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Musikmesse 2012: Two new Jackson signatures debut

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By MusicRadar Team published 20 March 2012

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Mille Phobia King V

Mille Phobia King V

The Jackson X Series Mille Phobia was built to Mille Petrozza's exact specifications and is equipped with an EMG® 81 active humbucking pickup, 24 jumbo frets, recessed Floyd Rose® Special bridge and special gig bag with embroidered Kreator logo.

Series: X-Series

Body Material: Basswood

Body Finish: Matte

Neck: Maple Speed Neck

Bridge: Recessed Floyd Rose® Special

Frets: 24, Jumbo

Finger Board: Rosewood, Compound : 12"-16" Radius

Truss Rod: Dual Action Truss Rod/ Headstock Adjust

Pickup Switching: 2 way toggle

Bridge Pickup: EMG® 81

Tuning Machines: Jackson tuning machines

Nut Width: 1 11/16"

Position Inlays: Shark fin outline/faux aluminum/ebony like inserts Kreator logo on 12th fret

Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)

Bag/Case: KV Gig Bag with embroidered 'Kreator" logo

Unique Features: Recessed Floyd Rose® Special, EMG® 81, Kreator logo at 12th fret, Shark fin outline inlays, 24 fret maple neck w/rosewood fingerboard

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Adrian Smith Signature SDX

Adrian Smith Signature SDX

The Adrian Smith SDX features a basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, compound-radius rosewood or maple fingerboard, HSS configuration (high-output Jackson bridge pickup, noiseless middle and neck single-coil pickups), white pickguard (rosewood fingerboard model) or black pickguard (maple fingerboard model), five-way blade selector switch, Jackson tuners, Floyd Rose® Special tremolo system and black hardware.

Series: X Series

Body Style: Solid-body electric

Body Material: Basswood

Neck: Maple speed neck

Bridge: Top-mount Floyd Rose® Special

Frets: 22 (jumbo)

Finger Board Radius: Compound radius (12"-16")

Truss Rod: Dual-action with butt-end nut

Pickup Switching: Five-way blade: bridge (position 1), bridge/middle (position 2), middle (position 3), middle/neck (position 4), neck (position 5)

Neck Pickup: Jackson® single coil Middle Pickup: Jackson single coil

Bridge Pickup: Jackson humbucking

Tuning Machines: Jackson

Nut Width: 1 11/16"

Position Inlays: Dot

Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)

Unique Features: HSS pickup configuration, 22 jumbo frets, maple neck with compound-radius rosewood or maple fingerboard, top-mount Floyd Rose® Special tremolo, five-way blade pickup selector switch, white pickguard (rosewood fingerboard model) or black pickguard (maple fingerboard model), Adrian Smith headstock signature

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