Jackson Guitars American Series Virtuoso HT, Streaked Ebony Fingerboard - Satin Black
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Designed to inspire players around the globe, the American Series Virtuoso™ HT comes equipped with all the essential features demanded by today's high-velocity players. The model starts with an alder body featuring a contoured "hand-shake" heel to ensure ergonomic comfort during long sets.
The five-piece multi-laminated caramelized maple/maple neck is bolted-on with graphite-reinforcement rods that provide rock-solid stability all the way up to the 24th fret. The ultra-fast 12-16" compound radius streaked ebony fingerboard with rolled edges is built from the get-go for easy chording and riffing near the nut and speedy scale runs as you move up the neck. Luminlay® side dots ensure you always land on the right fret even on the darkest stages, while a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel allows for quick neck relief tweaks on the fly.
The HH pickup configuration features a Seymour Duncan® JB™ TB-4 humbucking bridge pickup that roars with hot-rodded attitude and a powerful low end, while the Seymour Duncan '59™ SH-1N neck pickup radiates with glassy treble tone and scooped mids that perform well across a multitude of genres. The intuitive control layout consists of a five-way blade switch, and dome-style knobs for volume and tone.
Other premium features include a Hipshot® hardtail bridge for reliable tuning stability, Gotoh® MG-T locking tuners and Dunlop® dual-locking strap buttons.
Designed with standout style in mind, the American Series Virtuoso™ HT comes in Mystic Blue, Satin Black, Red Crystal or Snow White with color matched, bound pointy headstocks and black hardware.
Features
• Alder body• Bolt-on five-piece multi-laminated caramelized maple/maple neck with graphite-reinforcement rods
• 12"-16" compound radius streaked ebony fingerboard with rolled edges, 24 jumbo frets and offset mother of pearl dot inlays
• Seymour Duncan® JB™ TB-4 bridge pickup and Seymour Duncan '59® SH-1N neck pickup
• Five-way blade pickup switch, single volume control and single tone control
• Hipshot® hardtail bridge
• Luminlay® side dots
• Heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel
• Dunlop® dual-locking strap buttons
• Gotoh® MG-T locking tuners
• Available in Satin Black, Red Crystal, Snow White and Mystic Blue with a color matched, bound Jackson pointed 6-in-line headstock and black hardware
• Jackson Foam Core Case included
Specifications
NeckHEADSTOCK: Jackson® Pointed 6-In-Line
HEADSTOCK BINDING: 1-Ply
NECK MATERIAL: 5-Piece Caramelized Maple/Maple/Caramelized Maple/Maple/Caramelized Maple
NECK FINISH: Hand-Rubbed Urethane
NECK CONSTRUCTION: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Streaked Ebony
POSITION INLAYS: Mother of Pearl Offset Dot
SIDE DOTS: Luminlay®
NUMBER OF FRETS: 24
TRUSS ROD: Dual-Action with Wheel
TRUSS ROD NUT: Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
STRING NUT: Graph Tech TUSQ XL
NUT WIDTH: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Graph Tech TUSQ XL
Body
BODY: Alder
BODY FINISH: Gloss
BODY SHAPE: Virtuoso™
BODY MATERIAL: Alder
Hardware
BRIDGE: Hipshot® 6 - Fixed .175
PICKUP COVERS: Black
CONTROL KNOBS: Dome-Style
HARDWARE FINISH: Black
TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh® MG-T Locking
STRINGS: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
STRAP BUTTONS: Dunlop® Dual-Locking
Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUP: Seymour Duncan® JB™ TB-4 Direct Mount
NECK PICKUP: Seymour Duncan® '59™ SH-1N Direct-Mount
PICKUP CONFIGURATION: HH
CONTROLS: Volume, Tone
SWITCHING: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge Outer Coil and Neck Inner Coil, Position 3. Bridge and Neck, Position 4. Bridge Inner Coil and Neck Outer Coil, Position 5. Neck
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