Jackson Outcaster

Jackson OC1 Outcaster
Manufacturer Jackson Guitars
Period 1992ish
Construction
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Woods
Body Basswood
Neck Maple
Fretboard Rosewood
Hardware
Bridge Wilkinson GTB100
Pickup(s) 1 lipstick single-coil (Chandler LST) and 1 humbucker (JA214)
Colors available
Metallic Purple, Black, White

The Jackson OC1 Outcaster is a rare model of electric guitar designed in the late 1990s. It is a solid body version of the Surfcaster that was manufactured in 1996-1997. It is a simple design with a wrap-around tailpiece that is adjustable for both height and intonation.

Sound and playability

The Outcaster is a simple design with a focus on playability. The combination of lipstick and humbucker pickups allows for a great variety of sounds.

Design

The design is inspired by the Surfcaster, it is essentially a solid body version made with a stop back tailpiece. The pickup configuration is a well matched lipstick and humbucker controlled with a three-way selector. The volume and tone controls are both chrome knobs that fit will with the design.

Notable Outcaster players

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