Jackson Guitars

The Jackson Warrior

Posted February 23, 2010 by Charvel Jackson Randy Rhoads in Blog, Jackson Guitars | No comments yet

If you are looking for a Jackson guitar that is, in every sense of the word, intense then the Jackson Warrior might just be the guitar for you. This model has four points on it, is designed similarly to the Jackson headstock, and is similar to guitars made famous by B.C. Rich. The Jackson Warrior is Jacksons attempt at a guitar that favors a four-pointed body style, and many believe that they succeeded. With the release of the WR1, Jackson proved that the Warrior has not only arrived, but that it is here to stay.

But what makes the Jackson warrior any different from other guitars like it? Well, for one, it bears the Jackson name, and that is enough to make it stand out from most of the crowd. It is packed with features that make it a metal guitarists dream axe, including:

• An alder body
• A maple top
• High quality, die cast tuners
• An ebony fingerboard
• 24 jumbo sized frets for easier shredding
• Tone knobs and a master volume control
• A Floyd Rose Original 2 point tremolo, double locking
• 3 position toggle for the two high quality EMG pickups it sports
• A scale length of 25.5 inches.

The Jackson WR1 warrior is fitted with passive sounding EMG hum buckers to deliver a monster sound that metal and rock guitarists crave. This is definitely an axe that your buddies will crave and who knows? It might even help you play better! The specially crafted Jackson fingerboard provides super-low action, making leads easy, whether you are playing simple scales or machine-gun shredding marathons. And with the alder body, this guitar delivers a thick, raw sound that is sure to blow you away, provided you have an amp that can handle it!

The looks of the guitar are also a standout among the crowd. While there are guitars out there that look similar, none are quite like the Jackson Warrior. The four points form the shape of an axe that is uncompromisingly hardcore, and if that is the message you want to send, that is the message this guitar has written all over it. Attitude, power, and pure wild mad genius are the ideas behind this one, and Jackson has pulled out all of the stops to deliver a rocking six string that consistently provides you with what you need a classic Jackson sound with the reliability that you have come to expect.

Whether you are on tour, in the studio, jamming with your friends, or gigging out on the weekends, the Jackson Warrior will give you a professional sound at a price you can handle. Easy payment plans go even further to help you pay for a piece of gear like this. After all, let’s face it what good is a guitar player if he does not have a high quality tool at his disposal? Do not let your talent go to waste! Show it off like never before with a Jackson Warrior today!

Phil Collen PC1 Signature Dinky

Posted February 23, 2010 by Charvel Jackson Randy Rhoads in Blog, Jackson Guitars | No comments yet

If you are looking for a guitar that is the perfect blend of beauty, finesse, and raw, animalistic tone then the Jackson Phil Collen PC1 signature Dinky might be just the guitar for you. We all know what Jackson offers hardy guitars that you can play, and play, and play through the touring, the recording, the practice, and even the jamming. And we also know that Jackson has managed to bring amazing tones and sounds to the world of rock and roll through its instruments.

It is true that most Jackson guitars are synonymous with their place in the metal world, but there are also guitars out there bearing the Jackson label that are more fine-tuned. And one example of this would be the Phil Collen signature Dinky. This guitar defies most of the laws it comes with a beautiful finish, an epic-feeling fingerboard, a fell that any Jackson fan will come to know and love all while delivering the goods that you NEED incredible tone, killer sustain, and enough body to bring any audience to its knees.

The Phil Collen PC1 Signature Dinky ships with:

• A mahogany body w/ a quilted maple top
• A bolt-on neck made from quartersawn Maple
• A flame maple fretboard
• A 25.5 scale length
• Gold plated hardware
• A Floyd-Rose Original double-locking 2 point tremolo
• Die cast tuning pegs
• And, last but not least, two DiMarzio Humbucking Pickups and one Jackson sustainer/driver, for the killer tone that you have come to know and love from all Jackson guitars.

This model was followed by a PC3 model, but it was short-lived in comparison. It sported DiMarzio HSS pickups, as well as a Wilkinson floating vibrato. It was a bit more economically priced, but still did not go over so well.

The PC1, however, has been a hit with guitar players looking for a Jackson that offered just a little bit more. Everyone knows that Jackson delivers where it counts, and the Phil Collen PC1 signature Dinky is no different. And since it comes with a bolt-on neck, warping is not near as much of an issue as it is with thru-body neck designs. It is also interesting to note that most Dinkys are almost identical to their older cousin, the Soloist. This model is no exception, with the bolt on neck being the main difference between the two.

All in all, this model delivers where it counts. If you are looking for sustain to last for eternity, tone to take you where other guitars fall short, and the guts to live up to its namesake then the Phil Collen signature just might be your golden ticket to a lasting friendship, a friendship with your guitar. Most guitar players will tell you that real guitars are not just played, but are almost alive. This is one of those guitars.

This is a Jackson Dinky that will not disappoint, and don’t let its name fool you, there is nothing dinky about this six string!

Jackson Adrian Smith San Dimas Guitar

Posted February 23, 2010 by Charvel Jackson Randy Rhoads in Blog, Jackson Guitars | No comments yet

If you are a fan of metal music at all, then you undoubtedly know about Iron maiden. They have been one of the most influential bands to hit the metal scene since they formed back in 1975. Well, in the 1980s, Adrian Smith joined the crew to play the guitar, but he needed something that was incredible which was why he chose the Jackson.

Now, years later, he has again brought his inspiration to one of metals favorite guitar makers in the form of a pair of new signature model Jackson guitars. And to say that these guitars are amazing would be an understatement! The new Jackson Adrian Smith San Dimas Guitar signatures feature a lot of the things you loved about the ones that came out in the 80s, except that they have been brought up to par with modern technology and are very well able to stand on their own as exceptional instruments for use by extreme, professional musicians.

These models feature:

• A 1 ply pick guard
• A bolt on, quarter-sawn maple neck
• An ebony fingerboard
• A scale length of 25.5 inches
• 22 jumbo frets
• A Floyd Rose #3 nut
• Pearl Dot position inlays, which are mother of pearl
• Three pickups, which include two Fender Hot samarium Cobalt Noiseless Strat Pickups and a DiMarzio Super Distortion Humbucking Pickup.
• Gotoh Die cast Tuners
• Floyd Rose Original Double locking 2 point tremolo
• And a pickup selecting blade with five positions. It also has a master tone and master control knobs.

The design of the body of the San Dimas very much resembles the body of a strat. In fact, it is tough to tell them apart. As you Jackson has undoubtedly pulled out all of the stops on this one, arming it with some of the hottest pickups in the business so that tone and sound control will not be a problem. If you love sustain that goes on for eternity and tone that will crunch you to within an inch of your life, then this might be the guitar of your dreams. It handles like a fantasy, and you will soon find that playing lead, or rhythm, on any other guitar is not even worth the time! A superior guitar player must have superior tools before he can hope to achieve his dreams, and that is exactly what this guitar is a superior instrument for a musician who means business.

The Jackson Adrian Smith San Dimas signature model is a perfect guitar for the gigging musician, the serious jammer, or the touring rock-star. But, it is also affordable enough that you can buy it to practice on though a payment plan might help to make things easier! You need to have a guitar that you can depend on, and Jackson is known for this. Why else would the Iron Maiden guitar player choose a Jackson? Pros choose Jackson because they stand out in a crowd and because they last a LONG time!