Jackson Custom Shop USA Soloist Surf Sparkle Masterbuilt by "Big" Rob Knowles

There’s something undeniably right about a single-pickup Soloist done this well. This Jackson Custom Shop SL1H FR was Masterbuilt by Rob Knowles and finished in Surf Sparkle — a color that feels equal parts SoCal flash and full-throttle stage weapon. Built neck-thru with classic Soloist aggression and modern precision, this is a stripped-down shred machine with zero excess and maximum intent.

The alder body keeps the response tight and balanced, while the quartersawn maple neck-thru construction delivers the sustain and stability Soloists are known for. An ebony fingerboard with abalone sharkfin inlays and Luminlay side dots keeps things fast and visible under stage lights. The reversed in-line pointy headstock, matching painted finish, and Custom Shop detailing complete the look. This is a purpose-built instrument — clean mounted, single humbucker, Floyd-equipped, and unapologetically direct.

If you’re after a no-compromise Custom Shop Soloist with serious presence, this one checks every box.

Specs: Masterbuilt by "Big" Rob Knowles. Alder body; neck-thru quartersawn maple neck with scarf joint construction and medium profile measuring .790" at the 3rd fret and .850" at the 12th fret; ebony fingerboard with 12"-16" compound radius, 24 jumbo frets, abalone sharkfin inlays and Luminlay blue side dots; 1-11/16" locking R3 nut; 25.5" scale length; Floyd Rose recessed 32mm tremolo bridge; Gotoh SG360 tuners; ivoroid neck and headstock binding; rear-loaded controls; chrome hardware; Nitro-cellulose lacquer Relic Surf Sparkle finish. Jackson Soloist/Dinky case with Custom Shop certificate.

Weight: 7 lbs 10 oz.

Electronics: Single Seymour Duncan TB-4 humbucker in white; single volume control with 500K push-pull pot; no tone control; no pickup selector; side-mounted oval chrome output jack.