Today, nearly one year after the launch of the American Series Virtuoso, Jackson® marks the next chapter in the brand’s investment in American-made guitars with the launch of the American Series VirtuosoTM HT guitar.
“The Virtuoso HT represents the next evolution of the American Series,” said Jon Romanowski, Vice President of Product, Jackson. “The Virtuoso HT features the Hipshot™ hard tail, allowing players to adjust tunings quickly, but its low profile allows players to palm mute and dig in like never before. These models also feature Seymour Duncan® JB™ TB-4 humbucking bridge pickup that roars with hot-rodded attitude, while the Seymour Duncan® ’59™ SH-1N neck pickup radiates with glassy treble tone and scooped mids that perform well across a multitude of genres. We can’t wait to see metal players utilize the guitar in new and different ways!”
The American Series Virtuoso HT honors the limitless creativity found in the metal genre, embodying the spirit of musical exploration. Thanks to an ambitious new generation of players, sub-genres are rapidly gaining momentum and the very fabric of metal has become fluid. Alongside this genre-wide refresh, metal has seen itself thrust into the forefront of popular music at large over the past decade—and Jackson has been there every step of the way. Whether it was Gojira’s Christian Andreu performing at the 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony with a Jackson Rhoads in hand or Jackson guitars studding the stage during a Super Bowl Halftime show, heavy metal no longer exists only on the fringes of culture. The Virtuoso HT continues to support a diverse range of musicians.
American Series VirtuosoTM HT ($1,949.99-$1,999.99 USD, €2,199.00 EUR, £1,899.00 GBP, $2,999.00 AUD, ¥350,000 JPY) The Virtuoso HT delivers an impressive combination through its build, which starts with an alder body featuring a contoured “hand-shake” heel to ensure ergonomic comfort during long sets. The HH pickup configuration features a Seymour Duncan® JB™ TB-4 humbucking bridge pickup that roars with hot-rodded attitude and a powerful low end, while the Seymour Duncan® ‘59™ SH-1N neck pickup radiates with glassy treble tone and scooped mids that perform well across a multitude of genres. The intuitive control layout consists of a five-way blade switch and dome-style knobs for volume and tone. Other premium features include a Hipshot® hardtail bridge, Gotoh® MG-T locking tuners and Dunlop® dual-locking strap buttons. Through this build, The Virtuoso offers hyper-playability for artists who ignore boundaries and are redefining what high-performance sounds like. The Virtuoso HT is offered in four colorways – Mystic Blue, Satin Black, Red Crystal and Snow White.
To showcase the Virtuoso HT, a dialogue-free short film features two Jackson artists performing at a “Virtuoso HT” themed concert. Alyssa Day highlights her technical mastery and melodic fusion lead style, blending intricate musicality with skill, while Joey Conception demonstrates his progressive shred style with highly complex speed and precision Virtuoso Played American Made | The American Series Virtuoso HT — Jackson Guitars’ masterful duo shred demonstrates unique individual styles, demonstrating the guitar’s ability to effortlessly adapt its sound and playability to suit the guitarist’s needs.
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