The Demmelition V is the signature guitar of Phil Demmel, the lead guitarist of the American heavy metal band Machine Head.
The Demmelition V model was released on 5 May 2008 by Jackson Guitars.
It was designed in part by Phil Demmel and Jackson says that, "it is a superb addition to the King V dynasty."
The Demmelition King V has the line’s classic sharp V-shaped alder body, with a more aggressive edge thanks to its additional cutouts and set up for the low-tuned brutal player.
Its through-body, quick-action, quartersawn maple neck features a bound compound-radius ebony fingerboard (12” to 16”) with 24 jumbo frets, mother-of-pearl shark fin position inlays and black-bound headstock with an inlaid mother-of-pearl Jackson logo.