Jackson introduce a new 8-string beast for 2013 – the SLATFXQMG 3-8. Features include a sleek mahogany Soloist body, three-piece through-body maple neck with graphite reinforcements, 16”-radius rosewood fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets and pearloid “piranha” inlays, special four-on-a-side Jackson headstock, dual EMG® 808 humbucking pickups with three-way toggle switch, master volume and master tone controls, string-through-body Jackson HT8 eight-string hard-tail bridge, and black hardware.

The X Series SLATFXMG 3-8 is stunning in look, feel and massive eight-string tone.

Jackson SLATFXMG 3-8 features:

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Series: X Series

Body: Mahogany with Arched Top

Body Shape: Soloist™

Headstock: Jackson® AT (4-Over/4-Under)

Neck Shape: 3rd Fret: 0.790″, 12th Fret: 0.850″

Number of Frets: 24

Fret Size: Jumbo

Position Inlays: Piranha Tooth (Small Shark Fin)

Fretboard Radius: 16″ (406.4 mm)

Fretboard: Rosewood

Neck Material: 3-Piece Maple Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement

Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane

Nut Width: 2.12″ (53.85 mm)

Scale Length: 26.5″ (673 mm)

Pickup Configuration: HH

Bridge Pickup: EMG® 808 Humbucking

Neck Pickup: EMG® 808 Humbucking

Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Hardware: Black

Bridge: Jackson® HT8 8-String Hardtail with Strings-Through-Body

Tuning Machines: Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast

Colour: Matte Black

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