Jackson American Series Virtuoso, Streaky Ebony Fingerboard, Satin Black

Jackson American Series Virtuoso, Streaky Ebony Fingerboard, Satin Black Overview

The Jackson American Series Virtuoso is geared toward serious players and professionals who indulge in technically demanding styles and seek an instrument with rock-solid reliability and an impressive range of high-output tones.

Californian Roots

Originating from Southern California in 1980, Jackson Guitars was a pioneer in meeting the unique requirements of high-speed hard rock and metal musicians. Four decades later, this ingenuity culminates in the Jackson American Series Virtuoso— a landmark offering that takes its place as the initial flagship guitar assembled in Corona for Jackson. The new American Series Virtuoso marries Jackson’s enduring legacy of high-performance guitars with cutting-edge features.

Agile Alder Body

Specifically crafted for musicians who live for heavy riffs and elegant leads, the Virtuoso features an agile alder body at its core. The sculpted “hand-shake” heel on this body is engineered to provide optimal ergonomic support during intense performances, ensuring a truly fluid and fast playing experience.

Ultra Fast Neck

As you’d expect from any Jackson guitar, the American Series Virtuoso features a slick, highly playable neck that caters to technically demanding playing styles. The five-piece caramelized maple/maple neck is equipped with graphite-reinforcement rods that enhance superior stability and resistance to climate-induced warping. There’s no doubt that the Jackson American Series Virtuoso is a premium, pro-grade electric guitar that can withstand the rigours of relentless touring and live performances without breaking a sweat.

Compound Radius Fretboard

The new Jackson American Virtuoso features an ultra-responsive 12-16” compound radius streaked ebony fingerboard with smooth, rolled edges. This fretboard facilitates both nimble chording near the nut and facilitates rapid scale movements as you ascend the frets. To guide you on dimly-lit stages, this Jackson have bestowed the American Series Virtuoso with Luminlay side dots, allowing for precise fret positioning even in less-than-ideal lighting conditions.

Seymour Duncan Pickups

The Jackson Virtuoso houses a Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 at the bridge, delivering a potent, attitude-rich tonal output, alongside a '59 SH-1N at the neck that provides treble clarity with rounded mid-range frequencies. The five-way blade switch and dome-style volume and tone knobs offer nuanced control over this sonic versatility, letting you traverse the diverse range of tones on offer with ease.

Floyd Rose Tremolo

When it comes to hardware, the Jackson Virtuoso doesn’t cut corners. The Floyd Rose 1500 Series double-locking tremolo system ensures that your tuning remains precise after the deepest divebombs and highest squealing harmonics. Complemented by Gotoh MG-T locking tuners and Dunlop dual-locking strap buttons, this rock-solid hardware ensemble guarantees astounding reliability on stage and in the studio.

Multiple Finishes

Available in an array of finishes including Mystic Blue, Satin Black, Satin Shell Pink, or Specific Ocean, each American Jackson Virtuoso guitar boasts a matching, bound pointy headstock accompanied by an arrangement of slick black hardware.