Best Jackson Electric Guitars With Locking Nut in 2023
Here are the top Jackson electric guitars with Locking nut. Instead of the typical nut, this nut locks the strings in place and will make them stay in tune even after heavy tremolo use. This type of nut provides the best tune stability, but they also make the guitar more expensive.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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1. Jackson American Series Soloist SL3
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- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
- From Jackson's 2022 American series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- 3-piece Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
- Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Gotoh MG-T Locking tuners
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Jackson American Series Soloist SL3
Jackson American Series Soloist SL3
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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2. Jackson USA Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly
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- Neck profile shape: D (19 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (19 votes)
- From Jackson's 2019 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Sandblasted Ash top
- Ash body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Signature Blackouts (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis Signature Blackouts (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
- Speed Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
- Sperzel Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson USA Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly
Jackson USA Signature Jeff Loomis Kelly
- Stainless Steel Frets
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- No Locking Tuners
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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3. Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 6
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- Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
- From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 1/8 Plain Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Pro (Recessed) bridge
- Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Planet Waves Auto-Trim tuners
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Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 6
Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 6
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Neck-Through Build
- Coil Split, Killswitch Pickups
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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4. Jackson USA Signature Phil Collen PC1 Matte
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- From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Caramelized Mahogany body
- Quartersawn Caramelized Flame Maple neck
- Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Super 3 DP152 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Super 3 DP152 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: DiMarzio HS-2 DP116 (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: PC1 Sustainer Driver (Single Coil/Active)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
- Phil Collen PC1 Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson USA Signature Phil Collen PC1 Matte
Jackson USA Signature Phil Collen PC1 Matte
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Sustainer Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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5. Jackson USA Signature Phil Collen PC1 Satin Stain
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- From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- 1/8 Quilt Maple top
- Caramelized Mahogany body
- Quartersawn Caramelized Flame Maple neck
- Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Super 3 DP152 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Super 3 DP152 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Middle pickup: DiMarzio HS-2 DP116 (Single Coil/Passive)
- Neck pickup: PC1 Sustainer Driver (Single Coil/Active)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
- Phil Collen PC1 Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson USA Signature Phil Collen PC1 Satin Stain
Jackson USA Signature Phil Collen PC1 Satin Stain
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Sustainer Pickups
- Tremolo
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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6. Jackson MJ Series Soloist SL2
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- Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
- From Jackson's 2023 MJ series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- 3-piece Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Gotoh GE1996T Series Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge
- Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson MJ Series Soloist SL2
Jackson MJ Series Soloist SL2
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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7. Jackson Concept Series Soloist SL Walnut HS
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- Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (5 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (8 votes)
- From Jackson's 2022 Concept series
- Made in South Korea
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- 3-Piece Maple/Wenge/Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
- Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson Concept Series Soloist SL Walnut HS
Jackson Concept Series Soloist SL Walnut HS
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Neck-Through Build
- Multi-Voicing Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in South Korea
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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8. Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 7
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Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
- From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series
- Made in United States
- 7 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- 1/8 Quilt Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Quartersawn Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Pro (Recessed) bridge
- Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Planet Waves Auto-Trim tuners
- Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 7
Jackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 7
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Neck-Through Build
- Coil Split, Killswitch Pickups
- Tremolo
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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9. Jackson MJ Series Dinky DKRA
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- Neck profile shape: D (19 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (19 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
- From Jackson's 2023 MJ series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Ash top
- Mahogany body
- 5-Piece Maple/Walnut/Maple/Walnut/Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB TB-4 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh GE1996T Series Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge
- Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson MJ Series Dinky DKRA
Jackson MJ Series Dinky DKRA
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
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10. Jackson MJ Series Dinky DKR
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- Neck profile shape: D (19 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (19 votes)
- From Jackson's 2023 MJ series
- Made in Japan
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
- Alder body
- 5-Piece Maple/Walnut/Maple/Walnut/Maple neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Super Distortion DP100 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: DiMarzio PAF Pro DP151 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 5-way Switch
- Gotoh GE1996T Series Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge
- Speed Bolt-On neck
- 24 Jumbo frets
- Gotoh Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Jackson MJ Series Dinky DKR
Jackson MJ Series Dinky DKR
- Made in Japan
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Luminescent Inlay
- Compound Radius Fretboard
- Strap Lock
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar