Jackson Guitars

Jackson Guitars
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryMusical instruments
Founded1980 (1980) in Glendora, California, U.S.
FounderGrover Jackson
Headquarters,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsElectric guitars
Bass guitars
ParentFender
Websitejacksonguitars.com

Jackson is a brand of guitars sold by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Jackson was originally an independent manufacturer of electric guitars and electric bass guitars named after its founder, the American luthier Grover Jackson. The company was acquired by Fender in 2002, which manufactures Jackson-branded guitars in its Corona, California, US, Fujigen and Tokyo Fender Japan and Ensenada, Mexico facilities. Low-priced "budget" models are produced by sub-contractors in Indonesia and China.