Jackson Custom Shop USA Special Edition Soloist Black J11762

Serial: J11762
Weight: 8lb 4.6oz

The Jackson Custom Shop USA Special Edition Soloist Black is a team-built, high-performance electric guitar featuring a distinctive combination of aggressive electronics, premium hardware, and classic Jackson Custom Shop craftsmanship. Built with an alder body, quartersawn maple neck-through construction, and an ebony fingerboard, this Soloist is designed for exceptional sustain, effortless upper-fret access, and precise playability. A pair of Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers delivers tight, aggressive tones with outstanding clarity, while a Floyd Rose tremolo with red FU-Tone titanium upgrades provides expressive pitch control. The gloss Black finish, matching neck and headstock, Ferrari Red Jackson logo, and red accents give this Custom Shop Soloist a striking appearance that balances understated styling with carefully selected details.

The alder body provides a balanced tonal foundation with focused lows, articulate midrange, and clear high-frequency response. Its neck-through construction incorporates a quartersawn maple center section that extends through the body, creating a continuous structural connection designed to enhance sustain and resonance. The traditional Soloist double-cutaway shape provides unrestricted access to the upper register, making it particularly well suited to technically demanding lead playing. A gloss polyester Black finish covers the body, neck, and matching headstock, creating a cohesive appearance that contrasts with the instrument's red Jackson branding and custom hardware accents.

The quartersawn maple neck features Jackson's standard Custom Shop profile, measuring approximately .790" thick at the third fret and .850" at the 12th fret. This slim, performance-oriented shape provides a comfortable grip for fast alternate picking, sweeping, and extended lead passages. The ebony fingerboard features a 12"–16" compound radius, allowing comfortable chord work near the nut while providing a flatter playing surface for wide bends and technical passages higher up the neck. Twenty-four jumbo stainless steel frets offer durability and a smooth playing feel, while pearl sharkfin inlays and red side dots provide distinctive visual accents. Black binding along the neck and headstock completes the instrument's refined Custom Shop appointments.

Two Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers give this Soloist its powerful, articulate voice. Designed for modern high-gain applications, the Aftermath pickups emphasize fast tracking, tight low-frequency response, and strong midrange definition, making them particularly effective for aggressive rhythm playing and technically precise leads. Both pickups feature black covers and black hex-bolt pole pieces, maintaining the instrument's dark appearance. A five-way blade switch expands the available sounds beyond traditional three-way humbucker switching, offering bridge and neck humbucker settings alongside inner-coil, outer-coil, and combined-pickup configurations. An EVH 500K low-friction volume potentiometer supports quick volume adjustments, while an EVH 250K high-friction tone potentiometer provides controlled tonal shaping.

The Soloist is equipped with a black Floyd Rose recessed tremolo system featuring a 32 mm block and red FU-Tone titanium upgrades. This configuration provides the expressive pitch control and tuning stability associated with a double-locking tremolo, supported by a Floyd Rose R3 locking nut. Black Gotoh locking tuning machines provide additional tuning convenience, while black dome control knobs, black strap buttons, and a side-mounted output jack maintain the instrument's streamlined appearance. The matching black headstock features an 1980s-style Ferrari Red Jackson logo and Custom Shop branding, reinforcing the guitar's distinctive visual identity. Built by the Jackson Custom Shop team in the USA, this Special Edition Soloist combines premium construction, modern pickup versatility, and carefully selected performance hardware in an instrument designed for demanding players.

Highlights

• Jackson Custom Shop USA team-built Soloist with alder body and quartersawn maple neck-through construction

• Ebony fingerboard with 12"–16" compound radius, 24 jumbo stainless steel frets, and pearl sharkfin inlays

• Dual Bare Knuckle Aftermath humbuckers with versatile five-way switching

• Black Floyd Rose recessed tremolo with red FU-Tone titanium upgrades and Gotoh locking tuners

• Gloss Black finish with matching neck and headstock, Ferrari Red Jackson logo, and red side dots

Specifications

Body

• Body Shape: Soloist

• Body Style: Solidbody Electric Guitar

• Body Material: Alder

• Body Construction: Neck-Through

• Body Top: Alder

• Body Finish: Gloss Polyester

• Finish Color: Black

• Body Carve: Standard Soloist

• Pickguard: None

• Control Cavity: Rear-Loaded

Neck

• Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple

• Neck Construction: Neck-Through with Scarf Joint

• Neck Profile: Jackson Custom Shop Standard

• Neck Thickness at 3rd Fret: .790"

• Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: .850"

• Neck Finish: Gloss Black, Matching Body

• Fingerboard Material: Ebony

• Fingerboard Radius: 12"–16" Compound

• Fingerboard Inlays: Pearl Sharkfins

• Side Dots: Red

• Number of Frets: 24

• Fret Size: Jumbo

• Fret Material: Stainless Steel

• Scale Length: 25.5"

• Nut Width: 1 11/16"

• Fingerboard Width at Heel: 2 1/4"

• Nut Type: Floyd Rose R3 Locking

• Truss Rod: Dual-Action

• Neck Binding: Black

• Headstock Binding: Black

• Headstock Shape: Jackson In-Line Pointed

• Headstock Finish: Matching Black

• Headstock Logo: 1980s-Style Ferrari Red Jackson

• Custom Shop Logo: Yes

Hardware

• Bridge: Black Recessed Floyd Rose Tremolo

• Tremolo Block: 32 mm

• Tremolo Upgrade: FU-Tone Titanium Components, Red

• Locking Nut: Floyd Rose R3

• Tuning Machines: Gotoh Locking

• Hardware Finish: Black

• Control Knobs: Black Dome

• Strap Buttons: 17 mm Black

• Output Jack Plate: Black Oval

• Tremolo Cavity Cover: Standard Floyd Rose

• Truss Rod Cover: Solid Black

• Factory String Gauge: .009–.042

• Factory Tuning: E Standard (E A D G B E)

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Bare Knuckle Aftermath Humbucker

• Neck Pickup: Bare Knuckle Aftermath Humbucker

• Pickup Configuration: HH

• Pickup Covers: Black

• Pickup Pole Pieces: Black Hex Bolts

• Pickup Mounting: Direct/Clean Mount

• Pickup Selector: 5-Way Blade

• Position 1: Bridge Humbucker

• Position 2: Inner Coils

• Position 3: Bridge and Neck Humbuckers

• Position 4: Outer Coils

• Position 5: Neck Humbucker

• Volume Control: EVH 500K Low-Friction Potentiometer

• Tone Control: EVH 250K High-Friction Potentiometer

• Control Knobs: Black Dome

• Output Jack: Side-Mounted

Miscellaneous

• Brand: Jackson

• Series: Custom Shop USA Special Edition

• Model: Soloist SL2H FR

• Finish: Black

• Serial Number: J11762

• Builder: Jackson Custom Shop Team Built

• Orientation: Right-Handed

• Number of Strings: 6

• Body Material: Alder

• Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple

• Fingerboard: Ebony

• Scale Length: 25.5"

• Country of Origin: USA

• Included Case: Jackson Soloist/Dinky Case with Foam End Caps

• Included Documentation: Jackson Custom Shop Certificate

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is an independent Jackson dealer with locations in Addison, Southlake and Fort Worth, Texas. We offer free nationwide shipping on new instruments and multiple financing options.