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The original Soloist Archtop series was introduced in 1986 and went on until 1994. During this time only 180 ATs left the factory in total. In around 87 the AT line was the most expensive model in the Jackson family and 3 different basic versions were marketed. Naturally all custom requests were welcomed too!
I have the 1987 J/C price list and it has the following info:
ARCH-TOP series:
1. Mahogany Arch-top
2. Flame Maple Arch-top
3. Select Flame Maple Arch-top
First model was 1680usd and had no binding, white logo, Indian rosewood and solid color.
Second model was 1900usd and had trans finish, maple tops, bindings, white logo and Brazilian rosewood.
Third model was 2400uds (!!!) and had selected flame maple tops and pearl logo (without made in USA text).
The advertised color choices were amber sunburst, cherry sunburst, trans blue and trans red for flame top guitars. For mahogany models the color options were black, white metallic, electric blue metallic and red metallic.
A Jackson tremolo added 100usd to each model's price. Only given option other than the bridge was black/brass hardware. Of course anything was available for enough money. Standard pickups were J95 & J50N. They seem to have two batteries for the JE1000 electronics?
Other normal specs were 1 11/16" nut, 2 1/4" butt, Gotoh tuners, 25 1/2" scale, 24 jumbo frets and 5-way switch.
Here's a cool gallery of many Archtops that have surfaced on the internet...
I've always loved ATs cause they are like the Les Paul of the Jackson family. I've been searching for the right one for a loooong time. I always
figured I wanted something similar to Billy Gibbon's. "El Loco" guitar that's actually a Custom made Erlewine Automatic. Erlewines, AFAIK, were among the first superstrats to include Gibson specs and thus taking things more towards the birth of the Jackson Soloist. Just my thought.
Of course owning a replica of Dusty's Charvel Telly bass didn't help my GAS for an "El Loco" Soloist.
Anyway a while back I got this one - JA0063...
The pickups on this one have been changed to old Duncan Custom and JB.
It also has Schaller strap locks installed. Serial number is almost gone. I can barely make out the first 3 digits. WO number partly visible under the truss rod cover.
This guitar has a lot of mojo. I like the feel of the Gibson style laquer that was used on these models although it makes the colors seem much darked than normal Jackson poly finish. If this had only one pickup it would
be perfect for me!
HUGE thanks to Chuck for a very smooth transaction and super FAST shipping!
I was able to reach the original owner of this guitar (Thanks John!) and he was really friendly and helpful. He ordered the guitar through a Jackson rep so it was his personal order. He was suggested the Jackson pickups but he didn't like them at all so they were immediately changed to the Duncans. The white nut was also changed for a black one. The guitar had a high spot in the fretboard so it was taken back to the factory and when it returned the serial number was mostly gone due to fretboard levelling.
I have the 1987 J/C price list and it has the following info:
ARCH-TOP series:
1. Mahogany Arch-top
2. Flame Maple Arch-top
3. Select Flame Maple Arch-top
First model was 1680usd and had no binding, white logo, Indian rosewood and solid color.
Second model was 1900usd and had trans finish, maple tops, bindings, white logo and Brazilian rosewood.
Third model was 2400uds (!!!) and had selected flame maple tops and pearl logo (without made in USA text).
The advertised color choices were amber sunburst, cherry sunburst, trans blue and trans red for flame top guitars. For mahogany models the color options were black, white metallic, electric blue metallic and red metallic.
A Jackson tremolo added 100usd to each model's price. Only given option other than the bridge was black/brass hardware. Of course anything was available for enough money. Standard pickups were J95 & J50N. They seem to have two batteries for the JE1000 electronics?
Other normal specs were 1 11/16" nut, 2 1/4" butt, Gotoh tuners, 25 1/2" scale, 24 jumbo frets and 5-way switch.
Here's a cool gallery of many Archtops that have surfaced on the internet...
I've always loved ATs cause they are like the Les Paul of the Jackson family. I've been searching for the right one for a loooong time. I always
figured I wanted something similar to Billy Gibbon's. "El Loco" guitar that's actually a Custom made Erlewine Automatic. Erlewines, AFAIK, were among the first superstrats to include Gibson specs and thus taking things more towards the birth of the Jackson Soloist. Just my thought.
Of course owning a replica of Dusty's Charvel Telly bass didn't help my GAS for an "El Loco" Soloist.
Anyway a while back I got this one - JA0063...
The pickups on this one have been changed to old Duncan Custom and JB.
It also has Schaller strap locks installed. Serial number is almost gone. I can barely make out the first 3 digits. WO number partly visible under the truss rod cover.
This guitar has a lot of mojo. I like the feel of the Gibson style laquer that was used on these models although it makes the colors seem much darked than normal Jackson poly finish. If this had only one pickup it would
be perfect for me!
HUGE thanks to Chuck for a very smooth transaction and super FAST shipping!
I was able to reach the original owner of this guitar (Thanks John!) and he was really friendly and helpful. He ordered the guitar through a Jackson rep so it was his personal order. He was suggested the Jackson pickups but he didn't like them at all so they were immediately changed to the Duncans. The white nut was also changed for a black one. The guitar had a high spot in the fretboard so it was taken back to the factory and when it returned the serial number was mostly gone due to fretboard levelling.
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