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GALLERY: Inside the Jackson Custom Shop

A peek inside the Jackson and Charvel factory in Corona, California.

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Jackson and Charvel Templates
"Various Charvel/Jackson body templates exist in the Jackson Custom Shop, many of which are the original designs from the early т80s."

Want more Jackson? Check out our gallery of Randy Rhoads' original Concordes and our in-depth feature with Mike Shannon.

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