JAY TURSER FUTURÉ SERIES

The JAY TURSER FUTURÉ SERIES was a group of 3 radically shaped electric guitars: Spectré, Spirité and Stiletté; as well as the Scarabé bass introduced around 1999. The Futuré models were produced in limited quantities and are relatively rare.  Gibson did as similar thing in 1957 when they introduced three radical designs: the Flying V, Futura and Moderne - which caught on eventually. Unfortunately these intersting Jay Turser models did not last beyond 2002.

JAY TURSER SCARABÉ

The Jay Turser Scarabé bass was made around 1999-2002. According to Jay Turser:

For the lower end of the sonic spectrum, the Scarabé Bass has the power to fill your universe with fat fundamental waveforms. Achieve the highest frequencies with unlimited access. Centrally located twin-coil transducer delivers total response. The Scarabé and the Spirité guitar, will allow two to journey on the same wavelength.

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JAY TURSER SPECTRÉ

The Jay Turser Spectré looks like it's going light speed the minute you strap it on. Unlimited access to the highest frets, a lightning fast action, and the best combination of dual-coil and 2 single-coil pickups, makes your journey to the stars an effortless quest. The Scarabé bass is its alter ego version for Bassists.

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JAY TURSER SPIRITÉ

The Jay Turser Spirité was introduced in 1999. According to Jay Turser the Spirité has:

Minimum Mass, Maximum Force, the Spirite fills the void with blasts of sonic purity. The MICRO-MASS BODY sustains the overtones, and lightens the work load. Quick access to all frequencies is allowed. The forceful combination of transducers lets you project your energy to infinity and far beyond.

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JAY TURSER STILETTÉ

The Jay Turser Stiletté has a double cutaway sheet aluminum body, reverse moon shaped headstock with 6-in a row machine heads. The scale is 25.5 in. The rosewood fingerboard has with scallop position markers. Pickups are one bridge humbucker and two single coil pickups. Controls are one volume, one tone and a 5-position pickup switch. The Stiletté came in aluminum and black finish. JAY TURSER discontinued the Stiletté in 2002.

According to Jay Turser the Stiletté has:

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Specifications:

ModelImageFinish colorsFinish effectsNumber of stringsScale length
JAY TURSER SCARABÉ
1999 to 2002
black finish, red finish, silver finishmetallic finish4 strings34 inches scale-length
JAY TURSER SPECTRÉ
1999 to 2002
black finish, red finish, silver finishmetallic finish6 strings25.5 inches scale-length
JAY TURSER SPIRITÉ
1999 to 2002
blue finish, red finish, yellow finish-6 strings25.5 inches scale-length
JAY TURSER STILETTÉ
1999 to 2002
silver finish-6 strings25.5 inches scale-length
ModelFingerboard materialFingerboard position markers
JAY TURSER SCARABÉ
1999 to 2002
rosewood fingerboardscallop fingerboard position markers
JAY TURSER SPECTRÉ
1999 to 2002
rosewood fingerboardscallop fingerboard position markers
JAY TURSER SPIRITÉ
1999 to 2002
rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
JAY TURSER STILETTÉ
1999 to 2002
rosewood fingerboardscallop fingerboard position markers
ModelHardware colorBridge
JAY TURSER SCARABÉ
1999 to 2002
chrome hardware-
JAY TURSER SPECTRÉ
1999 to 2002
chrome hardwaretremolo bridge
JAY TURSER SPIRITÉ
1999 to 2002
chrome hardwaretremolo bridge
JAY TURSER STILETTÉ
1999 to 2002
chrome hardwaretremolo bridge
ModelNumber of fretsPeghead (headstock)Tuner layout
JAY TURSER SCARABÉ
1999 to 2002
20 fretreverse headstockfour-in-a-row tuners
JAY TURSER SPECTRÉ
1999 to 2002
21 fretreverse headstocksix-in-a-row tuners
JAY TURSER SPIRITÉ
1999 to 2002
21 fretreverse headstocksix-in-a-row tuners
JAY TURSER STILETTÉ
1999 to 2002
21 fretreverse headstocksix-in-a-row tuners
ModelPickups configuration
JAY TURSER SCARABÉ
1999 to 2002
1 split coil pickup
JAY TURSER SPECTRÉ
1999 to 2002
2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup
JAY TURSER SPIRITÉ
1999 to 2002
2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup
JAY TURSER STILETTÉ
1999 to 2002
2 single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup
ModelTone controlsVolume controlsPickup selector controls
JAY TURSER SCARABÉ
1999 to 2002
1 tone control1 volume control-
JAY TURSER SPECTRÉ
1999 to 2002
1 tone control1 volume control5-way selector switch
JAY TURSER SPIRITÉ
1999 to 2002
1 tone control1 volume control5-way selector switch
JAY TURSER STILETTÉ
1999 to 2002
1 tone control1 volume control5-way selector switch