Jackson Pro Series Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET6

The Periphery riff-master's new signature model is a double-cut powerhouse with a difference

- MATT MCCRACKEN

THE JACKSON SIGNATURE Misha Mansoor Juggernaut ET6 is a forward-thinking metal guitar that's all about performance and playability.

Its poplar body features ultra-thin, carved horns and a sculpted neck heel, prioritizing upper fret access. The thin-profile caramelized maple neck is bolted to the body and topped with a stainless steel-equipped ebony fingerboard with Luminlay side dots.

The centerpiece is the EverTune F6 bridge. For the first time ever, we have to read the manual for a guitar to find out how to tune it. Handily, it comes with an EverTune-specific manual. EverTune bridges are designed to hold your guitar in tune no matter the atmospheric conditions, how hard you bend or fret the strings or how long you play it. There are two modes, one that keeps the strings perfectly tuned — even if you bend them — and a second mode that allows you to bend and use vibrato but returns the strings to perfect pitch. Once set, you don't need to do anything else. The EverTune is paired with a set of Jackson locking tuners in an offset 3x3 mounting.