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Builder Profile: Jackson Custom Shop

Oscar Jordan

Master builder Mike Shannon talks about his path from building furniture to working on Randy Rhoads’ custom Concorde V. Plus, headbanging heroes Chris Broderick and David Ellefson of Megadeth discuss their Jackson signature models.
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Although Rhoads was often photographed with his first Concorde V, some players may be surprised to
learn it has a 3-way pickup selector that was usually out of view in concert photos. Shannon isn’t
certain whether Rhoads made specific electronics requests, but the Tribute Relic features Duncan
SH4 (bridge) and SH-2N humbuckers and Les Paul-style controls.


Rhoads’ second Concorde V had several departures from the original, including string-throughbody
construction, a D-profile neck, a brass pickguard, a front-mounted pickup selector, and a Master
Volume instead of Volumes for each pickup.


Rhoads only had the second Concorde V for a few months before his untimely death,
thus the relatively unscathed tape on back.

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Tony Rodriguez
on 04/22/2013 		Jacksons are better than Ibanez .... any day !!!!
Billy
on 05/08/2012 		Got the Jackson logo tattooed forever on my arm. Ill never buy another brand
J.M.
on 07/10/2011 		Still have Jackson Soloist # 905. Black, gold/black hardware, dot inlay, no binding, Kahler vibrato. Did have to ditch the original pickups, way too much r.f. Loaded with active Bartolini's. Always a tough choice to pick either my L.P. or Soloist. Great guitars from Jackson!!!
MarceloBlack Wolf
on 07/03/2011 		hell yeah
Miyuki
on 06/30/2011 		I'd get that.. If I had the money! The hardware on that monster bass puts my little Stagg XB300 to shame. Haha.. XD I will buy that bass one day, though. One day!
Maurilio
on 06/25/2011 		I only play Jackson Guitars everything else is obsolete!
asdf
on 06/24/2011 		I just love jackson. wish i could afford a custon shop king v.
Adi Bin Sebi
on 06/22/2011 		1)Jackson very Nice jumbo Fred. 2)Very light Sound For Technic Guitarist. 3)Nice Shape.
80's Boy
on 06/15/2011 		Before Ibanez became the dominant shred player, Jackson were the bomb!! Still are. Best rock guitar since the early 80's.
GtrWiz
on 06/15/2011 		Good stuff. You were there!



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