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Musikmesse 2014: new Jackson models in pictures

By Total Guitar ( Total Guitar ) 14 March 2014

Including 30th anniversary Soloist

Musikmesse 2014: new Jackson models in pictures
That's a yellow pearl Limited Anniversary 30th Anniversary Soloist up there...

Musikmesse 2014: new Jackson models in pictures

Musikmesse 2014: Jackson have a number of new models on display over in Frankfurt, including a highly limited 30th Anniversary Soloist model.

Click through out gallery to check out everything that was on display.

For more information visit the official Jackson website.

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Limited Anniversary 30th Anniversary Soloist black
These Soloists are strictly limited to only 30 pieces worldwide.

Limited Anniversary 30th Anniversary Soloist black

Limited Anniversary 30th Anniversary Soloist specs

Masterbuilt by Mike Shannon
Limited to 30 pieces worldwide
Only 6 guitars in each colour

Finishes: Black, yellow pearl, Ferrari red, ivory, pink

Body
Body design: 1984 soloist body shame and neck joint
Body material: Poplar

Neck
Neck material: 3-piece maple
Neck-through-body
Neck finish: Painted
Neck shape: classic 1984 Soloist
Scale length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Fingerboard: ebony
Radius: 12" to 16" compound radius
Number of frets: 24
Fret size: jumbo
Nut material: Floyd Rose Original Locking
Nut width: 1.6875" (42.8mm)
Position inlay: mother of pearl shark fin
Headstock: Jackson pointed 6-in-a-line
Neck binding: ivoroid

Electronics
Bridge pickup: EMG 81
Middle pickup: EMG SA1
Neck pickup: EMG SA1
Pickup switching: 3 mini on/off toggles
Pickup config: H/S/S
Controls: 3 knob

Hardware
Hardware finish: black
Bridge: original limited 1984 Floyd Rose with brass fine tuners
Tremelo arm: Floyd Rose original
Tuners: Gotoh
Switch tip: black
Control knobs: knurled dome
Strap buttons: Gotoh

Other features
Vintage 1984 Soloist body shape
Headstock and neck joint, binding over frets, black headstock, vintage 1984 logo, side input jack, black-white-black truss rod

Accessory items
Jackson Custom Shop Certificate
Jackson logo strap
Jackson pick pack
Commemorative 30th Anniversary Soloist hard-shell case

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Limited Anniversary 30th Anniversary Soloist ivory
The body design echoes the iconic 1984 Soloist style.

Limited Anniversary 30th Anniversary Soloist ivory

Limited Anniversary 30th Anniversary Soloist specs

Masterbuilt by Mike Shannon
Limited to 30 pieces worldwide
Only 6 guitars in each colour

Finishes: Black, yellow pearl, Ferrari red, ivory, pink

Body
Body design: 1984 soloist body shame and neck joint
Body material: Poplar

Neck
Neck material: 3-piece maple
Neck-through-body
Neck finish: Painted
Neck shape: classic 1984 Soloist
Scale length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Fingerboard: ebony
Radius: 12" to 16" compound radius
Number of frets: 24
Fret size: jumbo
Nut material: Floyd Rose Original Locking
Nut width: 1.6875" (42.8mm)
Position inlay: mother of pearl shark fin
Headstock: Jackson pointed 6-in-a-line
Neck binding: ivoroid

Electronics
Bridge pickup: EMG 81
Middle pickup: EMG SA1
Neck pickup: EMG SA1
Pickup switching: 3 mini on/off toggles
Pickup config: H/S/S
Controls: 3 knob

Hardware
Hardware finish: black
Bridge: original limited 1984 Floyd Rose with brass fine tuners
Tremelo arm: Floyd Rose original
Tuners: Gotoh
Switch tip: black
Control knobs: knurled dome
Strap buttons: Gotoh

Other features
Vintage 1984 Soloist body shape
Headstock and neck joint, binding over frets, black headstock, vintage 1984 logo, side input jack, black-white-black truss rod

Accessory items
Jackson Custom Shop Certificate
Jackson logo strap
Jackson pick pack
Commemorative 30th Anniversary Soloist hard-shell case

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Limited Anniversary 30th Anniversary Soloist pink
We can't wait to get our shred on with one of these.

Limited Anniversary 30th Anniversary Soloist pink

Limited Anniversary 30th Anniversary Soloist specs

Masterbuilt by Mike Shannon
Limited to 30 pieces worldwide
Only 6 guitars in each colour

Finishes: Black, yellow pearl, Ferrari red, ivory, pink

Body
Body design: 1984 soloist body shame and neck joint
Body material: Poplar

Neck
Neck material: 3-piece maple
Neck-through-body
Neck finish: Painted
Neck shape: classic 1984 Soloist
Scale length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)
Fingerboard: ebony
Radius: 12" to 16" compound radius
Number of frets: 24
Fret size: jumbo
Nut material: Floyd Rose Original Locking
Nut width: 1.6875" (42.8mm)
Position inlay: mother of pearl shark fin
Headstock: Jackson pointed 6-in-a-line
Neck binding: ivoroid

Electronics
Bridge pickup: EMG 81
Middle pickup: EMG SA1
Neck pickup: EMG SA1
Pickup switching: 3 mini on/off toggles
Pickup config: H/S/S
Controls: 3 knob

Hardware
Hardware finish: black
Bridge: original limited 1984 Floyd Rose with brass fine tuners
Tremelo arm: Floyd Rose original
Tuners: Gotoh
Switch tip: black
Control knobs: knurled dome
Strap buttons: Gotoh

Other features
Vintage 1984 Soloist body shape
Headstock and neck joint, binding over frets, black headstock, vintage 1984 logo, side input jack, black-white-black truss rod

Accessory items
Jackson Custom Shop Certificate
Jackson logo strap
Jackson pick pack
Commemorative 30th Anniversary Soloist hard-shell case

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Warrior WRXMG
There are some new Warrior finishes, including Matte Army Drab

Warrior WRXMG

Warrior WRXMG
Rosewood Fingerboard
Matte Army Drab

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Jackson Custom Select KV2 King V
It takes a real metaller to rock Silver Sparkle

Jackson Custom Select KV2 King V

Jackson Custom Select KV2 King V
Silver Sparkle

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RRMG Rhoads
What is it about pink and black that just works?

RRMG Rhoads

RRMG Rhoads

Rosewood fingerboard
Black w/pink bevels

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Soloist SLX
Slime green is a finish to push your eyeballs to the limits.

Soloist SLX

Soloist SLX
Rosewood fingerboard
Slime green

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