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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

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“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

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“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

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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?

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“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

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“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

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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

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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.

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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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