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Musikmesse 2014: new Jackson models in pictures

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By Total Guitar ( Total Guitar ) published 14 March 2014

Including 30th anniversary Soloist

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Musikmesse 2014: new Jackson models in pictures

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

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

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

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

Warrior WRXMG

Warrior WRXMG
Rosewood Fingerboard
Matte Army Drab

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Jackson Custom Select KV2 King V

Jackson Custom Select KV2 King V

Jackson Custom Select KV2 King V
Silver Sparkle

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RRMG Rhoads

RRMG Rhoads

RRMG Rhoads

Rosewood fingerboard
Black w/pink bevels

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Soloist SLX

Soloist SLX

Soloist SLX
Rosewood fingerboard
Slime green

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