Jackson KVXT BLK King V
With metal exploding with fret-burning flamboyance in the mid-1980s, many artists clamored for Jackson Rhoads-style personality and playability in a larger-bodied axe better suited to taller players (Randy Rhoads himself measured a diminutive 5’ 2”). Jackson builders answered with a classic design combining the high-performance Rhoads with a larger and slightly more traditional V-shaped body. Thanks to its head-turning (and head-banging) look and light-speed playability, the regal King V appeared in the mid 1980s, becoming a firm Jackson favorite and beginning a reign that continues today stronger than ever.