Electric Guitar Jackson JS22 Surfcaster HT Black
The Jackson JS Series Surfcaster JS22 HT guitar is perfect for metal players who want a blend of classic style and modern performance. The lightweight poplar body blends beautifully with the neck, offering a comfortable and reliable playing experience. The compound radius amaranth fingerboard facilitates transitions between chords and high-speed solos, while the 22 jumbo frets ensure maximum playability. Equipped with Jackson's high-output humbuckers, it delivers the thick distortion tones ideal for metal and hard rock. Additionally, its hardtail bridge ensures stable intonation and consistent settings, making it a reliable choice. This model has a black finish.
The Jackson JS22 Surfcaster HT Black is an electric guitar for guitarists seeking speed, power, and an original aesthetic.
The classic Surfcaster silhouette of this model immediately gives it personality, and the glossy black finish is a touch of class. The Jackson JS22 Surfcaster is an instrument designed for intense riffs, heavy rhythms, and solos that demand precision.
The poplar body makes it a lightweight guitar with a very comfortable balance, ideal for those who spend hours rehearsing or playing on stage. The bolt-on maple neck, reinforced with graphite, ensures structural stability and prevents tuning variations in environments where humidity and temperature are a factor.
The amaranth fingerboard, with a compound radius of 12 to 16 inches, facilitates clean chords in the lower positions and offers increasing fluidity as you move up the neck. The 22 jumbo frets respond with precision and space for wide bends, controlled vibratos, and fast passages, always maintaining clear articulation even under high saturation. The feel to the touch is immediate: everything has been designed to facilitate quick playing, with enough durability to keep up with more rigorous techniques. White markers guide navigation without breaking the instrument's understated look.
In terms of sound, the JS22 Surfcaster HT Black was developed for those who demand full-bodied distortion and immediate response. The high-performance Jackson humbuckers allow you to create dense and aggressive textures, with solid bass and defined mids that work very well in modern metal, hard rock, and styles that rely on striking riffs. The three-position selector allows you to choose the ideal tone for the part you want to play, whether it's a fuller riff or a standout lead.
The hardtail bridge ensures stability and sustain, a feature that many guitarists value when seeking predictability and firm tuning throughout the performance. String vibration is transmitted to the body consistently, reinforcing the defined character of the attack. Sealed tuning pegs complete the set, contributing to longer-lasting tuning and more reliable everyday use.
Jackson carries a legacy linked to the evolution of metal since the 80s, and the JS series seeks to make this DNA accessible to guitarists who want to enter this universe with a fast, robust instrument ready for more demanding styles. The JS22 Surfcaster HT Black translates this philosophy into a distinctive design and modern construction that prioritizes speed, stability, and sonic power.
For those who value a guitar made for high-gain playing during intense performances, or simply for playing their favorite riffs at home, the Jackson JS22 Surfcaster HT Black is a stylish guitar.
Data sheet
- Model
- JS22 Surfcaster HT
- Body shape
- Surtfcaster
- Body material
- poplar
- Body finish
- gloss
- Neck construction
- aparafusado, com reforço em grafite
- Fingerboard
- amaranth
- Scale length
- 25.5" (648mm)
- Fingerboard radius
- 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
- Number of frets
- 22
- Fret size
- jumbo
- Nut
- Black plastic
- Nut width
- 1.6875" (42.86mm)
- Position inlays
- white dots
- Side position inlays
- white dots
- Truss rod
- dual-action
- Controls
- volume, tone
- Pickup configuration
- HH
- Bridge pickup
- Jackson® High-Output Humbucking
- Neck pickup
- Jackson® High-Output Humbucking
- Pickup switching
- 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Bridge
- Jackson hardtail
- Hardware
- black
- Machine head
- Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast
- Strings
- nickel plated steel (.009 - .042 gauges)
- Colour
- black
- neck material
- maple
- Control buttons
- Dome style