Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland Launches New Signature Jackson King V Guitar With Mini-Documentary

Wes Borland has officially unveiled a new signature Jackson King V guitar, developed in collaboration with Jackson Guitars.

Known as one of the most visually distinctive and influential guitarists of the nü-metal era through his work with Limp Bizkit, Borland’s new signature model was designed around a heavily modified left-handed King V that he personally converted for right-handed use over the years.

Despite its relatively stripped-down appearance compared to some of Borland’s more elaborate stage aesthetics, the guitar was specifically built to match his practical live-performance demands and touring durability standards.

Discussing the collaboration, Borland explained:

“It’s taking me a long time to figure out what I need as a guitar player. For me, you just need volume, pickups, locking tremolo system and 24 frets, that’s it. Live, it just needs to be as bulletproof as possible. I’ve been very rough with guitars over the years. I’ve come to realize that the more streamlined our guitars are, the less problems we have on stage… Jackson is fun. The over-the-top, shred-a-copter shapes and my outrageous stage costumes pushing the boundaries, this fits in more with that. The way people dress, it affects how you behave, and I think it also changes how I play guitar.”

Peter Wichers also commented on the project, highlighting how Borland’s modified instrument directly inspired the final production design.

He said:

“Wes Borland is unlike anyone else in nu-metal — nobody looks or sounds like him. When our artist rep Mike Tempesta [formerly of Powerman 5000, etc.] introduced Wes to some Jackson Custom Shop guitars, he picked a left-handed King V and modded it for his right-hand playing, which left the headstock logo upside down. He loved it, so we kept it. That happy accident became one of the most iconic details of the whole build.”

Jackson has also released a nearly 10-minute mini-documentary showcasing the guitar in action, featuring Borland discussing the instrument’s development, his approach to guitar playing, and live footage from Limp Bizkit’s recent Latin American tour dates.

Additional specifications and details regarding the signature model are available through Jackson Guitars

If you’re rocking with The Mosh Network, hit the link and add us as a Preferred Source on Google. That’s the easiest way to keep our latest metal, hardcore, and alternative news, tours, and releases showing up directly in your feed.