The end-points were shortened from the prototype created for Robbin Crosby as it was created as a 'Double-Rhoads' which has a longer point than this model (The 'Double-Rhoads' has 2 equal length long points). The tuners were replaced with LSR locking tuners as well. Previously known as the King V Pro, the KV1 supersedes the King V Pro and eliminated the Cherryburst finish in favor of a natural Korina wood finish.

KV1(Artist Signature Series) The KV1 is a Dave Mustaine signature model and is the first commercially-sold model of the King V. San Dimas/Ontario custom-shop era (1980s–1990s) Ī KV1, same model played by Dave Mustaine before the Y2KV was created. Listed below is the range of King V models in chronological order. Mustaine then sold his entire personal collection of Jacksons, and subsequently signed endorsement deals with ESP Guitars in 2003, Dean Guitars in 2007, and Gibson Family Brands in 2021. This line continued into the early 2000s, when it underwent massive changes and became the Y2KV, a guitar based much more heavily on the Gibson Flying V. After creating a custom King V for Mustaine (completed October 10, 1986), the company later began mass-producing a Dave Mustaine Signature Series King V, which featured 24 frets (as opposed to the typical 22 frets) and would become one of their best selling guitars. Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine eventually became the guitarist most identified with using this model. King V model surfaced as a downsized version of the Double Rhoads, which was designed and targeted for shorter, more ordinary person (Crosby was 6.5 feet/198 cm tall, hence the nickname 'King'). Crosby popularized the guitar throughout the 1980s, however the guitar he played most often was his Double Rhoads guitar, a modified design of the Jackson Rhoads guitar. The Jackson King V was originally named after Robbin Crosby of Ratt, his nickname being 'King'. 2.2 Ontario mass production era (1990s).

Jackson serial number nhj 1010433