Built for the stage with fluid playability and versatile tone in a rock-solid package.
Since 1980, Jackson has been synonymous with high-performance guitars designed for hard rock and metal virtuosos. The American Series Virtuoso HT electric guitar continues this legacy, offering the features and playability demanded by today's fast-playing musicians. With an alder body and a contoured "hand-shake" heel, this guitar ensures comfort and ease of play, even during the longest sets.
Innovative Neck and Fingerboard
The Virtuoso HT boasts a 5-piece laminated neck made from caramelized maple and maple, reinforced with graphite rods for unparalleled stability. The streaked ebony fingerboard has a 12–16" compound radius and rolled edges, providing smooth playability from the nut to the 24th fret. Luminlay side dots guide your fingers even on dimly lit stages, and the heel-mounted truss rod adjustment wheel allows for quick neck adjustments.
Versatile Seymour Duncan Pickups
Equipped with a powerful HH pickup configuration, the Virtuoso HT features a Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 humbucker at the bridge, known for its hot-rodded tone and robust low end. The neck position houses a Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N, offering a clear treble and scooped mids perfect for various musical styles. The five-way blade switch and dome-style volume and tone knobs provide precise control over your sound.
Reliable Hardware for Performance
This guitar is designed for reliability with a Hipshot hardtail bridge ensuring stable tuning, Gotoh MG-T locking tuners for quick string changes, and Dunlop dual-locking strap buttons for secure performance. The Virtuoso HT is built to withstand the rigors of any live show or recording session.
The American Series Virtuoso HT in Mystic Blue is a top-tier instrument that offers high-speed playability, dynamic tone, and premium hardware. Whether you're a rising star or a seasoned professional, this guitar will elevate your performance and inspire your playing. Experience the excellence of Jackson with the American Series Virtuoso HT.
Specifications
- Series: American Series
- Shape: Virtuoso
- Wood: Alder
- Finish: Gloss
- Material: 5-piece caramelized maple/maple/caramelized maple/maple/caramelized maple
- Construction: Bolt-on with graphite reinforcement
- Finish: Hand-rubbed urethane
- Nut material: Graph Tech TUSQ XL
- Nut width: 1.6875" (42.86 mm)
- Truss rod: Dual-action with wheel
- Material: Streaked ebony
- Fret size: Jumbo
- Scale length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Number of frets: 24
- Position inlays: Mother-of-pearl offset dot
- Side dots: Luminlay
- 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-way blade
- Bridge: Hipshot 6
- Tuning machines: Gotoh MG-T locking
- Control knobs: Dome-style
- Hardware finish: Black
- Case: Jackson foam core hardshell
- Strings: 6
- Orientation: Right handed
Features
- Alder body with contoured "hand-shake" heel for comfort
- 5-piece laminated neck with caramelized maple and graphite rods
- Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 bridge and '59 SH-1N neck pickups
- Hipshot hardtail bridge, Gotoh MG-T locking tuners
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.