Jackson
American Series Soloist SL2MG
ElectricSoloist™
No ratings yet$2,730
Jackson, born in 1980 in Southern California, revolutionized instruments for hard rock and metal virtuosos. The American Series Soloist™ SL2MG, crafted in Corona, sets new standards with its alder body, through-body maple neck, and 24 jumbo stainless steel frets on a compound radius rolled ebony fingerboard. Powered by EMG® 81 and 85 pickups, it delivers commanding punch with enhanced note definition, crucial for modern metal. Finished in Satin Black, Satin Lambo Orange, or Matte Army Drab, it embodies Jackson's iconic metal style.
Score
estimated from specs & owner reviews69
Overall / 100
Playability
81
Sound
68
Build
67
Value
60
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Specifications
Suggest an edit| Brand | Jackson |
|---|---|
| Type | Electric |
| Body wood | Alder |
| Neck wood | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Strings | 6 |
| Frets | 24 |
| Scale length | 25.5" |
| Pickups | EMG® 85 / EMG® 81 |
| Body Finish | Satin |
| Body shape | Soloist™ |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose® 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo |
| Bridge pickup | EMG® 81 |
| Commodity Code | 9207901000 |
| Control Knobs | Dome-Style |
| Controls | Volume, Tone |
| Finish | Satin Black |
| Fretboard radius | 12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
| Fret Size | Jumbo Stainless Steel |
| Hardware Finish | Black |
| Headstock | Jackson® Pointed 6-In-Line |
| Neck Finish | Satin Color Matched |
| Neck pickup | EMG® 85 |
| Neck profile | Speed Neck |
| Nut | Floyd Rose® 1500 Series Locking |
| Nut width | 1.6875" |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Pickup Covers | Black |
| Position Inlays | Inverted Mother of Pearl Sharkfin |
| Product Name | American Series Soloist™ SL2MG, Ebony Fingerboard, Satin Black |
| Series | American Series |
| Side Dots | Luminlay® |
| Strap Buttons | Dunlop® Straplok® Dual Design |
| String Nut | Floyd Rose® 1500 Series Locking |
| Style | 2 Humbucking |
| Switching | 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Full Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck, Position 3. Neck Pickup |
| Switch Tip | Black |
| Truss rod | Dual-Action with Wheel |
| Tuners | Gotoh® MG-T Locking |
| Street price | $2,730 |
