Jay Turser JT-142
Overview
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- electric guitars
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Dates of manufacture:
2002 to 2006
The Jay Turser JT-142 was a copy of the Gibson ES-150 DC, with an ES-335 shaped deep hollow body. The JT-142 was introduced in 2002 and made until around 2006. Other features include a maple set neck, rosewood fingerboard with block and triangle inlay; 2 humbucking pickups; 2-volume, 2-tone controls; Gold hardware. Trapeze tailpiece with die-cast machine heads. Finish options were: Transparent Black, Transparent Blue, Transparent Red and Tobacco Sunburst.
Specifications (17)
Electronics
| Pickups configuration | 2 humbucker pickups |
General
| Finish colors | black finish, blue finish, red finish, tobacco finish |
| Finish effects | sunburst finish, transparent finish |
| Made in | China |
| Number of strings | 6 strings |
Body
| Body shape features | archtop, double cutaway |
| Body style | ES-335 style |
| Hollow body | hollow body |
| Pickguard shape | raised pickguard |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
| Fingerboard position markers | block and triangle fingerboard position markers |
Hardware
| Hardware color | gold hardware |
| Tailpiece | trapeze tailpiece |
Neck
| Neck joint | set neck |
| Neck material | maple neck |
| Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Controls
| Pickup selector controls | 3-way selector switch |
Prices (2)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $579.95 | new | guitar-list | Manufacturer's suggested retail price (they would likely have sold for less than this) |
| 2016 | $300 | good |
Reviews (4)
JAY TURSER JT-142 reviewed by Anonymous
Anonymous
I have two of these guitars and they are great. Sound is exceptional and the deep body lends itself to nice tones. I know what I'm talking about as I own a 1965 Gretsch Country Club and an outstanding 1938 D'Angelico. You will not be disappointed with one of these guitars.
JAY TURSER JT-142 reviewed by Anonymous
Anonymous
Highly underrated Jazz Box! I put Gibson pickups in mine and it sounds great! The fit and finish is astounding for an inexpensive guitar. The neck is straight as an arrow and action is easy! Love this guitar! If you can find one buy it fast!
JAY TURSER JT-142 reviewed by Orlando
Orlando
JAY TURSER JT-142 reviewed by Anonymous
Anonymous
This guitar is an unsung hero of a jazz guitar. This is a copy of the Gibson L5 custom shop double cut guitar. This guitar is very well made,it has a bold focused tone and even sounds great through a cheap 20 watt solid state amplifier. At this price, lists at about $407.00 new. If you ever see one try it, I think you will be pleasantly suprised at this little gems mojo ability. I actually fit this guitar in a Martin acoustic guitar case, which I smashed the insides of the case to make it fit. Perfect !! Great guitar. Just don't smash it and take care, this guitar will last. If anything goes wrong with it , improvise, I put some crazy glue in the first fret where the marker was chipped out, works fine ! The guitar you end up with is what you want it to be, I want this guitar to be great, and so it is.