Jackson’s first ever Wes Borland signature model is here: Behold, the Pro Series Wes Borland King V KV
Jackson has launched its first-ever signature model with Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland, the Pro Series Signature Wes Borland King V KV.
Borland is best known for his unconventional and quirky playing styles (as well as some pretty unconventional stage outfits). This new model is crafted to his exact specifications, and is built for “uncompromising power and raw sonic intensity”.
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At the heart of the guitar is a Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup, described as the “powerhouse” behind Borland’s tone. The model also offers neck-through construction with graphite reinforcement for stability, a compound radius ebony fingerboard crowned with 24 jumbo frets, and upside-down pearloid shark fin inlays.
Luminlay side dots glow in low-light conditions, and there’s also Jackson locking strap pins and a recessed Floyd Rose 1500 series bridge, helping the King V stay in tune through dive-bombs. Borland has opted to keep the model streamlined and “bulletproof”, so it has just a single volume control.
“It’s taken me a long time to figure out what I need as a guitar player. For me, you just need volume, pickups, locking tremolo system and 24 frets, that’s it,” says Borland. “Live, it just needs to be as bulletproof as possible. I’ve been very rough with guitars over the years. I’ve come to realise that the more streamlined our guitars are, the less problems we have on stage.”
Going on to address how the guitar matches up to his outrageous stage styles, he adds: “Jackson is fun; the over the top, shred-a-copter shapes and my outrageous stage costumes pushing the boundaries, this fits in more with that. The way people dress, it affects how you behave, and I think it also changes how I play guitar.”
Credit: Jackson
Completing the guitar is a detail unique to Borland: the Jackson logo on the headstock is flipped upside down. Peter Wichers, Product Development Manager at Jackson Guitars, explains why.
“Wes Borland is unlike anyone else in nu-metal — nobody looks or sounds like him. 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. 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,” Wichers shares.
The Pro Series Signature Wes Borland King V KV is available now for $1,299.99 USD/£1,199 GBP. Head over to Jackson to learn more.
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