Jackson Guitars Death Angel Signature Rob Cavestany Pro Series EBO Snow White
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From the Bay Area to stages worldwide: an X shape turned into a Jackson war machine
This Jackson Pro Series Signature embodies a simple idea: to translate the Bay Area thrash DNA into a high-performance electric guitar, designed to withstand fast tempos, sharp attacks, and uncompromising live shows. The "Death Angel" silhouette is not just a stylistic exercise: it is a radical asymmetrical X shape, conceived early on by Rob Cavestany and materialized through his collaboration with Jackson. Within the Pro Series range, there is a clear intent to offer performance- and touring-oriented craftsmanship with coherent technical choices: neck-through construction, ebony fingerboard, 24 jumbo frets, and Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo for modern techniques and pronounced vibrato dives.
A tone crafted to cut through the mix: attack, definition, and sustain
The Jackson Pro Series Signature Rob Cavestany Death Angel aims for an immediate and clear response, particularly effective when the mix gets dense. The nyatoh body provides a balanced sonic foundation with present mids that support tight rhythms and fast riffs. Combined with the neck-through-body (maple neck-through construction), the guitar offers a seamless feel between neck and body: the attack feels direct, note-to-note clarity remains clean, and the sustain benefits from vibrational transmission along the entire instrument length.
On the electronics side, the approach is deliberately straightforward: an HH configuration, a master volume, and a 3-way toggle selector. The EMG 81 at the bridge is a metal reference: tight grain, fast response, high precision, excellent clarity on pick scrapes and artificial harmonics, perfect for thrash riffs and very tight pick-driven rhythms. At the neck, the EMG HA broadens the palette for more singing leads, legato phrases, and parts where roundness is desired without losing definition. The middle position blends attack and thickness, useful for saturated arpeggios, wider choruses, or rhythms that must remain articulated.
The ebony fingerboard, dense and responsive, enhances the sense of precision and sharpens attack clarity. Add to that the nut width of 42 mm / 1.650" and Luminlay side dots: the playability is designed for performance, including on stage, with quick neck reading and confidence-inspiring stability.
Recommended compatible accessories
To maintain the original tension balance designed for the Floyd Rose, favor electric guitar strings in gauge .009-.042 (nickel plated steel). This is the safest choice if you want to keep the feel, response, and tremolo setup as close as possible to the factory configuration.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Type: electric guitar
- Body shape: Death Angel
- Body: nyatoh
- Body material: nyatoh
- Body finish: gloss
Neck
- Neck construction: neck-through-body with graphite reinforcements and scarf joint
- Neck material: maple
- Neck finish: gloss color-matched to body
- Headstock: Jackson Pointed 6-In-Line
- Headstock binding: black
- Truss rod: dual-action with headstock adjustment (Dual-Action Head Adjust)
- Scale length: 25.5" / 648 mm
- Fingerboard radius: compound radius 12"-16" / 304.8 mm to 406.4 mm
- Fingerboard material: ebony
- Fingerboard inlays: pearloid Sharkfin
- Side dots: Luminlay
- Number of frets: 24
- Fret size: jumbo
- Nut: Floyd Rose 1000 Series Locking
- Nut material: Floyd Rose 1000 Series Locking
- Nut width: 42 mm / 1.650"
Hardware
- Bridge: Floyd Rose FRT-O1000 double-locking, 2-point tremolo
- Tremolo arm: Floyd Rose 1000 Series Locking
- Tuners: Jackson sealed die-cast
- Hardware finish: black
- Pickguard: none
- Pickup covers: black
- Control knobs: dome style
- Selector tip: black
- Strap locks: Dunlop dual-locking
- Strings: nickel plated steel (.009-.042)
Electronics
- Configuration: HH
- Bridge pickup: EMG 81
- Neck pickup: EMG HA
- Controls: master volume
- Selector: 3-position toggle (bridge, bridge + neck, neck)
Miscellaneous
- Series: Artist Signature
- Model name: Pro Series Signature Rob Cavestany Death Angel, Ebony Fingerboard, Snow White
Technical specifications
| Left handed | No | Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Strings | Steel | Color | White |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is this Jackson Rob Cavestany suitable for thrash metal?
The HH configuration pairs an EMG 81 at the bridge with an EMG HA at the neck, featuring a 648 mm scale length suited for tight attacks and fast rhythms. The ebony fingerboard and 24 jumbo frets support precise response for technical playing.
Does the Floyd Rose 1000 Series hold tuning well?
The Floyd Rose FRT-O1000 double-locking tremolo is designed for dive-bombs and wide pitch variations, with a Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking nut. Its setup involves balancing string tension with spring tension. A .009-.042 gauge set helps maintain the originally intended tension balance.
Which EMG pickups does this guitar have?
The EMG 81 bridge pickup offers a tight attack and strong definition, while the EMG HA neck pickup targets rounder leads. A three-way selector switch allows using each pickup separately or combined.
Is this Jackson Death Angel guitar available in a left-handed version?
This Snow White model is listed only in a right-handed version.
What is the neck width and fingerboard radius?
The nut measures 42 mm, and the ebony fingerboard has a compound radius of 12 to 16 inches, i.e., 304.8 to 406.4 mm. Luminlay side markers aid positioning on stage.
