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The best of both worlds
A neck for all occasions. While the Jackson MJ Soloist has been specifically crafted with fleet-fingered virtuoso playing in mind, its ebony fretboard's compound radius ensures comfortable chords lower down the neck too. So, what is a compound radius fingerboard? Every fingerboard is slightly humped down its centre, with flatter surfaces being ideal for shredding, and rounder ones more suited to barre chords and rhythm playing.
The SL2's compound radius, in essence, means you get two for the price of one. At the nut end of the neck, the fingerboard has a tight, 12" radius, meaning it fits perfectly in your hand as you tear through riff after riff. Up at the neck joint, the radius is a much flatter 16", which is perfect for intricate sweep-picking, pinpoint-accurate tapping, and crystal-clear, soulful bends. Every base covered.
Tip top tone
It's all in the details. Every stage of this Soloist's creation was aimed at one goal - outstanding tone. The choice of pickups is a key decision in any guitar build. With heavy rock and metal styles always at the forefront of their minds, Jackson went straight to the source - a pair of Seymour Duncan humbuckers.
They chose SD's JB model for the bridge. It's a high-output humbucker that's just made for distortion. With full, thick lows, outstanding top end clarity, and an upper midrange push that's ideal for crushing crunch and overdrive, it's easy to see why the JB is Seymour Duncan's most popular model. The '59 neck pickup compliments this perfectly, with a slightly lower output, and a warm, silky tone that's just crying out for soulful lead licks.
Made in Japan
Born for the stage. This guitar stands apart from the rest, with superb attention to detail having gone into its design and construction. One of the rarities to be made in the illustrious Japanese factory, it represents the top of Jackson's stock range. The sound, feel, playability, components, and the looks - everything comes together perfectly to bring you a real masterpiece. Use it for recording, playing live, rehearsing, or even just to look at. This guitar excels in every way.
Specifications
- Model Name: Jackson MJ SL2 Soloist, Black
- Product Code: 2904008203
- Series: MJ
Body
- Body Material: Alder
- Body Shape: Soloist
- Body Colour: Black
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: 3-Piece, Quarter-Sawn Maple w/ Graphite Reinforcement
- Neck Construction: Through Neck
- Neck Finish: Oiled
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Frets: 24, Jumbo
- Position Inlays: Sharkfin
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: Gotoh Double-Locking Tremolo
- Pickups: Seymour Duncan JB, Direct Mounted (Bridge), Seymour Duncan '59, Direct Mounted (Neck)
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge and Middle, Position 2. Bridge,
Middle and Neck, Position 3. Neck
- Controls: Volume, Tone
- Control Knobs: Dome-Style