Jackson Warrior Guitar...
Bad To The Bone!

WR1 Warrior USA Select Series

A Warrior Is Born...

Mikey Wright With An Original Jackson Warrior

The Jackson Warrior guitar is beyond any doubt one of the most hard hitting and coolest looking Metal guitars on the market. This guitar just flat SCREAMS with attitude. In 1989 an R&D designer named Mikey Wright introduced the Warrior design which was five pointed with a pointed headstock and four body horns, as can be seen in the picture below.

1990 Jackson Warrior

The design of the original Jackson Warrior guitar differed from the modern design in a couple of ways. The guitars had three single coil sized pickups - one at the neck and two at the bridge. In addition, the pickups were slanted and the neck itself was slanted to match the pickup configuration. The original Warriors had a five position selector switch that allowed using different combinations of the pickups in the manner of the Fender Stratocaster.

In addition, the guitars had an active EQ tone circuit that allowed a range of tonal variations. It was somewhat like using a modern wah pedal as a tone filter except, of course, you can't dial in tonal variations with a wah. Their hardware included Jackson tuning machines with a Schaller made Jackson double locking tremolo.
The original Jackson Warrior was an absolute tone monster with a neck-thru-body design sporting a poplar body and a maple neck. In addition, the typical Jackson compound radius fretboard and heel-less neck joint made the Warrior a great playing guitar.

There were two models made originally, the Pro and USA models. The Pro sold for around $1000 and the USA model went for around $1100. The quality of both was identical, being the superbly high quality of all Jacksons. The only real differences were that the Pro was made in Japan, the USA obviously in the USA and the USA model had more color and graphics choices available.

For some reason, Jackson discontinued the Warrior guitar line in 1991. Why you would drop one of the best and most popular guitars in your lineup makes no sense to me but there was apparently something that Jackson considered to a good business case for doing so.

The Warrior Is Reborn...

In 2001, Jackson revived the Warrior line. The quality of the modern Jackson Warrior guitars is easily on a par with the quality of the original Warrior guitars. The design of the guitars is slightly different than that of the originals. Today, only the USA models get the neck-thru construction. In addition, they are fitted with Seymour Duncan pickups and Floyd Rose Original double locking tremolos. The overseas made models are all of bolt-on neck construction and feature a variety of pickups from Duncans, to EMGs to Jackson makes.
The Jackson Warrior guitar is currently offered in four Series - the entry level JS series, the mid-level X and MG Series and the top of the line USA Select Series. Prices range from around $300 to $2500. Regardless of the price point the quality of the Warrior guitar is better than that of any other guitar for a given price point. You won't find ANY poor quality Jackson guitar, regardless of the price point or model.

For a great video review check out Maxxxwell Carlisle's review of the Jackson Warrior WRXT below(yes, that's how he spells his name):

My Personal Take..

As you may know, if you've visited other parts of the site, I love Jackson electric guitars. I own a Custom Jackson Kelly KE2 and a Jackson Rhoads RR5. I have other great guitars but those two are the crown jewels of my collection. There will be a Jackson USA Select WR1 Warrior sitting in my studio as soon as I can convince my wife that I need another guitar.

The Current Jackson Warrior Lineup...

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Jackson currently offers six versions of the Warrior:

JS Series:
- JS30WR Warrior:
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  The Jackson JS30WR Warrior is an excellent entry level guitar for the beginner. It features an Indian cedro body with a bolt-on maple neck and a compound radius Indian Rosewood fretboard. It has two high output Jackson CVR2 humbucking pickups, one at the bridge and one at the neck.
  
  In addition, the Jackson JS30WR Warrior features an adjustable string-through body bridge for added tone and sustain and sports chrome hardware. All in all, this Jackson Warrior guitar is a great choice for the beginning guitarist.
- JS32T Warrior:
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  This Jackson Warrior guitar is another great choice for a beginning to intermediate guitarist. The JS32T Warrior features a bolt-on maple neck with a 24 jumbo fret, compound radius fretboard with pearloid sharkfin inlays. The JS32T Warrior sports two high output Jackson CVR2 humbucking pickups, one at the bridge and one at the neck.
  
  The JS32T Warrior also features die-cast tuners, a JT-390 adjustable bridge with string-through-body construction and chrome hardware. This Jackson Warrior guitar is a Metal machine that you will definitely be proud to be seen playing.
- JS32 Warrior with Floyd Rose:
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  This Jackson Warrior guitar has it all. The JS32 features a bolt-on maple neck with a 24 jumbo fret, compound radius fretboard with pearloid sharkfin inlays. The JS32T Warrior sports two high output Jackson CVR humbucking pickups, one at the bridge and one at the neck. In addition, the guitar has a tilt-back headstock which adds to string tension giving you increased tone and sustain.
  
  The JS32 also sports die-cast tuners, chrome hardware and a Floyd Rose Licensed, Low Profile JT580 double locking tremolo bridge. Can you say, "Screaming squeals and dive-bombs"? With this Jackson Warrior guitar, you're going to be ready for anything.

X Series:
- WRXT Warrior:
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  With this Jackson Warrior guitar we're starting to get SERIOUS! The WRXT Warrior features an alder body with maple veneer on a transparent finish. It has a bolt-on maple neck with a 24 jumbo fret, compound radius rosewood fretboad with MOTO sharkfin position inlays and a scarf joint headstock.
  
  The WRXT's sonic mayhem(if you watched Maxxxwell's video you know what I'm talking about) is provided by two Duncan Detonator humbucking pickups. In addition, you get die-cast tuners, a Floyd Rose Licensed Jackson Low Profile JT580 LP double-locking 2-Point Tremolo and chrome hardware. Fire this monster up and the neighbors are going to be running for the hills!

MG Series:
- WRMG Warrior:
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  Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, it does. The Jackson WRMG Warrior is a serious Heavy Metal machine. It features an alder body with a carved top, flame maple veneer on transparent finishes, a bolt-on Rock maple neck with a Scarf joint headstock and a compound radius, 24 jumbo fret fretboard with MOTO Piranha Tooth position inlays.
  
  The WRMG Warrior is a sonic monster due to having EMG humbucking pickups that will turn your eardrums to jelly. It sports an EMG 81 at the bridge and an EMG 85 at the neck. To round out the goodies, you get Sealed Die-cast tuners, black hardware and a Floyd Rose Licensed Jackson Low Profile JT580 LP double-locking 2-Point Tremolo. This Jackson Warrior guitar is one serious Metal machine.

USA Select Series:
- WR1 Warrior:
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  Now we come to the absolute flagship of the Jackson Warrior guitar line. The WR1 is designed for the serious professional player. The WR1 Warrior just does not quit. You have more color and graphics choices than you can shake stick at. In addition, the WR1 Warrior features an alder body with a quartersawn, eastern hard rock maple neck with neck-thru-body construction for tone and sustain that won't quit. You get a 24 jumbo fret, compound radius ebony fretboard with Mother of Pearl Sharkfin position inlays. As if all that isn't enough the body and headstock are bound.
  
  You want sound that will make ears bleed in a mile radius? You got it. How does a Seymour Duncan SH8 Invader humbucking pickup at the bridge and a Seymour Duncan Duncan Full Shred SH10 humbucking pickup at the neck sound? Not enough? How about CTS Pots and Switchcraft switches to go along with the rest of the goodies sound? And to top it off, how about Die-cast tuners, chrome or black hardware(depending on your color choice) and a Floyd Rose Original double locking 2-point tremolo sound?
  
  You couldn't get more in a guitar if you begged for it. The Jackson WR1 Warrior is the stuff that Heavy Metal, ear shredding dreams are made of. If you're a professional Metal Head this is one guitar that you need in your arsenal.

To sum up, it doesn't matter where you are in your guitar journey. There is a Jackson Warrior guitar out there with your name on it. You get outrageous looks, unholy sound and impeccable quality and construction. It just doesn't get better than the Jackson Warrior.

GRAB YOURSELF ONE AND LET THE BATTLE BEGIN!

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