Detail 01
Jackson high-output humbuckers
The bridge pickup is described as hot and cutting; the neck pickup as warmer and fuller.
Product detailSKU #1500000388070
JacksonX Series Signature Scott Ian King V Electric Guitar Baldini
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Scott Ian signature King V built for aggressive thrash and heavy-metal playing, with high-output humbuckers and a Floyd Rose Special tremolo.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking Scott Ian’s signature Jackson King V
- Thrash and heavy-metal players
- Players who want dive bombs and wide pitch bends
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who do not want a Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo
- Players looking for pickups described for a less aggressive sound
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Floyd Rose Special double-locking tremolo
Provides dive bombs and pitch bends while locking strings at the nut and bridge.
Detail 03
12–16 in. compound radius
The lower frets are rounder for chording and the higher frets flatter for soloing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The Floyd Rose Special locks strings at the nut and bridge for tuning stability during tremolo use.
- 02The 3-way toggle selects bridge, neck, or both humbuckers.
- 03Its 12–16 in. compound-radius rosewood fingerboard is paired with 22 jumbo frets.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Whose signature model is this?
It is the signature model of Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian.
02What pickup switching does it have?
A 3-way toggle selects the bridge pickup, neck pickup, or both pickups together.
03What tremolo bridge is fitted?
A Floyd Rose Special double-locking tremolo bridge.
04What is the fingerboard specification?
It has a rosewood fingerboard with a 12–16 in. compound radius and 22 jumbo frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup switch
- 5-Way
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Number of strings
- 6 String
- Number of frets
- 22
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6 String
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
10 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Color
- Black
- Body Material
- Nyatoh
- Body Type
- Solid Body
- Neck finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Body wood
- Nyatoh
- Neck wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood Radius: Compound Fret size: Jumbo Number of frets: 22 Inlays: Pearloid Nut width/material: 1.687"/Locking Electronics Configuration: HH Neck: Proprietary Humbucker Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker Control layout: Master volume, Master tone Pickup switch: 5-Way Hardware Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato Bridge design: Locking Tuning machines: Sealed Die-cast Color: Black Other Number of strings: 6 String Orientation: Right-handed
- Body finish
- Gloss
2 detailsSize & weight
- Nut width/material
- 1.687"/Locking
- Scale length
- 24.75"
21 detailsOther
- Radius
- Compound
- Configuration
- HH
- Inlays
- Pearloid
- Truss rod
- Dual-action
- Tier
- new
- Fret size
- Jumbo
- Neck
- Proprietary Humbucker
- Category Source
- detail
- Body Type
- Solid Body
- Bridge design
- Locking
- Color
- Black
- Material
- Rosewood
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Sealed Die-cast
- Joint
- Neck-through
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Bridge type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Source Id
- site51500000388070
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Bridge
- Proprietary Humbucker
- Control layout
- Master volume, Master tone
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