Jackson Custom Shop USA Special Edition Soloist - Blood Shark/Summer Showcase Event Instrument #J11459

The Jackson Custom Shop USA Special Edition Soloist – Blood Shark, released as part of the Summer Showcase Event and designated as instrument #304, is a striking high-performance neck-through build that blends aggressive modern design with meticulous Custom Shop craftsmanship. Finished in high-gloss polyester over a premium alder body, the Blood Shark aesthetic delivers a deep, vivid red presentation contrasted by black binding and hardware, creating a bold, stage-ready visual identity. At 8 lbs 6 oz, it offers a solid, balanced feel with the sustain and stability expected from a neck-through Soloist platform.

The matching painted quartersawn maple neck-through construction forms the tonal and structural core of the instrument, delivering exceptional rigidity, sustain, and seamless access across all 24 frets. An ebony fingerboard enhances articulation with a fast, precise response and tight low-end definition, while the reversed Jackson headstock contributes to both the aggressive silhouette and optimized string tension. Red sharkfin inlays and red side dots reinforce the Blood Shark theme, tying the entire neck design together with cohesive visual detail.

Playability is uncompromising, with 24 stainless steel jumbo frets providing a smooth, durable surface built for speed and heavy use. A Floyd Rose recessed locking bridge paired with a Floyd Rose locking nut ensures rock-solid tuning stability under extreme vibrato techniques, further supported by black Gotoh locking tuners for added precision and reliability.

Tonally, the guitar is driven by a matched set of Seymour Duncan Black Winter humbuckers with black bobbins in both bridge and neck positions. These pickups deliver a high-output, modern voicing with tight low-end response, aggressive midrange punch, and articulate high-gain clarity, making the instrument ideal for contemporary metal and hard rock performance. A simple three-way toggle switch and black knurled metal dome knobs provide direct, functional control over a focused tonal palette.

All hardware is finished in black, including the recessed Floyd Rose system and 17mm strap buttons, reinforcing the instrument’s unified, performance-driven aesthetic. An 80s style red Jackson logo on the headstock adds a final touch of heritage-inspired flair.

Housed in a molded hardshell case, this Custom Shop Soloist stands as instrument #304 from the Summer Showcase Event, representing a refined yet aggressive expression of Jackson’s Custom Shop USA craftsmanship, designed for precision, durability, and uncompromising performance.

Other specifications include:

• High-Gloss Polyester Finish
• Premium Alder Body Wood
• Matching Painted Quartersawn Maple Neck-Thru Design
• Ebony Fingerboard
• Reversed Jackson® Headstock
• Black Binding
• Red Sharkfin Fingerboard Inlays
• 24 - Stainless-Steel Jumbo Frets
• Red Side Dots
• Floyd Rose® Locking Nut
• Black Floyd Rose® Recessed Bridge
• Double Humbucker Pickup Rout
• Seymour Duncan® Black Winter™ Black Bobbins Bridge and Neck Pickups
• Black Gotoh Locking Tuning Keys
• Black Knurled Metal Dome Knobs
• 3-Way Toggle Switch
• Black 17mm Strap Buttons
• .009" to .042" Strings
• 80's Style Red Logo
• Molded Hardshell Case
• 8 lbs 6 oz
• J11459

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