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Jackson X-Series: 12 new models announced

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By Matthew Parker published 19 September 2011

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Dinky DKXT (MSRP £454.80)

Dinky DKXT (MSRP £454.80)

Primary purveyor of all things spiky, heavy and metal as your mother, Jackson, has announced no less than 12 additions to its X-Series, including new Warrior, Rhoads and Dinky models.

All of the new models have MSRPs between £400 and £700 and feature shark-fin inlays, compound-radius fretboards (which curve at the nut and flatten towards the body) and high-output humbuckers.

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King V KVXMG (MSRP £598.80)

King V KVXMG (MSRP £598.80)

Primary purveyor of all things spiky, heavy and metal as your mother, Jackson, has announced no less than 12 additions to its X-Series, including new Warrior, Rhoads and Dinky models.

All of the new models have MSRPs between £400 and £700 and feature shark-fin inlays, compound-radius fretboards (which curve at the nut and flatten towards the body) and high-output humbuckers.

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Page 2 of 12
King V KVXT (MSRP £502.80)

King V KVXT (MSRP £502.80)

Primary purveyor of all things spiky, heavy and metal as your mother, Jackson, has announced no less than 12 additions to its X-Series, including new Warrior, Rhoads and Dinky models.

All of the new models have MSRPs between £400 and £700 and feature shark-fin inlays, compound-radius fretboards (which curve at the nut and flatten towards the body) and high-output humbuckers.

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Page 3 of 12
Rhoads RR24XT (MSRP £502.80)

Rhoads RR24XT (MSRP £502.80)

Primary purveyor of all things spiky, heavy and metal as your mother, Jackson, has announced no less than 12 additions to its X-Series, including new Warrior, Rhoads and Dinky models.

All of the new models have MSRPs between £400 and £700 and feature shark-fin inlays, compound-radius fretboards (which curve at the nut and flatten towards the body) and high-output humbuckers.

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Page 4 of 12
Rhoads RRXMG (MSRP £658.80)

Rhoads RRXMG (MSRP £658.80)

Primary purveyor of all things spiky, heavy and metal as your mother, Jackson, has announced no less than 12 additions to its X-Series, including new Warrior, Rhoads and Dinky models.

All of the new models have MSRPs between £400 and £700 and feature shark-fin inlays, compound-radius fretboards (which curve at the nut and flatten towards the body) and high-output humbuckers.

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Page 5 of 12
Rhoads RRXT (MSRP £550.80)

Rhoads RRXT (MSRP £550.80)

Primary purveyor of all things spiky, heavy and metal as your mother, Jackson, has announced no less than 12 additions to its X-Series, including new Warrior, Rhoads and Dinky models.

All of the new models have MSRPs between £400 and £700 and feature shark-fin inlays, compound-radius fretboards (which curve at the nut and flatten towards the body) and high-output humbuckers.

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Page 6 of 12
Soloist SLX (MSRP £550.80)

Soloist SLX (MSRP £550.80)

Primary purveyor of all things spiky, heavy and metal as your mother, Jackson, has announced no less than 12 additions to its X-Series, including new Warrior, Rhoads and Dinky models.

All of the new models have MSRPs between £400 and £700 and feature shark-fin inlays, compound-radius fretboards (which curve at the nut and flatten towards the body) and high-output humbuckers.

Page 7 of 12
Page 7 of 12
Soloist SLXQ (MSRP £550.80)

Soloist SLXQ (MSRP £550.80)

Primary purveyor of all things spiky, heavy and metal as your mother, Jackson, has announced no less than 12 additions to its X-Series, including new Warrior, Rhoads and Dinky models.

All of the new models have MSRPs between £400 and £700 and feature shark-fin inlays, compound-radius fretboards (which curve at the nut and flatten towards the body) and high-output humbuckers.

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Page 8 of 12
Soloist SLXT (MSRP £502.80)

Soloist SLXT (MSRP £502.80)

Primary purveyor of all things spiky, heavy and metal as your mother, Jackson, has announced no less than 12 additions to its X-Series, including new Warrior, Rhoads and Dinky models.

All of the new models have MSRPs between £400 and £700 and feature shark-fin inlays, compound-radius fretboards (which curve at the nut and flatten towards the body) and high-output humbuckers.

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Page 9 of 12
Super Light Soloist SLSXMG (£550.80)

Super Light Soloist SLSXMG (£550.80)

Primary purveyor of all things spiky, heavy and metal as your mother, Jackson, has announced no less than 12 additions to its X-Series, including new Warrior, Rhoads and Dinky models.

All of the new models have MSRPs between £400 and £700 and feature shark-fin inlays, compound-radius fretboards (which curve at the nut and flatten towards the body) and high-output humbuckers.

Page 10 of 12
Page 10 of 12
Warrior WRXMG (MSRP £598.80)

Warrior WRXMG (MSRP £598.80)

Primary purveyor of all things spiky, heavy and metal as your mother, Jackson, has announced no less than 12 additions to its X-Series, including new Warrior, Rhoads and Dinky models.

All of the new models have MSRPs between £400 and £700 and feature shark-fin inlays, compound-radius fretboards (which curve at the nut and flatten towards the body) and high-output humbuckers.

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Page 11 of 12
Warrior WRXTMG (MSRP £598.80)

Warrior WRXTMG (MSRP £598.80)

Primary purveyor of all things spiky, heavy and metal as your mother, Jackson, has announced no less than 12 additions to its X-Series, including new Warrior, Rhoads and Dinky models.

All of the new models have MSRPs between £400 and £700 and feature shark-fin inlays, compound-radius fretboards (which curve at the nut and flatten towards the body) and high-output humbuckers.

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Matthew Parker
Matthew Parker

Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.

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