Born in Southern California in 1980, Jackson was the first brand to embrace the needs of hard rock and metal virtuosos by providing instruments with feature sets that catered to high-velocity playing.
Jackson has continued to revolutionise its high-performance craft over the last 40 years, while dominating the metal landscape as the industry's leading shred machines. The Jackson American Series is the next chapter in Jackson's storied legacy, marking the first made-in-Corona flagship product line for the brand.
Equipped with all the essential attributes, the American Series Soloist™ SL2MG HT leads the way in establishing a new standard in the premium high-performance category as it inspires players across the globe.
The American SL2's alder body is matched with a sustain-enhancing through-body three-piece maple neck that has a pair of graphite-reinforcement rods for the ultimate stability to resist temperature- and humidity-induced bending and warping. Hosting 24 jumbo stainless steel frets and inverse mother of pearl sharkfin inlays, the 12"-16" compound radius rolled ebony fingerboard is designed for highly technical lightspeed playing - more curved by the nut for comfortable chording, it flattens out up the neck for increasingly fast playing and bends without fretting out. Luminlay® glow-in the-dark side dots provide exceptional fingerboard guidance even on the darkest stages, while a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel allows for quick neck relief tweaks on the fly.
Powered by a pair of brawny EMG® 81 and EMG 85 humbucking pickups, this brutally powerful instrument delivers commanding punch while retaining clarity with enhanced note definition, a critical component for modern metal. Harness the sonic horsepower with a versatile three-way blade pickup switch and single volume and tone controls. Other premium features include a Hipshot® hardtail bridge system for reliable tuning stability, Gotoh® MG-T locking tuners and Dunlop® dual-locking strap buttons.
Designed with our trademark metal style, the American Series Soloist SL2MG HT comes in Satin Black and Matte Army Drab finishes with colour matched Jackson pointy headstocks and black hardware.
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
THROUGH-BODY THREE-PIECE MAPLE NECK CONSTRUCTION
True neck-through-body construction has been a Jackson hallmark since 1980, allowing for greater playability, warmer tonal spectrum and enhanced sustain. This method of guitar construction involves seamlessly extending three pieces of maple wood used for the neck through the entire length of the body. Graphite- reinforcement rods flanking the truss rod provide even more neck stability to help the instrument withstand the rigors of the road.
EMG® 81/85 PICKUPS
This classic EMG pickup combination features the ever-popular 81, which delivers an impressive amount of high end cut and fluid sustain. The sophisticated and versatile 85 includes alnico magnets that can take the player from blues to metal, providing the ability to jump from a smooth lead tone to a deep growl.
JUMBO STAINLESS STEEL FRETS
Stainless steel frets are a significantly harder and smoother material than nickel-silver, giving them extreme durability and a glassy playing feel making bending a breeze.
General
American Series
Right-Hand
Satin Black
US
Neck
Jackson® Pointed 6-In-Line
Maple
Satin Colour Matched
Speed Neck
Neck-Through Body with Graphite Reinforcement
12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Ebony
Inverted Mother of Pearl Sharkfin
Luminlay®
24
Dual-Action with Wheel
Graph Tech TUSQ XL
1.6875"
Graph Tech TUSQ XL
Body
Alder
Satin
Soloist™
Alder
Hardware
Hipshot® 6 - Fixed .175
Black
Dome-Style
Black
Black
Gotoh® MG-T Locking
Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
Dunlop® Straplok® Dual Design
Electronics
EMG® 81
EMG® 85
HH
Volume, Tone
3-Position Blade: Position 1. Full Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck, Position 3. Neck Pickup