Jay Turser is a stringed instrument manufacturer owned by US Music Corporation, 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. The company received Guitar Player magazine's 2004 Reader's Choice Award for Ultimate Value for their JT-200 line. They also produce 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. They produce both electric and acoustic guitars in a wide variety of designs and like many guitar manufacturers their designs are variations of classic American guitars. They also produce a line of acoustic and electric guitars targeted toward entry level musicians, sold in kits that come with accessories and instructional DVD's.

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, labeled JT-220 models and available in four finishes.
• JT-300 series: Similar to the Fender Stratocaster.
• JT-LT series: Similar to the Fender Telecaster.

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

Classical series: Resonator electric guitars, classical acoustic models, blue grass instruments and banjos

Hollowbody Electric Guitars: Semi-hollow jazz double cutaway styles similar to the Gibson ES 335 and Casino

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

30 series: ¾ scale versions of the JT-300 series targeted toward younger players

External links

• Official Homepage
• Jay Turser Facebook page
• GuitarsReports.net Jay Turser Guitars wins Guitar Player award for JT-200 series
• Guitar World: Jay Turser Guitars Teams Up with Graph Tech
• MusicLandCentral Largest Jay Turser Dealer WorldWide
• Jack Kritzer collection of acoustic and electric guitars including many Jay Turser models, both current and out of production