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A co-founder of New York “Big Four” thrash metal institution Anthrax, guitarist Scott Ian has pummeled audiences with his huge sound and formidable chops for close to four decades.

Experience the veritable thrash godfather’s signature tone with the X Series Scott Ian King V KVXT, offering a 24.75” scale length, mahogany body, through-body maple neck with graphite reinforcement and scarf joint. The 12”-16” compound radius laurel fingerboard features 22 jumbo frets and pearloid block inlays.

Its versatile voice is powered by a pair of Duncan Designed humbucking pickups— a biting HB-103B humbucking bridge pickup is matched to a powerful HB-103N humbucking neck pickup for articulate tone.

This signature axe also features a Jackson compensated and adjustable TOM-style bridge with anchored tailpiece, Jackson die-cast tuners and pointed 6-in-line-headstock.

The KVXT is available in Candy Apple Red with a 3-ply white/black/white pickguard, chrome hardware, black dome-style single volume and tone controls and a black three-way toggle switch. Case sold separately.
Jackson X Series Signature Scott Ian King V KVXT Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red
Jackson X Series Signature Scott Ian King V KVXT Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red
Jackson X Series Signature Scott Ian King V KVXT Electric Guitar Candy Apple Red

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  • Mahogany body with gloss finish
  • 1-piece maple neck-thru with laurel fingerboard and compound radius
  • Dual Seymour Duncan humbucking pickups with volume and tone controls
  • Chrome hardware includes Jackson tune-o-matic bridge and die-cast tuners

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Body
  • Body shape: V
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Pro series
  • Neck wood: 1-piece Maple
  • Joint: Neck-through
  • Scale length: 24.75 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard
  • Material: Laurel
  • Radius: Compound
  • Fret size: Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Pearloid block
  • Nut width: 1.68 in. (42.67 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: HB-103N
  • Bridge: HB-103B
  • Brand: Seymour Duncan
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Tune-o-matic
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Die-cast
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Electronics
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Country of origin: Indonesia

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Limited lifetime warranty against defects for guitars purchased after 1/1/2000.
One year parts and labor warranty for guitars purchased before 1/1/2000.

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5 Reviews

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of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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  1. Practicing5
  2. Jamming4
  3. Recording4
  4. Rock Concerts3
  5. School Bands1
Cons
  1. Fret Buzz1
  2. Poor Pick Up1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced3
  2. Professional Musician2
Pros
  1. Fun To Play5
  2. Good Feel5
  3. Good Tone4
  4. Solid Electronics4
  5. Good Pick Up3

Reviewed by 5 customers

  • Awesome Guitar

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byJaimie

    fromPortland Oregon

    I have been playing this King V for a year now and it is my favorite of all my Jacksons. It came flawless and did not take much set up. Stays in tune perfectly, sounds great, looks great and feels great. Everything about this one is awesome. I highly recommend it.

  • Amazing guitar

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    bySteven

    fromWpb Florida

    It's incredible ! Should be double the price... No regrets buying this guitar.

  • Best made import guitar I've ever owned

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byBrian B

    fromSE USA

    This was an impulse purchase. I'm not sure what I was expecting but I thought it looked cool and I'm a big Scott Ian fan so why not? First, this guitar is insanely well made. I hove other Jacksons and I like the brand overall but this is a cut above. Fit, finish, fretwork, everything. Fantastic. I found I had to spend some time getting the height of the pickups exactly in the sweet spot but once I found it I'm happy enough with the pickups that I wont be replacing them. They provide a somewhat dry 'modern' tone that fits with the look and feel of the instrument. I've been deliberately playing other non metal styles of music on it just to see how it behaves. It holds up nicely with clean bright tones for country and jazz, etc. It's also really comfortable. Only thing I can think of on the down side is Jackson needs to offer an affordable case/gigbag option.

  • Absolute beast of a guitar

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byZach W

    fromCrescent City CA

    An absolute beast of an instrument. Once i found out Scott Ian himself uses the lower end model's and not just the stupid money custom shop ones, I was all in. This plays and sounds fantastic. And the looks are superb. Well crafted and extremely playable. Not top heavy. Extremely well balanced. Play it classical style sitting down or just have it hang as you stand. This isn't just a rhythm machine, the pickups are great for leads. Thought I would need to upgrade the pickups since these are just duncan designed... But nope. Killer sound from clean, crunch, head crushing or whatever tone you're looking for. Buy it!

  • Change the Pickups

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byRatt N Roller

    fromFox Lake Illinois

    This guitar is so smooth and comfortable to play. I shopped V's for about a year before I pulled the trigger on this one. Pound for pound it's an awesome instrument. Upon arrival it had poor string quality and feet buzz. After I plugged in I noticed the Duncan's were poor quality. Once I adjusted the truss rod, changed the strings, and gutted the pickups it came alive!

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  • submitteda month ago

    asked byChris

    fromBakersfield California

    Is this a full size guitar?

    Is this a full size guitar?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes, it is. 25.5-inch (648 mm) scale length.