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In pictures: Jackson Corey Beaulieu USA Signature KV6 unboxed

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By Michael Brown
Published 19 July 2013

Core…y! The Trivium axeman gets a new signature model

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Jackson Corey Beaulieu USA Signature KV6 unboxed

Jackson Corey Beaulieu USA Signature KV6 unboxed

It's been over two years in the making, but Corey Beaulieu's USA Signature KV6 is finally beginning to hit the shelves – and the TG postroom.

So, join us as we unbox this pointy C-tuned axe of true metal proportions, and take a look at exactly what Corey wanted for his signature axe…

Go on, guess what body shape that guitar is. Bet you can’t…

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Jackson Corey Beaulieu USA Signature KV6 unboxed

Jackson Corey Beaulieu USA Signature KV6 unboxed

Of course – it’s a V! Our KV6 is in a quintessentially metal Gloss Black, but you can also opt for Transparent Black or Transparent Red

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Jackson Corey Beaulieu USA Signature KV6 unboxed

Jackson Corey Beaulieu USA Signature KV6 unboxed

A pair of Seymour Duncan Blackouts provides the tonal firepower…

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Jackson Corey Beaulieu USA Signature KV6 unboxed

Jackson Corey Beaulieu USA Signature KV6 unboxed

…while a gen-u-wine Original Floyd Rose vibrato brings the whammy thrills

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Jackson Corey Beaulieu USA Signature KV6 unboxed

Jackson Corey Beaulieu USA Signature KV6 unboxed

The Trivium logo takes pride of place on the classic Jackson headstock’s truss rod cover

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Jackson Corey Beaulieu USA Signature KV6 unboxed

Jackson Corey Beaulieu USA Signature KV6 unboxed

One last lingering look at that pointy, pointy body: lovely

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Michael Brown
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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.

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