How are the PROFESSIONAL soloists?

[JZ06]

i received my pearl white PROFESSIONAL soloist back today from a : light grind and polish on the frets(with crowning) a full set up and truss rod adjustment. man what a difference! it played well before...but this thing is silk now! i think it's as good as my u.s.a sl-1!

what a guitar!

[jim777]

I haven't played a USA Soloist that I'd trade my '90 Pro for. I think the Japanese were really showing off in '90

[JZ06]

agreed! the thing is silky smooth and sounds great to boot!

[aldog1330]

I own a 90 Pro and they are just as nice as the two USAs I owned.The only difference between the Pros and the USA is the neck radius.The USA are 12 to 16 conical and the Pros are a straight 12.Here is a pic it is not dial up freindly.As far the MOP this has the nicest inlays out of the four Pros I own. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...SoloistPRO.jpg

That is the one sitting next to me now . I miss the blue one I had, which I bought from someone and sold on here, but the white one I just grabbed from Model 88 is cleaning up that GAS real nice. And the bridge pickup doesn't sound bad either!

[Madness]

I miss the blue one I had, which I bought from someone and sold on here,

That is the one sitting next to me.... Congrats on the white one. White Soloists rule.
The one that I bought from Alan is every bit as good as my SL1. The neck feels almost the same except the heel where it is a tad bulkier. The pro is also quite a bit heavier than the SL1.

Here are a couple pics I snapped this morning...

[aldog1330]

Man, that looks purdy. Your camera does a great job of capturing those colors!

[Madness]

Thanks man...natural lighting is the key. If only the inlays would come out better, they are nicely figured.

[JZ06]

Holy **** that blue is gorgeous!

[6077dino]

I love those pro soloists. I need a thicker neck so thats why I traded mine. Now I´m looking for a SL-1.

[aldog1330]

The neck on my new one feels a tad thicker than the neck on my mahogany SL2, for what it is worth.

[mantis]

Man that has to be one of the best looking Guitars I have ever seen. Man thats nice. Damn

Dan

[jim777]

That Blue is outstanding; she looks brand new! If I can any decent sunlight tomorrow I'll try and get some decent picks of mine. It doesn't look anywhere near that nice, though. Mine is sort of charcoal metalic.

[Madness]

Thanks alot guys. I was pleasantly suprised with the color when I recieved the guitar. The pictures made it look like it was a lighter blue but, when I opened the case it I was like, WOW.

Mine is sort of charcoal metalic.

I love that color...I'm actually thinking of refinishing one of my project guitars in that color.

[JZ06]

'been playing the hell out of this guitar lately along with my san dimas strats.

however, the stock pickups are NOT pleasing to my ears. is it a direct swap if i wanted to install a "jb" in the rear? i think this one has the battery powered pups a.k.a. "active" ?

thanks!

[RacerX]

IIRC The pickup is not active but there is an onboard midboost (JE-1200).

I had a JB-equipped Rhoads PRO last year and it ROCKED!