Jackson

Description

Engineered from its inception for high speed, technically demanding guitar playing the Pro Soloist SL2 is a purebred shred machine. The fine minds at Jackson put their heads together and created the next evolution of innovative guitars, melding sound, playability and ultra-modern style into a unique music machine that redefines metal prowess and innovative guitar design.

Dive and soar expressively with the Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 double-locking tremolo bridge, recessed for pick hand comfort and providing laser-accurate intonation and ultra-stable tuning when combined with the Floyd Rose R3 locking nut. Chosen specifically for their complementary sound, a pair of modern Seymour Duncan pickups drives this guitar’s versatile sound—a crisp JBTM TB4 humbucking bridge pickup and warm ‘59TM SH1N direct-mount humbucking neck pickup combine for highly balanced, flexible tone, with plenty of high output for pristine cleans and snarling distortion. Master volume and tone controls shape the pickups’ output, which can be further refined with the three- position pickup toggle switch for the precise voice required to bring your musical vision to life.

The 12”-16” compound radius fingerboard is designed for highly technical lightspeed playing—more curved by the nut for comfortable chording, it flattens out as you move up the speedy neck for increasingly fast playing speed and wide bends without fretting out. The ergonomic Soloist body shape is designed for player comfort and increased balance, eliminating the dread “neck dive” that has brought many a headstock to a sad, untimely end.

Jackson has a history of adding striking style to its high performance instruments, and this axe is no exception. The brooding all-black hardware wears well, refusing to show the rigors of the road it may encounter while the durable gloss finish, alumiloid piranha neck inlays, single ply neck binding and Jackson’s signature pointed 6-In-Line headstock establish this instrument’s unmistakable pedigree. Innovative, lightning fast, monstrous-sounding and more than easy on the eyes, the Pro Soloist SL2 is the perfect match for modern metal musicians. Case sold separately.
Jackson Pro Soloist SL2 Electric Guitar Metallic Black
Jackson Pro Soloist SL2 Electric Guitar Metallic Black
Jackson Pro Soloist SL2 Electric Guitar Metallic Black

Features

Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Nato
  • Body finish: Gloss or satin dependent on model
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Speed neck
  • Neck wood: Maple with graphite reinforcement
  • Joint: Neck-through
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Oiled
Fretboard
  • Material: Ebony
  • Radius: Compound
  • Fret size: Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 24
  • Inlays: Alumiloid Piranha 
  • Nut width: 1.687" (42.8mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: '59 SH1N direct-mount
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: JB TB4
  • Brand: Seymour Duncan
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
  • Bridge design: Floyd Rose FRT-O2000 Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed)
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Die-cast
  • Color: Black or chrome dependent on model
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Pickups
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: Indonesia
warning

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.

Reviews

4.67

3 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Jamming2
  2. Practicing2
  3. Recording1
  4. Rock Concerts1
  5. School Bands1
Cons
  1. I really don't like the inlays.1
  2. Prefer a satin finish on the back of neck1
  3. Would like a larger inlay at the 12th fret1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced1
  2. Novice1
Pros
  1. Fun To Play2
  2. Good Feel2
  3. Good Pick Up2
  4. Good Tone2
  5. Solid Electronics2
  • Sharp looking Soloist!

    4

    submitted6 years ago

    byGeorge

    fromSan Diego

    Pros- Great looking paint scheme! The ebony fret board is smooth. Nice low action out of the box. The Seymour Duncan Distortion pickups sound great. The Floyd Rose tremolo keeps the guitar in tune during dive bombs! Cons- The back of the neck is glossy, would have preferred a satin finish. Would have like to see a larger inlay at the 12th fret, one that goes across the whole width of the neck. Would like the neck to be thinner too.

  • Best ever!

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted7 years ago

    byRyan

    fromUndisclosed

    Best guitar ever! alien burst. My top reasons this is the best: pickups and the neck.

  • Feels, Sounds, and hopefully built like higher end guitars

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted10 years ago

    by25 year beginner

    fromWhitmore Lake, MI.

    I'm a better guitar player than I thought! Love the Action on this guitar. Good right out of the box, and the tech at guitar center offered to check it out for me before leaving with it. He made a couple small adjustments, but it seemed pretty much ready to go before that. He was very impressed with my pick of the SL2.

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Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • asked byCrazyeyes

    fromNewbury Park, Ca

    Does this include the allen wrenches ?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes
  • asked byAndrew

    fromTyler, TX

    Is it possible to trade in items with my local guitar center when purchasing an item that ships to the store? How do I go about doing yhat

    Open Reply - Beau
    Yes, our retail store locations do purchase used gear. You would just need to bring the items into the store to inquire about this.
  • asked byJb1972

    fromGilbert, AZ

    Can I have a description of the blemish??

    Open Reply - Beau
    Unfortunately, we have no way of knowing what the blemish is. However, it would only be a minor cosmetic flaw and would not effect the guitars play ability.