JET Earlewood

As mentioned, super flamed, carved maple top on korina. Routed tone-chambers throughtout entire korina back. Super lightweight, this guitar is near perfect design. Screamin' Seymour Duncan ND Black Back humbuckers w/ ebony pickup rings. Tone-Pros bridge combined with string thru design anchored by a piece of ebony & heavy duty string ferrules. Graphite nut. 24 frets with brass endplate to keep neck p/u in "sweet spot". Ebony fretboard w/ waxing to waning MOP inlays. Flame maple binding on body, neck & headstock. Headstock is "bookmatched" to body & made from same piece of wood. MOP JET logo is recessed into the headstock. Control covers & truss rod cover are wood. All gold hardware, with top of the line, jumbo Schaller tuners. Neck is maple, 3-piece compound radius (both outside pieces of the neck are highly flamed). Med to Jumbo frets with amazing playability & comfort. Seamless set neck with super comfortable, deep cutaways that allow for incredible upper fret access. 2-knob, vol/ton, w/ a 5-way selector. Oversized strap buttons (no locks needed). Custom JET hardshell case.

The sound is awe-inspiring. The Duncan 'buckers w/ the 5-way selector alllows for a huge tonal palette. Everything from snap & pop Strat to Les Paul killing humbucking. The guitar is "LOUD" even unplugged & clean tones are woody & clear. There is almost a semi-hollow sound due to the extensive chambering. Distortion is fat & harmonic providing clarity & definition even with enourmous crunch. The guitar has singing susatin like I have never experienced before. Creamy cream... Overall the sound is incredible & unique & it makes me sad every time I have to stop playing. A "fresh" sounding guitar, the Earlewood will easily allow us to pave a new road in terms of quality sound !! Just amazing !!

The JET is truly a work of art in itself. The golden amber natural finish is flamed like I have never seen before. There is natural bookmatching & the intensity varies throughout creating a undulating effect. The maple binding is awesome to look at & also has a practical use when combined with the compund radius neck. The set neck is seamless & has next to no heel at all. The playability is so sensitive that it took a few days to get used to. The finish is done in "polyester" instead of the traditional nitro-cellulose. Polyester is 10 times as tough but, it also requires 10 times the factory work & that is why you seldom see it being used. Jeffrey buffed it to an amazing glow that should last a lifetime. Fretwork was flawless & the inlays are all done masterfully. This is "easily" the best, smoothest playing guitar I have ever touched. Thanks Jeffrey !!

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Just a note, when I received the guitar from Ed Roman it desperatley neede a set-up. I was repeatedly promised that it would be done prior to shipping. I know shipping can be rough on a guitar but, even the strings were grungy & old & the bridge looked like a 3rd grader set it. It was painfully obvious nothing had been done. It cost me an additional $70 after paying $2,700 for the guitar in the first place. IMHO, any guitar, never mind one that cost thousands, should be set-up by the merchant unless the customer requests otherwise. Does anyone else agree?? Watch out for this slacker Jeffrey & future consumers.

It is tough to tell yet but the overall design is 100% solid. I am sure it will be a reliable axe & I would easily gig w/o a backup. The "polyester" finish is a testament to the overall design of the Earlewood. It is............rock solid !!

I spoke with Jeffrey a few times while I was waiting for the guitar & he was incredibly helpful & obviously very proud of his work. Jeffrey, was cordial, insightful & replied personally to my emails within a few hours. He even went so far as to "Ask" me if he could post excerpts from a letter I wrote him on his website. No particular warranty was implied but I get the feeling that Jeffrey would be scrambling to help if you had any problems. The only slight downer here is that the "ONLY" way to buy a JET is via the mini super-merchant Ed Roman. I had an overall decent experience but, public opinion of Ed is so scattered that it makes me a little nervous if I will have his support should a problem arise. Everything has been an A+ so far but, JET "needs" to find/have another dealer.

Overall this is the best guitar I could find anywhere at any cost. I spent about 5 years researching for the ultimate guitar. I think I found it.

2002 JET guitar,serial#066, handmade in North Carolina by Jeffery Earle Terwilliger
24 fret,ebony fretboard with waxing to waning moon inlays and flamed maple binding.3 piece laminated maple neck,the center piece on mine is highly flamed.The body style is single cutaway in a Les Paulish sort of way,very graceful in my opinion.The top is 2 piece,expertly matched, mastergrade birds-eye maple on a korina body.The finish is called "sunsetburst",when viewed at various angles it also has a subtle quilt to it,words can't begin to describe how stunning this guitar looks!The body and neck are stained in a transparent reddish brown color, the control cavity cover is also made of korina and stained to match.The headstock and truss rod cover is also birdseye maple in a matching burst finish with ebony and pearl inlays.The pickup trim and string guides are also ebony.
This guitar has 1 volume and 1 tone control with a 5-way switch that gives the best possible pickup sounds.The pickups are a matched set of SD non disclosure Blackbacks,Tone Pros Tune-O-Matic style bridge,String-thru body design,Schaller tuners and graghite nut.All hardware is gold-plated.Unique and innovative features are that the strat-style jack is reversed and cleverly located(no more big loops from routing cable through your strap).The 24th fret is a brass end plate screwed directly into the neck that allows the pickups to remain in the "sweet spot".The strap buttons are oversized so that strap-locks are not needed.It came with a hardshell case and a wrench to adjust the bridge.

I play mainly blues,classic rock to hard rock, some oldies.I use a Marshall JCM 900,50 watt high-gain head and 4-12 1960A bottom and/or a '74 super-twin combo.Effects are a DOD stereo chorus,Ibanez Tube Screamer,Cry-baby wha.Can so far achieve a fairly wide variety of sounds from clean,complex tones to balls out, great sustain.Cuts though the mix when required or sounds great for rhythm work.The SD Blackbacks seem to be very responsive to picking technique,the harder you hit it the louder it gets.Nice stratish sounds in single coil positions and full,rich Les Paul/SG sounds in humbucking positions.Very versatile guitar.

Set up from shop was excellent.Was still very much in tune right from the box!Very low fast action,effortless playability due in part to the compound radius fretboard.No buzzes found anywhere.The only flaw I could find is a minute "bleed thru"spot in the faux maple binding by where the body meets the neck on the upper bout,you have to get about 3"away and look super close to see it.All in all,the finish is nothing short of spectacular!When you open the case you can't help but stare at it in amazement.Construction is first rate,all hardware is top quality.This is a completely hand-built instrument by one man and is definitely "top of the line".I give this a 9.8 due to the near microscopic detail flaw.

This guitar is very well made and as stated before,has high quality hardware.Like anything else,with the proper care this should last a lifetime.I never gig without a back up,a very foolish concept.Because I haven't had this guitar long I will give it a 9.

Haven't had to contact either JET or World Class Guitars due to any problems.I did e-mail both to let them know how pleased I was with my JET guitar and also called Ed the day I got it to let him know that it arrived just as he said it would.Expertly packed,perfect shape.No warranty was implied at purchase,but I would be willing to bet if something were to go wrong,it would be handled in a proper manner.

I have been playing for about 23 years.I have a '84 Les Paul,a'95 Strat and a'74 SG.I played a newer PRS and a couple McInturffs before buying this guitar,this guitar plays better than either of those plus sounds better.Actually I haven't touched any of my other guitars since i got my JET.If it were lost or stolen I'd be on the phone getting another one pronto.

2002 JET guitar,serial#066, handmade in North Carolina by Jeffery Earle Terwilliger
24 fret,ebony fretboard with waxing to waning moon inlays and flamed maple binding.3 piece laminated maple neck,the center piece on mine is highly flamed.The body style is single cutaway in a Les Paulish sort of way,very graceful in my opinion.The top is 2 piece,expertly matched, mastergrade birds-eye maple on a korina body.The finish is called "sunsetburst",when viewed at various angles it also has a subtle quilt to it,words can't begin to describe how stunning this guitar looks!The body and neck are stained in a transparent reddish brown color, the control cavity cover is also made of korina and stained to match.The headstock and truss rod cover is also birdseye maple in a matching burst finish with ebony and pearl inlays.The pickup trim and string guides are also ebony.
This guitar has 1 volume and 1 tone control with a 5-way switch that gives the best possible pickup sounds.The pickups are a matched set of SD non disclosure Blackbacks,Tone Pros Tune-O-Matic style bridge,String-thru body design,Schaller tuners and graghite nut.All hardware is gold-plated.Unique and innovative features are that the strat-style jack is reversed and cleverly located(no more big loops from routing cable through your strap).The 24th fret is a brass end plate screwed directly into the neck that allows the pickups to remain in the "sweet spot".The strap buttons are oversized so that strap-locks are not needed.It came with a hardshell case and a wrench to adjust the bridge.

I play mainly blues,classic rock to hard rock, some oldies.I use a Marshall JCM 900,50 watt high-gain head and 4-12 1960A bottom and/or a '74 super-twin combo.Effects are a DOD stereo chorus,Ibanez Tube Screamer,Cry-baby wha.Can so far achieve a fairly wide variety of sounds from clean,complex tones to balls out, great sustain.Cuts though the mix when required or sounds great for rhythm work.The SD Blackbacks seem to be very responsive to picking technique,the harder you hit it the louder it gets.Nice stratish sounds in single coil positions and full,rich Les Paul/SG sounds in humbucking positions.Very versatile guitar.

Set up from shop was excellent.Was still very much in tune right from the box!Very low fast action,effortless playability due in part to the compound radius fretboard.No buzzes found anywhere.The only flaw I could find is a minute "bleed thru"spot in the faux maple binding by where the body meets the neck on the upper bout,you have to get about 3"away and look super close to see it.All in all,the finish is nothing short of spectacular!When you open the case you can't help but stare at it in amazement.Construction is first rate,all hardware is top quality.This is a completely hand-built instrument by one man and is definitely "top of the line".I give this a 9.8 due to the near microscopic detail flaw.

This guitar is very well made and as stated before,has high quality hardware.Like anything else,with the proper care this should last a lifetime.I never gig without a back up,a very foolish concept.Because I haven't had this guitar long I will give it a 9.

Haven't had to contact either JET or World Class Guitars due to any problems.I did e-mail both to let them know how pleased I was with my JET guitar and also called Ed the day I got it to let him know that it arrived just as he said it would.Expertly packed,perfect shape.No warranty was implied at purchase,but I would be willing to bet if something were to go wrong,it would be handled in a proper manner.

I have been playing for about 23 years.I have a '84 Les Paul,a'95 Strat and a'74 SG.I played a newer PRS and a couple McInturffs before buying this guitar,this guitar plays better than either of those plus sounds better.Actually I haven't touched any of my other guitars since i got my JET.

JET guitars are hand made in North Carolina by luthier Jeffery Earle Terwilliger. The Earlewood model is a double cutaway, chambered solid body arch top. The guitar I bought has a 5 piece maple neck with ebony fingerboard, Korina body, 2 piece quilted maple top and maple binding on the neck.

Hardware options included are two Seymour Duncan Blackback pickups, a Tone Pros tune-o-matic bridge, passive electronics consisting of a master tone and volume with a 5-way selector switch (either neck or bridge humbucker, neck or bridge single coil or both pickups). The strings are routed through the body to a brass stop inlaid in the back of the guitar. There is an innovative jack plate that eliminates having to have a right angle bend after coming through the strap - see the website jetguitars.com for details - this is a very thoughtful feature. Tuners were schaller. Hardware was gold.

This guitar could be ordered with many other options (tremolo, different pickup configurations including piezos, etc). It came with a case and tool for adjusting the bridge.

This guitar sounds great! When I first played it, I was kind of shocked; I expected it to sound good, but it exceeded my expectations with an fat, aggressive quality that belied its museum piece looks. The pickups are tonally well balanced, and the coil tap sounds are also full and useful. It has excellent sustain. The guitar is very responsive to picking - the harder you hit it, the more harmonic content you get. This guitar has wonderful headroom. Backing off the volume knob doesn't ruin the tone of the pickups either, unlike other guitars.

The coil tap sounds give the guitar a lot of sonic versatility - I'm a hard rock / metal player primarily, but this guitar could easily be used for any style. It sounded great even through the marginal solid state fender amplifier I tried it out on!

The fit and finish on this guitar is beautiful. The maple binding on the neck is beautiful to look at. The ebony fretboard is inlaid with waxing and waning moon inlays, which combined with the deep blue stain on the quited top give the guitar a kind of mystical appearance. The neck and rear body are stained with a reddish brown color that really brings out the wood grain, and is a beautiful counterpoint to the top. In addition, the sides of the maple top were masked off during the staining process so that the natural Maple shows through, providing a faux binding. The pickup "rings" are ebony, rather than plastic - see the website for how they look. I appreciate the lack of plastic on this guitar. One final nice touch is that the electronics cover and truss rod cover are made from korina and maple respectively, stained to match and recessed.

The action is low and fast. I had a little string buzz on the low E - but that's easily cured. No other complaints on the set-up. The neck has a nice compound radius, and is wide and thin - very comfortable for me.

The strap buttons are large and sturdy. The guitar is finished with a thick and highly durable clear coat, so I suspect it would wear very well. Its a well built guitar that I would have absolute confidence in. However, I've only recently acquired the guitar, so I'll give it a 9.

I emailed Mr. Terwilliger with questions, and he responded immediately with a very courteous note. The folks at World Class Guitars were quite helpful as well, letting me try out dozens of guitars and ask lots of questions prior to choosing this one. However, they are really a mail order business, and aren't set up to have people come down and try out equipment. If you are considering buying from them, I would recommend doing the research on the web, asking questions over the phone, and ordering the guitar you want.

I own a '56 Les Paul custom (a fabulous guitar), and a Kramer Pacer (great neck, thin sound).

I compared this guitar to other models from small luthiers (Gledura, Baker, Jacobs, Jaros) and to some more mainstream guitars (PRS, Heritage, Parker, Gibson). For me, only the Jacobs and Gledura models came close. The Jacobs sounded nearly as good, but had a fatter neck, and I didn't like the styling as much - still that was an impressive guitar. The Gledura actually had a nicer neck for my taste, and similar fit and finish, but was less agressive sounding, and had a small body that I couldn't get as comfortable with.

I love the styling, neck profile and the fit and finish of the JET. Plus, it plays and sounds even better than it looks. I thought the price was very fair for a guitar of this quality. I'm absolutely delighted with this guitar.

This guitar was totally hand made by one guy with a real understanding of guitars. It is a visual work of art as well as a tool for hopefully creating audible works of art (that depends on me I guess). It's 24 frets, but the pickup is still in the sweet spot due to innovative design. It has a beautifully quilted maple top in a sunburst design. Mine has 1 tone and 1 volume with a 5 way switch, 2 "black back" pickups (seymour duncan ND). Korina wood body with tone chambers, tight set laminated maple neck flame maple neck binding, ebony fingerboard, waxing and waning moon inlays, matched quilted maple headstock and truss rod cover, single cutaway body, Tune o matic bridgestring through body,schaller tuners, all gold plated hardware. The list goes on and on.

Huge variety of sound. Absoloutly amazing. Very full. I'm playing it through a Lustone "Mama Tone" push pull, pentode, cathode biased amplifier. The combination is so rich with harmonics and sweet tone that it is almost overwhelming. It truly saturates the air while playing rythem and launches blissfully skyward during solos. The nuances and variation are mind boggling. The neck contour is right on as is the fingerboard"s compound radius.

When the guitar arrived at my house it was set up very well. I replaced the strings right away. The fit and finish is superb. Upon extremely close (practically microscopic) scrutiny you can tell the guitar was hand made. Extreme care was taken in every aspect of it's construction. Jeff's guitars have quality oozing out of every molecule. I would take it any day over some CNC machined, mass produced by some profit driven company.

I would say A+. Rock solid top of the line.

I bought it from Ed Roman. It seems like a lot of people think he is a dick. He treated me fairly. His staff was very helpfull and very down to earth. They seem to know more about the guitars than Ed (sorry Ed). "incredibly kind and helpfull" goes a bit too far.

I've been playing for 10 years. I have an old (pre 1990) G&L asat and a Martin HD-28. I have a Fender Deluxe and the Lustone "Mama tone". I have a bunch of pedals that I don't use anymore because I bought the Mama Tone. I'd buy the Jet again in a heartbeat. My G&L is a trusty girl, but the Jet is a real supermodel. I compared the Jet to Gary Jacobs, BC Rich custom shop, Heritage, PRS, and a whole bunch of others. It boiled down to the tone. The tone is outstanding. Not knowing otherwise, I would think the fit, finish, innovation and craftsmanship was a pure manifestation of the tone. Hip Hip Hooray!

2001 JET Earlewood (Serial Number 047)
Made by a single craftsman -Jeffrey Earle Terwilliger in his North Carolina USA shop.
The style of the guitar is somewhat in a Les Paul tradition (although that is a stretch). It is a single cutaway. This guitar has many unique features that can?t be found on any other guitar due to JET?s original innovations. The guitar features a Brass 24th fret that is screwed into the neck. This allows the neck pickup to be placed in the correct harmonic node. This solves the traditional problem of 24 fret guitars sounding too thin in the neck position.
The only plastic on this guitar is the pickup bobbins.
The body is made of White Korina and features hand carved, tuned tone chambers. The top on this guitar is a 2 piece ultra high grade Birdseye Maple that is radiused via hand carving. The finish is called Sunset Burst and can be best described as extremely beautiful, intense bursting flames. The neck is 3 piece maple with a flame maple center piece. The neck is radiused via hand carving. The fretboard is Ebony with a Waxing to Waning Moon inlays. The entire neck is bound in highly flamed maple. The only other manufacturer to feature this amazing option is McNaught. In addition, the headstock has matching Birdseye Maple burst finish top. The headstock features amazing Pearl and Ebony inlays and has a matching recessed truss rod cover.
The guitar body and neck (minus the wood binding) is stained in a beautiful transparent red color. The guitar also features matching recessed wood cavity covers and Ebony Pickup trim. The entire guitar is finished in Polyester which is more durable than nitrocellulose and much more time consuming to buff. This gives the finish mirror-like qualities.

The guitar features string through body construction with an Ebony string guide and Tone Pros Tune-O-Matic style bridge. The tuners are Schaller. All hardware is gold plated. The neck scale is 25?. The nut is graphite. Pickups are Seymour Duncan non-disclosure Blackbacks (A matched pair). The Electronics, as most of the features on this guitar, are customer chosen. This model has Les Paul style control layout: 2 Volume, 2 Tone with a 3 way selector switch. The pots are push/pull to allow for switching between Humbucker and single coil configurations. The capacitor values in the electronics allow for super nice vowel like wha tones. The gold jack plate is mounted at an angle and reversed. This is another cool innovation that you will really appreciate. A hard shell case is included.

I play Rock & Blues primarily. This guitar is extremely versatile in the sound department. I would say that Les Paul, PRS, ES 335, Tele and many more sounds are possible. I have used this guitar with a Marshall 1968 50 watt Plexi, a 1963 Fender Vibroverb, 1963 Blonde Fender Bassman, 1963 Blonde Fender Bandmaster, a Digitech 2112 and a Line 6 POD. The guitar sounds exceptional through all with the exception of the Digitech (who cares I guess?). I really like the warm, diverse tones that are possible with this guitar. I do wish that some Strat-like sounds were more possible. I have never really encountered another guitar that nails the Strat sound accurately.

The guitar was perfectly set up straight from the builder. The action was perfect (no kidding!) and there was not a dead spot anywhere on the neck. The pickups are direct mounted on this instrument and the bridge pickup was loose (had a stripped screw). After contacting the builder it was promptly corrected and I can honestly say that the pickups are now perfectly adjusted. No finish flaws or other construction shortcomings to speak of though with 1 exception: The jack plate very slightly overextends the body at 1 place. The jack plate, at that point, has its edge slightly exposed. This is really nitpicking but I thought I'd mention it. This is a completely handmade instrument so take that for what it is worth. The finish is so captivating that sometimes I find myself just staring at it for long periods of time and asking myself "How the hell is that even possible?". I cannot say enough about the construction quality. The whole guitar is truly top shelf. It is unspeakably beautiful. I'd like to mark off slightly for the negatives that I have mentioned but there is no 9.5 rating so I guess I will give it a 9 although most aspects deserve a 10+

All aspects of this guitar are of the highest quality. I have every reason to believe that the guitar will last a lifetime with proper care and maintenance. I have mentioned the quality of the hardware and finish already so I can skip over most of that. One other note: Strap buttons are designed so that strap locks are not necessary. The builder also uses clear polyurethane washers instead of cheaper felt ones that wear down. I would use this guitar on a gig without a backup. It is totally dependable.

Like I stated previously, I did have a problem with the direct mounted bridge pickup. From the factory, one of the screws was stripped so the pickup was loose. I contacted Jeffery via email and received a friendly, professional response in less than 7 hours! He assured me that if I sent the guitar back that he would repair it and have it back to me in less than 2 weeks. He totally made good on that statement. I shipped the guitar back to him and received an email from him the same day that he received it. The next day he sent another email stating that the repair wa completed and that he had sent the guitar back to me. Communication was excellent and the repair was expertly performed. Jeffrey is a perfectionist and was concerned that there even was a problem. All is well now. Although there was no statement made about a warranty at any point during the purchase process or documentation to indicate that there was a warranty, I suspect that all reasonable claims will be handled in the most fair and professional manner.

I have been playing for 19 years and this is the finest guitar that I have ever owned or even played for that matter. I have played a couple of McNaughts and I think that this is definitely in the same league. My other electric guitars are a 1993 PRS Custom 24, 1969 Les Paul Custom and a 40th Anniversary Stratocaster. This guitar pretty much disgraces all of them. In fact, I really don't play the others too much anymore. If the guitar was lost or stolen it would be a high priority to replace it. I chose this guitar because of the fanastic playability and sound plus the unbeatable looks and craftsmanship. I have owned this guitar for 3.5 months so this is not a new product high kinda review. This is about as good as it gets folks.

This is a '99 Jeffrey Earle Terwilliger (JET) handmade guitar slightly in the Les Paul vein, though that's stretching it a bit. Jeffrey Earle T is high-end specialty boutique in Raleigh, NC, USA (www.jetguitars.com). It features a mastergrade mahogany body, capped with a gorgeous quilted maple top in a sort of green/blueburst that is gently arched. It is a set neck with a three piece maple neck that is bound in flame maple. The headstock is capped with quilted maple as well, and features a recessed truss cover in the same wood. "JET" is inlayed in pearl. Large gold Shaller tuners are installed. The fretboard is ebony with a beautiful waxing/waning moon design in pearl and purpleheart. Pickups are Seymour Duncan Jazz and JB, with separate gold, recessed tone and volume controls for each. Pickup switching is via a 3-way switch located in the traditional LP position. The guitar has a tune-a-matic type bridge with an ebony tailpiece at the string-through holes. Ferrules are recessed at the back, as are the control cavity covers which are created from matching mahogany. The input jack is unusually placed in a contour on the bottom back of the guitar. All hardware is gold. The overall look of the guitar is stunning and beautiful. It came with a good TKL hardshell case.

I play a wide gamut of styles and I find the JET has a full, resonant sound. The pickups provide a very nice range of tones, whether clean and deep (the SD Jazz) or screamin' harmonics (the SD JB, of course). I usually play through a Carvin Quad X (4 channel) tube preamp/Carvin 100w tube amp setup, which gives me pretty much any type of sound I want from clean to heavy distortion. I also use a host of other amps from a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Blues Jr., Rocket Tube amp, etc. The JET sounds great through them all, but best through the Carvin. Possibly that's just my own predilection. My comparison guitars include a Jaros Custom Carved Top, Parker Fly Classic, Steinberger GS7TA, LP Custom, American Deluxe Strat and Tele, Tele Prosonic, G&L ASAT Deluxe, Chandler Metro, Chandler Telepathic, a smattering of other tele types, and a '67 Guild T100-D to name a few. The JET provides a very rich, complex sound.

Setup was near perfect. This guitar did not come straight from the factory, it was pre-owned for a short time. I only needed to adjust intonation on the A string and raise the treble side of the bridge slightly to correct a small fret-out problem that occurred on whole-note string bending. It took me about 3 minutes. Outside of that, it plays beautifully and feels like an old friend. The workmanship is really, really good. I got the sense that a lot of thought and caring went into the making of this guitar. The action is relatively low, the way I prefer it, and the neck plays fast and comfortably. The top is expertly bookmatched and finished. The only niggle I can state is that I think they could have been a tad more exact on the way the faux binding effect is achieved. It is actually part of the quily top left unstained. It's a pleasing and attractive effect in general, but I'm trying to be as critical as possible here. Overall, the guitar is a very fine example of creativity combined with craftsmanship, and very distinctive in many ways.

I have very little playing time on this guitar so far. The guitar appears to be very solid and well- made. The hardware is all top-notch, so I'm not expecting any problems. Those beefy tuners really feel substantial and reliable. As with the Jaros I reviewed here (which I can't say enough good things about), I would be entirely confident without a backup (but wouldn't necessarily recommend that as a concept anyway).

I have no experience with JET directly, although I did correspond with Mr. Terwilliger via email. He seemed very interested in my reactions to his guitar, and gave me the impression that he would provide whatever assistance I might need. Since I bought it secondhand, however, I'm not expecting any warranty coverage, although I really don't anticipate any major problems with a guitar made this well.

I've been playing for 27 years, and own a bunch of gear and about 20 guitars. The JET is a stellar addition to my little collection, and I'm suitably impressed. It was expensive by my standards, an I anticipate enjoying it for years to come. If it were stolen or lost, I would definitely want to replace it with the insurance money. This is a special, distinct guitar that is worth owning. It's a conversation piece because of its uniqueness and beauty, but more important, it is a fine instrument that is very rewarding to play.