In a rush? Here’s everything you need to know about the new Jackson’s Pro Plus Pure Metal Series:
- Jackson’s Pro Plus Pure Metal Series includes the Kelly KE1A, Soloist SL1A, and Rhoads RR1A — all built as high-speed shred machines for modern metal.
- Each model features a bound poplar body with a three-piece maple neck-thru design for smooth access and touring durability.
- A compound radius ebony fretboard with 24 jumbo stainless steel frets and sharkfin inlays supports effortless solos and precision playing.
- A single Bare Knuckle Holy Diver humbucker delivers crushing tones from clean clarity to extreme distortion.
- Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolos provide dive-bomb-ready expression with rock-solid tuning stability and classic Jackson attitude.
Pro Plus Pure Metal Series
Jackson is sharpening its blade for the modern metal stage with the Pro Plus Pure Metal Series, a lineup built with one mission in mind: maximum shred, minimum distractions. The Kelly KE1A, Soloist SL1A, and Rhoads RR1A are three unapologetically fierce weapons, each designed for players who want relentless speed, crushing tone, and the kind of touring-ready durability that can survive nightly punishment.
At the heart of all three models is a single-ply bound Poplar body paired with a three-piece Maple neck-thru construction, engineered for lightning-fast access and sustain that refuses to quit. Neck-thru designs have long been a Jackson hallmark, and here it’s all about smooth upper-fret reach and a seamless feel across the entire instrument.
The playing surface is equally dialed in for technical destruction. Each guitar features a compound radius Ebony fretboard loaded with 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets, inviting blistering runs, wide bends, and effortless precision. Sharkfin inlays keep you locked in visually while delivering the unmistakable Jackson aesthetic metalheads have worshipped for decades.
Tone is handled with brutal simplicity: one pickup, no compromises. A single Bare Knuckle Holy Diver humbucker sits at the core of each model, delivering bone-crushing output that can move from surprisingly pristine cleans to face-melting distortion with ease. The Holy Diver is known for its thick mids, harmonic richness, and punchy aggression, making it a perfect match for Jackson’s stripped-back Pure Metal philosophy.
For players who live on the edge of pitch chaos, the Floyd Rose® 1000 Series double-locking tremolo system provides all the expressive vibrato you could want, from decked dive bombs to piercing squeals, while keeping tuning stability rock-solid even under full assault.
Where these guitars differ is in attitude and silhouette:
- The Pro Plus Pure Metal Series Kelly KE1A brings its distinctive offset shape and sharp swagger, a design that looks as dangerous as it sounds.
- The Pro Plus Pure Metal Series Soloist SL1A offers a sleeker, more streamlined body built for pure ergonomic speed, the classic Jackson lead machine refined for modern minimalism.
- And the Pro Plus Pure Metal Series Rhoads RR1A channels the legendary angular aggression that defined an era of metal guitar, a stage-dominating icon that still feels like the ultimate statement piece.
From their pointed 6-in-line headstocks to their merciless single-humbucker setups, these guitars ooze Jackson attitude in its rawest form. Built for domination, designed for punishment, and engineered for speed, the Pro Plus Pure Metal Series is a reminder that sometimes the most brutal instruments are the ones that keep it simple.
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