Editing Jackson Guitars (section)

==History==

===Early years===
Grover Jackson obtained ownership in [[Charvel|Charvel's Guitar Repair]] of [[Glendora, California]] in the 1970s with a promise to bolster Charvel's business. Wayne Charvel eventually sold his interest to Grover Jackson on November 10, 1978, which gave Jackson control of the business and the [[Charvel]] name.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jacksonguitars.com/company/ |title=Dealers |publisher=Jacksonguitars.com |date= |accessdate=2012-10-20}}</ref>

Jackson Guitars originated in 1980 when guitarist [[Randy Rhoads]] approached the company with an idea for an individualized guitar. The collaborative design effort between Rhoads, Grover Jackson, Tim Wilson, and Mike Shannon resulted in the creation of the ''Concorde'', an innovative revamp of the traditional [[Gibson Flying V|Flying V]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guitarworld.com/article/randy_rhoads_flight_of_the_concordes |title=Randy Rhoads: Flight of the Concordes |publisher=Guitar World |date= |accessdate=2012-10-20}}</ref> The [[Jackson Rhoads|Rhoads guitar model]] designs were such a departure from Charvel's [[Fender Stratocaster|Stratocaster]]-based models that Jackson elected to label them with his own name.

Throughout the [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] heyday of the 1980s, the Jackson brand was associated with high-quality, American-made, custom instruments, and was endorsed by many popular guitarists of the period. In addition to the original Randy Rhoads models, the 1980s spawned distinctively designed Jackson models such as the ''Soloist'', ''King V'', ''Kelly'', and the ''Dinky'', all of which remain icons of the brand.

===1990s–present===
The 1990s brought changes in musical trends. While still making the high-end American-made products, brands like Jackson began producing inexpensive, Asian-made versions of their staple designs in an effort to make their products more accessible to lower-end buyers.

In the Fall of 2002, [[Fender Musical Instruments Corporation]] purchased Jackson, and U.S. operations were moved to the Fender factory in [[Corona, California|Corona]], California. Present day Fender-era Jackson and Charvel guitars are being produced at the Corona works. Fender still manufactures various lines of lower-end imports, as well.

After several years of running a successful company doing sub-contracting work for many well known guitar companies and extensive design consultancy, Grover Jackson is now co-owner of a new guitar brand, GJ2 Guitars, in [[Orange County, California]]. His partner in this venture is former Fender Senior Vice President Jon Gold. Grover Jackson maintains his commitment to high quality USA made guitars.