Jackson American Series Soloist™ SL2MG Guitar with Case
The Jackson American Series Soloist. Features Alder body, Maple neck-Thru, Ebony fingerboard, EMG pickups, Floyd Rose 1500 tremolo and case.
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The Jackson American Series Soloist SL2MG merges the aggressive attitude of vintage metal with the precision of modern American craftsmanship. It's like a finely tuned race car in a sleek, six-stringed chassis — but without needing a pit crew.
For players who crave the bone-crushing punch of active pickups and the effortless glide of a compound radius neck, this instrument is a sonic sledgehammer built to inspire your fastest playing.
Built for Speed and Stability
While most guitars fight against your fingers, the Soloist works alongside them. Built with a premium alder body and a through-body maple neck, it delivers massive sustain and unwavering stability. You can bend, tap, and shred for hours without fighting the wood, allowing your hands to glide effortlessly across the board.
Graphite Reinforcement: The three-piece maple neck features hidden graphite rods, laughing in the face of temperature shifts and humidity so your setup stays perfectly straight.
Compound Radius Fingerboard: The 12”-16” rolled ebony board curves comfortably near the nut for tight chording, then flattens out up high for lightning-fast leads and massive bends that never choke out.
Jumbo Stainless-Steel Frets: Twenty-four nearly indestructible frets give you a glassy, friction-free surface for buttery vibrato and effortless, lightning-fast legato licks.
Tone That Cuts Through
Weak tone is completely unacceptable on stage. The American SL2MG changes the game with a brutally powerful pickup configuration that cuts right through the heaviest of live mixes. It’s armed with active electronics that deliver commanding punch while keeping every single note defined and articulate.
EMG 81/85 Humbuckers: The legendary metal pairing. The 81 at the bridge provides blistering cut and endless sustain, while the 85 in the neck offers thick, beefy tones for liquid solos.
Crystal Clear Clarity: Even under mountains of high-gain distortion, these pickups retain absolute note definition, which is a critical component for complex modern metal and technical riffing.
Streamlined Controls: A no-nonsense three-way blade pickup switch, single volume, and single tone knob let you harness this massive sonic horsepower without overcomplicating your rig.
Stage-Ready Hardware
Let us be brutally honest: cheap hardware makes or breaks a gig. This guitar features top-tier components that scream "pro gear," paying homage to Jackson's shredding roots while looking sharp under the blinding stage lights. It’s a meticulously engineered machine built to endure the most aggressive playing theatrics night after night.
Floyd Rose 1500 Tremolo: Dive-bomb into the abyss and squeal in harmonic heaven. This double-locking bridge system guarantees reliable tuning stability no matter how hard you abuse the whammy bar.
Luminlay Side Dots: Glow-in-the-dark markers provide exceptional fingerboard guidance, ensuring you never miss a critical fret shift even on the most pitch-black stages.
Fast Adjustments: A heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel allows for incredibly quick neck relief tweaks on the fly, saving you precious time during stressful soundchecks.
The Ultimate Shred Machine
The Jackson American Series Soloist SL2MG is what happens when you stop worrying about fighting your instrument and just focus on melting faces. It captures the soul of the '80s shred revolution while offering the rock-solid reliability of top-tier Corona, California manufacturing. It’s a premium, high-performance guitar built exclusively for players who want to push the absolute limits of velocity and volume.
Jackson American Series Soloist™ SL2MG Guitar 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
Floyd Rose® 1500 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system
Jackson American Series Soloist™ SL2MG Guitar with Case Specifications
Jackson American Series Soloist™ SL2MG Guitar with Case Specifications
Product Specifications
Jackson American Series Soloist™ SL2MG Guitar with Case Specifications
Series: American Series
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Matte
Neck: Maple, Speed Neck, Neck-Thru
Neck Finish: Satin Color Matched
Fingerboard: Ebony, 12” to 16” Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Frets: 24, Jumbo Stainless Steel
Position Inlays: Inverted Mother of Pearl Sharkfin
Nut (Material/Width): Floyd Rose 1500 Series Locking, 1.6875”
Tuning Machines: Gotoh MG-T Locking
Scale Length: 25.5" / 64.77 cm
Bridge: Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo
Bridge Pickup: EMG 81 (Bridge)
Neck Pickup: EMG 85 (Neck)
Pickup Switching, 3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Full Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume, Tone
Control Knobs: Dome-Style
Hardware Finish: Black
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
Case/Gig Bag: Included Jackson Foam Core Case
Frequently Asked Questions
This flagship guitar is proudly manufactured in Corona, California. It represents Jackson's premium line of American-made high-performance instruments.
It comes equipped with a legendary active humbucker pairing: an EMG 81 in the bridge and an EMG 85 in the neck. These pickups deliver brutally powerful output with exceptional high-gain clarity.
Yes, every American Series Soloist SL2MG includes a high-quality Jackson Foam-Core case. This ensures your instrument stays protected during transport and storage.
A compound radius fingerboard is rounder near the nut (12") for easier chording and flattens out higher up the neck (16"). This specific design allows for exceptionally low action and huge bends without notes fretting out.
You can easily adjust the neck relief using the heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel located at the base of the neck. This convenient placement allows for rapid adjustments without removing any covers or strings.