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Guitar World
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Janelle Borg

Metal guitars have officially gone mainstream – as pop star Kesha is the latest to don a Jackson Rhoads model

Kesha with a Jackson Rhoads model on stage, with a black and red background.

It’s safe to say that metal guitars have achieved a new level of mainstream appeal over the past couple of years.

Who can forget Phoebe Bridgers wielding a B.C. Rich Warbeast on SNL, or Willow covering Deftones on a Jackson King V? And at this year’s Glastonbury, metal guitars were out in full force for non-metal acts, with Olivia Rodrigo’s co-guitarist Ariana Powell opting for Jacksons and Charvels, and Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale donning a B.C. Rich Mockingbird.

Now, pop star Kesha can be added to that list as she’s marked her return with a Jackson, specifically a Jackson Pro Series Rhoads RRT-3. This eye-catching choice for a pop act is Kesha through and through, as the artist has previously donned Gibson Explorers, Les Pauls, and even a sparkly purple Fender Starcaster.

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