Jay Turser

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Jay Turser is a stringed instrument manufacturer owned by US Music Corporation,[1] located in Mundelein, IL. Jay Turser produces guitars, basses, mandolins and banjos in a variety of models ranging from low-cost, entry-level to mid price points that are considered by many to be an excellent value for the money. In 2004 Jay Turser received Guitar Player Magazine's Reader's Choice Award for Ultimate Value for the JT-200 line (Guitar Player Magazine, November 2004, Vol. 38 Issue 11) and the December 2011 Editor's Pick from Guitar Player Magazine for the JT-LT-RW model.[2] Jay Turser also produces a line of lower to mid priced amplifiers and guitar accessories. Production facilities are located in China and rely primarily on Asian suppliers for parts and electronics but use imported woods, such as mahogany, maple and rosewood, for the body and neck. Jay Turser products are sold worldwide through authorized retail outlets. Jay Turser produces both electric and acoustic guitars in a wide variety of designs and like many guitar manufacturers their designs are variations of classic American guitars. He also produces a line of acoustic and electric guitars targeted toward entry level musicians, sold in kits that come with accessories and instructional DVD's.

JT line of Solid Body Electric Guitars:

  • JT-50 series: Similar to the Gibson SG. The doubleneck JT-XG2 also follows this pattern.
  • JT-200 series: Similar to the Gibson Les Paul single cut-away style, mohogany bodied guitars labeled JT-220 and JT-220D models and available in a variety of finishes.
  • JT-300 series: Similar to the Fender Stratocaster.
  • JT-LT series: Similar to the Fender Telecaster.
  • JT-MG series: Similar to the Fender Mustang.
  • J Tones series: A series based on retro styled guitars of the 1950's and 1960's.
  • JT-30 series: ¾ scale versions of the JT-300 series targeted toward younger players.

Modern series: Seven string, twelve string and non-traditional body style guitars (Flying V, Shark, Warlord, double cut-away, etc.) and a body-style similar to the Fender Jaguar. Many of these are no longer in production.

Hollowbody Electric Guitars: JT-133 and JT-Cleopatra semi-hollow jazz double cutaway styles similar to the Gibson ES 335 and Epiphone Casino.

Electric Bass Guitars: Traditional double cut-away, hollow body and violin style bass guitars.

Acoustic JT-400 series: Traditional hollow body acoustic dreadnought guitars in a variety of finishes.

Bluegrass series: Blue grass instruments including mandolins and banjos. Also includes the JT-RES line of resonator guitars.

Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil with Jay Turser Warlord guitar


References

  1. ↑ http://www.usmusiccorp.com
  2. ↑ http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/the-2011-editors-pick-awards/147565

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