Members TN.Frank Posted November 6, 2008 Members Share Posted November 6, 2008 Just got an e-mail from a guy with a Jay Turser model JTA-DS-NG(Natural Gloss?) and wanted to know more about em'. I hit the HC reviews and it looks like they're pretty good for the price. What else can ya'll tell me about this guitar. I've also got a guy that would give me a cash offer, would I be better off to take the cash and look around or take the Jay Turser and some cash? Thanks, talk to ya'll in a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TN.Frank Posted November 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 6, 2008 Well, anyone with ANY info. I'm e-mailin' this guy and we're in the process of making a deal so I'd like to know what his guitar is worth so I can make a fair offer on it in trade. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted November 6, 2008 Members Share Posted November 6, 2008 I wouldn't give up the Tak for a Jay Turser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guildfire Posted November 6, 2008 Members Share Posted November 6, 2008 Ditto, Jay Turser is a pretty low end line. Would not trade a Tak for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TN.Frank Posted November 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 6, 2008 I'd not trade straight across by any means. He'd have to throw in some cash with the deal. I read on the reviews here that the JT was a pretty decent guitar and it should have a solid top IIRC. Most of the people in the reviews said they paid around $200 used for their guitars. This is an older one with the vine on the neck. Would $175 be too much to give in trade? That make it the JT and $150 cash for the Tak, that'd give me enough to get a case and a few other things I've been needing to fix up my Peavey Reactor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted November 6, 2008 Members Share Posted November 6, 2008 Don't give up the Tak for the cash & the JT. Not a solid trade imo. Have you ever played a JT? I've had one and it was a "pretty decent" guitar, but it wasn't in the same league as my old beat up Tak steel string. This just may be a live and learn situation. Compared to your Alvarez and the Tak, you may get lucky and find that the JT out performs the Tak. I kinda doubt it. Again, you may get lucky. Keep the Tak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TN.Frank Posted November 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 6, 2008 http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar/product/Jay+Turser/JTA-DS+NG/10/1Reviews have been pretty positive on the JT. I really want that dang Alvarez AD60S, if the guy that offered cash gets back to me I just might go that way but the JT is a nice looking and ,from what I've read, sounding guitar. I'm just going to keep an open mind for now and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldGuitarPlayer Posted November 6, 2008 Members Share Posted November 6, 2008 Is this it? http://www.emeraldloanandjewelry.com/guitars002.jpg Looks like a nice guitar but I am not crazy about the neck inlay....that's just me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TN.Frank Posted November 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 6, 2008 That's the guitar but not the place were I'd get it. They had it listed at $350. On the reviews here they were had used for anywhere from $140 to $200. The reviews were mostly positive. Like I said, I'd not trade the Tak straight across, I'd have to get at least $150 cash out of the deal or NO DEAL. I'd rather get cash for my Tak and buy something outright if I can't get at least $150 cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members simplygoodmusic Posted November 6, 2008 Members Share Posted November 6, 2008 Sorry to say this - but I wouldn't trust reviews worth a damn. I'm pretty sure if you checked out the reviews to the takamine, they would be pretty great as well. Remember, waiting before you make a decision is always a better idea. There will be other offers to make the cash to buy the Alvarez with. No need to jump into a deal right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TN.Frank Posted November 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 6, 2008 He's still not gotten back to me yet. Maybe the guy with the offer to buy for cash will get back to me first and we can work a deal. That'd give me the freedom to check out a few guitars and have the money in hand to buy what I like. Still, that JT is a nice looking guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guit30 Posted November 7, 2008 Members Share Posted November 7, 2008 Those Jay Tursers are awesome, don't play it ,you will fall in love with it, they are a little smaller than a Dread and flat out beautiful, the nicest acoustic, Turser ever made, I think you'd like the AD60s if that is what you want now, that Fusion series in MF is a great bargain, like $200 off regular priceJim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members happy-man Posted November 7, 2008 Members Share Posted November 7, 2008 I have no experience or opinion on the guitar in question, but my daughter has a low end Jay Turser and it is a plywood guitar. Sounds like a plywood box. My personal experience with my daughter's guitar, and other similar Jay Turser guitars I have played in stores would cause me never to buy one without trying it first. Reviews are just one small data point. Scott O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members choffman41 Posted December 1, 2008 Members Share Posted December 1, 2008 I have this exact guitar. I bought it about 5 years ago for $203 new. It is surprisingly good for the price. Unlike most of the Tursers which are made in China, this model was produced in Korea. The last new ones of this model were selling for about $250 max. Resale value, as expected, is not high for Tursers and I would doubt that a nice one would fetch $150, if that. I have to say, I really like the sound and action on this guitar. It ain't a Gibson or Taylor, but for the price, you can't beat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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