 1985 EVERYONE was copying Jackson... including B.C. Rich and Kramer... both guitars sporting "pointy" Jackson headstock designs.

[@scottdunn2178]

@@slavemi3018 See my comment to Fat Philosopher about Jackson guitars in this thread...

[@nicolassavvidis9712]

Andrian Smith signature model is my dream guitar!!!!

[@maverick_trail]

The Jackson Professional series came out in 1990 and - for the money - put the USA Jacksons to shame. They were made in Japan and were built so well that it hurt USA Jackson sales.

[@stephen3164]

Yeah, basically on par with the import Charvels from the same time. Great guitars - though the Jackson USA guitars had better hardware, and paint jobs.

[@moeedaftab4776]

I'm 5'10 and terribly insecure about my height after watching this video

[@johnybravo863]

That's not short

[@sehr1515]

Randy was a small guy! like 5'11" Jeez everyone small under 6ft

[@PaulCooksStuff]

Fact #8: Jackson players wear the holiest cutoff shorts

[@curtismills1612]

I have two USA Jacksons. A dinky concept series and an RR1 V.. both still wail to this day!

[@mac4564]

The Adrian Smith Jackson Strat 👌👌👌

[@thejonathandoan]

Five foot eleven is SHORT?!? I'm that height and no one calls me short...lol Dagan must be 6' 5" or something!

[@sbeqstion]

He is 🤣

[@FanFanBessie2]

That Gus G (?) model near the end is ugly as sin.. Love it.😂👍👍👍

[@florian_thrash]

I think my favorite Jackson player is Mick Thomson!

[@sunnytaufiq07]

I'm a proud owner of Jackson PS1 Jackson JS22 Jackson JS32

[@djtripnosys]

I just bought a purple JS32Q for 400 and somehow it has a roasted maple neck and fingerboard. I cant even find record of this in the 2020 product list. There is no listing for a purple 32QM, only a purple 32Q. As far as I can tell, this one doesn't exist. I think I stumbled upon a custom job for mass produced price.

[@lenbones7940]

I love that you brought up the minion.. I have twin boys and if or when they decide to play I've already got a minion and a tiny hot pink squire strat set up on the way waiting for them... and a fun fact those micro guitars make great sleeper slide guitars you just set the strings super high and open tune them amd when you pull off some Duane Allman on them heads always turn...

[@alexanderwheeler4827]

Every since I saw a video of sepulturas andreas kisser playing a jackson live at Donnington in 94 I've wanted one. A friend sold me a charvette, it's a bit beaten up but as a teenager going around his house it inspired me to pick up the guitar. I sold an expensive guitar I had and dropped down to a jackson soloist. It's the best guitar I've ever played. You get so much hardware and playability for your money. I'm eyeing up an Adrian Smith model. For a bedroom guitar player that price range from £400-£700 offers so much. I swear Dagan could sell ice to the Eskimos... Great video. Can you do a video on budget pedals that enable you to sound like an 80s metal god.....

[@guy_in_the_moon]

My first guitar was a Jackson dinky, they hold a very special place in my heart

[@thepro08]

do u know a cheap jackson that can hold tune? it seems the cheap ones have shit tunners and the royse doesnt help

[@trav-dawg]

Small fact (or coincidence): Jackson has 7 letters in its name, hence the number of facts in this video

[@roymartin500]

Robin Crosby had a few custom Double Rhodes where the top fin matched the bottom. Then came the King V with a slightly smaller fins and bottom to meet normal specs as Robin was 6'4".

[@anzesuligoj9122]

I am jackson player and those guitars are awesome!

[@markedwards664]

The original Phil Collen signature guitar was the first guitar I really, REALLY wanted. Incredible unique shape.

[@robconerty5164]

Same. I promised myself I’d buy one if I ever made some real money and 20 years ago, I got my adrenalize custom!

[@heatherwade2373]

Def Leppard is the reason I started playing! I’ve loved all their guitar players- Pete Willis, Phil Collen, And of course the RIFFMASTER Steve Clark. I had a silver metal flake super strat like Phil when I was in high school. Now I’m rockin a cherry burst Les Paul like Steve Clark.

[@thesollylama130]

Fun fact about the Kelly Bird bass.....worst neck dive ever. I've had other leads and basses that dive, but nothing came close to that Kelly Bird for wanting to kiss the floor. I packed the electronics box with lead to help, and did the leather strap etc. Still an epic diver even now it weighs a metric F**kton too. Sounds great, plays great. But it's balance is comically bad. I've seen boat anchors not plummet with the enthusiasm of the Kelly Bird bass.

[@oscarolbaid]

The same happen with de Kelly guitars. You should do what Marty Friedman did to his custom shops models back in the day. Move the straplock from the bottom a cup of inches up, and thats all. Look for some pictures from that era and see what I'm talking about. I did it with my Kelly and works perfect.

[@wilmuny2616]

Actually, the way that I understand it is that Karl Sandoval built Randy's polka dot guitar while Karl was working for Charvel because he was referred by George Lynch but Randy got tired of everyone referring to his "V" as a Gibson knockoff and it was difficult for him to reach the highest frets because of the body cut and his small hands. So he collaborated with Grover to build the Concord guitar. Charvel hated it so they put the name Jackson on it and shortly after Grover began building JACKSON GUITARS after parting ways with Charvel. I have an Concord built by Grover Jackson, built to the original schematics of Randy's Concord and it will not fit in an RR designed guitar case (it came with it's own custom case, I just wanted to test it out). The dimensions of his black RR model is what you get when you buy one nowadays.

[@BigMateo24]

My favorite Jackson's were Robin Crosby's custom firebirds. I think you can still order a firebird from the custom shop, but last time I checked(which was more than a few years ago) there was still like a 2 year waiting list.

[@denismacfarlane255]

I have the exact as the js32 Q you picked up. I got it on sale for 299.00 CAD. It plays far better than my Solar Explorer.

[@brownwrench]

Dave Mustaine approves

[@enosz5647]

My favourite jackson player is Randy Rhoads

[@TheSAGuitarist]

In my opinion Phil Collen is the best Jackson guitar player.

[@Briansgate]

Phil Collen is fantastic!

[@MattHealey.]

What jaco said

[@sanuloatheist6336]

adrian smith

[@Briansgate]

@@sanuloatheist6336 dude, the adrian smith sig is an incredible affordable guitar!

[@tonyhoodlass1846]

Defo

[@plisskenationbackfromthede3657]

I wish theyd use sharkfin inlays on the pro models. Every jackson should have sharkfins tbh lol

[@JoaoGabrielJF724]

Awesome :O Can you also make a video telling awesome facts about Dean Guitars, as well? =D

[@bassincinerator]

I love jackson guitars! Currently own two basses a 4 and 5 string

[@kakigitartvchannel3939]

Dinky JS-24? I can't find it on my country's official Jackson distributor page! Btw, I love Jackson guitars... I got 2 of em.

[@portuguesebeer5069]

Fuck yeah! Cool video! Jackson is my favourite brand ever! Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘🇵🇹

[@arunca190]

Unique to Jackson is that even the lower level guitars sound and feel amazing… so long as you avoid the ones without the built errors (unaligned necks, bad frets/nut etc)

[@RotterStudios]

Fun fact. I have an original Jackson Dinky Reverse from 1995. The neck is almost too thin but I LOVE IT. I spoke to Grover Jackson and he was surprised I still had it after 10 years. He was shocked the neck hasn't broken yet because he said there was a spec error and the necks were made way too thin. I still have that guitar.

[@lemac3200]

The Jackson SL2 Mick Thompson Signature has the best bridge design in the world: A FIXED Floyd Rose Style locking system. That is so groundbreaking and awesome! PLUS it looks fantastic - almost like a black or white tuxedo. I absolutely love this guitar and I play not only metal but any kind of music with it (had to change the PUs though). Very cool video, do more Jackson and Charvel please!!!

[@DSchea]

You can fix any floyd

[@tippss3332]

I love my Jackson Mick Thompson models. I have both the black and white versions. Beast of a guitar!!! Flawless!!!

[@Rolli6669]

So the Kelly shape was the second guitar built under the Jackson name. You can see the Jackson guitar with serial number 02 on the video clip for the song "Where Angels Fear to Tread" by a little known Aussie band called "Heaven". The guitarist playing it is named Bradford Kelly. And yes it was designed pretty much in the same paper napkin manner as the RR. AND if you look closely you will see the first Kelly has a cool cut away on the bottom of the body near the strap holder and another on the bottom of the body and a Randy Rhodes inspired paint job. Also in the same video clip is Jackson number 03 being a black tele which was not designed by a customer so unfortunately it cannot be said that all body shapes were designed by customers. But when your customer is Mark Evans, the original bass player of AC/DC, I guess you kinda give him what he wants.

[@greggriffiths9053]

I bought a Jackson today a dinky my first Jackson I have ever bought and yes it's mainly because I love metal.

[@roneystapes]

Awesome, how do you like it, with a floyd?

[@greggriffiths9053]

@@roneystapes l ended up with a hardball which I actually prefer its easier to restring and tune

[@roneystapes]

@@greggriffiths9053 Sounds reasonable, less things to worry about, how is the build quality by the way, pros and cons?

[@greggriffiths9053]

@@roneystapes Quality of construction is good can't complain there with the transparent black maple very subtly done very happy with it.

[@roneystapes]

@@greggriffiths9053 Nice, Jacksons are the best in any price range, they were built for metal and the legacy with Randy Rhoads is just awe-inspiring

[@tippss3332]

Love my Jackson's and Charvels!!! I've owned many over the years from late 80's all the way until current. Never been disappointed!!!! Awesome guitars from a legend builder/manufacturer!!!!!!!

[@MetalBaller83]

I bought my first Jackson this year, and I’ve never been more inspired to play. I finally spent some decent money and bought the Pro Series King V KVTMG Snow White. The original James Hetfield KBJ. It is BY FAR the finest instrument I’ve ever played; and that includes several of the $5K-$6K Les Paul’s and PRS’s. My Jackson is built better than anything I’ve ever played, and sounds absolutely fantastic. 🤘🏻😈🤘🏻

[@jamesgoodwin8253]

Tommy Skeoch, ex Tesla and currently with Resist and Bite has always kept Jackson close to heart. Great new album with those guys if you haven't heard it yet! Rock on!

[@indigenousamerican3148]

I love Jackson guitars. I have an Adrian Smith signature with ebony fretboard USA 2021 model and a 2007 Jackson Dk2m inferno red which i upgraded with a real German made floyd rose and swapped out the JB humbbucker with a DiMarzio Tone zone. Both guitars sound amazing.

[@mono__lfd]

Im thinking of buying a Jackson JS32 Warrior SBK AH for a second guitar next summer Anything i should know about it before I buy it?

[@chipoverbaugh5919]

Dagan, 100% correct, you have to love it to pick it up. I can’t pass by my Tele without at least touching it. Now, if I scored one of the Rhoads I’m afraid the Tele would be permanently retired...so many choices, so little time!

[@ericleavitt7584]

Jackson🤘 enough said.

[@ZestlyDrew]

I recently picked up the Js32q greenburst, such a wonderful instrument being my first brand name instrument, what a great sound and playability!

[@arunca190]

I love the Concorde. It’s beautiful. I know RR wanted more angular but I feel like the Concorde is perfect. The little bit more body on it makes the tone sound much fuller. Horns are a bit shorter too so it’s less likely to break off (but it will eventually lol)

[@popebryanii7224]

Dagan be sounding like EVH with that Jackson Rhoads, going through that blackstar stack.

[@MrFEFman]

Got 2 Demmelition King Vs. Absolutely love them.

[@Thescurvynave1]

Actually Randy was a big Star Trek fan and the body was shaped from the Star Trek Star Fleet logo. Not a shark fin.

[@xrayspect]

i have Jackson PRO Monarkh SC Electric Guitar Trans Purple Burst Ebony Fingerboard . its atomic bomb

[@metallicaspiker16]

My first Jackson was in 2007, it was the JS30RR. I’ve been hooked on Jackson ever since that day, and though I’ve moved to the Kelly model as my personal favorite (partially due to not only its extreme shape but with so many high profile shredders like Marty Friedman, Jeff Loomis and Brandon Ellis using them), I can pick up any Jackson guitar and have an absolute blast with them. IMO best guitars on the planet. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Rockin23]

I found a dismantled Jackson Kelly in a skip. Missing a few parts but when I had got it all back together it plays like a dream! Fitted a Sanwa kill switch to it and it rocks like F. Bit heavy though , (weightwise) haha

[@kurtbader9711]

The saddest day in music history was when Fender bought Jackson. Big money over quality, big corporation over little one. I have a '92 Jackson neck I was allowed to design myself on a late '84 Kramer Baretta body, the thing plays better than anything else I've played, the tone is articulate (all eastern maple) but far from sterile. One of a kind. Why does every generation talk about the good old days?

[@thall6842]

My favorite Jackson player is.... All of them.

[@chrisharris4975]

Randy flew on the Concorde from England back to the states on the Concord aircraft. He drew the shape on a napkin. Randy was 5' 6' . The original guitar had fairly bad upper fret access, it was an all maple design with a Charvel brass trem. It's pickup selector switch was on top of the body. It did have the same layout for volume and tone controls to his 74 Les Paul Custom which he adored. The original Concorde had a huge impact on the album Diary of a Madman penning the songs Over the Mountain , Believer, and Flying High again. The Concorde may have been quite a beast to play, Randy used it for the Blizzard tour form March of 1981 till hiss unfortunate passing in March of 82. He received the black Jackson just before the second leg of the Diary tour in December 1981. This guitar was used for one song per night Flying High. The Concorde was still used for Over the Mountain and Believer because of the songs need of tremolo and the 1/2 step down tuning used on the Diary record.

[@mooncritter721]

I have two Jackson X series Kelly`s and I love them! I put Seymore Duncan pickups in them both and they scream!!!!!

[@robertsears5084]

I have Jackson Concept guitar it has the initials JDR 1994 right above the neck locks. What can you tell me about it. Numbers on the plate are 9301290. I got deathly sick back in 2014 and I had an oxygen deprivation injury that robbed me of memories and some abilities. I am not 100% but it's this guitar that has gotten me through it all.

[@shaunzack2846]

Got my first Jackson at 14 years old. It was a Kelly KE-2. Instant love and my main guitars too this day.

[@vincealv3567]

Out of my whole guitar collection , my jacksons are super easy to play ..I love how they feel