Detail 01
12–16 inch compound-radius ebony fingerboard
The board is more curved near the nut and flatter higher up, combining lower-position chord comfort with room for upper-register bends.
Product detailSKU #1500000444510
JacksonAmerican Series Soloist SL2 DX HT Electric Guitar - Satin Porsche Gray
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built in Corona, California, the American Series Soloist SL2 DX HT pairs an alder Soloist body with a neck-through, graphite-reinforced three-piece maple neck. Its rolled ebony board moves from a rounder lower register to a flatter upper range across 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets, supporting chords, fast runs, and wide bends. Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 and '59 SH-1N humbuckers run through five-position switching with split-coil options. A fixed Hipshot bridge, locking tuners, and heel-wheel truss-rod adjustment keep the setup focused and practical.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fast lead work, wide upper-register bends, and chord playing across the compound-radius 24-fret fingerboard.
- Dimly lit stage work where Luminlay side dots help with position reference.
- Players who want five-position humbucker switching with split-coil options and master volume and tone controls.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Neck-through-body three-piece maple neck with graphite reinforcement
The neck runs through the body and includes graphite reinforcement; relief is adjusted with the heel-mounted dual-action truss-rod wheel.
Detail 03
Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 bridge and '59 SH-1N neck humbuckers
Five-position blade switching provides multiple pickup settings, including split-coil options.
Detail 04
Hipshot fixed bridge and Gotoh MG-T locking tuners
The guitar uses a fixed-bridge layout with locking tuning machines for string changes.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The factory string set is nickel-plated steel in .009–.042 gauges.
- 02A Jackson foam core case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it have a tremolo bridge?
No. It uses a Hipshot fixed bridge.
02What pickups are installed?
It has a Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 bridge humbucker and a Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N neck humbucker.
03Is a case included?
Yes. A Jackson foam core case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- Nickel-plated steel (.009–.042 gauges)
- Scale Length
- 25.5"
4 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Satin black
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body Shape
- Soloist
- Neck Wood
- 3-piece maple
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
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- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000444510
- Prop65
- 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.
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