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Jackson Pro Plus Series Soloist SLA3Q Electric Guitar - Polar Burst

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Okoume Body, Maple Top, Maple/Walnut Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, 2 Single-coil Pickups, and 1 Humbucking Pickup - Polar Burst
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Jackson Performance Meets Maple-topped Elegance

Jackson’s Pro Plus Series Soloist SLA3Q puts a high-class spin on the Soloist’s signature shred-ready formula, boasting a beautiful quilted maple top that simply beams with intricate figuring. Under the top lies a Soloist-standard neck-through maple/walnut design with okume wings — a foundation that balances the top’s natural brightness with a rich midrange response and deep, powerful lows. A Seymour Duncan-powered HSS trio of a bridge-position TB-6 Distortion humbucker and two Flat Strat SSL-6 single-coil pickups supply everything from all-out crunch to subtle clean characters. And when paired with Floyd Rose 1000-series tremolo, squealing leads are easy to achieve. Lastly, it wouldn’t be a Soloist without a supremely playable neck — the Pro Plus Series Soloist SLA3Q’s Jackson Speed Neck Profile, 12–16-inch radius ebony fingerboard, and 24 stainless steel frets complete the package, all adding up to a seriously formidable 6-string that’s poised to take on even the most fervent fretwork in stunning Jackson style.

Seymour Duncan HSS pickups serve up the full gamut of tones

The Jackson Pro Plus Series Soloist SLA3Q’s trio of Seymour Duncan pickups is ready for anything your gig can throw at you. The bridge Duncan Distortion TB-6 humbucker delivers crunch and clarity, perfect for driving your amp’s input. In neck and middle positions, you’ll find a pair of Duncan Flat Strat single-coils, reverse wound like a traditional S-style for hum cancellation, to unlock those coveted blues and rock tones. At Sweetwater, we’ve found that this versatile pickup configuration delivers an abundance of useful tones.

The pinnacle of Jackson performance

For the performance-minded guitarist who skates around the fingerboard’s entire range, a compound-radius fingerboard is a must-have. Fittingly, the Jackson Pro Plus Series Soloist SLA3Q’s neck-through maple/walnut neck boasts an ebony fingerboard wearing a 12–16-inch fingerboard radius. It’s a spec that offers comfortable chording down at the nut end of the neck, while the flatter plane found in the upper register allows for even the most extreme multi-step bends without a hint of fret out. What’s more, the Pro Plus Series Soloist SLA3Q’s neck comes complete with 24 stainless steel frets that are all but impervious to wear and tear.

Genuine Floyd Rose locking trem for ultra-stable pitch pyrotechnics

A Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo tailpiece unlocks squeals and dives in the Pro Plus Series Soloist SLA3Q without the tuning headache. This system is materially and dimensionally identical to Floyd Rose’s classic German-built trems, providing you with the same immersive, responsive playability that has made the Floyd Rose Original the industry-standard tremolo system for shred-style solidbody electric guitars.

Jackson Pro Plus Series Soloist SLA3Q Electric Guitar Features:

  • Neck-through 3-piece maple/walnut neck, complete with okoume wings for superlative sustain and a fierce, biting tone
  • Elegant quilt maple top for a refined look and an enhanced treble bite
  • Jackson Speed Neck profile’s slim, fast feel is built to shred, with a friction-free hand-rubbed oil finish
  • 12–16-inch compound-radius ebony fingerboard gives you easy chording down low and a flat, smooth feel as you climb up the neck
  • 24 stainless steel frets are all but impervious to wear
  • Bridge-position Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6 unlocks an all-out assault of high-output humbucking tones
  • Dual Seymour Duncan Flat Strat SSL-6 single-coil pickups in the middle and neck position offer a tone that ranges from a treble-focused distortion cut to warm and round cleans
  • Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking tremolo allows you to squeal, wail, and dive-bomb with impunity
  • Highly stable Jackson-sealed die-cast tuners

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Tech Specs

  • Neck Finish: Oil
  • Fret Material: Stainless Steel
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Body Type: Solidbody
  • Body Shape: Pro Plus Soloist
  • Body Material: Okoume
  • Body Finish: Gloss
  • Color: Polar Burst
  • Neck Material: 3-Piece Maple/Walnut
  • Neck Shape: Jackson Speed Neck
  • Neck Joint: Neck-through
  • Radius: 12"-16" Compound Radius
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Offset Pearloid Dot
  • Number of Frets: 24
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Nut Material: Floyd Rose 1000 Series Locking
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: Floyd Rose 1000 Series Double-Locking
  • Tuners: Jackson Sealed Die-Cast
  • Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP
  • Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan Flat Strat SSL-6
  • Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion TB-6
  • Controls: 1 x volume, 1 x tone
  • Switching: 5-way blade pickup switch
  • Strings: .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag: Gig Bag
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2914343521

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Rated 5/5

Jackson Pro Plus Series Soloist SLA3Q Electric Guitar - Polar Burst Purchase

Great guitar. Incredible sound and action. Although the case comes with the guitar, it does not protect it well, a case would be a better option (My next purchase). Two day delivery from Sweetwater to Puerto Rico. AWESOME!!!

Thanks to my Sales Engineer, Leugim Vega. Prior to my purchase, he calls and intruduce himself as my main point of contact. His support during the purchase was a key for my desicion and the follow up's during delivery time. Extremely focused on customer satisfaction. Gracias Leugim!!!

This is my second guitar purchase. The first was a Danelectro 59/12 with a Sales Engineer called Julio. Same as Leugin!

Thank you Sweetwater, you make a difference!!

Luis Roberto Bonilla
Las Piedras, Puerto Rico
Music background: Passionate about guitars, Classical and Rock music... a True Beatle Fan! In addition with Puerto Rican folk music. Currently learning to play Puerto Rican Cuatro.
Rated 4/5

Neck and body.

Nice guitar, but the neck has shoulders. Definitely not a C, more so a D. My Jackson X series and schecter have a better neck. If I knew the neck was this bad from the 1st to 15th fret, I would have just gotten an ESP LTD because it's basically almost the same neck. I do like the Okoume wings, the guitar sounds very bright. The pups are great. Wish I could give it a 5*.
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