Jackson King V
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The King V is a v-shaped, electric guitar made by Jackson Guitars based on the Gibson Flying V as well as the Jackson RR model, which was designed and built for the late Randy Rhoads. The Jackson King V was originally designed for Robbin Crosby of RATT. However, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine eventually became the guitarist most identified with using this model. After creating a custom King V for Mustaine in 1985, the company later began mass-producing a Dave Mustaine Signature Series King V, which would become one of their best selling guitars. This line continued into the early 2000's, when it underwent massive changes and became the Y2KV, a guitar based much more heavily on the Gibson Flying V. In 2002, the Jackson Guitar company was put up for sale. Mustaine attempted to purchase the company, but it was eventually sold to Fender. Mustaine then sold his entire personal collection of Jacksons, and signed an endorsement deal with ESP Guitars.
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[edit] Variants of the King V
Listed below is the range of King V models currently in production as of 2006.
[edit] KV2
The KV2 is a variant of the King V which comes under the 'USA Select Series' of Jackson Guitars. The body is made of alder and is intersected by a neck-thru quartersawn maple neck with ebony fingerboard. It has Neck and Bridge humbucking pickups, both from Seymour Duncan. The standard model has 24 frets and a 2-point double locking Floyd Rose tremolo. This model, as the Series name suggests, is constructed in the US.
[edit] KVX10
The KVX10 is a variant of the King V which comes under the 'X Series' of Jackson Guitars. The body is made of alder and the neck is bolt-on; it is made of maple with a Rosewood fingerboard. It has a Neck and Bridge humbucking pickups, designed by Seymour Duncan but not built, instead, by Jackson themselves. The standard model has 24 frets and a Floyd Rose licensed low profile tremolo. This model is built in Japan.
[edit] JS30KV
The JS30KV is a variant of the King V which comes under the 'JS series'; the entry-level series of Jackson Guitars. The body is made of alder, connected to the maple neck, which is bolt-on. The fingerboard is made from Rosewood. The guitar has 24 frets and Jackson humbucking pickups. The bridge is an adjustable string-through-body, Jackson JT390 specification. This model is built in India.
[edit] Jenna Jameson Model
The Jenna Jameson model is an altered KVX10. The model is limited edition and features a Jenna Jameson graphic on the body, her signature below one of the humbuckers and a copy of her 'Heart-breaker' tattoo inlaid at the 12th fret. This model, contrary to the standard KVX10, also includes an adjustable, string-through-body bridge and slightly superior humbuckers.
[edit] 25th Anniversary Model
The 25th Anniversary Model was announced to coincide with Jackson Guitars' 25th Anniversary, 2006. Two guitars were released, one a limited edition Kelly, the other a limited edition King V. The King V comes in Mercedes Silver only and is hand-signed by Mike Shannon, Senior Master Builder at the Jackson Custom Shop. The body is made from Poplar and is intersected by a quartersawn maple neck-thru three-piece neck. The fingerboard is made from ebony and has 22 frets. The guitar has neck and bridge humbucking pickups, both made by Seymour Duncan. The bridge is an original Floyd Rose 2 point double locking tremolo. This guitar was built in the Jackson custom shop and only 25 units were made.
