Jay Turser Guitar Club

These guitars just might be the most underrated guitars on the market.I just got my 3rd one and it's a fantastic player.The only fault I've found is the Bigsby type trem on the JT140.Very poor replica.The pups have been swaped out on the JT140 to GFS.The other 2 are stock and sound very nice.Here's some pics of these jewels.

I'd like to ckeck out one of the rosewood Teles they produce for when I want to cop that rooftop vibe. Dave

I'll Join ya. I saw some great Turser guitars at this guy's house, when I was doing a CL trade. He had them set up really nice.

I have a B-Stock Turser Tele, gold hardware, binding on the front and back of the body, and a humbucker in the neck position. Near as I can tell, it's B Stock because the neck is angled slightly. The high E string get's real close to the edge of the fretboard down around the 12th fret. This would be an easy fix, with some shimming, I reckon, but I have it set up in Open G, and use it for tinkering around with a slide, and it's fine for that.

Someday I'll fix it.

In the meantime, I will get some pics of it tonight, because I do think it is a very nice guitar. It's this one (http://www.jayturser.com/jt-ltcustomdlx.php), but it's a solid black body. The tape on the neck plate is just a note to remind me what the Open G tuning notes are for each string. :wink:

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Here's my Turser DLX. Just got it a few month ago. The black pick guard change was a bit of a chore and took some sanding to widen the neck pocket but it worked.

Love the sound of this guitar. I'm keeping the original pups.


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I'm still trying to figure out if I like that neck bucker in mine or not.

Heres my JT 200 Pro. I have been saying it for years these guitars are way over looked. I got mine new for $120.00 because it had a nick on the back edge. One day I will probably change the pups , but Im in no big hurry. This is my go to guitar when ever I need humbuckers

JT 200 Pro front and center

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I've read a lot of good things about the Turser guitars. In fact I'm ordering a JT-200 Pro tomorrow. I'll post some pics and a review on it.

I bought and sold 2 JT dbl Bound Black bodies recently. Not sure how I was able to snag them on ebay, but there was a bidding battle for both of them when I resold them. Wish I had kept one of them. The cream binding on the black body like the i\picture above is really nice.

I have a JT Tele type Bass that is nice. They sell new for $115 on ebay every day. How can the chineze or whoever is making these do that? I'd like to pick up a JT tele copy but you guys are letting everyone know how underappreciated these guitars are with all this publicity... :)

I'd like to ckeck out one of the rosewood Teles they produce for when I want to cop that rooftop vibe. Dave

Let's have a pic of that just so we can all relive that rooftop vibe. :smile:

http://www.jayturser.com/images/products/jt-lt-rw.jpg

I've been thinking about getting an inexpensive but decent Tele copy to play, review, and then pass on. I've been looking at Xavieres and SXes. What about the necks and pups on these JT LTs? Does anyone know the profile, radius, etc.?

Just received my new Jay Turser JT-200 Pro!
SWEET!
Solidly built, plays great right out of the box, 1 string was out of tune after being shipped half way across the US!
Better than ANY of the Epiphones I have (not better than my '78 Gibson Melody Maker, but REAL close!) Wish I had bought one of these before now, a truly underrated guitar! Think I'm going to get another!
I wanted the Amber unit, but got this on eBay for $150 including shipping!
FANTASTIC PRICE!
#1 FOR VALUE AND QUALITY!

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...What about the necks and pups on these JT LTs? Does anyone know the profile, radius, etc.?

Bump. No one? Nothing about pups? About neck profiles, radii...?

Just received my new Jay Turser JT-200 Pro!
SWEET!
Solidly built, plays great right out of the box, 1 string was out of tune after being shipped half way across the US!
Better than ANY of the Epiphones I have (not better than my '78 Gibson Melody Maker, but REAL close!) Wish I had bought one of these before now, a truly underrated guitar! Think I'm going to get another!
I wanted the Amber unit, but got this on eBay for $150 including shipping!
FANTASTIC PRICE!
#1 FOR VALUE AND QUALITY!

http://i.ebayimg.com/04/!BY+OOhQ!Wk~$(KGrHgoH-DMEjlLltmFiBKkcrM!2V!~~_3.JPG

I bought an amber one at GC a few weeks ago; it was marked down as a factory second because the neck binding was a little sloppy. I echo all of your sentiments about this guitar, especially the Epiphone comparison. It truly is an amazing value.

How about a Jay Turser 12 string.
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I really like these Tursers. Bought these two a few years ago, or so. Both very nice. The 335 copy is better than the Epi Dot in my opinion. Even has binding on the F holes. I have put GFS Alnico 59 PAF pups in it and it now sounds great! I put Graph Tech nuts on all my guitars as soon as they arrive.
I also put a Gotoh bridge on this one.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh153/golfnutt65/Instruments/Howard-335.jpg

The other is the JT-300, trans red. I haven't done any mods to this, but the Graph Tech nut and an Orange Drop Cap. I love the chunky neck on this one. Very nice guitar for the money.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh153/golfnutt65/Instruments/Howard-Strat.jpg

Sorry for the crappy photos, need to get some better shots.



My son just bought a trans blue one a month ago, on my recommendation for a decent budget guitar. He got his for $65 shipped. His has the rosewood fretboard. On his we replace the nut, and installed a new GFS trem unit with the steel block and new Orange Drop cap.

Bump. No one? Nothing about pups? About neck profiles, radii...?

ok! Gibson style 60's slim taper neck, frets nice, no sharp edges! Action good! Haven't done anything but tuneup and plug in! The pickups are pretty hot! Bridge about 13k, neck 8.7k. Guessing Alnico V or Ceramic magnets. Controls feel good, no noise. Toggle switch is one of those cheap enclosed units, gonna change it out for a Gibson style selector. Has a variety of tones, from nice cleans to hard, crunchy metal to sweet Les Paul style singing blues from the neck pup! Tuners are tight, stays in tune well, all the hardware seems pretty good for a "cheap" guitar. The finish is nice, and all the routings are clean, professional looking, unlike many of the Epiphone guitars I've seen.
Wasn't sure how it was gonna sound with the alder body and maple cap, but I figured it was gonna be close to a Les Paul tone. It's a little brighter than let's say a Gibson LP Standard, close to the '78 LP Custom I had (mahogany body, maple cap, 3 piece maple neck). And pretty much the sound I was looking for. Feels good, guess it weighs about 7 lbs. And when you play it you can feel the whole body resonate. Have to say that I really am happy! ANY other comparable guitar I've seen would be at LEAST twice the money!
In fact I purchased a JT220 Cherry Sunburst, should be here by next week. But it's a repair project, got knocked over and broke the headstock. No pups. But only paid $45 for it. Gonna install a Mighty Mite and looking at a Bill Lawrence L500-XL (Dimebag used these in his Dean guitars), they are very high output lead pickups, encapsulated in epoxy resin. Supposed to be VERY low feedback and noise, and a good high end, which is usually compromised when you have a real high output unit. I'll post some pics when it comes in and a review when I get it done.

Well, thanks, gearhead63. That was helpful. I talked more than a week ago about picking up a Tele clone to play, review and pass on. Well, I had in mind to pass on said clone a couple of months from now, but the time frame just got moved up, so I'm not going to have time to order one. I think I'll check out local pawn shops tomorrow, and hope I get lucky.

Ok, I'm not sure if this one counts! Bought it last week for $45 without pickups or toggle switch. just finished the repair, but haven't done the finish yet. Plays good though!
I guess you could call this a "headless"?

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oh hey! glad to see there's some love for these guitars. my only tele in fact is a turser, so i guess they're my reason for being at tdpri!

I didn't really like the feel of the neck, a little too plastic-y, so i swapped it for a deluxe nashville neck that i love, one of the best i've played on. the pickups are pretty weak, planning on swapping out the electronics someday, which will then only keep the body as the original piece. that's live i guess. onto the pics!

As it looks currently
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_PuVGjLRBVRU/TWh0ILq_6NI/AAAAAAAABX0/Eu1BvspGlfo/s640/DSC_0055.JPG

When I had a white guard on, with detail of how great a $100 paisley guitar can look:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_PuVGjLRBVRU/S0QijnjgXJI/AAAAAAAABLs/kkR4yUhQNC4/s400/DSC_0052.jpg

Ok, I did the neck repair on my TJ-200 Cherry Burst, installed Mighty Mite humbuckers, a new nut, and WOW! Man I LOVE this guitar! Feels like the older Gibsons I've owned! Has a fantastic sound! The neck and action are excellent! Think I'm going to install the set of Grover tuners I have and JAM!
I've got one set of controls out waiting on my new pots.
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HELLUVA GUITAR FOR THE MONEY! And I've had top of the line Gibson Les Paul Customs among others!

Well, thanks, gearhead63. That was helpful. I talked more than a week ago about picking up a Tele clone to play, review and pass on. Well, I had in mind to pass on said clone a couple of months from now, but the time frame just got moved up, so I'm not going to have time to order one. I think I'll check out local pawn shops tomorrow, and hope I get lucky.

Well, I'm still looking. I was hoping to pick up something to keep on our family farm, which means essentially giving it to my kid brother. I've been looking in pawn shops to no avail. What I've been considering is either something from Rondo Music (SX, Douglas, Agile), Xaviere or Jay Turser.

Now I realize I'm asking this in the Jay Turser Guitar Club thread, so I would expect votes to be cast in favor of JT. But can anyone with experience with both JT and any of the other brands just mentioned qualify why I should go with JT?

Love mine. I have a better pic somewhere, will post later

Well that's a pretty good pic right there! Beautiful guitar. How does she feel...play?

I put decent pickups in it (hated the stockers, it came with a terrible humbucker at the neck) and was prepared to replace the neck with a spare but the neck is great! Love the feel, the frets are nice and level, the tuners are fine (contrary to what I had heard).
She sounds good, but there's still room for improvement; the switch feels a little flimsy, but works fine, and it's quiet at idle. I got it for practice and because (IMO) it looks great, but one day I will put some different pups, maybe even a Wide Range back in the neck. It weighs within an ounce of my Amer. Tele. The saddles are touchy, and took some work, but they are fine for the time being now.
But the neck was a real surprise, a little bigger than the Tele, very nice playing. Indeed, no sharp areas at all, unlike many MIM's I have tried.

Glamour shot

Yessir, I'll say it again: beautiful guitar! And thanks for the honest review, that was helpful.

I love my Jay Turser Delta Lady.
Mostly stock, other than a rewiring, upgraded nut, and a Dream-90 in the neck position to replace the factory humbucker.
Beautiful guitar and a unique tone monster.

My first post on this forum! Howdy everyone. Happy to find this community. Just wanted to post about a Tele I bought in Wisconsin on tour and have done a relic and custom pick-up install on. I took a power sander, some gasoline, brillo pads and a ball tip hammer to my JT sunburst Tele at the instruction of my friend, the brilliant Danny Ferrington... in lieu of buying a vintage Telecaster.

Gave it a nice look and connected me to the guitar in a way I have never been connected to any instrument before. Then Chris Lawrence and I put a humbucker off my 79' ES-347 in the front position and a hand-wound Kuwabara single coil in the rear. The middle position is Godly. Simply a full band of warm saucy lows and high brilliant tones on top that when I turn up the amp and turn down the instrument, blows my mind.


I took it to Austin to play at The Continental Club with Ruby James and it gained several inquiries after the show.


Writing a record with Ruby James and recording at Tequila Mockingbird in Austin this month then doing a live DVD of the album at Spoon's recording studio/church in Austin late July.
The instrument is already giving me a signature sound.
Going to use my "Franken-Caster" on the recordings and for all of the live shows at Steel Bridge Songfest this year. I have started using this guitar as my main electric over my Jerry Donahue. :)

I dropped some pics on my FB profile as well since I couldn't get the orientation right on the "after" picture.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1793077901679.95052.1081604075

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My first post on this forum! Howdy everyone. Happy to find this community. Just wanted to post about a Tele I bought in Wisconsin on tour and have done a relic and custom pick-up install on. I took a power sander, some gasoline, brillo pads and a ball tip hammer to my JT sunburst Tele at the instruction of my friend, the brilliant Danny Ferrington... in lieu of buying a vintage Telecaster.

Hi, welcome to TDPRI! Very nice guitar you have too. And thats awesome you get to tour, record, play at nice venues.. living the life! :lol:

Hope you enjoy your stay here. take care...

I own a J Turser 335 style that I bought in 2001.. I was in my favorite local muisic shop to get strings for my Am. Std. Telly, and glanced at a rack of J Tursers. I had never heard of them... I picked up a see-thru yellowish 335 style one, just for kicks, looked at the price tag....whoooh $329.00. So I thought that I was about to try out a toy. NOT!!! The action was nice and low... No buzzes,.. intonation spot on, the frets could use pollishing a bit,... but no sharp edges sticking out on the sides. I don't use it much... it kinda' just leans against a sofa or in a corner... not in a case,... and it is still in great condition.. And it is a versital guitar... Plays good, sounds good, everything is stock. I have used it for distorted sounds, mostly, for my home recordings. However, I'm a 'hooked for life' Tele man. This 'club Turser' has pointed out to me how others also like their Tursers. I thought I was the only one who appreciated them. I never really spent any time looking over the other Tursers... I thought that I just hit upon a "good one" and that it was my lucky day. The cheap prices made me think that they were cheaply made, quality wise. Next time I'm back at that store, I'm gonna' spend a little time with some Tursers. I just got me a Squier CV-50 Tele last week. But I may keep that stock. A Turser Tele would be a great addition, and at the cheap prices, I can have one to trick out. Thanks Turser Club.

oh hey! glad to see there's some love for these guitars. my only tele in fact is a turser, so i guess they're my reason for being at tdpri!

I didn't really like the feel of the neck, a little too plastic-y, so i swapped it for a deluxe nashville neck that i love, one of the best i've played on. the pickups are pretty weak, planning on swapping out the electronics someday, which will then only keep the body as the original piece. that's live i guess. onto the pics!

As it looks currently
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_PuVGjLRBVRU/TWh0ILq_6NI/AAAAAAAABX0/Eu1BvspGlfo/s640/DSC_0055.JPG

When I had a white guard on, with detail of how great a $100 paisley guitar can look:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_PuVGjLRBVRU/S0QijnjgXJI/AAAAAAAABLs/kkR4yUhQNC4/s400/DSC_0052.jpg

I'm thinking of getting the purple version of this Paisley guitar....But I haven't seen very many reviews on it...The newer ones do not have the humbucker route in them at the neck which is great for me....I would put a clear pickguard on it then.

I just ordered one of these off Amazon for $140.71

Deets to follow once it arrives

Let's have a pic of that just so we can all relive that rooftop vibe. :smile:

http://www.jayturser.com/images/products/jt-lt-rw.jpg

I've been thinking about getting an inexpensive but decent Tele copy to play, review, and then pass on. I've been looking at Xavieres and SXes. What about the necks and pups on these JT LTs? Does anyone know the profile, radius, etc.?

has anyone played a jay turser Monterey (its turser's one pickup jazz box)? there is one at my local guitar shop i was considering buying and was curious if anyone here knew about them

I just picked up a JT guitar at Guitar Center. I'm a left handed player and have been on the prowl for a hollowbody for as long as I can remember, so when I saw this one I had to have it. It needs a little work. I need to change out the pots, tuning machines, nut, input jack, and selector switch. I'll also replace the little bar attached to the pickguard because it's plastic and it wobbles. A little research has led me to believe this is a JT-139, or its predecessor. If this is true, I got the guitar for a steal.

I'd like to replace the pickups at some point, but wanted to get some input. What pickups would you guys recommend? I was thinking about having a P90 and a humbucker put in it so I could get that classic jazzy hollowbody sound, then go right into some bluesy/rock sounds. The goal is versatility. Any input is greatly appreciated, as usual.

I couldn't possibly leave this post without a picture, now could I?
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I have a JT-220 LP copy and I want to order some new tuning machines and I wondered what size the holes were in the headstock. I would like to avoid taking my strings off until I am ready to do the switch. I think I want 10mm bushings from what I read but thought maybe someone here might confirm this for me.

In case anyone is interested, Guitar Center sells these now. For some reason they sell them as used but they are brand new, with the plastic still on all of the parts (pups, jack, pickguard). They have the LP and SG copies and the Strat and Tele copies in the stores, at least here in my area. Prices range from $99 to $139 and I was able to register mine on the Turser website and get the full factory warranty. Check the GC website under used equipment to see what they have in stock.

I had a Jay Turser SG copy and it played and sounded great. The only reason I got rid of it is that I got a real Gibson SG in a garage sale a year later and honestly, it doesn't play any better.

I also have a Turser Beatle bass--great axe.

Hi all! Added a Jay Turser semi hollow set neck with quilted top to my collection. It joins my Fender Classic Series '60's strat and my Squier Standard Fat Tele.

I can tell you this - the JT plays as well as either of them and is quickly becoming my go-to guitar. Super nice sounding, slightly muddy neck pup and all.

Anyone know what it is?

No serial number, no model number. There was some glue at the base of the back of the headstock that looked as if there could have been a serial number sticker there.

Set neck, short scale, 24 frets, semi-hollow. Was pretty abused when I got it, the neck was bent backwards for having no strings and when I strung it up, the strings laid flat on the fretboard. Tuners are a little low ratio but otherwise, and cosmetically, immaculate. A setup by me and we got us a player!

Very very happy with my purchase. Cost me $100 and a Cort bass that my friend gave me. The bass is probably worth $50. So estimated purchase price, $150.

Any help with a model, maybe years of production and retail price would really satisfy my curiosity about this little gem.

Thanks! And great to find this little club.

Walt

These guitars just might be the most underrated guitars on the market.I just got my 3rd one and it's a fantastic player.The only fault I've found is the Bigsby type trem on the JT140.Very poor replica.The pups have been swaped out on the JT140 to GFS.The other 2 are stock and sound very nice.Here's some pics of these jewels.

Hi all,

I just wanted to stop by and say, my very first guitar was a treasured Jay Turser - such great sound value. I'll post some pics later!!

Love my Jay Turser! Here's mine after a dragonfire loaded PG and a guitarheads hexbucker,
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And now here she is awaiting to be finished! Just got the DD jb for it and a white pickguard.
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Having always wanted a Gibson 335, or even a decent Epiphone "DOT", I bought a Jay Turser JT-133 in a "bidding war" on ebay about 11 or 12 years ago for $138. I wanted a red one but had to settle for black. When the guitar came, I wasn't expecting much, but man was I surprised. The Jay Turser "335" copy was a beautiful guitar, setup was great, intonation was near perfect, the pickups were "good"-certainly not Gibson good but definitely Epiphone good-if not even slightly better. Fully bound body-front and back,neck and even the "F" holes which were not bound on the Epi that I looked at. The guitar played very nicely and sounded great. I had considerd replacing the pups with something better, but there was really no need so I never did. This thing stays in tune forever and I can't get over the great sound. I've always called it my "beater" because it sits right next to my bed or couch or wherever I'm sitting-so it's always near at hand when inspiration strikes. It has a fabulous acoustic (unplugged) tone. I've never bought a case for it as I never came across one-it's a big bodied "DOT" of course cases can be purchased for it almost anywhere. I believe that this guitar is far superior to the Epiphone Dot. I love it and I love it's tones especially through a tube amp with a little reverb. I'm sure that these Jay Tursers are built at the same factory (China's Qingdao) which builds nearly all makes and models of guitars for export (import in our case here in the US) but I agree with most of you-that these guitars are highly underrated. Not too long ago Guitar Center sold off most or all of it's Jay Turser stock and I'm kicking myself for not going over and grabbing a couple or three. I've never played any Tursers other than my DOT, so I really can't speak to their quality, but if my DOT is any indication, I'd certainly have no fear of adding more to my collection. I have over a dozen other guitars, the Turser being my "cheapo-beater" but it's always the first one that I grab when inspiration strikes, like I said before. Just my thoughts for what they're worth. Thanks-Jim

The 5 front and centre are Tursers as is one of the acoustics in the background.

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These guitars just might be the most underrated guitars on the market.I just got my 3rd one and it's a fantastic player.The only fault I've found is the Bigsby type trem on the JT140.Very poor replica.The pups have been swaped out on the JT140 to GFS.The other 2 are stock and sound very nice.Here's some pics of these jewels.

Here's some pics of my Jay Turser telecaster 143610

143611 A real nice guitar, i change the pup's for a set of Dimarzio Twang King. Sound's like a boutique tele. Cocoboudin.

anybody know what company makes jay tursers?

Here's my Jay Turser 'Wolfgang' copy. It was as cheap as chips, just needed the frets polishing and a new set of strings, I dislike the thick humbucker sound, so I have got another set of pups that I will coil tap/reverse phase etc

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Here's some pics of my Jay Turser telecaster 143610

143611 A real nice guitar, i change the pup's for a set of Dimarzio Twang King. Sound's like a boutique tele. Cocoboudin.

Here's few more pics in other profile 145746

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I've had mine for a few months now. Bought the body and electronics separately on ebay, then got a Squier neck. Everything is stock except the pots were replaced. I got it because I wanted something that looked like Albert Collins' tele, and this is the right color, is double-bound, and has a humbucker in the bridge. Has a very good sound in all 3 positions. I might upgrade the pickups at some point but I'm in no rush.

A friend of mine named her Funky Mabel.

Since i'm in a jay turser thread did anybody know if the JT-50 or JT-50 custom are good guitar. I'm really interest to buy that guitar, i did check in lots of reviews and almost all comments are in favor. That guitar is a SG copy, there's 2 in my local music shop but i didn't have the chance to try it(the store was close to early for the business hours), anyway the guitar was on window display and the first eye contact, WOW it's a beauty. If anybody has feedback it will help to make my desicion, next week i'll try the guitar. Cocoboudin

Since i'm in a jay turser thread did anybody know if the JT-50 or JT-50 custom are good guitar. I'm really interest to buy that guitar, i did check in lots of reviews and almost all comments are in favor. That guitar is a SG copy, there's 2 in my local music shop but i didn't have the chance to try it(the store was close to early for the business hours), anyway the guitar was on window display and the first eye contact, WOW it's a beauty. If anybody has feedback it will help to make my desicion, next week i'll try the guitar. Cocoboudin

I finaly bought the JT-50, it's a real gem the neck is awsome so as the sound and the look is a killer. Here are some pics 152096

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152098It's a sg copy and to be honest i did try the epiphone and to my opinion it's way better, i wouldn't compare it as a real gibson but it's really close(tone and quality wise).

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These guitars just might be the most underrated guitars on the market.I just got my 3rd one and it's a fantastic player.The only fault I've found is the Bigsby type trem on the JT140.Very poor replica.The pups have been swaped out on the JT140 to GFS.The other 2 are stock and sound very nice.Here's some pics of these jewels.

I do bought a JT-50(sg copy) and the guitar is just fantastic it's all stock and i'm just wondering what's the pups spec.. on those humbuckers. Here's few pics 152590

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Yesterday I saw two affordable Jay Tursers. One was a Telecaster copy, and one was a Wolfgang copy. I decided to go with the Wolfgang.

Should I replace the two-point tremolo with a floating Kahler, or should I leave it as-is? The currently-installed tremolo is a bit clanky.

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The previous owner did not believe in soldering. The pickup wiring was twisted and taped together. :mad:

The original tremolo routing overlaps where Kahler mounting screws go, so I can't route the body for a Kahler. :mad:

And even worse, the black bridge humbucker is not the original pickup. The previous owner swapped in some strange, four-wire, Italian pickup --- "DIMARZIO MADE IN U.S.A. DP101". I guess I can throw that away and search for a Jay Turser replacement. :lol:

The previous owner did not believe in soldering. The pickup wiring was twisted and taped together. :mad:

The original tremolo routing overlaps where Kahler mounting screws go, so I can't route the body for a Kahler. :mad:

And even worse, the black bridge humbucker is not the original pickup. The previous owner swapped in some strange, four-wire, Italian pickup --- "DIMARZIO MADE IN U.S.A. DP101". I guess I can throw that away and search for a Jay Turser replacement. :lol:

I'll take it if you dont want it, beats it ending up in the landfill right?

For the price these aren't bad guitars at all. This one comes with electronics, quilt finish. It almost feels like a maple guitar. Good guitar for taking outside on a nice day. Last time I played it that's exactly what I did.
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Here's mine that I modded with a custom tort pickguard and an aftermarket jazzmaster trem. It's a great little player for the surfy style tone.

Updated with a hardtail bridge and pickup rings. I think I'll keep this one for a while.


The neck-pickup route had a hole drilled for the wiring. However, the hole was too close to the front/top surface of the guitar, and the neck pickup could not be lowered because the wiring was forcing it to a high position close to the strings. I had to carefully widen the wiring hole with a drill and screwdriver. The pickup now lowers.


The DiMarzio bridge pickup sounded almost exactly like the neck pickup. I replaced it with an unknown humbucker, and the bridge position now sounds like it should.


The hardtail has 2 solid screws and 3 questionable screws. If it rips out, I'll screw-and-glue a block in for the Kahler screws and do some routing when the weather improves.


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Here's mine that I modded with a custom tort pickguard and an aftermarket jazzmaster trem. It's a great little player for the surfy style tone.

Now that looks sweet.

Any Jay Turser owners out there?

I'll start things off with my new JT-LT-RW. Her name's Becky

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Looks nice. I especially like the binding; it adds that extra something.

BTW,

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/guitar-owners-clubs/207575-jay-turser-guitar-club.html

Oh my bad.

And thanks for pointing out the link.

Got mine on boxing day. :D

Its the supposed "Rosewood" tele. JT-LT-RW. Her name's Becky. The neck's a little thin for my liking but I bought her mainly as a modding platform and that wicked veneer...

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She's double bound too!

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Hey everyone, thought I would share some thoughts on my wife's Jay Turser Strat. I thought it was junk when we first met, the action was horrible, it didn't sound all that great, but the neck keep me playing it. It sat around for a long time and finally I thought lets have a look at this thing.
The G string was hard to keep in tune, the nut was to blame so it was the first to go. On with a Graphtech nut. I tore the pickguard off to see what was going on inside, the volume was mostly an on/off switch so I replaced it with a 1meg pot I had kicking around. Bad idea, way to much treble. So I threw in a Fender texas special in the bridge and a gold lace sensor in the neck. It was better, but new wiring and pots were next.
Ordered up a complete kit, with .1uF cap and wired it up 'Eric Johnson' style. What a difference, from something that I could not play in the band to one of my go-to guitars. I also ground down all the bridge saddle screws so they are counter-sunk in the saddles, no more tore up hands!
The change in pots and wiring with the tone on the bridge pick-up is awesome, it is so usable now for a majority of songs. My band mates call it the 'cheapie' instead of 'blackie' but have no issues with poor tone now.
Very happy with it, while the body is cheaply made the neck is very comfortable.
Cheers!

I have a Paisley Tele and white strat copy. Both are nice guitars for the price point!

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I have a mix of guit-fiddles and really enjoy the Turser necks, tone, finishes and value. My go-to guy for set-ups is surprised by them, as well. Not afraid to tote them on stage and leave the vintage Fender at home.

Hello everyone:
Just joined the Jay Turser club by getting a beauty for a steal of a deal at a local Pawn shop. Don't know much about Jay Tursers or my particular model (pics in my next post). If you have any knowledge, please feel free to share. Thanks in advance!

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