Jackson Guitars Pro Plus Pure Metal Ltd Soloist Sl1A Ebo Gloss Black

A Soloist Designed "Pure Metal" in the Jackson Spirit

The Soloist is one of Jackson's iconic shapes, designed for performance: sharp lines, stage ergonomics, and fast playing. This Pro Plus Pure Metal Limited Edition SL1A continues this "high-speed" tradition with a decidedly modern approach: tonewood focused on sustain and stability, glossy black finish, and metal-inspired details (sharkfin inlays, Luminlay side dots). A guitar built to withstand concerts, intensive rehearsals, and precise setups without flinching.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

This Jackson is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a snappy, fast, and reliable electric guitar, especially for modern metal, thrash, death, metalcore, prog, or shred. The Floyd Rose requires some familiarity (tuning, string changes, tension adjustment), but becomes a formidable asset once you master the mechanics.

The Sound

With its poplar body and neck-through construction, the SL1A offers a direct response and generous sustain, perfect for palm-muted riffs and leads that "hold" long. The choice of an ebony fingerboard provides a sharp attack and great clarity, useful when downtuning or pushing saturation. The Fishman Fluence Modern bridge pickup delivers a tight and powerful sound: tight lows, present mids to cut through the mix, precise highs for harmonics and pick attacks. The push/pull volume allows switching tonal character from a cleaner sound to aggressive distortion while remaining defined.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

This guitar comes with a Jackson gig bag. To stay true to the original setup, a set of electric strings 9-42 (nickel plated steel) is the safest choice, especially with the Floyd Rose 1000 Series.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	H	Nbrs of frets	24
Category	ST	Body	Poplar
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Floyd
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Black
Top	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Chromed

Body Shape	Soloist SL1A	Radius	12" to 16" / 304.8 to 406.4 mm (compound)
Wood	Poplar	Nut Width	1.6875" / 42.9 mm
Body Finish	Gloss	Nut	Floyd Rose 1000 Series locking
Binding	1-ply cream	Truss Rod	Double action with wheel
Scale Length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	Hardware Finish	Chrome
Neck Material	3-piece maple	Bridge / Tremolo	Floyd Rose 1000 Series double-locking (recessed)
Construction	Neck-through with graphite reinforcement	Tuners	Jackson Sealed Die-Cast
Neck Finish	Gloss matching body color	Control Knobs	Dome-Style
Headstock	Jackson Pointed 6-In-Line	Pickup Configuration	H
Headstock Binding	Cream	Bridge Pickup	Fishman Fluence Modern PRF-M39-CB1
Fingerboard Inlays	Pearloid Sharkfin	Controls	Volume (push/pull voice activation)
Side Dots	Luminlay (dots)	Pickup Style	1 humbucking
Number of Frets	24	Gig Bag	Jackson Gig Bag included (reference 2991512106)
Frets	Jumbo stainless steel	Country of Origin	Indonesia