Since the furore of NAMM – where hundreds of brands launched more exciting new products than we could realistically keep track of – the world of guitar gear has felt relatively quiet. But it seems things are starting to switch back on, as a slew of new guitars arrive courtesy of Jackson, Charvel and Gretsch.
So get ready for some six-string eye-candy, and if you like, to nerd out on some spec sheets from the massive new drop. Here’s everything you need to know:
Jackson Pro Plus Pure Metal
Credit: Jackson
Three new guitars join Jackson’s blacked-out Pro Plus Pure Metal series, a line of instruments “built for speed and designed to withstand the demands of relentless touring”.
Comprising the Pro Plus Pure Metal Limited Edition Soloist SL1A, Limited Edition Rhoads RR1A and Limited Edition Kelly KE1A, the three new additions come loaded with singular Bare Knuckle Holydiver humbuckers, Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolos and stainless steel frets.
Learn more at Jackson.
Charvel Pro-Mod Plus Dinky
Charvel has expanded its Pro-Mod Plus Dinky line with five new guitars, which blend “sophisticated style with assertive tone”.
Specifically, the new additions are the DK24 HH 2PT E in Raven Black and Celestial Silk, DK24 HH 2PT E QM in Midnight Ocean and Chlorine Burst, DK24 HH HT E QM in Violet Radiance, DK24 HSS 2PT QM in Blue Curaçao, Limited Edition DK24-7 HH 2PT EB in Celestial Silk.
These guitars sport Seymour Duncan Full Shred TB-10, Alnico Pro II APH-1N and Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 pickups in various configurations.
Learn more at Charvel.
Gretsch Broadkaster LX Figured Center Block with String-Thru Bigsby
Credit: Gretsch
Four new Broadkaster models join the Gretsch lineup: the Broadkaster LX – with a figured center block and string-thru Bigsby – in Havana Burst and Bourbon Stain, and the Broadkaster Jr. LX in Caramel Dawn and Tropic Aura. Both feature Pro Twin Six humbucking pickups and Adjusto-Matic bridges with string-thru Bigsby B7GP vibrato tailpieces.
Learn more at Gretsch.
Sam is the Associate News Editor for Guitar.com and MusicTech. Thoroughly immersed in music culture for the majority of his life, Sam has played guitar for 20 years, studied music technology and production at university, and also written for the likes of Guitar World, Total Guitar, Metal Hammer and MusicRadar.