Description

Introducing Jackson, born in 1980 in Southern California, pioneering instruments tailored for hard rock and metal virtuosos. With 40 years of innovation, the Jackson American Series Soloist SL2MG HT represents the pinnacle of high-performance guitars. Crafted in Corona, it features an alder body, a stable through-body maple neck, and a compound radius ebony fingerboard with 24 jumbo stainless steel frets for lightning-fast playability. Equipped with EMG 81 and 85 pickups, it delivers powerful yet clear tones ideal for modern metal. Additional premium features include a Hipshot® hardtail bridge, Gotoh® locking tuners, and Dunlop® locking strap buttons. Available in Satin Black and Matte Army Drab finishes, this instrument embodies Jackson’s iconic metal aesthetic.

Features

Alder body
Through-body three-piece maple neck with graphite reinforcement
12″-16″ compound radius rolled ebony fingerboard with 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets and inverse mother of pearl sharkfin inlays
EMG® 81/85 pickups
Three-way blade pickup switch, single volume control and single tone control
Hipshot® hardtail bridge
Luminlay® side dots
Heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel
Dunlop® dual-locking strap buttons
Gotoh® MG-T locking tuners

Specifications

Body: Alder
Body Finish: Matte
Body Shape: Soloist
Neck: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Color Matched
Neck Shape: Speed Neck
Scale Length: 25.5″ (648 mm)
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 12″ to 16″ Compound Radius
Frets: 24
String Nut: Graph Tech TUSQ XL
Bridge Pickup: EMG® 81
Neck Pickup: EMG® 85
Controls: Volume, Tone
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Full Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration: HH
Bridge: Hipshot® 6 – Fixed .175
Hardware Finish: Black
Tuning Machines: Gotoh® MG-T Locking
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)