Monstrous Sustain And Smooth Playing – The Jackson X Series Soloist SL3XDX HSS Electric Guitar In Frost Byte Crackle
The Jackson® name has always been synonymous with state-of-the-art guitar technology, and the company continues to lead the way in crafting instruments that exceed the demands of today’s most discerning players. Melding modern materials and construction with molten metal style, the Jackson X Series Soloist™ SL3X DX Crackle features brand-new explosive Frost Byte Crackle and Yellow Crackle finishes. A sleekly contoured basswood body and pure Jackson neck-through-body construction ensure ergonomic comfort during long sets, along with monstrous sustain and smooth playing all the way up to the 24th jumbo fret. Graphite-reinforcement rods run through the maple neck, protecting it against environmental depredations, while the ultra-fast 12″-16″ compound radius bound laurel fingerboard is built from the get-go for easy chording and riffing near the nut and rapid, fret-out-free leads as you move up the neck.
The SL3X DX Crackle comes loaded with a select power trio of Jackson pickups; high-output mini rail humbucking pickups in the middle and neck positions are matched to a high-output humbucking bridge pickup for complementary harmonics and highly dynamic responsiveness. Single volume and tone controls along with a five-way blade switch shape the formidable pickups’ output, making their power yours to command. The recessed Floyd Rose® Special double-locking tremolo bridge system is fluidly easy to use, ensuring that your axe precisely returns to its original tuning after every dive-bomb. Yet another bold step in the world of high-tech guitars, the SL3X DX Crackle also bears Jackson’s traditional appointments—black hardware, dome-style control knobs, durable finish that easily shakes off sweat and other grime, pearloid sharkfin fingerboard inlays and the famous Jackson pointed 6-in-line headstock.
SPECIFICATIONS
Body
- Body: Basswood
- Body Finish: Gloss
- Body Shape: Soloist™
- Body Material: Basswood
Neck
- Headstock: Jackson® Pointed 6-In-Line
- Headstock Binding: White
- Neck Material: Maple
- Neck Finish: Gloss Color Matched
- Neck Construction: Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint
- Fingerboard Radius: 12in – 16 in Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
- Fingerboard Material: Laurel
- Scale Length: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Sharkfin
- Side Dots: Black
- Number Of Frets: 24
- Fret Size: Jumbo
- Truss Rod: Dual-Action Head Adjust
- Truss Rod Nut: Truss Rod Adjustment at Nut
- String Nut: Floyd Rose® Special Locking
- Nut Width: 1.6875″ (42.86 mm)
- Nut Material: Floyd Rose® Special Locking
Hardware
- Bridge: Floyd Rose® Special Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed)
- Pickgaurd: None
- Pickup Covers: Black
- Control Knobs: Dome-Style
- Switch Tip: Black
- Hardware Finish: Black
- Tuning Machines: Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast
- Tremolo Arm: Floyd Rose® Special Locking
- Neck Plate: None
- Strap Buttons: Standard
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Jackson® High-Output Humbucking
- Middle Pickup: Jackson® High-Output Mini Rail Humbucking
- Neck Pickup: Jackson® High-Output Mini Rail Humbucking
- Pickup Configuration: HSS
- Controls: Volume, Tone
- Switching: 5-Position Blade
- Position 1. Bridge Pickup
- Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
- Position 3. Middle Pickup
- Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
- Position 5. Neck Pickup
Miscellaneous
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
- Truss Rod: Wrench: Yes
Manufacturer: Jackson Guitars
Model: 2917442527
SKU: I683161-0-WHXA
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