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 Jackson DK2L Dinky Left-Handed Electric Guitar Black  US $849.99
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 Jackson DXMG Dinky Electric Guitar EMGs Gun Metal Grey US $599.99
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First produced by Jackson Guitars in 1984, the Jackson Soloist was a radical model at the time that changed the nature of electric guitars. It was a bridge between the old and new guitar designs.
While Grover Jackson, the Jackson Guitar Company's founder, was managing the Charvel Guitar Company he produced a number of custom electric guitars for a small group of clients. These guitars were the prototypes of what would become the Soloist Jackson Guitar and were authentic custom designs.
1984 saw the first Soloist rolled off the factory line with J0158 as its serial number. These factory produced Jackson Soloists had a core, basic design to which customers could order particular changes to or add certain features.
Originally there were two types of Jackson Soloist electric guitars. The "Student" model featured dot inlays and rosewood fretboards. The "Custom" model had the well known Jackson shark fin inlays and ebony boards.
More often than not, early models of the Soloist included premium wood in their designs and a Floyd Rose double locking temolo bridge. Other features included Explorer style headstocks, Stratocaster inspired bodies and Charvel inspired features like vintage tremolos. The design of the Soloist ensured that it was used by many lead guitarists in heavy and rock music bands.
Customers were offered any option in designing their very own Soloist. Having custom made features means that there are many examples of Soloist which have other design traits than outlined above. Often, such alternate features included different fretboards or binding on the Student model.
Other guitar companies (eg. Martin, Gibson and Fender) went on to copy the Soloist design. The Soloist designs ensured that the market was ready for the next generation of electric guitars, many of whom became more famous than the Soloist itself. These guitars include the ESP M and Ibanez RG series, which would not have been a commercial success if it was not for the Soloist burning new ground early in the 80s.
The Soloist is possibly the most under appreciated guitar of the eighties. Different from many guitars, the Soloist became radical through construction, paired it with the relaxed and well-known Fender shape with Gibson neck specs, frets, and electronics. It was the perfect synergy of old and new creating an ultimate product exceptional in tone and feel from anything else.
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