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Description

Distinctive and affordable, the Jackson X Series Soloist SLX Spalted Maple is built for speed and loaded with purebred Jackson DNA. It features a basswood body with a beautiful spalted maple veneer top. The thru-body maple neck has graphite reinforcement and a tilt-back scarf joint headstock for greater playing comfort. Hosting 24 jumbo frets and pearloid shark fin inlays, the 12"–16" fully bound compound radius laurel fretboard curves more dramatically at the nut for easy chording and flattens out as it approaches the neck joint for low-action bends without fretting out.

Duncan-designed alnico HB-103N neck and high-output ceramic HB-103B bridge humbuckers power this metal beast with crunchy, full-bodied tones. It's ideal for brazen lead work or punchy rhythms runs. The tone is fully customizable with 3-way blade switching, and single volume and tone controls. The X Series Soloist SLX HT also features a hardtail bridge for tuning stability and easier bends.

A sophisticated and stunningly elegant guitar, the SLX Spalted Maple is available in Tobacco Burst with black hardware and pointed black headstock.
Jackson X Series Soloist SLX HT Spalted Maple Electric Guitar Tobacco Burst
Jackson X Series Soloist SLX HT Spalted Maple Electric Guitar Tobacco Burst
Jackson X Series Soloist SLX HT Spalted Maple Electric Guitar Tobacco Burst

Features

  • Basswood body with spalted maple veneer top
  • Maple neck with graphite reinforcement, laurel fretboard with compound radius
  • Duncan-designed HB-103N and HB-103B humbuckers, 3-way switch
  • Hardtail bridge, sealed die-cast tuners

Specs

Body
  • Body Type: Double-cutaway solidbody
  • Top wood: Spalted Maple
  • Body wood: Basswood
  • Body finish: Satin
Neck
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Neck-through
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Satin
Fingerboard
  • Material: Laurel
  • Radius: Compound
  • Fret size: Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 24
  • Inlays: Pearloid Custom
  • Nut width/material: 1.69" (43 mm)
Electronics
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Duncan Designed Humbucker
  • Bridge: Duncan Designed Humbucker
  • Control layout: Master volume, Master tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-Way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Hardtail
  • Bridge design: Locking
  • Tuning machines: Sealed Die-cast
  • Color: Nickel
Other
  • Number of strings: 6 String
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Orientation: Right Handed
  • Country of Origin: Indonesia

Reviews

4.67

3 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

I can play this instrument for hours with out tiring!
Filters
Best Uses
  1. Jamming3
  2. Practicing3
  3. Recording3
  4. Rock Concerts2
  5. Small Venues2
Cons
  1. Fret Buzz3
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced3
Pros
  1. Fun To Play3
  2. Good Feel3
  3. Good Tone3
  4. Good Pick Up2
  5. Solid Electronics2

Reviewed by 3 customers

  • I can play this instrument for hours with out tiring!

    5

    submitted3 years ago

    byShawn

    fromOrangefield Texas

    The most comfortable neck I've played, EVER! Extremely resposive tone and volume pots that truely work from 0 to 10. When you get to chugging the entire guitar vibrates and it's not too hard on the eyes either. Pickups absolutely roar. Happy with my acquisition.

  • My new favorite guitar

    4

    submitted5 years ago

    byBruce M

    fromSan Berrnardino, Ca.

    I first bought a Jackson JS34Q Dinky DKA-M online without having seen or played it. I went to guitar Center to pick it up the next day and was blown away by how it looked. Way beyond my expectations. However, after getting home and playing it, it didn't take long for me to regret the purchase. I'm not going to go into it here, I will review that guitar separately but now you know where I'm coming from. I just dropped $400 on a guitar and was disappointed. I took it back and went right for this one. It had what the JS34 didn';t the abilityt to stay in tune and quality hardware. It looks and feels great but most importantly it sounds great. The knobs actually affect the sound wqith vewry little turning, like my Fender Strat. Mosat shred guitars I've ever owned sound good only when cranked up but these offer different levels of quality sound. The switch feels solid and knobs don't turn too easily. The neck is incredibly fast although my 6th string had a bit of a buzz when played open of all things. I'm going to have a local guy fix that tomorrow. Other than that this is my favorite guitar and I own 12 others. Prior to getting this, my fave was the Dean Dave Mustaine Angel of Death V and I still love that guitar but this one is lighter, easier to play and it inspires new riffs from me better than any of my others. I will upgrade the pick ups tho. Not sure which yet but I'll have fun trying to figure that out.

  • Not what I originally wanted but worth it!

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byRoger H.

    fromElizabethtown, KY

    Not what I originally ordered but was amazed at the quality and sound of this guitar.

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

  • submitteda year ago

    asked byisidro

    fromLong beach Ca

    Does this guitar come loaded with Duncan Designed pickups?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes, it does.

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byHal the Guitar Geek

    fromKentucky

    Is the finish of the top of the body gloss or satin?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The X Series has a gloss finish.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byOwen

    fromStillwater, MN

    Does this come in Purple still or is it only the red?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Only the Red.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked bytrashfire banjo

    fromBarstow ca

    Is it a bolt on neck or neck through design?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    it is neck-thru