Jackson American Series Soloist SL2 HT, Ebony Fingerboard, Matte Army Drab

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
• Jackson Foam-Core case included

Specifications

Body

• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Matte
• Body Shape: Soloist™

Neck

• Number of Strings: 6
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Construction: Neck-Through Body with Graphite Reinforcement
• Neck Finish: Satin Color Matched
• Neck Shape: Speed Neck
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
• Number of Frets: 24
• Fret Size: Jumbo Stainless Steel
• Nut Material: Graph Tech TUSQ XL
• Nut Width: 1.6875"
• Position Inlays: Inverted Mother of Pearl Sharkfin
• Side Dots: Luminlay®
• Truss Rod: Dual-Action with Wheel

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: EMG® 81
• Neck Pickup: EMG® 85
• Controls: Volume, Tone
• Switching: 3-Position Blade
  • Position 1: Full Bridge Pickup
  • Position 2: Bridge and Neck Pickups
  • Position 3: Neck Pickup
• Configuration: HH

Hardware

• Bridge: Hipshot® 6 - Fixed .175
• Hardware Finish: Black
• Tuning Machines: Gotoh® MG-T Locking
• Control Knobs: Dome-Style
• Switch Tip: Black

Strings

• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)

Accessories

• Case/Gig Bag: Included Jackson® Foam Core Case (p/n: 2994742100)