“Yes, the price is more reflective of the fact this is a signature model with the added ‘celebrity tax’, but it delivers on all fronts.”: Jackson Pro Series Signature Diamond Rowe Monarkh DR12MG review
Guitar World Verdict
This new Monarkh breaks ground on all fronts and delivers sonics with a propensity to crush all and everything in its path.
Pros
++ A crushing clarity of tone
+Stunning finish
+Solid build and intonation courtesy of the Evertune
Cons
-Heavy
-We’d like a better gig bag
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What is it?The latest signature model to come from Jackson honours the lead guitarist and co-founder of progressive metalcore/nu-metallers Tetrarch, Diamond Rowe. A band that, despite only having released two studio albums so far, formed in Atlanta, Georgia back in 2007.
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Ratings scorecardTestResultsScoreBuild qualityExcellent finish all roundā ā ā ā Ā½PlayabilityWell set-up and the Evertune makes everything easyā ā ā ā Ā½SoundsHeavy tones from a classic metal pairingā ā ā ā ā OverallA fine instrument for heavy music, we’d like a better gig bagā ā ā ā Ā½
$1,500/Ā£1,199
The EC-1000 Evertune in Dark Brown Sunburst is the model used by Rowe prior to signing up with Jackson Guitars. The similarities are clear.
$1,475/Ā£1,179
Ok, so not strictly an LP-style single cut, but the T-style guitars from Ola England-owned Solar do look badass and the T.16D rolls with an Evertune bridge.
Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy
$1,250/Ā£999
If youāre looking for something a little more subdued but no less sonically capable, then the Fluence-equipped Les Paul Prophecy from Epiphone is a good shout.
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