JACKSON - X Series Soloist™ SLXDX HT - laurel fingerboard - Gloss Black

From raucous riffs to scorching solos, the Jackson X Series Soloist SLX DX HT is the eye-catching and ear-grabbing axe you want in your arsenal. When first donning this sonic weapon, an immediate standout feature is its all-encompassing comfort and playability. The body is comprised of lightweight poplar, which is contoured with classic curves and unencumbered double-cutaway accessibility. Its maple neck is topped with a compound-radius fretboard. Top it off with a powerful pair of Jackson's own high-output humbuckers, and you have an axe that looks, plays, and sounds like it belongs onstage.

One of Jackson’s mottos is “Choose wisely. Play better.” That’s not just hype either. The fact is, a well-made guitar, such as the Soloist SLX DX HT, gives you a closer connection to your music. For instance, the Soloist SLX DX HT features a compound-radius fretboard, which is more rounded at the nut and flatter higher up the neck. This makes it easy to fret chords near the nut while opening up the fretboard for electrifying licks, evocative leads, and soaring solos. The flatter higher frets also let you keep your action low, without bottoming out when you bend notes. And thanks to its neck-through-body design and hardtail bridge, the Soloist SLX DX HT also gives you epic sustain.

You have all the power and aggression you need with this Jackson Soloist SLX DX HT. The combination of the poplar body, maple neck, and soulful string-through-body hardtail construction gives you a fully balanced tone you can sculpt any way you like. As this Soloist’s aural anchor, poplar is a formidable foundation, resonant and balanced, with a slightly enhanced richness to your mid- and upper-frequency ranges. Maple comprises the SLX DX HT's neck, regularly relied upon for its spectrum-spanning warmth and brightness, with added value to raucous riffage and lightning leads enlivened by the tonewood’s inherent note-separating capabilities.

Great feel is only part of the equation. Jackson knows this better than just about any guitar maker. That’s why they’ve employed a knockout duo of screaming Jackson High-Output humbuckers to get the job done. These high-octane haymakers were crafted by Jackson to supply a wealth of headroom and heft, in equal parts. When you need some extra giddy-up, the Soloist SLX DX HT calls on these growling humbuckers for a feisty classic bridge and neck tone combo that will satisfy any shredder.


Features:

A performance-built solidbody electric guitar that’s flexible yet ferocious, enhancing any setup and thriving with metal and rock

Poplar Soloist body style is incredibly comfortable to play

Maple neck imbues tones with full-spectrum warmth, smoldering brightness, and distinguished note-separating capabilities

Jackson High-Output humbucking pickups deliver a classic tonal growl

Compound-radius fretboard with stainless-steel frets lets you easily play chords and perform solo runs

Graphite-reinforced neck-through-body design delivers phenomenal sustain

Hardtail bridge setup ensures superior stability


Specs:

Body
Poplar

Body Finish
Gloss

Body Material
Poplar

Body Shape
Soloist™

Bridge Pickup
Jackson® High-Output Humbucking

Controls
Volume, Tone

Neck Pickup
Jackson® High-Output Humbucking

Pickup Configuration
HH

Switching
3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup,
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups,
Position 3. Neck Pickup

Color
Gloss Black

Orientation
Right-Hand

Series
X

Bridge
Jackson® Hardtail

Control Knobs
Dome-Style

Hardware Finish
Black

Pickup Covers
Black

Strap Buttons
Standard

Switch Tip
Black

Tuning Machines
Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast

Fret Size
Jumbo

Scale Length
25.5" (648 mm)

Style
2 Humbucking

Fingerboard Material
Laurel

Fingerboard Radius
12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)

Headstock
Jackson® Pointed 6-In-Line

Headstock Binding
White

Neck Binding
White

Neck Construction
Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint

Neck Finish
Gloss Color Matched

Neck Material
Maple

Number of Frets
24

Nut Material
Black Plastic

Nut Width
1.6875" (42.86 mm)

Position Inlays
Pearloid Sharkfin

Side Dots
Black

String Nut
Black Plastic

Truss Rod
Dual-Action Head Adjust