Jackson has officially announced the Pro Series Signature Wes Borland King V KV in collaboration with LIMP BIZKIT's visionary guitarist Wes Borland.
This striking model marks the first-ever signature collaboration between Wes Borland and Jackson, crafted to his exact specifications and reflecting his boundary-pushing approach to tone and performance.
The Wes Borland King V is built for uncompromising power and raw sonic intensity, putting legendary sound and aggressive playability directly into the hands of players who demand more.
"It's taking me a long time to figure out what I need as a guitar player," said Borland.
"For me, you just need volume, pickups, locking tremolo system and 24 frets, that's it." "I've been very rough with guitars over the years.
I've come to realize that the more streamlined our guitars are, the less problems we have on stage...", Formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1994, LIMP BIZKIT stands as one of nu-metal's defining bands.
At the heart of their sound, Borland's ferocious playing and unmistakable stage presence carve out one of the genre's most recognizable identities.
Jackson, long dedicated to crafting premium instruments for the world's most demanding players, is the natural home for Borland's dark, boundary-pushing vision.
Together, this first-ever signature model unlocks a piece of Borland's creative DNA, putting unparalleled power and tone directly into players' hands.
The Wes Borland King V features Seymour Duncan Invader SH8 Pickup – The powerhouse behind Borland's signature sound, this high-output pickup crushes with massive low-end while maintaining razor-sharp clarity.
The Invader's aggressive voicing cuts through any mix, delivering the kind of sonic force the King V was built for.
The guitar also boasts a recessed Floyd Rose 1500 Series Bridge – Built to handle Borland's trademark dive-bombs, the recessed Floyd Rose 1500 Series Bridge locks tuning in place no matter how extreme players push it.
The iconic King V shape & upside-down headstock give an edgy, unconventional look that's unmistakably different.
The continuous neck-through design with graphite reinforcement ensures every note sustains with purpose, while the neck holds true through the heat, sweat and intensity of a full LIMP BIZKIT set.
"Wes Borland is unlike anyone else in nu-metal — nobody looks or sounds like him," said Peter Wichers, product development manager, Jackson Guitars.
"When our artist rep Mike Tempesta introduced Wes to some Jackson Custom Shop guitars, he picked a left-handed King V and modded it for his right-hand playing, which left the headstock logo upside down.
He loved it, so we kept it." "That happy accident became one of the most iconic details of the whole build," Wichers added.
"Being involved in the development of his Signature King V has been an incredibly cool project, and I think that shows in every inch of this guitar." The video below captures Wes Borland and LIMP BIZKIT as they ignite a legendary performance powered by his Pro Series Signature King V KV inside a packed stadium blazing with raw energy and explosive fireworks.
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