Guitar of the Year 2024 – Jackson Guitars unveiled a groundbreaking new signature model earlier this year honoring Diamond Rowe, the talented lead guitarist of the progressive metalcore band Tetrarch.
Guitar of the Year 2024
The guitar that impressed us the most out of all the new guitar releases of 2024 was this modern, sleek, single-cut beauty. It cut above the rest of the releases this year for us at Guitar Bomb. It offers incredible value for money and is perfect for any musician who needs a modern, high-performance guitar.
Dark Rose Rising
This isn’t just any signature guitar; it’s a historic moment, marking Diamond as the first female guitarist and the first African American female guitarist to have a signature model with Jackson, and only the second female guitarist in the entire history of guitar-making to achieve such a distinction.
A New Era for Jackson
The Diamond Rowe Monarkh introduces a bold new body and headstock design to Jackson’s iconic single-cut silhouette.
Crafted with a stunning Dark Rose finish, this guitar is as visually striking as it is sonically powerful. Its Nyatoh body, maple cap, poplar burl veneer, and ebony fretboard deliver exceptional tone and sustain.
Key Features
- Innovative Design: A fresh take on the classic single-cut shape.
- Premium Tonewoods: Nyatoh body, maple cap, and ebony fingerboard.
- High-Performance Hardware: Evertune bridge and Jackson-branded locking tuners.
- Powerful Pickups: EMG 81 and 85 active pickups.
- Smooth Playability: 12″ radius ebony fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and Luminlay glow-in-the-dark side dots.
A Modern Workhorse
With its sleek design, exceptional playability, and powerful sound, the Diamond Rowe Monarkh is a testament to Jackson’s commitment to innovation and diversity.
We also loved its stripped-back control layout, rock-solid tuning stability, and minimal fuss of the whole design. The finish looks fantastic and sets this guitar apart from many others today.
We recommend this guitar if you need a modern guitar with a forward-thinking design and rock-solid hardware choices.
Price and Availability
The guitar is available now and launched at$1,699/£1,499/€1,749, which we feel is perfect for a professional specification instrument designed for the studio and for touring live with.
- Jackson Pro Series Diamond Rowe DR24MG at Andertons
- Jackson Pro Series Diamond Rowe DR24MG at Gear4Music
- Jackson Pro Series Diamond Rowe DR24MG at Thomann
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