Eleven top class electric guitars comprise the exotic and exclusive Special Edition line of the revived Custom Shop.
Jackson is reviving the 1980s custom shop in it`s full glory which means top notch metal axes with sharp elegance only Jackson`s Soloist, Kelly, King V, Warrior and Rhoads V can have. Only the best of the materials and hardware are combined with the classic Jackson styling from the 1980s. This includes top grade mahogany, alder and ebony, Seymour Duncan and EMG pickups, Floyd Rose bridges and locking nuts in cooperation with 1980s-styled bodies, quarter-sawn necks and 1908s headstocks. Currently, there are eleven models in the series lineup: JCS Special Edition Kelly KE3H Gloss Black, JCS Special Edition King V KV2 Blackened, JCS Special Edition Rhoads RR24, JCS Special Edition Rhoads RR24 Yellow Bevels, JCS Special Edition Soloist SL1 Bombshelle, JCS Special Edition Soloist SL1 Fighter, JCS Special Edition Soloist SL1 Silver Sparkle, JCS Special Edition Soloist SL2-7 Snow White, JCS Special Edition Soloist SL2Q Trans Red, JCS Special Edition Soloist SL2Q Transparent Black and JCS Special Edition Warrior WR1 Urban Camo.
Jackson Custom Shop Special Edition Kelly KE3H Gloss Black opens up the review section of this article. This is a 1980s-styled Kelly with an alder body and through-body maple neck. Three DiMarzio humbuckers, gold-plated Floyd Rose bridge, 24-fret ebony fingerboard and Gotoh tuners are featured on this model. To get more info, check out Kelly Ke3H detail page on our site, or on Jackson Guitars official web page.
Jackson Custom Shop Special Edition King V KV2 Blackened is the only King V model in the lineup. It comes with a solid mahogany body and super fast mahogany neck. Seymour Duncans AHB-1B humbuckers give enough power for even the most extreme styles of metal. Floyd Rose bridge and 24-fret ebony fingerboard are also featured. To get more info, check out KV2 Blackened detail page on our site, or on Jackson Guitars official web page.
Jackson Custom Shop Special Edition Rhoads RR24 is one of two Rhoads guitars in the initial Special Edition lineup. Solid alder body, through-body maple neck, gold-plated Floyd Rose bridge, EMG HZ humbucker, Gotoh tuners and 24-fret ebony fingerboard complete the list of essential features. To get more info, check out Rhoads RR24 detail page on our site, or on Jackson Guitars official web page.
Jackson Custom Shop Special Edition Rhoads RR24 Yellow Bevels is the second one. With pretty much the same specs as the previously reviewed RR24, RR24 Yellow Bevels is made for the fans of the classic Jackson`s bevel stripe design. Tonewoods and hardware are the same as on the RR24. To get more info, check out RR24 Yellow Bevels detail page on our site, or on Jackson Guitars official web page.
Jackson Custom Shop Special Edition Soloist SL1 Bombshelle is one half of the Air Force-themed Soloist duo. It comes with a solid and double-cut alder body with custom Bomber graphic on it`s top. Floyd Rose bridge, Seymour Duncan pickups and 24-fret ebony fingerboard are featured on this one. To get more info, check out SL1 Bombshelle detail page on our site, or on Jackson Guitars official web page.
Jackson Custom Shop Special Edition Soloist SL1 Fighter is the second half of the duo and it comes with almost the same specs sheet as the Bombshelle. The only major differences are the reversed headstock and Fighter graphic on this one. Other than that, these two are identical. To get more info, check out SL1 Fighter detail page on our site, or on Jackson Guitars official web page.
Jackson Custom Shop Special Edition Soloist SL1 Silver Sparkle comes with a solid and vintage-styled alder body with flat top and contoured back. Floyd Rose double-locking bridge, Seymour Duncan pickups (H/S/S configuration), super fast maple neck and 24-fret ebony fingerboard comprise the major specs list. To get more info, check out SL1 Silver Sparkle detail page on our site, or on Jackson Guitars official web page.
Jackson Custom Shop Special Edition Soloist SL2-7 Snow White is the only seven-stringer in the current lineup of the Special Edition series. Solid and double-cut alder body, quarter-sawn maple neck, Floyd Rose tremolo, Seymour Duncan humbuckers and 24-fret ebony fingerboard are the main ingredients of this metal machine. To get more info, check out SL2-7 Snow White detail page on our site, or on Jackson Guitars official web page.
Jackson Custom Shop Special Edition Soloist SL2Q Transparent Red is one of six Soloist models in the Special Edition series. It comes with a series standard alder body and quarter-sawn maple neck. On the top, it sports a quilted maple cap. Floyd Rose bridge, Seymour Duncan pickups and ebony fingerboard are also among the major features. To get more info, check out SL2Q Transparent Red detail page on our site, or on Jackson Guitars official web page.
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Jackson Custom Shop Special Edition Soloist SL2Q Transparent Black is the twin model of the SL2Q Transparent Red. The only major difference between these two is in their appearance, as this model features Transparent Black color, instead of Transparent Red found on the previous model. Other than that, these two are almost identical. To get more info, check out SL2Q Transparent Black detail page on our site, or on Jackson Guitars official web page.
Jackson Custom Shop Special Edition Warrior WR1 Urban Camo has a solid and double-cut alder body wings and a solid maple neck in the middle. Floyd Rose double-locking bridge, a pair of Seymour Duncan humbuckers with a simple controls unit, Maple neck with a 24-fret ebony fingerboard and a reversed headstock with Gotoh tuners on it comprise the major specs list. To get more info, check out WR1 Urban Camo detail page on our site, or on Jackson Guitars official web page.
