American Series Soloist SL2MG HT
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.
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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 | Hipshot® 6 - Fixed .175 |
| Bridge pickup | EMG® 81 |
| Commodity Code | 9207901000 |
| Construction | Neck-Through Body with Graphite Reinforcement |
| Control Knobs | Black Dome Style |
| Controls | Volume, Tone |
| Finish | Satin Lambo Orange |
| 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 | Graph Tech TUSQ XL |
| Nut width | 1.6875" |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Pickup Covers | Black |
| Position Inlays | Inverted Mother of Pearl Sharkfin |
| Product Name | American Series Soloist™ SL2 HT, Ebony Fingerboard, Satin Lambo Orange |
| Series | American Series |
| Side Dots | Luminlay® |
| Strap Buttons | Dunlop® Straplok® Dual Design |
| String Nut | Graph Tech TUSQ XL |
| 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 | $2,630 |
