Jackson SL3

[Crown_of_Horns]

I've recently been thinking about my next guitar purchase and the SL3 really stood out. Anyone have any experience, issues or even just pics of this axe?

[minh_80]

I had an SL3 before. I believe it was a new old stock, later found out that it was a 2003 model when I sold it. The sound is unbelievable on this thing. Harmonics sceam out without even trying too hard. The neck was a bit wide/medium for my tastes. The jt580 tremolo was great and stayed in tune. Reason why I sold it, the fretwire ends were cut too steep..so everytime I do vibrato on either the low E or the high E..the strings would slide off the fretboard. Haven't tried out the newer models. I'm sure they have that remedied by now or maybe mine was just a fluke. I'd say the sound is way up there, but quality was way low in my personal experiences.

[rjohnstone]

The new SL3 has a real Floyd trem now.
If you buy one, make sure it has a a Floyd Rose and not the old JT580.

[kelly user]

i would take the money for the SL3 and put it towards a used usa soloist.

[Mr Metal]

I have two SL3s. Great playing guitars! The USA Duncan pickups are a good match to this guitar! Mine have the JT-580 and they stay in tune just fine. If you come across a used one with the JT-580 trem and get a good deal on it, you can always upgrade to an OFR later on without any mods to the guitar. The brand new SL3s have gotten awfully expensive now.

[scotty]

I will never understand why they dropped the SL4.

[Mr Metal]

I will never understand why they dropped the SL4.

Maybe because it was 22 frets and people expect to have 24 frets on a neck thru? I thought SL4s were great too...............

[scotty]

My Model 5 is 24 fret and I don't really live were the neck pickup is mounted. I think the 22 fret is better.

[thetroy]

The "E string vibrato falling off frets" issue is due to the locking nut. They used to have the wrong size locking nut on them. I forget what the proper one is but I believe 42mm is correct and instead the factory uses 43mm for some reason. Try searching I know I have posted it in at least 2 other threads in the past.

[JerEvil]

I will never understand why they dropped the SL4.

I had a violin brown one that was killer. I actually prefer 22 frets. Alas, I neede some cash so it had to go.

[dangerous_dave]

Just looking at it it looks great.

Not that that helps at all...

[S.O.A.F]

I had old version before.New one is great,get duncan pu and Floyd Rose...just like what SL-1 have. But I prefer the biniding and ebony fingerboad

[dangerous_dave]

I had old version before.New one is great,get duncan pu and Floyd Rose...just like what SL-1 have. But I prefer the biniding and ebony fingerboad

Just a small setback for a large price difference though...


Also, what's "biniding" ??

[S.O.A.F]

Just a small setback for a large price difference though...


Also, what's "biniding" ??

Fingerboad binding

[dangerous_dave]