The Jackson brand was born in Southern California in 1980. Hard rock and metal guitarists were thrilled. Finally, there was a manufacturer on the market that built instruments that were designed for fast, hard playing. Over the next 40 years, Jackson revolutionized the field of high-performance instruments with outstanding craftsmanship. Today, the highly developed shred machines are a fixture in the industry. Now the next chapter in Jackson's history begins: The American Series is the brand's new flagship and is built in Corona. This guitar defines a new standard for premium guitars in the high-performance sector: The American Series Soloist™ SL2MG HT is an inspiration for musicians all over the world with its essential features. A three-piece maple neck with two graphite rods runs through the alder body of the American SL2. It extends the sustain and ensures stability. Nothing warps even in abrupt temperature changes or damp weather. The smooth ebony fingerboard is designed for lightning-fast, precise playability. It runs in a compound radius from 12" to 16", has gently rounded edges, 24 stainless steel jumbo frets and inverted mother-of-pearl inlays in a shark fin design. It is more curved at the saddle and makes it easier to play chords, and it becomes flatter towards the body - just right for fast-paced solos and excessive bending! Fluorescent Luminlay® side dots help with orientation even on pitch-black stages. The truss rod can be adjusted quickly and easily if necessary using the wheel on the base of the neck. The pickups are brutally powerful: an EMG® 81 and an EMG 85 humbucker give this guitar the power of a wrecking ball - but crystal clear and with a perfectly defined tone. A dream for every modern metal artist. You can tame this tonal wild child with the 3-way blade switch and individual controls for volume and tone. Other premium features: Hipshot® hardtail bridge for unwavering tuning stability, Gotoh® MG-T locking tuner and Dunlop® dual locking strap buttons. As befits our stylish metal design, the American Series Soloist SL2MG HT is available with black hardware in the finish variants Satin Black, Satin Lambo Orange and Matte Army Drab. The pointed Jackson headstock is painted in a matching color. Alder body Three-piece through-body maple neck, reinforced with graphite rods Ebony fingerboard in 12”-16” compound radius with rounded edges, 24 stainless steel jumbo frets, inverted shark fin inlays made of mother of pearl EMG® 81/85 pickups 3-way blade switch for pickup selection, one control each for volume and tone Hipshot® hardtail bridge Luminlay® side dots Truss rod adjustment wheel on the neck base Dunlop® dual locking strap buttons Gotoh® MG-T locking tuner Includes Jackson case with foam interior