Description
The Jackson Pro Plus Series Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET8 in Nardo Gray is built for extended-range players who need high-performance tone and rock-solid tuning stability. Designed with Periphery's Misha Mansoor, this 8-string is aimed squarely at progressive and metal guitarists chasing tight rhythm articulation and dynamic lead response. It's part of Jackson's Pro Plus Series, but it's clear this model punches well above its weight when it comes to build and tonal clarity:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.
Its poplar body is paired with a bolt-on caramelized maple neck that's graphite-reinforced for extra rigidity. The 27" scale length and 20" flat-radius ebony fingerboard give you loads of room to breathe across the neck, and the 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets make fast, technical playing feel effortless. The MM1 humbuckers are bright, tight, and well-balanced, staying clear under gain and low tunings. The five-way blade switch, push/pull tone control, and EverTune F8 bridge all support serious tonal flexibility and rock-steady pitch-whether you're chugging in drop E or bending high leads.
Comfort-wise, the neck has rolled edges, a heel-mounted truss rod wheel, and an oiled back that feels fast and natural. The luminlay side dots are a nice touch too, especially if you're navigating dim stages. For anyone already in the extended-range world or looking to make the jump with a guitar that doesn't need constant tuning attention, this one's built to handle the task. We'd absolutely trust it for live use, session work, or serious home production.
Specifications:
- Body Material: Poplar
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Neck Material: Caramelized Maple (Bolt-on)
- Neck Finish: Oiled
- Scale Length: 27" (686 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Radius: 20" (508 mm)
- Fret Count: 24
- Frets: Jumbo Stainless Steel
- Inlays: Offset White Dot
- Nut Material: Black Plastic
- Nut Width: 2.165" (55 mm)
- Tuners: Jackson Sealed Die-Cast Locking
- Bridge: EverTune F8 Model
- Hardware Finish: Black
- Pickups: Jackson MM1 (Uncovered, Bridge & Neck)
- Switch Configuration: 5-way Blade (1: Full Bridge, 2: Inside Single Coils, 3: Full Humbuckers, 4: Outside Singles, 5: Full Neck)
- Controls: Volume, Tone (with Push/Pull Select Feature)
- Control Knobs: Dome-Style
- Case: Included Jackson Gig Bag
Sku: 2914018570
