Up for sale, a 1995 Grover Jackson Soloist Impression model SL.I-190 in showroom clean, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, compete with the original hardshell case and hangtags. The Grover Jackson instruments were crafted at the Chushin factory in Japan in the ‘90s and early 2000s, directly predating the Jackson Stars series as Japanese domestic market exclusives, featuring the unique “Grover Jackson” branding due to a then-ongoing legal dispute. This is an exceedingly unique, premium version of the Soloist platform, boasting a number of rare and top-notch features including a triple pickup complement with active JE-1550 controls, neck-through construction, gold hardware including a genuine Floyd Rose tremolo, and a dynamic Transparent Metallic Dark Blue finish.
The maple neck-through construction ensures excellent natural sustain and note attack, paired with the glassy treble cut and midrange punch of the 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard and ash body wings. The pickup trio includes a Seymour Duncan TB-5 Custom Trembucker at the bridge, with Jackson J-200 and S6-F single coil-sized pickups (stacked single coil and rails humbucker, respectively) sharing the same neck position route. The TB-5 Custom Trembucker at the bridge has an aggressive, focused midrange, potent treble attack, and exceptional sustain, perfect for screaming solos. The J-200 (neck position, outer coil) and S6-F (neck position, inner coil) offer distinct tonalities via the five-way selector switch for thick humbucker punch or noiseless single coil snap.
The real star of the show comes via the JE-1550 active electronics, offering a huge array of tonalities via the switchable Mid-Boost and Parametric EQ modes, both utilizing the secondary knob, for everything from cocked wah pronounced vowel sounds to fizzy piezo-esque spank and big, booming low end power. Additionally, when in Parametric EQ mode, the knob effectively acts as a built in wah pedal when swept in either direction. This Soloist Impression model SL.I-190 weighs 8lbs 5oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 9-42 strings, slinky action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Slender D, measuring .780” 1st fret, .875” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, 24-fret, pearl sharkfin inlay
-Frets: Jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 25 ½”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm), locking
-Tuners: Gotoh SG38 (Grover Jackson-branded)
-Serialization: 5-prefix (1995) stamp beyond last fret
Body Specs:
-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: Seymour Duncan TB-5 Custom Trembucker, Jackson S6-F rails single coil-sized humbucker (Neck, inner coil), J-200 stacked single coil (Neck, outer coil)
-Controls: Volume, JE-1550 switchable Mid-Boost/Parametric EQ knob and mode toggle, JE-0005 Five-way pickup selector
-Harness: JE-1550 active electronics powered by 9V battery
-Hardware: Floyd Rose tremolo, dome-top knurled knobs
The gloss Transparent Metallic Dark Blue finish is a very unique application that alternates from a transparent brown to a metallic blue shimmer depending on the viewing angle and light. Exceedingly well-kept for three decades, there are just a couple faint finish scratches in the clear coat. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
The original hardshell case is included, along with the hangtags.