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)