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The Jackson Soloist is an electric guitar that is produced by Jackson Guitars. Production officially began in 1984, although earlier prototypes were made available in the early eighties.

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.

The original Soloist was made in 1984 and had the serial number J0158. While the prototypes were purely custom made, these new Soloists had a core design and customers could ask for enhancements or changes as they saw fit.

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.

Early models included features such as set necks, Stratocaster-shaped bodies, Explorer style headstocks, and often Charvel appointments like vintage tremolos. Oftentimes, a Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo bridge, as well as premium woods made the Soloist a recognized high-end guitar. The Soloist was extensively commended in both rock and metal music, particularly by lead guitarists.

There are a lot of other examples which distorts these divisions. Frequently, one can find models with an alternate fretboard material, or Students can have binding. Keep in mind, any option was offered to Jackson's customers.

Fender, Gibson, and Martin have all presented a moderately straight copy of the Soloist in the past. Innumerable import and domestic companies have thrived manufacturing Soloist copy guitars. Guitars that have become more famed than the Soloist, such as the Ibanez RG series and the ESP M series guitars would almost certainly had not survive in the present day if it were not for the innovations that the Soloist introduced into practice.

Using the Fender shape and pairing it with Gibson frets, neck and electronics made the Soloist guitar a radically different and innovative design from the '80s. Despite the way it influenced future guitars with its combination of old and new design features, it is still under appreciated to what it achieved.

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