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Description
This American Series Soloist SL3 electric guitar is a high-performance axe designed to push the boundaries of speed, sound and innovation. At its core is an alder body paired with a 3-piece maple neck for enhanced sustain and rock-solid stability, reinforced by graphite rods. The 12"–16" compound radius rolled ebony fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets is engineered for fluid fretting and shredding at breakneck speeds.
Seymour Duncan Pickups Deliver Power and Versatility
The SL3's pickup configuration packs a punch with a Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 bridge pickup that churns out hot distortion and a mighty low end. The Seymour Duncan SSL-6 middle and neck pickups radiate glassy highs and scooped mids, adept at genres from rock to jazz. A 5-way blade switch, volume and tone controls put the reins of this tonal range in your hands.
Floyd Rose Bridge Anchors Your Sound
A Floyd Rose 1500 Series double-locking tremolo bridge provides rock-solid tuning stability for radical dive bombs, squeals and warbles. With a locking nut and bridge, strings remain securely in tune even under heavy manipulation.
Visibility Day or Night
Luminlay glow-in-the-dark side dots illuminate the ebony fingerboard to guide your fretting in any light conditions. A heel-mounted truss rod adjustment wheel allows for quick neck relief tweaks on the go.
Iconic Style, Modern Playability
The SL3 comes in four striking finishes with matching pointy Jackson headstocks and black hardware: Gloss Black, Platinum Pearl, Riviera Blue or Satin Slime Green. Other premium features include Gotoh MG-T locking tuners and Dunlop dual-locking strap buttons. Built for today's players but with a nod to the '80s, the American Series Soloist SL3 inspires at every turn.



Features
- Double-cutaway alder body with a gloss finish
- 3-piece maple neck with graphite reinforcement rods
- 12"–16" compound radius ebony fingerboard with 24 frets and inverted mother-of-pearl sharkfin inlays
- Trio of Seymour Duncan pickups: JB TB-4 direct-mount humbucker at the bridge, Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP single coil at the middle, Flat Strat SSL-6 single coil at the neck
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Specs
- Body type: Double cutaway
- Body wood: Alder
- Body finish: Gloss
- Neck wood: 3-piece maple
- Joint: Neck-thru-body with graphite reinforcement
- Scale length: 25.5"
- Truss rod: Dual-action with wheel
- Neck finish: Gloss
- Material: Ebony
- Radius: 12"–16" compound
- Fret size: Jumbo
- Number of frets: 24
- Inlays: Inverted mother-of-pearl sharkfin
- Nut width/material: 1.687" (42.8 mm) Floyd Rose R3 locking
- Configuration: HSS
- Neck: Seymour Duncan single coil
- Middle: Seymour Duncan single coil
- Bridge: Seymour Duncan humbucker
- Control layout: Master volume, Master tone
- Pickup switch: 5-way
- Bridge design: Floyd Rose 1500 double-locking tremolo
- Tuning machines: Gotoh MG-T locking
- Color: Black
- Number of strings: 6 string
- Case: Jackson foam core case
- Orientation: Right-handed
Warranty
One year parts and labor warranty for guitars purchased before 1/1/2000.
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submitteda year ago
byfrank
fromonline
I owned an 89 Soloist. This one does not compare. I'm sure it will make all the sub 55 people happy, but those of us that had the original will feel shortchanged....
It's a superb tool. Hook, line and sinker.
submitted2 years ago
byMichael
fromFort Worth, Texas
I am in love with this guitar. It feels perfect. The satin finish on the neck just feels faster than the others. The soloist feels like a finished product vs the standard bolt on. The profile is easy to play. Many dislike the fact these have no binding, but to be honest... I like it better. No sense in binding that ebony. I own the Slime Green. This is the first JB hum... and quite frankly... I'm digging it. First JB and it's a very versatile pickup with some bite. Overall, I really feel like I bought a guitar that I'm perfectly fine leaving as is for a while. Nothing immediate. Thats a good thing.
I have many high end guitars but can't put this one down
submitted2 years ago
byDan
fromHilton head Sc
I play mostly heavier faster type music or slower blues , it seems to be adequate for both or any type I would think .Nice to know it was made in California !
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submitteda year ago
asked byChuck
fromCamarillo,Ca
Is it made in the USA??
Yes it is.submitteda year ago
asked byThe wizard
fromNew York
Are these stainless frets or nickel
These are nickel.submitted2 years ago
asked byIsa
fromHemet
Could this go with a standard set of Ernie ball strings 10-46 or not and if not what other strings go on this guitar
You could. It ships with :::Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)