Best Jackson Guitars With EMG 81 Pickups in 2024

Here you'll find the best Jackson guitars with EMG 81 pickups.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. 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 SL2MG

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Jackson American Series Soloist SL2MG

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Playability 77

Sound 81

Build quality 89

Value for money 72

Overall Score 82

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (5 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From Jackson's 2024 American series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T Locking tuners
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6 Prices - New from $2,499.98 >
From Jackson's 2024 American series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose 1500 Series Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson American Series Soloist SL2MG

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Luminescent Inlay
Tremolo
Compound Radius Fretboard
Strap Lock
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Retainer Bar

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2. Jackson American Series Soloist SL2MG HT

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Jackson American Series Soloist SL2MG HT

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Playability 78

Sound 76

Build quality 89

Value for money 71

Overall Score 81

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (5 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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6 Prices - New from $2,424.98 >
From Jackson's 2024 American series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Hipshot 6 Fixed .175 bridge
Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T Locking tuners
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6 Prices - New from $2,424.98 >
From Jackson's 2024 American series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Hipshot 6 Fixed .175 bridge
Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson American Series Soloist SL2MG HT

Stainless Steel Frets
Locking Tuners
Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Ivory Tusq Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Luminescent Inlay
Compound Radius Fretboard
Strap Lock
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Tremolo
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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3. Jackson Pro Series Signature Rob Cavestany Death Angel

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Jackson Pro Series Signature Rob Cavestany Death Angel

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Playability 80

Sound 81

Build quality 70

Value for money 77

Overall Score 77

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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6 Prices - New from $1,019.99 >
From Jackson's 2023 Artist Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Nyatoh body
Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG HA (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Special Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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6 Prices - New from $1,019.99 >
From Jackson's 2023 Artist Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Nyatoh body
Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG HA (Single Coil/Passive)
1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Special Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson Pro Series Signature Rob Cavestany Death Angel

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Coil Tap Pickups
Luminescent Inlay
Tremolo
Compound Radius Fretboard
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Weight Relief
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Retainer Bar

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4. Jackson USA Select Dinky DK1

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Jackson USA Select Dinky DK1

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Playability 73

Sound 80

Build quality 70

Value for money 59

Overall Score 74

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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3 Prices - New from $3,399.99 >
From Jackson's 2020 USA Select series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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3 Prices - New from $3,399.99 >
From Jackson's 2020 USA Select series
Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Alder body
Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Original Double-Locking Tremolo bridge
Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson USA Select Dinky DK1

Made in United States
Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Tremolo
Compound Radius Fretboard
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Retainer Bar
No Strap Lock

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5. Jackson X Series King V KVXMG

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Jackson X Series King V KVXMG

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Playability 77

Sound 79

Build quality 64

Value for money 78

Overall Score 73

What our users think

Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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4 Prices - New from $799.99 >
From Jackson's 2012 X series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Special Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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4 Prices - New from $799.99 >
From Jackson's 2012 X series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Poplar body
Maple neck
Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Special Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson X Series King V KVXMG

Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Tremolo
Compound Radius Fretboard
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Expensive Woods
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Retainer Bar
No Strap Lock

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6. Jackson Pro Series Signature Phil Demmel Demmelition Fury PD

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Jackson Pro Series Signature Phil Demmel Demmelition Fury PD

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Playability 77

Sound 79

Build quality 65

Value for money 79

Overall Score 74

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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4 Prices - New from $721.33 >
From Jackson's 2019 Artist Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Special Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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4 Prices - New from $721.33 >
From Jackson's 2019 Artist Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Floyd Rose Special Double-Locking Tremolo (Recessed) bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson Pro Series Signature Phil Demmel Demmelition Fury PD

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Tremolo
Compound Radius Fretboard
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Retainer Bar

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7. Jackson Pro Series King V KVTMG

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Jackson Pro Series King V KVTMG

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Playability 75

Sound 74

Build quality 67

Value for money 72

Overall Score 72

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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4 Prices - New from $1,149.99 >
From Jackson's 2021 Pro series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Jackson TOM-Style Adjustable with Anchored Tailpiece bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
22 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast Locking tuners
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4 Prices - New from $1,149.99 >
From Jackson's 2021 Pro series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Ebony fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Jackson TOM-Style Adjustable with Anchored Tailpiece bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
22 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson Pro Series King V KVTMG

Locking Tuners
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Compound Radius Fretboard
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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8. Jackson X Series Soloist SLA6 DX Baritone

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Jackson X Series Soloist SLA6 DX Baritone

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Playability 78

Sound 71

Build quality 57

Value for money 74

Overall Score 69

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (5 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (7 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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From Jackson's 2022 X series
Made in China
6 strings
26.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Nyatoh body
Maple neck
Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Jackson HT6 String-Through-Body Hardtail bridge
Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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5 Prices - New from $899.99 >
From Jackson's 2022 X series
Made in China
6 strings
26.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Nyatoh body
Maple neck
Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active)
1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Jackson HT6 String-Through-Body Hardtail bridge
Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson X Series Soloist SLA6 DX Baritone

Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Compound Radius Fretboard
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No Expensive Woods
No High-Quality Nut
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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9. Jackson Pro Series Signature Phil Demmel Demmelition Fury PDT

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Jackson Pro Series Signature Phil Demmel Demmelition Fury PDT

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Playability 78

Sound 71

Build quality 62

Value for money 75

Overall Score 70

What our users think

Neck profile shape: D (30 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (33 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (9 votes)
Pickups power: Clean (5 votes)

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5 Prices - New from $738.24 >
From Jackson's 2019 Artist Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Jackson TOM-Style Adjustable String-Through-Body bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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5 Prices - New from $738.24 >
From Jackson's 2019 Artist Signature series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Maple neck
Laurel fretboard
Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Jackson TOM-Style Adjustable String-Through-Body bridge
Speed Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Jackson Sealed Die-Cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Jackson Pro Series Signature Phil Demmel Demmelition Fury PDT

Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Neck-Through Build
Compound Radius Fretboard
Strap Lock
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio

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