Jackson introduces Chris Rörland’s seven-string SL7 Soloist

Chris Rörland’s Jackson SL7 Soloist puts seven strings, active EMGs and a double-locking tremolo into a deliberately stripped-back control layout. One volume knob. One pickup selector. Plenty to keep the picking hand occupied.

Jackson announced its first signature collaboration with the Sabaton guitarist on September 30. Jackson’s current specification sheet identifies the production instrument as the Pro Series Signature Chris Rörland SL7 Soloist, finished in Satin Black with white binding and black hardware.

Long scale, simple controls

The SL7 uses a 26.5-inch scale, a nyatoh body with maple veneers front and back, and a graphite-reinforced, three-piece maple neck running through the body. Its ebony fingerboard has a 12–16-inch compound radius and 24 jumbo frets.

There are no fingerboard face inlays. Luminlay side dots handle the position markers, preserving the plain black-and-white look from the audience’s side.

Pickup duties go to an active EMG 81-7H at the bridge and an EMG 85-7H at the neck. A three-position toggle selects between them, with a single volume control completing the electronics. The bridge is a recessed Floyd Rose 1000 Series seven-string double-locking tremolo.

Anyone coming from a six-string Jackson Soloist SL1 should treat the SL7 as a distinct model. These are useful specifics for anyone comparing seven-strings: scale length, neck construction, pickup pair and bridge type tell you considerably more than a signature on a headstock. How the instrument responds under your own hands still needs a playing test.

Jackson’s US product page lists the guitar at $1,599.99, including a gig bag. That is a US price, not a Swedish retail quote, and the product listing should not be read as proof of immediate stock in every market.

For players weighing this up, the clearest decision is whether they want this particular combination of longer scale, active pickups and a locking tremolo. The artist connection gets your attention; the hardware is what you will live with.

Want to dig deeper into the six-string side of the Soloist family? Read our full Jackson Soloist SL1 guide.

Original AI-assisted editorial illustration, based on Jackson/Fender’s official Chris Rörland SL7 press reference for model identity. Not a product photograph or hands-on test; no endorsement implied.