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Jackson American Series Soloist SL3 Electric Guitar (with Case)

Born in the USA! Built with neck-through-body construction. Jackson's American Series Soloist SL3 is loaded with top-notch pickups for face-melting tone.

Overall User Ratings (based on 4 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted March 5, 2023 by Jon J

"The pure american built shred machine"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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So to start I have a older jackson custom shop SL2H and this new American line in my opinion is a insane deal when i compare my SL2H to my new American standard SL3 they got everything right and i do mean everything. The way the guitar feels when your holding it they got it right right down to the weight of the two instruments. The fast yet not too slim D profile neck the frets the string action they got it all right the new American standard is virtually identical when compared to my custom shop SL2H. The differences no binding on the jackson SL3 but that is a feature on jackson SL3s not very many of them come with binding. That spoken jackson have cut the fret tangs to create a wood binding on the new american jackson SL3s. The floyed rose 1500 also not a big deal to me it feels the same as my floyed rose original and its made to the same specs as a floyed rose original. Upgrades that my custom shop doesn't have the new American SL3s come stock with strap locks luminlay side dots quick access truss rod wheel and locking gotoh tuners all missing features on my custom shop axe. How does it play compared to my custom shop identical and like my custom shop SL2H the American standard SL3 is a fast built for all the fretboard tricks metal shred monster. This guitar plays itself and is unapologetically most definitely a USA jackson. My only complaint is it would have been nice to get a true hard shell case with it but the lightweight case it comes with will do the trick.
Sound
The jackson american SL3 is very versatile and sounds as it should like a hot built for shreding and melting faces super strat.
Ease of Use
The guitar plays itself and so long as it is set up right you shouldn't have to be fighting it when playing
Quality
It is on the same quality level as my jackson SL2H custom shop its just built to the new jackson american SL3s specifications
Value
You will not get a US made jackson for cheaper than this anywhere used or new
The Wow Factor
10 out of 10 if you know you know US built jackson guitars are the holy grail of shred guitar insanity.

Musical Background:

Professional studio musician

Musical Style:

Metal/jazz/classical/neo classical/blues
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Submitted March 10, 2023 by Jonathan J

"Shred machine"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Built for speed and fretboard Olympics playing this guitar is a treat. The neck is fast yet not too thinit sounds fantasticAble to achieve the lowest string action out of any guitar i own save for my other USA jackson SL2H soloistthe fret work on the guitar is outstandingthe Korean floyed rose 1500 isn't as bad as some people say it is in my opinionThe quality is there to back up the bold claims made by jackson guitars about the new American standard line

Musical Background:

Professional studio musician

Musical Style:

Metal/blues/classical/neo classical/jazz
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Submitted November 24, 2022 by Christopher Thomas in Louisville, KY

"Nice, overpriced."

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Had the Green beast a couple days now. Changed the strings to 10s. The term block screws where very hard to turn. The block is the same one you get with the js-32 series. The pots are quarter size cts 250 k. It's got a fender 5 way switch. Same one that comes with a standard stratocaster. The fret board is nice needed oiled although not much . Setup was perfect if you play with 9s. The SOFT CASE is nice but not road Worthy if you haul anything else with you. Frets are perfect. Guitar is buzzy but it's a shred guitar. The action is higher at 24 than 12. Tried to fix that with a slight truss rod adjustment but still higher. Tone is good. Sustain is really not that great. My SG 61 standard was a way better buy than this. Got that from zZounds too. Zounds is awesome. O last thing. I really miss the binding.
Sound
Like a hot strat.
Value
No not at all. In my experience with Jackson the X series is the best buy
The Wow Factor
Wanted to support Jackson with their new American series. They are my favorite brand.

Musical Background:

Been playing at home for 38 years

Musical Style:

Old school metal. Danzig, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer. Misfits, Samhain. Black Sabbath etc
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Submitted July 8, 2023 by joe m in grand island, NY

"wow!!!!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I just got this guitar and wow!!!!.So happy with it.What a great shredder! the craftsmanship is great , the sound is awesome!.very light and comfortable to play.So glad i bought this.Zounds was great once again with delivery. 2 days!!!.10 out of 10!!!

Musical Background:

8 years playing

Musical Style:

classic rock ,hard rock
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