Formed in 2009, Australian progressive metalcore act Northlane has emerged as trendsetters in the space, constantly evolving and ambitiously chasing uncharted territory with each album release. Founding member, co-songwriter and rhythm guitarist Josh Smith is central to the band’s expansive and pummeling sound, and Jackson is proud to present the all-new Pro Series Signature Josh Smith Soloist  SL7 ET in his honor.

The 7-string collaboration begins with a 27” scale length, essential for providing a wider sonic palette and handling the extreme low tunings Smith depends upon. The Soloist  alder body is sleekly sculpted for ergonomic comfort, and has been paired with a graphite-reinforced through-body caramelized maple neck for enhanced stability and sustain.

Designed to deliver effortless playability, the 12”-16” compound radius ebony fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets has a more pronounced curvature across its width near the nut for comfortable chording, and gradually flattens to a very slight curvature toward the upper frets for blazing fast solos and comfortable bends. Considered must-have specs for today’s touring musicians, the Luminlay  glow in the dark side dots provide fingerboard guidance on the darkest metal stages, while the heel-mount truss rod adjus ent wheel makes for quick neck tweaks on the fly.

Under the hood is an HS pickup configuration featuring Smith’s signature Bare Knuckle Impulse pickup set. The Impulse humbucker in the bridge is a full, tight pickup that embraces down-tuned guitars but can also handle medium-gain applications for full, muscular, rock mids as well as overdriven tones without getting lost in the mix. The Impulse single-coil neck pickup delivers a focused low end with super smooth treble response. The control layout consists of a three-way pickup blade switch and a pair of black skirted Strat -style volume knobs for each pickup.

An EverTune  F7 bridge ensures that the guitar will never go out of tune, and will also intonate all the way up the neck so that no matter how low the guitar is tuned, it remains perfectly tight and focused throughout the most vicious chugs.

The guitar is decked out in a mouth-watering Aquamarine finish with a 7-string color matched licensed Fender  Stratocaster  headstock, complete with all-black hardware including the PPS nut, Dunlop  strap locks and Jackson locking tuners.

A Jackson foam core hardshell gig bag is also included.

Features

• 27” scale length
• Alder body
• Through-body caramelized maple neck with graphite reinforcement
• 12”-16” compound radius ebony fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets
• Heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel
• Luminlay side-dots
• Signature Bare Knuckle Josh Smith Impulse humbucking bridge pickup and single-coil neck pickup
• Three-position pickup blade switch and black Skirted Strat -Style knobs for the two volume controls
• EverTune F7 bridge
• Dunlop strap locks and Jackson locking tuners
• PPS black nut
• Available in Aquamarine with a color matched licensed Fender Stratocaster  7-string headstock and black hardware

Body

• Body Material : Alder
• Body Finish : Gloss
• Body Shape : Soloist

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup : Bare Knuckle Impulse Humbucker
• Neck Pickup : Bare Knuckle Impulse Single-Coil
• Controls : Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup)
• Switching : 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
• Configuration : HS

Neck

• Number Of Strings : 7
• Neck Material : Caramelized Maple
• Neck Construction : Neck-Through Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint
• Neck Binding : Satin
• Scale Length : 27" (686 cm)
• Fingerboard Material : Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius : 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
• Number Of Frets : 24
• Fret Size : Jumbo
• Nut Material : PPS
• Nut Width : 1.875" (47.6 mm)
• Position Inlays : None
• Side Dots : Luminlay
• Truss Rod Nut : Dual Action Wheel

Hardware

• Bridge : EverTune F7 Model
• Hardware Finish : Black
• Tuning Machines : Jackson Die-Cast Locking
• Control Knobs : Skirted Black Plastic with Numbered Indicators
• Switch Tip : Black

Accessories

• Case Included (Yes/No) : Yes
• Included Jackson Foam Core Case