JET Guitar history & JET guitars Australia
Inspired by classic and modern classic high-end guitars and body shape options, JET Guitars are a new brand of electric guitars coming to Australia that are designed and made for Aussie guitar players of all levels and player abilities - from beginners to advanced players looking for something different, cool, or a cost-effect guitar to modify and beat up playing gigs!
JET guitars offer a modern approach to classic style designs with a fresh and exciting design tweaks and a great selection of colors, finishes, and high quality woods. Most importantly, JET guitars provide a premium guitar playing experience at an affordable price. Be sure to browse our catalog, find the electric guitar of your dreams, and to take off on your musical journey!
Here are some of our favourite Jet Guitars!
Are JET guitars good value?
Yes, JET guitars are amazing value! There are few guitars that compete for the price, tone and playability. From clean tone to metal tone options, with great neck shape options, neck finish options and highly usable volume and tone controls that are responsive to the player - with some JET guitars featuring an aged natural look and feel.
JET guitars are well built, with solid body construction across a number of body style options like strats, teles, les pauls and more. There are also full body depth unlike some Squier options, and quality woods that make many models feel like your playing a custom electric guitar for rhythm guitar or soaring lead tones. At Coleman's Music Melbourne, we couldn't recommend JET Guitars anymore for an affordable guitar. Perfect for a new Australian rock bands or other style of Australian band setups to get tones you'd find on the classic rock records. Hey dd anyone mention the band JET! : )
Where are JET Guitars made?
JET Guitars are made in various factories in Asia, but don't let that fool you. The quality of these guitars is amazing and you can tell from the body finish of the level of quality they provide. These guitars compare to electric guitars of two, even three times the price.
Are JET guitars good for blues, rock and metal?
They sure are, infact, JET guitars are made for blues, rock and metal with Les Paul style options that include mahogany body with maple top. Then there are stratocaster and telecaster style options. From crunch to dirt to fuzz to filth, you can get it all from a JET guitar. Most JET Guitars also features 9.5" to 12”-radius laurel fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo or Jumbo frets, to make playing a breeze too with no fret outs on bending like more vintage style instruments.
Which JET guitar model to buy? JET guitars for sale Australia:
At Coleman's, we stock a large range fo JET guitars that cover most popular body styles and tones. Let's check them out a little more.
JET 300 - 400 Models.
The JET JS-300 & JET JT-300 are the amazing value stratocaster and telecaster guitars from JET that share similar specs so you could grab both and easily switch between them, for less than buying one other brand entry level guitar. Some of the stand out features include Canadian roasted maple with a modern C fretboard that has a Roasted Maple or Rosewood fretboard. A comfy 9,5" Radius and 1,65″ bone Nut round out some awesome features.
From the JET 300 series you can step it up to the JET JT-350 series if you want to upgrade to Chrome Wilkinson bridge and even some tasty relic options with the JET JT-350 Relic models. The JET 400 models like the JET JS-400 HSS add a humbucker for extra rock'n tones and lead licks.
JET 450 - 600 Models
The JET 450 models, like the JET JS-450Q step it up big time, with a combination of quilted tops and stunning finishes like the JS-450Q Quilted Trans Brown Burl top finish and Canadian Roasted Maple neck and rosewood fretboard, with Wilkinson tremolo for better tuning stability and sustain. The basswood with quilted maple top really is stunning and adds to the crisp tone, perfect for shred gods amongst us!
The JET 500 series also seas the introduction of a stunning Les Paul with a twist, with the JET JL-500 in a stunning gold top or silver burst option, did someone say Tool! At Coleman's Music Melbourne, Lynbrook and online, we really dig the 500 series of JET guitars as they offer the next level of features, quality and tones at affordable prices.
JET 800 - 1000 Models
At the top of the JET guitar range there are some absolutely awesome, custom shop style options that compare with guitar three times their pice. Take the JET JS-800 HSS Relic Black for example, a smoking hot take on a power strat with a humbucker in the bridge and single coil in the neck, making it not only look like a Strat that no one else has, but also sound like one!
The range also includes JET guitars with Wilkinson double locking tremolo options. The 1000 series takes it to a monster guitar level, with quilted top finishes and handwound pickups that will blow your mind.
Looking to buy JET guitar online, in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart or Australia?
No matter what model of JET guitar you want, we think you'll love it! At Coleman's Music and guitar shop online, Melbourne or Lynbrook, we're always keeping up with the latest JET guitar news and models. If you would like to know what models are right for you, be sure to get in touch with Coleman's Music in Melbourne, Lynbrook or online on (03) 9799 5400 .
We also provide fast and secure shipping that arrives in 1-3 business days, and even more lay-by options and delivery options if you need it, just let us know!
