Born in Southern California in 1980, Jackson was the first brand to embrace the needs of hard rock and metal virtuosos by providing instruments with feature sets that catered to high-velocity playing.

Jackson has continued to revolutionize its high-performance craft over the last 40 years, while dominating the metal landscape as the industry's leading shred machines. The all-new Jackson American Series is the next chapter in Jackson's storied legacy, marking the first made-in-Corona flagship product line for the brand.

Designed to inspire players around the globe, the American Series Virtuoso comes equipped with all the essential features demanded by today's high-velocity players. The model starts with an alder body featuring a contoured "hand-shake" heel to ensure ergonomic comfort during long sets.

The five-piece multi-laminated caramelized maple/maple neck is bolted-on with graphite-reinforcement rods that provide rock-solid stability all the way up to the 24th fret. The ultra-fast 12-16" compound radius streaked ebony fingerboard with rolled edges is built from the get-go for easy chording and riffing near the nut and speedy scale runs as you move up the neck. Luminlay side dots ensure you always land on the right fret even on the darkest stages, while a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel allows for quick neck relief tweaks on the fly.

The HH pickup configuration features a Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 humbucking bridge pickup that roars with hot-rodded attitude and a powerful low end, while the Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N neck pickup radiates with glassy treble tone and scooped mids that perform well across a multitude of genres. The intuitive control layout consists of a five-way blade switch, and dome-style knobs for volume and tone.

Other premium features include a Floyd Rose 1500 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system for reliable tuning stability throughout daring and aggressive playing theatrics, Gotoh MG-T locking tuners and Dunlop dual-locking strap buttons. Designed with standout style in mind.

Bolt-On Five-Piece Multi-Laminated Caramelized Maple/Maple Neck

Bolt-on construction joins the neck to the body of the guitar with screws or bolts, allowing for more control, attack and sustain. The neck features an alternating 5-piece caramelized maple/maple design for a uniquely attractive look and added strength to protect against warping from extreme temperature fluctuations.

Seymour Duncan JB TB-4/'59 SH-1N Pickups

It doesn’t get more classic than the JB/’59 pickup combination. The incredibly popular JB pickup brings big, heavy sound, sustain and rich harmonics, while the ’59 offers sweet sounds and clarity. Put these two together to create the ultimate in versatility, capable of handling a wide spectrum of genres from country to blues to punk to metal. The pickups are mounted to the body for increased resonance and vibration transfer, adding more punch and sustain to your sound.

• Alder body
• Bolt-on five-piece multi-laminated caramelized maple/maple neck with graphite-reinforcement rods
• 12"-16" compound radius streaked ebony fingerboard with rolled edges, 24 jumbo frets and offset mother of pearl dot inlays
• Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 bridge pickup and Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N neck pickup
• Five-way blade pickup switch, single volume control and single tone control
• Floyd Rose 1500 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system
• Luminlay side dots
• Heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel
• Dunlop dual-locking strap buttons
• Gotoh MG-T locking tuners

Features

• Series : American Series
• Orientation : Right-Hand
• Color : Rocket Red

Neck

• Headstock : Jackson Pointed 6-In-Line
• Headstock Binding : Black
• Neck Material : 5-Piece Caramelized Maple/Maple/Caramelized Maple/Maple/Caramelized Maple
• Neck Finish : Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
• Neck Construction : Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
• Neck Thickness : .755@3rd - .815@12th
• Fingerboard Radius : 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
• Fingerboard Material : Streaked Ebony
• Position Inlays : Mother of Pearl Offset Dot
• Side Dots : Luminlay
• Number of Frets : 24
• Truss Rod : Dual-Action with Wheel
• Truss Rod Nut : Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
• String Nut : Floyd Rose 1500 Series Locking
• Nut Width : 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
• Nut Material : Floyd Rose 1500 Series Locking

Body

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

Hardware

• Bridge : Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo
• Pickup Covers : Black
• Control Knobs : Dome-Style
• Switch Tip : Black
• Hardware Finish : Black
• Tuning Machines : Gotoh MG-T Locking
• Strings : Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Tremolo Arm : Floyd Rose 1500 Series Locking
• Strap Buttons : Dunlop Dual-Locking

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup : Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 Direct Mount
• Neck Pickup : Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N Direct-Mount
• Pickup Configuration : HH
• Controls : Volume, Tone
• Switching : 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge Outer Coil and Neck Inner Coil, Position 3. Bridge and Neck, Position 4. Bridge Inner Coil and Neck Outer Coil, Position 5. Neck

Measurements

• Dimensions : 6.60x17.40x43.90 IN
• Fret Size : Jumbo
• Scale Length : 25.5" (64.77 cm)

Miscellaneous

• Style : 2 Humbucking

Accessories

• Case Included (Yes/No) : Yes
• Included Jackson Foam Core Case (p/n 2994742100)