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™ SLX DX Crackle features brand-new explosive Silver Mercury and Bloodshot 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 SLX DX Crackle comes loaded with a pair of volcanic Jackson high-output humbucking pickups that give this metal beast an expansive voice loaded with crunchy, full-bodied tone ideal for brazen lead work or assertive rhythms runs. Single volume and tone controls along with a three-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 SLX 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.
Features
Basswood body
Through-body maple neck with graphite reinforcement and scarf joint
12"-16" compound radius bound laurel fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and pearloid sharkfin inlays
Jackson high-output humbucking pickups
Three-position pickup blade switch, single volume control and single tone control
Floyd Rose® Special double-locking tremolo bridge system
Jackson sealed die-cast tuners
Available in Silver Mercury or Bloodshot Crackle with black Jackson pointed 6-in-line headstock and black hardware; Crackle finish is on both front and back, including the neck back.
Body
Body Material: Basswood
Body Finish: Gloss
Body Shape: Soloist™
Neck
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Construction: Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint
Neck Finish: Gloss / Painted
Neck Binding: White
Fingerboard Material: Laurel
Fingerboard Radius: 12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Number of Frets: 24
Fret Size: Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Nut Material: Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
Truss Rod: Dual-Action Head Adjust
Headstock: Jackson® Pointed 6-In-Line
Headstock Binding: White
Position Inlays: Pearloid Sharkfin
Side Dots: Black
String Nut: Floyd Rose® R3 Locking
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Jackson® High-Output Humbucking
Neck Pickup: Jackson® High-Output Humbucking
Pickup Configuration: HH
Controls: Volume, Tone
Switching: 3-Position Blade
– Position 1: Bridge Pickup
– Position 2: Bridge and Neck Pickups
– Position 3: Neck Pickup
Hardware
Bridge: Floyd Rose® Special Double-Locking Tremolo
Tuning Machines: Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast
Hardware Finish: Black
Control Knobs: Dome-Style
Switch Tip: Black
Pickup Covers: Black
Strap Buttons: Standard
Tremolo Arm: Floyd Rose® Special Locking
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
General
Series: X
Color: Silver Mercury Crackle
Orientation: Right-Hand
Product Name: X Series Soloist™ SLX DX, Laurel Fingerboard, Silver Mercury Crackle
Miscellaneous
Style: 2 Humbucking