JET JS-450 GUITAR - So Cheap and SO GOOD!

In today's video, I'm joined by Lee Abraham to look at his new guitar which is a JET JS-450.
I really am amazed how Jet as a company is producing such great playing and sounding guitars for so little money.
This is NOT a sponsored video, Jet do not know we are making this video.
Here are the specs for the JET JS-450
Specifications for JS-450
Machine head Chrome Locking
Neck Canadian roasted maple
Shape Modern C
Fretboard Roasted Maple
Radius 9,5″
Nut Width 1,65″
Nut Bone
Truss rod Double action
string Scale 25,5″
Number of frets 22
Body Basswood, Flamed Maple Top
Pickup HSS Ceramic
Bridge Tremolo
Controls 1V, 1T, 5 way switch
Hardware Chrome, Locking tuners
Color Transparent Black, Transparent Blue, Ocean Blue
RRP: 339 EUR
The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs.

[@SophisticatedBob]

Gorgeous guitar, great sound, amazing price. Some incredible guitars are being made cheaply now...and you can buy them used for not much money. Very nice video.

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers!

[@squirelova1815]

Nice to see two friends comfortable enough with each other to hang out in their undershorts.

[@kmichaelp4508]

And now… the moment we’ve been waiting for! Lee strikes again. Rattagueing around in the rat trap. But where’s Ole Buddy? No ratarang without him 🤣

[@soundibanez]

Nagyon jó hangszer, kitűnő hangzás, a legjobb ár ebben a kategóriában. Ez egy középkategóriás hangszer!!!!!

[@paulmckeown5672]

I've got two Jet's already the JS-300 (I changed out the ceramic PUPs) and the Tele JT-350 (great alcino PUPs) both are fantastic guitars and the price made buyng them a no-brainer. I think I'll look for one of these, I need an HSS Strat.

[@oldasrocks9121]

The logo is aimed towards youngsters I'd say... Finishes too, bursts are very 90s. Word is Jet manages their production in Asia face to face daily. PRS has its own section of the Cort factory you may recall. There has to be recent tech advances in making and fretting necks. If Fender could keep up with Asia their own roasted maple replacement necks might not cost more than this complete instrument, or 2X a new JS400. Firefly is beating the drum too, torrified mahogany bodies tho, have their shell pink Super Tele trem and an HSS Strat shaped object, both the same $200 shipped price point as the JS400. I usually donate dialed in cheapies to the local arts high school, kept both of these. White JS400 on the way, have quiet coil SSS's loaded in a black aluminum pickguard in waiting...

[@thelolguy007]

I got a js400 and it’s a stonkin axe. Really nice guitar. Gonna gig with it this weekend

[@TheStudioRats]

Nice one

[@ronniboi312]

Paul, I love the tone that you're getting. Can you give us a heads-upon your Amp, signal path and settings please.?

[@toliskoskinas]

Still no answer 😕

[@paultaylor2968]

Brilliant. Lee is a great asset to your channel. And the special effects had me 😂.

[@TheStudioRats]

Glad you enjoyed it, yep Lee's great!

[@davidireland6952]

I have the jet JS-400 in yellow..beautiful guitar, perfectly made and the neck is sublime, 100% recommended, jet are fantastic guitar's and really glad to add it to my stable , i love it 🥰

[@TheStudioRats]

Nice one.

[@williammolina9792]

Just needs to change the pickups, and you have a really good guitar.

[@micklawrence2630]

I have the JS400 …. Stunning guitar…… one of the best necks I have played 👍🏼

[@TheStudioRats]

Very nice!

[@michaelceefox]

Absolutely love the neck on my Jet Tele. Unbelievable quality for the price

[@TheStudioRats]

Totally agree!

[@stevehornshaw4478]

Thnx for this Paul. Your touch is special, just amazing

[@TheStudioRats]

Thanks for listening cheers Steve.

[@Metallex]

I've got the JS-800 hardtail model. Absolutely unreal guitar. My sole complaint is that it was barely relic'd!

[@gearViewmirror]

Love my Jet's😀 JS-800 in black arriving on monday🎸🤘

[@TheStudioRats]

nice. let us know how it is.

[@huginstarkstrom]

It was so good, that I also bought the Tele with humbucker and single coil. The only downsides: the JS450 has one bent but operational tuner (the head of the safety pin is in a strange angle). the Tele fret-board made my fingers black for a few months. They are fantastic guitars. The neck shape and profile is just my style.

[@affa2005]

Well, I was not so lucky with my JET JS-400 as you seems to be, people. I bought the thing last year (as an upgrade platform). Out of the box, the action was in the skies. Set the thing and discovered it needs a fret levelig operation. Did the leveling, managed to set an almost decent action, but after a while (weeks) some frets started to pop-out. Another fret leveling ... and so on. I had to do this 3 times. For now, the things looks stabilized. Other issue: after ~4 month of playing, the lacquer started to crack on the fretboard. So, I had to repaint the first seven frets with a decent quality lacquer. Other thig: the electronics is really poor. But this is to be expected. Good luck people and keep going.

[@TheStudioRats]

sorry to hear that, i guess for this price theres gonna be good and bad ones.

[@amosmontessori]

I got this one for 4500 mexican pesos brand new which is 200 pounds, 266 us, 239 euros. I'll say it was a sweet deal. Better guitar than many Squiers, Benton, Ibanez and other Strats of similar value, plugged into an old Orange 30 r Crush. Wilkinson bridge, lock in tuners, bone fret, light weight, roasted maple, divine color on the top. What's not to love about this guitar?!?! Good vibes

[@jam_006]

Hi Paul and Lee! I bought JS-400 same day because of your video! Nice guitar!

[@TheStudioRats]

Nice!!

[@Funkybassuk]

Lee Abrahams signature model 👍🏽

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

Love it when you show cheap good stuff. Yes the decal is hideous.

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers Granite!

[@nathanholt3821]

You should get Lee to slowly have all his cheap guitars on the channel!

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Awesome Guitars - I have the very same one. Unbelievable score for £100! 👌 Unfortunately mines weighs 8.7lbs 💪😬 I still gig it regularly though 😎 Would agree the pickups are the weakest link (particularly the Humbucker) Reviewed on my Channel too 👹

[@homerweena]

I’ve watched the reviews on your channel, like your work!

[@stevecassidyguitar]

@@homerweena Thank you mate! Appreciated 😀👌

[@mantashaft]

normally I don't go in for finishes like that but it does look great and sounded damn good

[@TheStudioRats]

great for the price

[@wilfriedcwik3475]

I bought one of these a few days ago. It's a phenomenal guitar if you are willing to upgrade the pickups. Those pickups, including the single coils, are useless, thin, brittle, just a torture for your ears. Doesn't matter because the rest is worth buying anyway. Most important, I really love the neck!

[@23amcfad]

Hey wilf, what pick ups did you go for on this guitar? I managed to pick one up and looking for some inspiration, I was thinking of Irongear Steam hammer and Texas locos.

[@wilfriedcwik3475]

@@23amcfad I have used some unbranded pickups I already owned but chances are that I buy some noiseless single coils and a Filtertron humbucker for this axe.

[@johnnyhock]

I’ve got the Jet tele and love it…

[@mariuspuiu9555]

What is the difference between the JS450 and the JS400? The price difference isn't huge. I'm asking as a complete beginner looking for my first guitar.

[@vince8081]

Gorgeous guitar, even i think it would be nicer with a natural body back. Why that gibsony red color with a blue/natural top ?

[@xtimator]

Because of Lee and the Studio Rats I now own 2 Jet guitars, Tele & a Strat 😎. The Tele played great straight out of the box. The strat is a project guitar . I'm going to strip it, relec it and put high end PUs & hardware on it. Cheers mates thx 🤘

[@gruffydddavies7464]

Wouldn't like to go to the pub with that guy, got a huge bargain, but still wangled 20 squid off...tight as, lol 😂

[@rodneydelboy6910]

Is it possible to take of the humbucker cap?

[@bjuretic]

Hi Paul! Which humbucker would your put in that guitar to make it really good? BTW like your reviews/talks with Lee!

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers. I’m a Brocken record I’m afraid, I’d put a Thornbucker in it.

[@makinganoise6028]

I have the JS400, fantastic guitar, only gripe was the trem springs, easy fix, I swapped the single coils to IronGear, personal preference, bought from the first batch released in UK, no fret sprout, or other issues, under 400 quid, Id buy another, tbh under 600 it would be the Sire Strat, tbh I dont need anything more than that. Last weekend, bought the Sire 335 copy with P90's, that is really nice and rocks for a 335, you guys should review that, example live playing with Band on my channel, the best Strat I ever owned was a Fender 1997 anniversary with Gold hardware, very expensive, the Jet is 2nd and cost beer money, I can afford expensive guitars, but there is no need with these about, they are great and I hope the quality persists.

[@christianlarsson2038]

When I hear "JET Guitars" I think of the fantastic hi-end ones. Had no idea there's now a cheapo-brand with the same name

[@MrLoompi]

Maybe you should try one first.

[@christianlarsson2038]

@@MrLoompi Didn't say anything anything about performance, just that if anybody says JET Guitars to me I think about the original hi-end brand.

[@hollywoodactress]

Getting a lighter one is a bonus My question is Is it better to buy the 450 with Wilkinson hardware over the cheaper 300 or 400 model?

[@Docksidestudio1]

My take is it doesn’t matter as you can easily replace what you don’t like

[@TheStudioRats]

I would buy with the Wilkinson hardware

[@b10t3rr0r]

Hey Lee, Steal pickup configuration from the Fujigen guitars. ;> Seymour Duncan® Alnico II Pro APS-1 Seymour Duncan® Vintage Staggered SSL-1 rwrp Seymour Duncan® Pegasus™-TB

[@TheStudioRats]

good tip.

[@derekjohnson5720]

What low output humbucker would you recommend for this guitar?

[@ParaBellum2024]

It does look nice, but there must be corners cut to turn it out so cheaply. How thick is the body? On a separate note, I once went to try out with a band and was met by a huge pall of cigarette smoke when the guy opened his door, so that was as far as I got! I think he considered me rude for declining to go into his house, but after years of getting home from gigs stinking, we'd finally got the smoking ban so I wasn't going back into that world.

[@Willd-ki8ix]

You poor little thing

[@ParaBellum2024]

@@Willd-ki8ix Smokers always have to comment when us non-smokers call out their disgusting habit!🤣🤣🤣

[@bluebay0]

I know someone who owns a fake Anderson guitar that looks exactly like this Jet except the headstock. Edit: it has a noisy humbucker too 😂

[@fmg9666]

Adjust the Humbucker correctly first.

[@user-sx2fg9wl8t]

But 7 kilo twice the weight of a strat do ya shoulder in. Why on earth would they make them so heavy

[@jefflevy3557]

7 pounds, mate. That's a nice light weight for a strat-ish object.

[@joshb7326]

You didn't tell us which model you prefer!

[@Docksidestudio1]

No preference. They’re both amazing

[@joshb7326]

@@Docksidestudio1 Cool, I have a JS 400 basically thanks to you but don't really want to start buying more, so good to know there's not anything major different

[@user-sx2fg9wl8t]

Need to be a weight lifter to lift it up

[@user-sx2fg9wl8t]

Why is this guy demonstrating guitars when he should be on the top 10 with his songs. And they make people like taylor swift who has one of the worst voices on show bizz. Just go to show u. People can make millions with absolutely no talent at all.