Jackson JS20 Review

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Overall Rating 3.92

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Features 3.82

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Quality 3.76

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Reliability / Value 4.08

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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Basswood  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: White Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: Die-cast  
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  • Bridge: Tremolo  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Extra Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 3  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 5-Position Blade  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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Another fine instrument made by Jackson. JS20 is a good guitar that handless well both live and in studio. There are better choices, but those cost significantly more. You should investigate JS20 to see if it fits your needs.

Jackson went really far in carefully choosing JS20's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes JS20 a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Jackson's JS20 you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by JS20.

Jackson's JS20 is one cool sounding guitar, built to please with its tone. Many guitar players agree that it can produce sound that they want, and call it their own. When paired with the right amp, JS20 will make you one happy guitar owner. Once you find the sweet spot setting you will be rocking all over the place with another quality instrument built by Jackson.

Jackson did a good job. JS20 is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect JS20 to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Jackson did a really good job with JS20 guitar.

Playing live, JS20 will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last. Jackson has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well.