Jet Guitars - JJ 350 Charcoal Baritone

Tuning down to drop A reduces the string tension on a standard guitar, but the JET Guitars JJ-350 Charcoal Baritone is built for this, with a scale length of 685.80 mm, almost three centimetres longer than a standard scale length, supported by an offset-shaped, kiln-dried poplar body. The kiln-dried wood extends the low end without making it mushy, and the Charcoal finish completes this dark aesthetic.

Underhand, the kiln-dried Canadian maple neck with a modern C-profile is no heavier than a standard neck, despite the added length provided by the baritone scale. The rosewood fingerboard features 22 frets on a 241.30 mm radius, which is flat enough for bends and rapid-fire power chords. A double-action truss rod ensures the neck stays straight over time, whilst a 41.91 mm bone and polymer fibre nut guides the strings before the first fret.

The HH pickup configuration pairs a P90 neck pickup with a ceramic bridge pickup – a combination that switches from the P90’s gritty tone to a denser attack for metal riffs via a three-position selector switch. Volume and tone controls balance this range, whilst a fixed bridge maintains tuning under the low tension of a baritone. Chrome tuning machines, chrome hardware and nickel covers complete a finish that stands up to the rigours of both rehearsals and touring.

This JJ-350 is part of JET Guitars’ 350 Series, a range aimed at progressive rock and modern metal players seeking a baritone scale length without an oversized neck. Whether in the studio or on stage, the Charcoal Baritone keeps the low end open, ready for a drop C or B tuning without losing stability.