Jay Turser Guitars is an American musical instruments manufacturer, currently a brand of Davitt & Hanser, a division of JAM Industries. Since its inception, Jay Turser has been producing

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and acoustic guitars. In 2008, Jay Turser signed a deal with Graph Tech Guitar Labs (the world's leading guitar nut and saddle maker by then) to incorporate its technology to instruments manufactured. Graph Tech was also supplier for several guitar companies such as

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, Carvin, Fender, Fernandes, Godin,

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. Jay Turser was a subsidiary of the U.S. Music Corporation (located in

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) until it was acquired by

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Jam Industries in 2009.

Products

Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil with Jay Turser Warlord guitar

Jay Turser produces

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, mandolins and banjos in a variety of models. Production facilities are located in China and rely primarily on Asian suppliers for parts and electronics but use imported woods, such as mahogany,

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and

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, for the body and neck. The products are sold worldwide. The company produces both electric and acoustic 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 DVDs.

Awards

In 2004 Jay Turser received ''Guitar Player Magazine''s Reader's Choice Award for Ultimate Value for the JT-200 line and the December 2011 Editor's Pick for the JT-LT-RW model."Jay Turser wins 2011 Editor's Pick Award"
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References

External links

Davitt & Hanser website

YouTube - Jack Kritzer collection of acoustic and electric guitars including many Jay Turser models, both current and out of production
{{Guitar brands Guitar manufacturing companies of the United States Manufacturing companies based in Illinois JAM Industries