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In pictures: Jackson Corey Beaulieu USA Signature KV6 unboxed

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By Michael Brown ( Total Guitar ) 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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