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Jackson Launches Reimagined Pro Plus Series

The Jackson Pro Plus Series instruments, crafted with four decades of Jackson experience and expertise, are packed with features that the weekend warrior, semi-professional, and professional guitarist demands, offering consumers access to premium spec’d out features like multilaminate necks, the best 3rd party pickups, Floyd Rose tremolos and Gotoh tuners.

The Jackson Pro Plus Series guitars feature a wide range of options to suit every guitarist’s preference, including arch tops, Seymour Duncan, Bare Knuckle, or multi-voiced Fishman Fluence pickups, expertly crafted multilaminate neck-thru or bolt-on necks, Luminlay® side-dots, compound radius ebony/maple fingerboards, premium body woods, Cryo/stainless steel/EVO frets, stunning finishes, and Floyd Rose® 1000 series locking tremolo systems.

Pro Plus Series Dinky® MDK EverTune® 7 ($1,999.99 USD, £1,869.00 GBP, €2,149.00 EUR, $3,499.00 AUD, ¥278,000 JPY) Featuring a 26.5″ scale length, this modern 7-string guitar’s basswood Dinky body is paired with a sturdy graphite-reinforced bolt-on three-piece maple/wenge/maple neck. The satin finish on the back of the neck creates greater playing comfort, while a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel makes for quick and easy neck relief tweaks. Designed for fast and intricate playing, the 12″-16″ compound radius bound ebony fingerboard hosts 24 jumbo stainless steel frets and offset pearloid dot inlays, while Luminlay® side dots provide fretboard guidance even on the darkest of stages. Active multi-voiced Fishman® Fluence® Open Core PRF-CO7 bridge and neck humbucking pickups give this powerful instrument its dynamic tone — capable of over-wound hot-rodded crunch or vintage snap. With the five-way blade switch players can leverage the tone control with push/pull activation to switch from voice one to voice two. Once players tune the EverTune® F7 bridge, it will never go out of tune, making this DK Modern the perfect instrument for both the studio or live. Even if the van breaks down on the way to their next gig, players can still show up late, skip the soundcheck and take the stage. Other next-level features include a volume and tone control, Gotoh® locking tuners, Graph Tech® TUSQ® XL nut and locking strap buttons.  Available in Gold Sparkle and comes with a gig bag.

Pro Plus Series Dinky® MDK7 HT ($1,599.99 USD, £1,479.00 GBP, €1,699.00 EUR, $2,899.00 AUD, ¥220,000 JPY)  Featuring a 26.5″ scale length, this modern 7-string hardtail guitar also boasts unparalleled tone with a resonant basswood body complete with a reverse 3×4 AT-1 matching headstock with black hardware. The Dinky body is paired with a sturdy graphite-reinforced bolt-on three-piece maple/walnut/maple neck, featuring a hand-rubbed oil finish on the back for greater playing comfort and a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel for painless neck relief tweaks. Designed for fast and intricate playing, the 12″-16″ compound radius bound ebony fingerboard hosts 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets, offset pearloid dot inlays and Graph Tech® TUSQ® XL nut. Luminlay® side dots will guide players along the fretboard even on the darkest of stages. A set of Bare Knuckle Brute Force pickups feature hard-hitting ceramic magnets with a powerful voice ideal for modern rock and metal tones. These pickups have a great balance of strong mids, deliberate lows and powerful highs. The 5-way blade switch will offer players a wide variety of tones to make sure players never run out of options. This versatile model also features a single volume control and a tone control along with individual saddles staggered on the body for laser accurate intonation and enhanced sustain. Available in Satin Red with Black bevels and Satin Black and comes with a gig bag.

Pro Plus Series Dinky® MDK HT7 MS ($1849.99 USD, £1,869.00 GBP, €2,149.00 EUR, $3,199.00 AUD, ¥248,000 JPY) By accommodating two scale lengths on one fingerboard (25.5″- 27″), this multi-scale model improves overall playing comfort while improving tension and intonation. Its basswood Dinky body is paired with a sturdy graphite-reinforced bolt-on three-piece maple/wenge/maple neck, featuring a satin finish on the back for greater playing comfort. Designed for fast and intricate playing, the 12″-16″ compound radius bound ebony fingerboard hosts 24 jumbo stainless steel frets, offset pearloid dot inlays and Graph Tech® TUSQ® XL nut. Luminlay® side dots will guide players along the fretboard even on the darkest of stages.  A pair of multi-voiced Fishman® Fluence® Modern PRF-MH8 pickups are directly mounted to the body for improved vibration transfer. This re-imagined set delivers the most sought-after humbucking tones, from modern active pickup sounds to super-hot high-output humbucking tones. Explore this instrument’s versatile voice with a three-way blade switch, single volume control and tone control with push/pull knob to switch from an active to passive tone for more dynamic picking attack. This modernized guitar also features Gotoh® locking tuners and a Hipshot® 7 fixed bridge for improved intonation and enhanced sustain. Available in Satin Orange Crush and comes with a gig bag.

Pro Plus Series Dinky® MDK HT6 MS ($1,699.99 USD, £1,609.00 GBP, €1,849.00 EUR, $2,999.00 AUD, ¥229,000 JPY) By accommodating two scale lengths on one fingerboard (25.5″-26.5″), this multi-scale model improves overall playing comfort while improving tension and intonation. Its basswood Dinky body is paired with a sturdy graphite-reinforced bolt-on three-piece maple/wenge/maple neck, featuring a satin finish on the back for greater playing comfort. Designed for fast and intricate playing, the 12″-16″ compound radius bound ebony fingerboard hosts 24 jumbo stainless steel frets, offset pearloid dot inlays and Graph Tech® TUSQ® XL nut. Luminlay® side dots will guide players along the fretboard even on the darkest of stages.  A pair of multi-voiced Fishman® Fluence® Modern PRF-MH7 pickups are directly mounted to the body for improved vibration transfer. This re-imagined set delivers the most sought-after humbucking tones, from modern active pickup sounds to super-hot high-output humbucking tones. Explore this instrument’s versatile voice with a three-way blade switch, single volume control and tone control with push/pull knob to switch from an active to passive tone for more dynamic picking attack. This modernized guitar also features Gotoh® locking tuners and a Hipshot® 6 fixed bridge for improved intonation and enhanced sustain. Available in Gloss Black and comes with a gig bag.

Pro Series Dinky® MDK EverTune® 6 ($1,899.99 USD, £1,779.00 GBP, €2,049.00 EUR, $3,299.00 AUD, ¥260,000 JPY)  The basswood Dinky body is paired with a sturdy graphite-reinforced bolt-on three-piece maple/wenge/maple neck. The satin finish on the back of the neck creates greater playing comfort, while a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel makes for quick and easy neck relief tweaks. Designed for fast and intricate playing, the 12″-16″ compound radius bound ebony fingerboard hosts 24 jumbo stainless steel frets and offset pearloid dot inlays. For live performing musicians, the glow-in-the-dark Luminlay® side dots help players find their way on the fretboard even on the darkest of stages. Active multi-voiced Fishman® Fluence® Open Core PRF-COC bridge and neck humbucking pickups give this powerful instrument its dynamic tone — capable of over-wound hot-rodded crunch or vintage snap. With the five-way blade switch players can leverage the tone control with push/pull activation to switch from voice one to voice two. Once players tune the EverTune® F6 bridge, it will never go out of tune, making this DK Modern the perfect instrument for both the studio and live. Even if the van breaks down on the way to the player’s next gig, players can still show up late, skip the soundcheck and take the stage with confidence. Other next-level features include a volume and tone control, Gotoh® locking tuners, Graph Tech® TUSQ® XL nut and locking strap buttons. Available in Silver Sparkle and comes with a gig bag.

Pro Plus Series Dinky® DKAQ ($1,299.99 USD, £1,349.00 GBP, €1,549.00 EUR, $2,299.00 AUD, ¥172,000 JPY)  With premium features and outstanding vibe and performance, Jackson’s Pro Plus Series Dinky DKAQ models provide the ultimate shred experience. A modern metal machine, the Pro Plus DKAQ features a single ply bound okoume arched top body, draped in a gorgeous quilt maple top and a sturdy graphite-reinforced five-piece maple/walnut bolt-on neck with a sculpted shredder’s cut heel for easier access to the upper frets. A hand-rubbed oil finish on the back of the neck provides great playing comfort, while a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel allows for quick and convenient neck relief tweaks.  Featuring 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets and offset pearloid dot inlays, the 12″-16″ compound radius ebony fingerboard is the ideal platform for heavy chording and fast, ripping solos. A pair of direct mount brawny Seymour Duncan® humbucking pickups—JB™ (bridge) and ’59™ (neck)—power this axe, delivering powerful punch while retaining clarity with enhanced note definition, a critical component for modern metal. This instrument is also equipped with single volume and tone controls plus five-way blade switching to tweak and refine tone and a recessed Floyd Rose® 1000 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system for improved tuning stability. Luminlay® side dots will guide players along the fretboard even on the darkest of stages. Boasting Jackson’s distinctive style, the Pro Plus DKAQ is available in a variety of finishes with matching pointed 6-in-line headstock and all-black hardware, including sealed die-cast tuners and Jackson locking strap buttons. Available in Firestorm, Transparent Purple Burst and Ghost Burst and comes with a gig bag.

Pro Plus Series Dinky® MDK7P HT ($1,599.99 USD, £1,519.00 GBP, €1,749.00 EUR, $2,899.00 AUD, ¥220,000 JPY)  Featuring a 26.5″ scale length, this modern 7-string hardtail guitar also boasts unparalleled tone with a resonant basswood body draped with a polar burl top complete with a reverse 3×4 AT-1 matching headstock with and black hardware. The Dinky body is paired with a sturdy graphite-reinforced bolt-on three-piece maple/walnut/maple neck, featuring a hand-rubbed oil finish on the back for greater playing comfort and a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel for painless neck relief tweaks. Designed for fast and intricate playing, the 12″-16″ compound radius bound ebony fingerboard hosts 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets, offset pearloid dot inlays and Graph Tech® TUSQ® XL nut. Luminlay® side dots will guide players along the fretboard even on the darkest of stages. A set of Bare Knuckle Brute Force pickups feature hard-hitting ceramic magnets, with a powerful voice ideal for modern rock and metal tones. These pickups have a great balance of strong mids, deliberate lows and powerful highs. The 5-way blade switch will offer players a wide variety of tones to make sure players never run out of options. This versatile model also features a single volume control and tone control along with individual saddles staggered on the body for laser accurate intonation and enhanced sustain. Available in Chlorine Burst and comes with a gig bag.

Pro Plus Series Dinky® DKA ($1,199.99 USD, £1,259.00 GBP, €1,449.00 EUR, $2,099.00 AUD, ¥162,000 JPY)  With premium features and outstanding vibe and performance, Jackson’s Pro Plus Series Dinky DKA models provide the ultimate shred experience. A modern metal machine, the Pro Plus DKA features an arched okoume body and a graphite-reinforced five ply maple/walnut bolt-on neck with sculpted heel for easier upper fret access. A hand-rubbed oil finish on the back offers greater playing comfort, while a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel allows for quick and convenient neck relief tweaks. Featuring 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets and offset pearloid dot inlays, the 12″-16″ compound radius ebony fingerboard is the ideal platform for heavy chording and fast, ripping solos. A pair of direct mount Seymour Duncan® humbucking pickups (JB/’59™) power this axe, with single volume and tone controls plus five-way blade switching to tweak and refine tone and a Floyd Rose® 1000 Series double-locking tremolo system for improved tuning stability. Luminlay® side dots will guide players along the fretboard even on the darkest of stages. Boasting Jackson’s distinctive style, the Pro Plus DKA is available in a variety of finishes with matching pointed 6-in-line headstock and all-black hardware, including sealed die-cast tuners and Jackson locking strap buttons. Available in Indigo Blue, Metallic Black and Oxblood and comes with a gig bag.

Pro Plus Series Soloist™ SLA3Q ($1,599.99 USD, £1,479.00 GBP, €1,699.00 EUR, $2,899.00 AUD, ¥215,000 JPY)  The Pro Plus SLA3Q’s premium features include a six-ply bound arched okoume body with quilt maple top and three-piece through-body maple/walnut neck and hand-rubbed oil finish on the back for smooth playability and comfortability, as well as graphite-reinforcement rods that provide stability to guard against temperature and humidity-induced bending and warping. Its 12″-16″ compound radius bound ebony fingerboard with 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets is designed for highly technical lightspeed playing—more curved by the nut for comfortable chording, it flattens out as players move up the neck for increasingly fast playing speed and wide bends without fretting out. Designed for aggressive playing styles, modern Seymour Duncan® Distortion™ humbucking bridge pickup roars with hot-rodded attitude and a powerful low end, while the Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat® SSL-6 RWRP Single-Coil middle and Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 neck pickups radiate with glassy treble tone and scooped mids that perform well across a multitude of genres. Think pristine cleans, crunchy rhythms, snarling distortion and searing leads. Explore this instrument’s versatile voice with a five-way blade pickup switch, a single volume and tone controls and dive and soar expressively with the Floyd Rose® 1000 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system, recessed for pick hand comfort and providing laser-accurate intonation and ultra-stable tuning. Available in Amber Blue Burst, Amber Tiger Eye and Polar Burst and comes with a gig bag.

Pro Plus Series Soloist™ SLA3 ($1,399.99 USD, £1,389.00 GBP, €1,599.00 EUR, $2,499 AUD, ¥195,000 JPY)  The Pro Plus SLA3’s premium features include an arched okoume body and three-piece through-body maple/walnut neck and hand-rubbed oil finish on the back for smooth playability and comfortability, as well as graphite-reinforcement rods that provide stability to guard against temperature and humidity-induced bending and warping. Its 12″-16″ compound radius bound ebony fingerboard with 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets is designed for highly technical lightspeed playing—more curved by the nut for comfortable chording, it flattens out as players move up the neck for increasingly fast playing speed and wide bends without fretting out. Luminlay® side dots will guide players along the fretboard even on the darkest of stages. Designed for aggressive playing styles, modern Seymour Duncan® Distortion™ humbucking bridge pickup roars with hot-rodded attitude and a powerful low end, while the Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat® SSL-6 RWRP Single-Coil middle and Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 neck pickups radiate with glassy treble tone and scooped mids that perform well across a multitude of genres. Think pristine cleans, crunchy rhythms, snarling distortion and searing leads. Explore this instrument’s versatile voice with a five-way blade pickup switch, a single volume and tone controls and dive and soar expressively with the Floyd Rose® 1000 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system, recessed for pick hand comfort and providing laser-accurate intonation and ultra-stable tuning. Available in Gold Bullion, Deep Black and Snow White and comes with a gig bag.

GGM Staff

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GGM Staff
GGM Staff
The writers at Guitar Girl Magazine bring a wealth of experience from all corners of the music industry. Our writers are musicians, songwriters, producers, and passionate advocates for women in music, with years of hands-on expertise both on stage and behind the scenes. They are dedicated to amplifying the voices of female guitarists and offering insightful perspectives on gear, technique, and the latest trends in the industry. With a deep love for music and a commitment to empowering the next generation of female artists, the Guitar Girl team is at the forefront of celebrating and inspiring women in music.
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