Jackson X Series Soloist SLX: The Budget Soloist Nobody Famous Actually Plays
No shred icon plays the Jackson X Series Soloist SLX — but a Japanese gothic metal guitarist was caught on camera with one. Here's the real story.
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Jackson JS22 Dinky Arch Top: Not Named for Satriani
The Jackson JS22 Dinky Arch Top has nothing to do with Joe Satriani — "JS" means Jackson Series. Here's the real story behind metal's budget entry point.
Epiphone Les Paul Special: The Second Pickup That Changed Everything
How Epiphone's Les Paul Special adds a second P-90 and real tonal range to the Junior formula, from Bob Marley's reggae skank to modern punk rock.