Musikmesse 2012: Two new Jackson signatures debut
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
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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