JET Guitars JS-500 - Black Sparkle

JET Guitars JS-500 - Black Sparkle

Tired of feeling like you need a secret bank account just to grab a high-performance guitar? The JET JS-500 Black Sparkle is here to put that feeling to rest. This guitar screams modern playability, delivering the super-charged, double-cut attitude that defined the shred era, but at a price that won't make your wallet weep. The core of this tone machine is a resonant Basswood body paired with a fast, comfortable Canadian Maple neck, shaped to a sleek Modern C profile. This combination ensures a solid foundation with excellent mid-range punch, giving your riffs the power they need to cut through any mix.

When it comes to sound, the JS-500 is armed with a pair of fiery Alnico Humbuckers in an H-H configuration. These pickups are built for versatility—they offer rich, thick saturation when you push the gain, making them perfect for heavier rock and metal tones, yet they clean up beautifully for dynamic rhythm work. The speed-focused Mixed Ebony fretboard, a wood often reserved for high-end instruments, gives you 24 frets of smooth, slick playing surface, ensuring your fastest licks never feel sticky. While this specific model is relatively new to the scene, its design pays homage to the legendary "Super-Strat" guitars favored by shred legends like Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and countless others who needed a double-humbucker workhorse to define modern music.

With reliable locking tuners and a smooth tremolo bridge, you get the tuning stability needed for aggressive playing while still having the ability to dive-bomb or add subtle vibrato. The stunning Black Sparkle finish seals the deal, giving you a stage-ready aesthetic that looks killer under the lights. The JS-500 is truly a modern workhorse that brings high-end features and tonewoods down to earth.

Why Buy A Guitar From Palen Music Center?

Palen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.

Highlights

• 24-fret, speed-focused neck design for unrestricted upper-fret access.

• Powerhouse HH Alnico humbuckers deliver thick, saturated rock and metal tones.

• Premium Mixed Ebony fretboard offers a smooth playing experience usually found on higher-tier instruments.

• Performance-ready hardware, including Chrome Locking Tuners, ensures exceptional tuning stability.

• Classic Basswood body provides a balanced, resonant foundation for high-gain playing.

Specifications

• Body Wood: Basswood

• Neck Wood: Canadian Maple

• Left/Right Handed: Right-Handed

• Fretboard Wood: Mixed Ebony

• Scale Length: 25.5″

• Fretboard Radius: 9.5″

• Fretboard Inlay/Material: White Dots

• Neck Profile: Modern C

• Finish: Black Sparkle

• Hardware: Chrome

• Tuners: Chrome Locking Tuners

• Neck Pickup: HH Alnico Humbucker

• Bridge Pickup: HH Alnico Humbucker

• Electronics: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Switch

• Bridge: Tremolo (2-Point Style)

• Manufacturer Part Number: JET-6122

All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup. Please feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!