Jet Guitars - JS 40 Metallic Burst

The Jet Guitars JS-40 Metallic Burst boasts an instantly recognisable visual identity: this Metallic Burst finish on an alder body gives the instrument a stage presence that few guitars in this price range can match. The finish catches the light with a calculated understated elegance — flashy without being garish, assertive without being loud.
Beneath this appearance, it is the craftsmanship that impresses. The lightweight, quarter-sawn roasted maple neck is no trivial choice: the roasting process stabilises the wood against changes in humidity, whilst the quarter-sawn cut enhances its longitudinal rigidity. The result: a neck that stays straight, with a consistent response whatever the season. The C-profile and 241.3 mm (9.5″) radius create a familiar shape—generous without being thick—perfectly suited to versatile playing. The 22 Medium Jumbo frets, measuring 2.6 mm, on an Indian rosewood fingerboard allow for clean bending and a crisp attack, whilst the abalone inlays add a touch of distinction that really stands out during live performances.
The HSS configuration, featuring custom-wound Alnico V Custom Set pickups, forms the electronic heart of this instrument. The humbucker in the bridge position delivers authoritative low-end on distorted rhythm parts; the two single-coil pickups in the middle and neck positions reproduce nuances with compelling definition for blues, funk or clean acoustic picking. The 5-position switch with volume and tone controls and split function opens up even more possibilities — the JS-40 sounds eight different ways before it even reaches your amp. The Wilkinson WV6SB bridge and Wilkinson WJ-55 Vintage tuners ensure solid tuning stability, whilst the high-end PPS nut ensures accuracy at the headstock. Supplied with D’Addario EXL110 strings fitted as standard and a deluxe gig bag, the JS-40 is ready to hit the road straight out of the box.