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  • 1998 Soloist SLS

    Hey guys! Can you please shed some light on this model: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/msg/2481704517.html I was under the impression all SLSes are MIJ, but opened the 1998 catalog and was proven wrong. I was wondering how is the tuning stability considering the non-locking tuners. Was this a successful model in general? Is it worth having? Thanks


  • #2
    That guy has been trying to sell that at sevenstring and on ebay for awhile now.
    2003 Jackson SLATQH Custom (cobalt cabo), 2002 Jackson SLATQM (burnt cherry), 2011 Jackson Chris Broderick Soloist (transblack 7), 2007 SL2H (black)
    Mesa Road King, Bogner Uberkab, Mesa Lonestar Classic, Kemper Profiling Amp, Eventide H8000

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    • #3
      Looks good.Very nice flame maple top.Maybe I´m interested if he ships to europe.
      Guitars: Jackson KE-1, JRS-1, SL-1 / Charvel 750XL / Gibson Les Paul Standard

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      • #4
        Looks legit. FYI, there was a different run of 24.75 scale SLS that came later. Those were made in USA too. Why would the tuners be a problem? Several of the Jackson T models (like the SL2T) don't come with locking tuners either. As for the model being successful, I guess not since they're not made anymore. I own one of the later SLS and it's an awesome guitar in all respects.
        Last edited by javert; 07-09-2011, 02:40 AM.

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        • #5
          I had one. Didn't like it. Neck felt a mile wide. IIRC I could never get the low E to intonate properly. Mine was used and came with Evos in it. That's when I learned I did not like Evos

          Stayed in tune decent enough, but as with all nuts not made of graphite or that don't have rollers, the strings would "pop" just before reaching the correct pitch and jump a semitone up. I guess no one really understands the concept of cutting a straight slot
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          • #6
            there was a different run of 24.75 scale SLS that came later. Those were made in USA too.
            Do you exactly know which one ? I really like the look of the SLS and I prefer non Floyd Rose guitars.
            Guitars: Jackson KE-1, JRS-1, SL-1 / Charvel 750XL / Gibson Les Paul Standard

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            • #7
              They're easy to spot as they generally have kv2t inlays and an all-on-one hardtail.
              I want to depart this world the same way I arrived; screaming and covered in someone else's blood

              The most human thing we can do is comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.

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              • #8
                ... and body binding.

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                • #9
                  You can see one here:



                  Although it's a custom shop one, its features appear to be identical to the 24.75 scale production model SLS.

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                  • #10
                    very nice but I prefer the Tunomatic bridge.

                    Also a very nice one from 1998 is the Shannon Soloist

                    http://audiozone.dk/guitargallery/?c...1998Page05.jpg
                    Guitars: Jackson KE-1, JRS-1, SL-1 / Charvel 750XL / Gibson Les Paul Standard

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                    • #11
                      One of these is on ebay right now (1998 version with no inlays). http://cgi.ebay.com/Jackson-SLS-Solo...item27bd017c96
                      2003 Jackson SLATQH Custom (cobalt cabo), 2002 Jackson SLATQM (burnt cherry), 2011 Jackson Chris Broderick Soloist (transblack 7), 2007 SL2H (black)
                      Mesa Road King, Bogner Uberkab, Mesa Lonestar Classic, Kemper Profiling Amp, Eventide H8000

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Animus View Post
                        One of these is on ebay right now (1998 version with no inlays). http://cgi.ebay.com/Jackson-SLS-Solo...item27bd017c96
                        I usually don't like SLSs, but that one is niiiiice! I like the no inlays look, and that headstock looks really good.
                        "Quiet, numbskulls, I'm broadcasting!" -Moe Howard, "Micro-Phonies" (1945)

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                        • #13
                          Yeah, it does look pretty sweet. What were they thinking with the strap button....

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                          • #14
                            The CNC must have been out for calibration the day after...

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