Jackson American Series Virtuoso, Streaked Ebony Fingerboard, Mystic Blue

Full Description

Built for high-velocity performance

The Jackson American Series Virtuoso HT is engineered for speed, comfort and precision. Its sleek alder body features a contoured “hand-shake” neck heel, allowing seamless access to all 24 frets without obstruction. From intricate solos to long technical passages, the ergonomic design ensures consistent comfort across the stage or studio. Paired with a hand-rubbed urethane neck finish, this construction gives a satin-smooth feel ideal for fast runs and complex phrasing. Every detail has been designed to support high-octane performance, reflecting Jackson’s legacy of pushing boundaries for rock and metal.

Fast, comfortable neck design

The five-piece caramelised maple and maple neck offers enhanced strength and responsiveness, with graphite reinforcement rods providing rock-solid stability through extreme climate changes or aggressive touring conditions. The streaked ebony fingerboard features a 12"-16" compound radius and rolled edges, giving you the freedom to perform expressive bends near the higher frets and tight, accurate chord shapes closer to the nut. Jumbo frets allow effortless note articulation, while Luminlay® side dots make navigating the neck easy even in dimly lit performance spaces. This neck is designed for fluid transitions and all-day playability, delivering an elite playing experience.

Versatile Seymour Duncan tone

Outfitted with a direct-mounted Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 in the bridge and a '59 SH-1N in the neck, the Virtuoso HT delivers powerful tone with immense versatility. The JB roars with a hot-rodded character, offering strong low-end presence and high-end clarity that cuts through dense mixes with ease. Meanwhile, the '59 neck pickup brings vintage warmth with sparkling treble and scooped mids. Controlled via a five-way blade switch, you can access full humbucking power or coil-split combinations to suit aggressive riffing, smooth lead tones or crisp cleans. It’s a setup that adapts easily to your playing style.

Reliable hardware for the stage

This guitar is built to withstand your every demand. The Hipshot® hardtail bridge anchors your strings securely, offering impeccable tuning stability and consistent sustain. Gotoh® MG-T locking tuners ensure fast, accurate tuning adjustments and eliminate slippage during aggressive bends or long sets. Dual-locking Dunlop® strap buttons give you the confidence to move freely on stage, while the heel-mounted truss rod adjustment wheel makes neck relief tweaks effortless—ideal for quick changes between rehearsals or gigs. Every hardware component has been chosen to support pro-level performance, making this a tour-ready instrument that won’t let you down.

Specifications

• Product Name: Jackson American Series Virtuoso, Streaked Ebony Fingerboard, Mystic Blue
• Product Code: 2802401827

Body

• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Body Shape: Virtuoso™

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
• Neck Material: 5-Piece Caramelised Maple/Maple
• Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed Urethane
• Fingerboard: Streaked Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 12"–16" Compound
• Frets: 24 Jumbo
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Offset Dot
• Side Dots: Luminlay®
• Nut: Graph Tech TUSQ XL
• Nut Width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
• Truss Rod: Dual-Action
• Truss Rod Adjustment: Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge: Hipshot® 6 - Fixed .175
• Tuning Machines: Gotoh® MG-T Locking
• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan® JB™ TB-4 (Direct Mount)
• Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan® '59™ SH-1N (Direct Mount)
• Controls: Volume, Tone
• Switching: 5-Position Blade (1. Bridge, 2. Bridge Outer Coil + Neck Inner Coil, 3. Bridge + Neck, 4. Bridge Inner Coil + Neck Outer Coil, 5. Neck)
• Control Knobs: Dome-Style
• Hardware Finish: Black
• Strap Buttons: Dunlop® Dual-Locking
• Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009–.042)