| First produced by Jackson Guitars in 1984, the Jackson | | | | Jackson enabled any customer to make any change |
| Soloist was a radical model at the time that changed | | | | to the basic design of the Soloist. This means that |
| the nature of electric guitars. It was a bridge between | | | | there are many guitars out there that differ from the |
| the old and new guitar designs. | | | | examples that were given above. For example, a |
| The Jackson Soloist started as a small project while | | | | Soloist may have different fretboard material or the |
| Jackson's founder (Grover Jackson) was working at | | | | Student model could have binding. |
| the Charvel Guitar Company. During this time, | | | | Fender, Gibson, and Martin have all presented a |
| prototypes were available to select customers and | | | | moderately straight copy of the Soloist in the past. |
| were simply custom guitars with no specific design | | | | Innumerable import and domestic companies have |
| which shared similarities to each other. | | | | thrived manufacturing Soloist copy guitars. Guitars that |
| The original Soloist was made in 1984 and had the | | | | have become more famed than the Soloist, such as |
| serial number J0158. While the prototypes were purely | | | | the Ibanez RG series and the ESP M series guitars |
| custom made, these new Soloists had a core design | | | | would almost certainly had not survive in the present |
| and customers could ask for enhancements or | | | | day if it were not for the innovations that the Soloist |
| changes as they saw fit. | | | | introduced into practice. |
| For the 1980s custom era, the standard classifications | | | | The Soloist was a synergy between old and new |
| were the Student and Custom model. Student models | | | | designs, incorporating the Fender shape with Gibson |
| can be identified by rosewood fretboards and dot | | | | electronics, frets and neck. It was so different to the |
| inlays. Custom models feature ebony boards, sharkfin | | | | other electric guitars of the day and is an Jackson |
| inlays, and binding on the headstock and neck. | | | | Guitar classic. It is fair to say that is the least |
| Early models included features such as set necks, | | | | appreciated guitar from the '80s but it achieved so |
| Stratocaster-shaped bodies, Explorer style | | | | much as far as guitar designs is concerned. |
| headstocks, and often Charvel appointments like | | | | Genuine, hard to find, as well as the latest and vintage |
| vintage tremolos. Oftentimes, a Floyd Rose | | | | Jackson Guitars are available for sale in Vincent |
| double-locking tremolo bridge, as well as premium | | | | Roarden's internet shop. You will find a wide range of |
| woods made the Soloist a recognized high-end guitar. | | | | Jackson guitars, including Dinky Jackson Guitars, King |
| The Soloist was extensively commended in both rock | | | | V, Rhoads and Dinky. |
| and metal music, particularly by lead guitarists. | | | | |