The Guitar Player's Resource
Most guitar necks force you to choose between comfortable chord work or fast lead playing - pick one compromise and live with it. Jackson's Pro Plus SLA3 looked at that false choice and decided modern CNC precision could deliver both simultaneously through intelligent compound radius design that transitions from 12 inches at the nut to 16 inches at the upper frets.
That arched okoume body with three-piece maple/walnut neck-through construction creates tonal foundations lighter than mahogany yet resonant enough for serious sustain. The graphite reinforcement rods ignore temperature and humidity fluctuations that send conventional necks to guitar techs for seasonal truss rod adjustments. Tour from Phoenix desert heat to Seattle rain without worrying whether your action will still feel right when you plug in.
The Seymour Duncan pickup combination reveals Jackson's understanding that modern players need versatility without complicated electronics. That Distortion TB-6 bridge humbucker delivers hot-rodded aggression with powerful low-end response, while the Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 single-coils in middle and neck positions provide glassy treble tone and scooped mids that work across multiple genres. Five-way switching accesses everything from pristine cleans to searing leads through simple blade selection.
Those 24 jumbo stainless steel frets on bound ebony fingerboard provide durability that'll outlast roundwound string abuse for years, while the hand-rubbed oil finish on the neck back feels smooth enough for lightning-fast position shifts. The luminlay side dots aren't just cool stage gimmicks - they're practical navigation aids during dimly-lit performance situations where you need to find your position instantly.
The recessed Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo handles aggressive dive-bombing with mechanical precision while maintaining pick-hand comfort through thoughtful ergonomic design. Gold hardware and pearloid piranha tooth inlays complete the visual statement without crossing into gaudy territory.
This represents what happens when modern manufacturing capability gets applied to solving real player problems rather than just chasing market trends.
25.5” scale length
Arched Okoume Soloist™ body
Three-piece through-body maple/walnut neck with graphite reinforcement and oiled finish on the back
Bound 12”-16” compound radius ebony fingerboard w/ 24 jumbo stainless-steel frets & pearloid piranha tooth
inlays
Direct mount Seymour Duncan® Distortion™ TB-6 bridge and Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat® SSL-6 RWRP
Single-Coil middle pickup and Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat® SSL-6 Single-Coil neck pickup
Five-position pickup blade switch, single volume control and single tone control
Floyd Rose® 1000 Series double-locking tremolo bridge system
Luminlay® side-dots
Jackson sealed die-cast tuners and Jackson® locking strap buttons
Series: Pro Plus
Body Material: Okoume
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck: 3-Piece Maple/Walnut/Maple,
Neck Finish: Oiled
Fingerboard: Ebony, 12” to 16” Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Frets: 24, Jumbo Stainless Steel
Position Inlays: Pearloid Piranha Tooth
Nut (Material/Width): Floyd Rose® 1000 Series Locking, 1.6875” (42.86 mm)
Tuning Machines: Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast
Scale Length: 25.5” (64.77 cm)
Bridge: Floyd Rose® 1000 Series Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed)
Pickups:
Seymour Duncan® Distortion™ TB-6 Direct Mount (Bridge), Seymour Duncan® Flat Strat® SSL-6 Single-Coil (Middle), Seymour
Duncan® Flat Strat® SSL-6 RWRP Single-Coil (Neck)
Pickup Switching:
5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Inner Coil of
Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Neck and Bridge Outer Coil,
Position 4. Neck and Middle Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Controls: Volume, Tone
Control Knobs: Dome-Style
Hardware Finish: Gold
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
