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Jackson unveils Legend Series signature models for Randy Rhoads, Scott Ian, David Ellefson and Marty Friedman

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Jackson has gone back to four instruments from its own history for the new Legend Series, a limited-edition run of signature models based on guitars and a bass originally built for Randy Rhoads…

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