A single-cut with a 25.5-inch scale length, EMG pickups rather than popular-in-metal Fishmans, and a brand-new headstock shape, Rowe's signature Jackson is as striking as her all-powerful playing ...

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The diamond-encrusted masterpiece is a tribute to the company's 192-year history and the countless employees who have served ...

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