Jackson American SRS Soloist SL2 FR LI

Jackson American SRS Soloist SL2 FR LI review

The Jackson American SRS Soloist SL2 FR LI is an American-made, double-cutaway electric guitar with a neck-through-body construction, two humbucking pickups, and a Floyd Rose locking tremolo. Its listed price is 2,199. The specifications describe a performance-focused instrument with a 24-fret ebony fingerboard, locking tuners, and a compound fingerboard radius. The model has been available since March 2025. No customer reviews are available, so this assessment is based only on the supplied specifications.

Construction and neck design

The body is alder, with no separate top listed. A maple neck runs through the body, rather than attaching at a conventional bolt-on joint. That construction is a defining part of the guitar's design, though the specifications alone do not establish how it will sound or feel in use. The finish is Lemon Ice, described in the general color field as yellow, with black hardware.

The maple neck has Jackson's Speed Neck profile and carries an ebony fingerboard. Its 24 jumbo frets provide a full two-octave range on each string, while the 648 mm scale length is approximately 25.5 inches. That is a familiar full-scale length for electric guitars. The nut measures 42.9 mm, or 1.69 inches, across.

The fingerboard radius compounds from 305 mm at the lower frets to 406 mm at the upper frets, equivalent to 12 to 16 inches. In practical terms, the fingerboard becomes flatter toward the body. This geometry is intended to balance a more rounded feel near the nut with a flatter surface higher up the neck. The fingerboard has inverted mother-of-pearl sharkfin inlays, a distinctive visual detail rather than a functional control.

Pickups and controls

The pickup configuration is HH, with one Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 humbucker at the bridge and one Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N humbucker at the neck. The names and positions identify the two pickups, but the supplied data does not include output measurements, switching diagrams, or recorded tonal examples. Claims about exact sound would therefore go beyond the available evidence.

Controls consist of one volume control, one tone control, and a five-way switch. The switch offers more selection positions than a basic two-pickup toggle, although the specifications do not state the wiring assigned to each position. Buyers who need to know whether particular coil combinations are available should confirm the switching configuration with Jackson or a retailer before purchase.

Floyd Rose tremolo and hardware

A Floyd Rose 1500 Series locking tremolo is fitted, along with Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads. The bridge is a double-locking-style system, and the locking tuners provide another string-retention feature. This setup is designed around a securely held tuning arrangement, but it also involves more adjustment than a fixed bridge. The supplied specifications do not include setup instructions or details about the bridge's range of motion.

The guitar ships with nickel-plated steel strings in.009,.042 gauges. These are light-gauge strings, but string preference is personal, and changing gauges can affect setup, particularly on a floating tremolo. The listed hardware is black, complementing the Lemon Ice finish.

What is included

A Softlight case is included. The general listing also confirms that a case is included and that a gig bag is not. This gives buyers a specified protective case without requiring assumptions about additional accessories. The item number is 609445, and the sales unit is one guitar.

Who the specifications may suit

The feature set points toward players seeking a full-scale, 24-fret guitar with a locking tremolo, two humbuckers, and a neck-through-body maple construction. The compound radius and jumbo frets are relevant details for players who spend time across the full fingerboard. The five-way switch may also appeal to buyers who want several pickup selections, though its exact wiring should be checked before ordering.

Potential tradeoffs are equally clear from the specification sheet. A Floyd Rose system requires familiarity with locking hardware and setup, and the neck-through construction and 24-fret layout may not match every player's preferences. There is no listed top, and no customer feedback is available to help assess consistency, factory setup, or long-term reliability.

Technical verdict

The Jackson American SRS Soloist SL2 FR LI combines an alder body, maple neck-through construction, ebony fingerboard, Seymour Duncan humbuckers, and a Floyd Rose 1500 Series tremolo in an American-made package. Its key details are specific and substantial, including the 12-to-16-inch compound radius, 42.9 mm nut, and included Softlight case. This is a specification-based assessment, not a substitute for trying the guitar. Confirm the five-way switching and preferred tremolo setup before buying, especially since no customer reviews are available.