Jackson brings back its classic rock roots while fusing modern style with the emergence of the Pro Series Signature Lee Malia LM-87. Lee Malia’s intricate solos and aggressive playing require a guitar epic enough to capture his authentic, heavy, and versatile sound.
Designed in close collaboration with the Bring Me The Horizon guitarist, Jackson Guitars is excited to introduce the Pro Series Signature Lee Malia LM-87. “I’m beyond excited to bring my Jackson LM-87 surfcaster to life,” said Lee Malia on his new Signature guitar. “It’s the guitar I’ve dreamed of making for years and we’ve made sure it’s super accessible for a wide range of players. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do.”
Lee Malia is the lead guitarist of the Grammy-nominated, BRIT award winning, British rock band Bring Me The Horizon. The band recently released their critically acclaimed seventh studio album, POST HUMAN: NeX GEn via Sony®/RCA®, which has now been streamed over a billion times. As globally revered festival headliners, Bring Me the Horizon played their biggest show to date in São Paulo last year, selling out the 45,000-capacity Allianz Parque stadium. Just announced, Bring Me The Horizon will be headlining the Rock Am Ring & Rock Im Park Festivals in Germany in June, and the Reading & Leeds Festival in England in August 2025. With a reputation for pushing genre-boundaries, their relentless energy and precision are mirrored in the Pro Series Signature Lee Malia LM-87, a high performance guitar designed for players who want to wail effortlessly.
Based on his revered custom shop model built by Mike Shannon, this model was created in collaboration with Lee’s rock style and sonic vision. Its TOM-style bridge with anchored tailpiece and fine tuners provides extra stability for low tunings and heavy picking which Lee is known for. Its offset Surfcaster™ body shape, with a thin open pore finish on the bound Okoume body and neck, has both a unique vintage appeal with modern appointments of which alternative rock crosses lines with.
The Pro Series Signature Lee Malia LM-87 has a unique 3-ply pickguard with chrome hardware and a fast D-profile 3-piece Okoume neck allowing for smooth riffing across the bound amaranth fingerboard.
Lastly, this custom Jackson comes with signature pickups, including a bridge humbucker with push-pull coil-split, for versatile tone shaping options fulfilling Malia’s vision for shredding. Its blend of vintage vibe and high performance features make this signature model a must-have for players who value commanding rock tone and smooth playability.
Filmed in the abandoned RAE Bedford, England, Lee Malia unleashes his sonic fury with the new Pro Series Signature Lee Malia LM-87. Witness the chaos as Lee shreds in a relentless storm of riffs, captured from every angle. Lee breaks down his vision and inspiration for this new guitar in this exclusive video.
Pro Series Signature Lee Malia LM-87 ($899.99 USD, £849.00 GBP, €999.00 EUR, $1,799.00 AUD, ¥154,000 JPY) With its offset Surfcaster body shape and vintage appeal, the LM-87 melds classic design with modern appointments. The thin open pore finish on the bound Okoume body and neck exudes organic style, while the unique 3-ply pickguard and chrome hardware add striking accents. The fast Dprofile 3-piece Okoume neck allows smooth riffing across the bound amaranth Fingerboard. Custom Jackson signature pickups, including a bridge humbucker with push-pull coil-split, equip the LM-87 with versatile tone shaping options to fulfill Malia’s sonic vision. The TOM-style bridge with anchored tailpiece and fine tuners provides rock-solid stability for low tunings and heavy picking.
