Jet JS-400

When I started learning guitar I never imagined that one day the key criteria for a new instrument would be its weight. Well that time has arrived. In order to keep playing and learning I need to be able to overcome the effects of aging. My neck, back and hands all struggle at times with the weight of my PRS SE 245. It’s a great guitar, I love playing it but it is really heavy, like most Les Paul related styles.

I have relied upon on old Peavey Raptor to provide a lighter alternative. My son left that budget, paint splatted, guitar behind when he moved out. When the nut failed over the 6th string I took that string off and re-tuned the guitar to Open G and used it to learn some Keith Richard’s (Rolling Stones) and Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge) progressions. Sadly this further failed with first fret fretboard delamintion and wasn’t worth repairing.

So I have purchased a new guitar, with weight and low cost being as high on my list of requirements as the instruments look and souuds. I chose a Jet JS-400 model to regain that ‘strat’ like experience on a budget. This has turned out to be a brilliant choice, Jet guitars are an absolute bargain!