Born in Southern California in 1980, Jackson was the first brand to embrace the needs of hard rock and metal virtuosos by providing instruments with feature sets that catered to high-velocity playing.
Jackson has continued to revolutionize its high-performance craft over the last 40 years, while dominating the metal landscape as the industry’s leading shred machines. The all-new Jackson American Series is the next chapter in Jackson’s storied legacy, marking the first made-in-Corona flagship product line for the brand.
Equipped with all the essential attributes, the American Series Soloist™ SL3 leads the way in establishing a new standard in the premium high-performance category as it inspires players across the globe.
The American SL3's alder body is matched with a sustain-enhancing through-body three-piece maple neck that has a pair of graphite-reinforcement rods for the ultimate stability to resist temperature- and humidity-induced bending and warping. Hosting 24 jumbo frets and inverse mother of pearl sharkfin inlays, the 12”-16” compound radius rolled ebony fingerboard is designed for highly technical lightspeed playing—more curved by the nut for comfortable chording, it flattens out up the neck for increasingly fast playing and bends without fretting out. Luminlay® glow-in the-dark side dots provide exceptional fingerboard guidance even on the darkest stages, while a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel allows for quick neck relief tweaks on the fly.
The HSS pickup configuration features a set of versatile Seymour Duncan® pickups that deliver tonal clout. The Seymour Duncan JB™ TB-4 bridge pickup roars with hot-rodded attitude and a powerful low end, while the Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat® SSL-6 RWRP Single-Coil middle and Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat® SSL-6 neck pickups radiate with glassy treble tone and scooped mids that perform well across a multitude of genres. Harness the sonic horsepower with a versatile five-way blade pickup switch and single volume and tone controls. Other premium features include a Floyd Rose® 1500 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system for reliable tuning stability throughout daring and aggressive playing theatrics, Gotoh® MG-T locking tuners and Dunlop® dual-locking strap buttons.
Designed with our trademark metal style, the American Series Soloist SL3 comes in striking Gloss Black, Platinum Pearl, Riviera Blue or Satin Slime Green finishes with color matched Jackson pointy headstocks and black hardware.
Condition: This is a brand new American Series Soloist SL3. It comes equipped with our Pro-Tech setup and Jackson's warranty. Drop Dee Guitars is an authorized dealer of Jackson Guitars.
Pro-Tech Setup: Our Pro-Tech setup makes your guitar ready to rock straight out of the box. Here’s how..
- Make any adjustments so the neck is straight to avoid any fret buzzing and for comfort
- Check the nut and nut slots for any adjustments/filing to prevent any tuning issues, as well as for comfort at the lower frets
- Make any adjustments to the bridge/tremolo system so it’s in the proper position for tuning stability
- Set the action to a height that feels comfortable for each guitar
- Set the intonation so you’re in tune everywhere on the neck
All of these steps will make your brand new guitar feel as comfortable as ever and ready to play straight out of the box!
Specs
Body
- Alder
- Gloss
- Soloist™
- Alder
Neck
- Jackson® Pointed 6-In-Line
- 3-Piece Maple
- Gloss Color Matched
- Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement
- 755@3rd - .815@12th
- 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
- Ebony
- Inverted Mother of Pearl Sharkfin
- Luminlay®
- 24
- Dual-Action with Wheel
- Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
- 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
- Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Electronics
- Seymour Duncan® JB™ TB-4
- Seymour Duncan® Flat Strat® SSL-6 RWRP Single-Coil
- Seymour Duncan® Flat Strat® SSL-6 Single-Coil
- HSS
- Volume, Tone
- 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Outer Coil of Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Neck and Bridge inner Coil, Position 4. Neck and Middle Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Hardware
- Floyd Rose® 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo
- Black
- Dome-Style
- Black
- Black
- Gotoh® MG-T Locking
- Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
- Floyd Rose® 1500 Series Locking
- Dunlop® Dual-Locking
Shipping Policy
Free domestic shipping to the lower 48 states. We have 2-day shipping available for $100. Please allow up to 3 business days for your order to ship due to setting up the guitar and packing your order. You will receive an email update with tracking information as soon as the order is shipped.
Return Policy
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to decide if it's the one for you or not. Please contact us within 14 days if you would like to initiate a return. We will share instructions on how and where to send your item.
All pre-order deposits are non-refundable.
All custom ordered guitar sales are final - no returns accepted. All international order sales are final - no returns accepted.
The buyer is responsible for shipping the item back to Drop Dee Guitars. Our outgoing shipping expenses and processing fees associated with your order will be deducted from the refund amount. Processing fees are not reimbursed to us by the payment processor when we issue a refund. Processing fees are around 3-4% of the sale and shipping expenses can be anywhere from $20-$100+.
Your item must be in the same condition that you received it and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase. If the item returns not in its original condition/missing original packaging or accessories, the condition will be assessed by our team and a restocking fee may be assessed.
To start a return, you can contact us at info@dropdeeguitars.com.
Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.
Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 10 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us at info@dropdeeguitars.com.
Pro-Tech Setup
Guitars ready to play as soon as you pull them out of the box!
- Yes, we accept trades.
- No Sales Tax Outside of TN.
- Free Pro-Tech Setup.
- Yes, we accept trades.
- No Sales Tax Outside of TN.
- Free Pro-Tech Setup.
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FAQ
Really, no sales tax?
Really, no sales tax?
Correct! As long as you live outside of TN we don't have to charge you sales tax. It's one of the benefits of shopping with a smaller guitar store.
Do you accept trades?
Do you accept trades?
Yes! Hit us up with details on your trade request.
When does it ship?
When does it ship?
Please allow us up to 3 business days to ship your guitar in order to get her setup and packed. However, we're usually able to ship out guitars within 24 hours.
Do you ship internationally?
Do you ship internationally?
Yes! Please reach out to us to get a quote for shipping internationally.