This is an incredible Jackson Soloist with mother of pearl shark fin inlays, single-single-hum pickup configuration, Floyd Rose Tremelo and signed by master builder Mike Shannon! This 1998 Model was 1 of 50 made. They were made in limited numbers and discontinued after 1998. It's unofficial Jackson designation is SHS1. This guitar was made in Ontario, California, USA.
Specs:
- Neck Thru Construction w/Maple Neck & Core
- Poplar Body Wings (as opposed to Alder Wings on other SL1 Soloists)
- 24-jumbo fret ebony fretboard
- Mother of Pearl Sharkfin Inlays
- Seymour Duncan Pickups (SSL-5 Custom Staggered Neck, SSL-5 Custom Staggered Middle, TB-PG1 Pearly Gates Trembucker Bridge
- Original Floyd Rose bridge w/locking nut
- Chrome Hardware
- Scale Length 25.5
- Ivoroid binding over fret ends (Mike Shannon's unique fret binding over the fret ends & superior fret work - plays like a dream!)
- Master Volume, Master Tone, 5-Way Lever Switch
- Gloss Black Original Finish
- Jackson Hardshell TSA Case
Only minor blemishes to call out are around the back tremelo spring access plate where the paint was chipped. Also, a small hairline crack in the lacquer finish between the top bridge post & the bridge humbucker cavity. Other than that, this guitar is a great collectable and a killer guitar to play! It has been well preserved and has the high-end playability every Jackson player is looking for in a Soloist. Don't miss out on a fantastic Jackson Guitar to add to your guitar arsenal!
