Jackson Signature Model for a Modern Metal Master
Modern metal legend Chris Broderick — former Megadeth and current Act of Defiance guitarist — has teamed with Jackson to design an affordable, high-quality, shred-ready guitar. The Jackson Pro Series Chris Broderick FR7 Soloist is a modern metal player's dream. With a 25.5-inch scale, a resonant mahogany body topped with gorgeous poplar burl, an oil-finished maple neck, and a lightning-fast laurel compound-radius fingerboard, you'll be free to explore and hone your own metal style. In addition, a pair of Broderick-designed custom DiMarzio direct-mounted humbucking pickups gives you a massive array of tonal possibilities. Modern metal players here at Sweetwater love the sound and feel of the Jackson Pro Series Chris Broderick FR7 Soloist.
Compound-radius fingerboard provides the best of both worlds
The Chris Broderick FR7 Soloist features a compound-radius laurel fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets. Down low, your fretting hand will appreciate the 12-inch radius that keeps things nice and comfortable for natural, relaxed chord work. Up top, a 16-inch radius lays it all out flat for effortless, low-action high-speed runs with monumental string bends without fretting out — the best of both worlds.
Neck made for metal style
From bow to stern, the Chris Broderick FR7 Soloist is set up for mammoth sustain. You get a through-body maple neck — a proven sustain-enhancing design that lets you explore your own metal style and attack. Top that off with custom DiMarzio direct-mounted humbuckers, and you have a recipe for slippery pitch expressiveness with rock-solid tuning stability and endless sustain.
Custom-designed pickups
Two Broderick-designed custom DiMarzio direct-mounted humbucking neck and bridge pickups give you all the metal punch and bite you need. In addition, a volume control with push-pull coil splitting unlocks even more tonal options while the tone control's push-pull switch enables the tone circuit and puts you in control of a massive array of tonal stylings and attack. Finally, a mini-toggle kill switch allows for the stuttering effects that have become a mainstay of modern metal.
Jackson Pro Series Chris Broderick Signature FR7 Soloist Electric Guitar Features:
- Signature axe of former Megadeth and current Act of Defiance guitarist Chris Broderick
- Eye-popping poplar burl top adds a considerable dose of flair
- Smoking-hot custom-designed humbuckers deliver killer metal tone
- Graphite-reinforced through-body neck provides incredible stability
- 12–16-inch compound-radius laurel fingerboard yields ultra-fast playability
- Floyd Rose Special double-locking tremolo for twisting, bending, and dive-bombing
- Push-pull volume and tone controls unlock a wide spectrum of metal-flavored sounds
- Killswitch mini-toggle adds stutter effects to your playing
