Because the furore of NAMM – the place a whole lot of manufacturers launched extra thrilling new merchandise than we might realistically hold observe of – the world of guitar gear has felt comparatively quiet. However it appears issues are beginning to change again on, as a slew of recent guitars arrive courtesy of Jackson, Charvel and Gretsch.

So prepare for some six-string eye-candy, and if you happen to like, to nerd out on some spec sheets from the huge new drop. Right here’s all the things it is advisable to know:

Jackson Professional Plus Pure Metallic

Three new guitars be a part of Jackson’s blacked-out Professional Plus Pure Metallic collection, a line of devices “constructed for velocity and designed to face up to the calls for of relentless touring”.

Comprising the Professional Plus Pure Metallic Restricted Version Soloist SL1A, Restricted Version Rhoads RR1A and Restricted Version Kelly KE1A, the three new additions come loaded with singular Naked Knuckle Holydiver humbuckers, Floyd Rose 1000 Sequence double-locking tremolos and chrome steel frets.

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Charvel Professional-Mod Plus Dinky

Charvel has expanded its Professional-Mod Plus Dinky line with 5 new guitars, which mix “refined type with assertive tone”.

Particularly, the brand 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, Restricted Version DK24-7 HH 2PT EB in Celestial Silk.

These guitars sport Seymour Duncan Full Shred TB-10, Alnico Professional II APH-1N and Customized Flat Strat SSL-6 pickups in varied configurations.

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Gretsch Broadkaster LX Figured Heart Block with String-Via Bigsby

4 new Broadkaster fashions be a part of the Gretsch lineup: the Broadkaster LX – with a figured heart block and string-thru Bigsby – in Havana Burst and Bourbon Stain, and the Broadkaster Jr. LX in Caramel Daybreak and Tropic Aura. Each characteristic Professional Twin Six humbucking pickups and Adjusto-Matic bridges with string-thru Bigsby B7GP vibrato tailpieces.

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Sam is the Affiliate Information Editor for Guitar.com and MusicTech. Totally immersed in music tradition for almost all of his life, Sam has performed guitar for 20 years, studied music expertise and manufacturing at college, and likewise written for the likes of Guitar World, Complete Guitar, Metallic Hammer and MusicRadar.