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“Unparalleled quality and innovation”: Jackson takes its flagship American Series back to its metal roots with new EMG-loaded Soloist models

The SL2MG comes in Floyd Rose and hardtail versions, features stainless-steel frets, and is the third installment in Jackson's burgeoning made-in-Corona collection

Guitar World

Opening 2024 USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 softball rankings

Pacifica opens No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25.

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That time Def Leppard showed up on Pawn Stars to authenticate a hand-painted guitar, and by doing so only made it more valuable

In 2010 Phil Collen spent a year splashing paint on 30 of his signature Jackson PC1 guitars. One of them would become a TV star

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“This is a Dinky that lives up to the legacy behind it”: Jackson Pro Plus Series Dinky DKAQ review

This Seymour Duncan-equipped shredder might be too good to be true, applying top-quality pickups and hardware to Jackson's go-faster design DNA at a sensible price

Guitar World

NAMM 2024: “A lineup of instruments designed for the serious-minded, high-performance guitarist”: Jackson launches four Concept Series shred machines for the discerning metal player

The limited edition lineup includes a beast of an 8-string Dinky, a typically weaponised King Kelly, a classy Floyd-equipped Rhoads and – holy moly – a Soloist with 27 frets

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“Distinctive and affordable”: Jackson’s new X Series Dinky DK1 guitars offer straightforward speed machines with complex finishes

The new electrics aim to dazzle on a budget, with a combination of streamlined spec and unignorable aesthetics

Guitar World

“Engineered for blazing guitar work”: Jackson brings its Randy Rhoads model to the mid-priced Pro Plus series, with some electrifying finishes

The Pro Plus Series Rhoads RR24 is a head-turner that comes in a pair of loud looks, and is outfitted with a pair of Seymour Duncan Distortion 'buckers – but how do its other features stack up to the rest of Jackson's Rhoads lineup?

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Manson Junior MA and Verona review

Manson Guitar Works' most affordable UK-built guitars arrive as two well-spec'd, streamlined models – but how do these single-pickup instruments stack up?

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Exclusive: AAP govt procured drugs from 2 blacklisted pharma firms with many failed quality tests

Six drugs from six pharma firms have fuelled a tussle between the Centre and the Delhi government, with both sides trying to blame each other for substandard medicines making their way to the capital’s government hospitals.

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“An ultra-fast guitar that you’re going to want to burn many fretboard miles on”: Jackson American Series Virtuoso review

The new go-faster bolt-on Superstrat from the Jackson USA line is a speed machine with a build that justifies the price tag

Guitar World

“My goal was to make a modern, metal take on a vintage Jazzmaster shape… I never thought the first track I would use it on would be with Megan Thee Stallion”: Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer on 2023’s most talked-about offsets – and the collab no-one saw coming

Recently nominated for a Grammy, Spiritbox are now one of modern metal’s biggest success stories. Their production-savvy guitarist details how he tackled their viral hip-hop crossover, why bridges are key to his unique tracking approach, and the fervor surrounding his custom Jackson Surfcasters

Guitar World

“Continuing upon the metal legacy pioneered by the immortal Randy Rhoads”: Jackson pays homage to Rhoads’ iconic Concorde model with overhauled Made in Japan models

The RR24MG is the latest addition to Jackson's MJ Series Rhoads V collection, and introduces fresh pickup and hardware options

Guitar World

Jackson expands its Japanese made MJ Series with a pair of high-end shred-ready RR24MGs in two classic pinstripe finishes

Gotoh double-locking vibratos, EMG pickups, neck-through builds with no shortage of premium features – are these as good as metal guitars get in 2023?

MusicRadar

“It’s a seriously metal-looking guitar”: Jackson has updated Jeff Loomis’ iconic signature Kelly guitar “for today’s player” – and introduced one key new component

The HT6 version follows in the footsteps of Loomis' tried-and-trusted Kelly axe – but a new spec has been thrown into the mix

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"Finally!" Jackson cements its relationship with Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser with a single-pickup, skull-emblazoned Soloist

After three decades, the thrash metal guitar icon finally has a signature Jackson – and it certainly stands out from the Soloist pack

Guitar World

Jackson has reprised a cult electric guitar associated with Jeff Beck for a super-limited Custom Shop run

The Music Zoo exclusives meld Jackson’s lesser-spotted 3S build with the specs of another limited run with the retailer – making for an unusual hybrid

Guitar World

“The first guitar that I really fell in love with was a Les Paul – going to Gibson felt very full circle because that’s where I started”: Mark Morton on his future with the guitar giant, his enviable vintage collection and touring with Pantera

The Lamb of God guitarist has big things in the works at Gibson: he discusses parting ways with Jackson, his favorite vintage guitars and the Les Paul that started it all

Guitar World

Jackson’s best guitars of 2023? The Pro Plus Series packs Fishman Fluence, Bare Knuckle and EverTune appointments – plus stainless steel frets

Soloist and Dinky models have been given the premium Jackson treatment, offering a huge range of tones, aesthetics and hardware

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Charvel joins Jackson in introducing new Japanese builds with Superstrat-inspired San Dimas models

Unveiled in tandem with Jackson's spectacularly-overhauled MJ Series Rhoads model, the speed-friendly six-strings showcase the Fender Corporation's recent focus on Japan

Guitar World

Jackson overhauls its MJ Series Rhoads with EMGs and a locking tremolo – and the results are spectacular

A white and black pinstripe version of the RR24 MG, inspired by Randy Rhoads' iconic Concorde model, is also on the way

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I swapped my hose pipe for a £12.99 pressure sprayer and I'll never waste water again

The 5-litre garden gadget was so much easier to use than an unwieldy hose pipe on a hot day

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Jackson unveils Custom Shop Diablo IV Kelly – a high-end “nightmare machine” for gaming/metal fans with deep pockets

Masterbuilt by Pasquale “Pat” Campolattano, this Kelly was co-designed with videogame company Blizzard Entertainment and has a hand-painted Demon Blood Drip finish

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Final 2023 USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 softball rankings

Lake Creek finishes No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25.

Guitar World

Jackson's wild new Diablo IV-themed custom build is explicitly designed "to both conjure darkness and crush enemies"

With chilling “IV” and “Rune” custom inlays and a hand-painted “Lilithgram” Demon Blood Drip finish, this is one of the most eye-catching custom creations we've seen from a major builder this year

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USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25 softball rankings: Week 13

Lake Creek remains No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports/NFCA High School Super 25.

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