Jackson has been making guitars since 1973. In 1978, he started working at Wayne Charvel's guitar repair shop in Covina, California (while using a PO Box in neighboring San Dimas). Since Charvel's shop was almost bankrupted, Charvel eventually sold his interest to Grover Jackson on November 10, 1978, which gave Jackson control of the business and the Charvel brand. In 1980 he also launched the Jackson brand with the Randy Rhoads model.
Although Jackson and Charvel Guitars became popular with the rise of hard rock and heavy metal music in that era, Grover Jackson sold the Jackson/Charvel brand to the Japanese manufacturer IMC (International Music Corporation) of Fort Worth, Texas, in 1989, and eventually left the company in 1990.
From 1993 to 1996, Jackson worked for Washburn USA in Chicago. During this time he designed and supervised the "Chicago MG" and "Mercury" guitar and "Bantam" bass series.[1] These models were advertised as "Grover Jackson's design" along with his photo. He also worked with Dimebag Darrell to design and build his signature guitars (Washburn Dime series). Then he moved on to run the factory and supervise guitar designs for Rickenbacker from 1996 to 1999. This is also the same time Rickenbacker started adopting CNC router operation (late 1996 - 1997).[2] He also worked with several other manufacturers, such as G&L Musical Instruments, Tacoma Guitars and Sadowsky, throughout the late 1990s to 2000s. In around 2010, he worked for B.C. Rich to design and handcraft "Gunslinger" series guitar model.[3]
In from 2014 to 2015, there was an IndieGoGocrowdfunding campaign to raise money for a documentary film about him. However it failed to reach its $250,000 goal.[4]
In 2018, Jackson starts working with Friedman Amplification and manufacture Friedman brand guitars including pickups based on David Friedman's spec.
GJ² Guitars
In 2011, Jackson co-founded GJ² Guitars in Orange County, California."Premier Guitar: GJ2 Shredder Review". Retrieved May 20, 2014. His partner in this venture was former Fender Senior Vice President Jon Gold.
"Grover Jackson" guitar brand in Asian market
In the 1990s, many models were produced as Japanese market exclusives under "Grover Jackson" brand name. However, in this period of time Grover Jackson had nothing to do with the brand name. This was due to "Jackson" brand already being trademarked by another company in Japan and having to have a different name for the market. The "Grover Jackson" line was produced in Japan, in the same factory as the "Jackson Professional" series. There were also some low end models marketed as "Team GJ". "Grover Jackson" brand was later renamed "Jackson Stars". "Jackson Stars" was essentially the same as "Grover Jackson" brand with the same purpose of being a Japanese exclusive line of Jackson guitars.
There were, however, "Grover Jackson" guitars which were made in the Jackson USA Custom Shop. Examples of these were the Artist signature line, which included the Marty Friedman signature Kelly, which was renamed "The Kelly".[5]
Date of these models are identified from headstock as follows;
From 1991 - 92: Jackson (R)/Grover Jackson (where "Jackson" is large toothpaste logo and "Grover Jackson" portion is attached small letters)
From 1993 - 94: Jackson /Grover Jackson (R) (same letter configuration other than placement of (R))
From 1995 - 98: Grover Jackson (R) (where all of it is large toothpaste letters)[6]
References
^The Wild & Weird History of the Electric Guitar, p. 208, at Google Books
^Paul D. Boyer "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass 50 Years as Rock's Bottom" p.64, Hal Leonard, ISBN9781476886800
^"Premier Guitar: B.C.Rich Beginnings". Retrieved May 1, 2014.
^. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
^"Player Online archive (Japanese)". Retrieved November 3, 2013.
External links
GJ2 Guitars official website
Grover Jackson Interview - NAMM Oral History Library (2008)
Jon Gold Interview about Grover Jackson - NAMM Oral History Library (2012)
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grover, jackson, this, biography, living, person, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, adding, reliable, sources, contentious, material, about, living, persons, that, unsourced, poorly, sourced, must, removed, immediately, especially, pote. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Grover Jackson news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Grover Jackson is an American luthier best known for designing and making various guitar models at Jackson Guitars such as Jackson Rhoads and Jackson Soloist during the 1980s Grover JacksonBorn 1949 07 17 July 17 1949 age 73 Chattanooga Tennessee U S OccupationLuthierYears active1978 presentKnown forJackson GuitarsGJ Guitars Contents 1 Biography 2 GJ Guitars 3 Grover Jackson guitar brand in Asian market 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditJackson has been making guitars since 1973 In 1978 he started working at Wayne Charvel s guitar repair shop in Covina California while using a PO Box in neighboring San Dimas Since Charvel s shop was almost bankrupted Charvel eventually sold his interest to Grover Jackson on November 10 1978 which gave Jackson control of the business and the Charvel brand In 1980 he also launched the Jackson brand with the Randy Rhoads model Although Jackson and Charvel Guitars became popular with the rise of hard rock and heavy metal music in that era Grover Jackson sold the Jackson Charvel brand to the Japanese manufacturer IMC International Music Corporation of Fort Worth Texas in 1989 and eventually left the company in 1990 From 1993 to 1996 Jackson worked for Washburn USA in Chicago During this time he designed and supervised the Chicago MG and Mercury guitar and Bantam bass series 1 These models were advertised as Grover Jackson s design along with his photo He also worked with Dimebag Darrell to design and build his signature guitars Washburn Dime series Then he moved on to run the factory and supervise guitar designs for Rickenbacker from 1996 to 1999 This is also the same time Rickenbacker started adopting CNC router operation late 1996 1997 2 He also worked with several other manufacturers such as G amp L Musical Instruments Tacoma Guitars and Sadowsky throughout the late 1990s to 2000s In around 2010 he worked for B C Rich to design and handcraft Gunslinger series guitar model 3 In from 2014 to 2015 there was an IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign to raise money for a documentary film about him However it failed to reach its 250 000 goal 4 In 2018 Jackson starts working with Friedman Amplification and manufacture Friedman brand guitars including pickups based on David Friedman s spec GJ Guitars EditIn 2011 Jackson co founded GJ Guitars in Orange County California Premier Guitar GJ2 Shredder Review Retrieved May 20 2014 His partner in this venture was former Fender Senior Vice President Jon Gold Grover Jackson guitar brand in Asian market EditIn the 1990s many models were produced as Japanese market exclusives under Grover Jackson brand name However in this period of time Grover Jackson had nothing to do with the brand name This was due to Jackson brand already being trademarked by another company in Japan and having to have a different name for the market The Grover Jackson line was produced in Japan in the same factory as the Jackson Professional series There were also some low end models marketed as Team GJ Grover Jackson brand was later renamed Jackson Stars Jackson Stars was essentially the same as Grover Jackson brand with the same purpose of being a Japanese exclusive line of Jackson guitars There were however Grover Jackson guitars which were made in the Jackson USA Custom Shop Examples of these were the Artist signature line which included the Marty Friedman signature Kelly which was renamed The Kelly 5 Date of these models are identified from headstock as follows From 1991 92 Jackson R Grover Jackson where Jackson is large toothpaste logo and Grover Jackson portion is attached small letters From 1993 94 Jackson Grover Jackson R same letter configuration other than placement of R From 1995 98 Grover Jackson R where all of it is large toothpaste letters 6 References Edit The Wild amp Weird History of the Electric Guitar p 208 at Google Books Paul D Boyer The Rickenbacker Electric Bass 50 Years as Rock s Bottom p 64 Hal Leonard ISBN 9781476886800 Premier Guitar B C Rich Beginnings Retrieved May 1 2014 The Grover Jackson Story IndieGoGo Campaign Archived from the original on February 3 2015 Retrieved February 1 2015 audiozone dk Retrieved November 3 2013 Player Online archive Japanese Retrieved November 3 2013 External links EditGJ2 Guitars official website Grover Jackson Interview NAMM Oral History Library 2008 Jon Gold Interview about Grover Jackson NAMM Oral History Library 2012 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grover Jackson amp oldid 1064564496, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
