Jet Guitars JT300 Car P90

A JT300 Designed for Efficiency: The "Workhorse" Spirit of the Range

The Jet Guitars JT300 CAR P90 relies on a clear formula: modern luthiery, accessible playability, and essential controls. In the spirit of versatile solid bodies, this model prioritizes reliability and ease of use, with a comfortable neck profile and intuitive electronics. The result: an electric guitar that is easy to tame quickly while retaining personality thanks to its pickup configuration centered around a P90.

Who Is It For? Recommended Styles and Playing Feel

With its Modern C neck profile and 9.5" / 241 mm radius, the JT300 is well suited for beginner guitarists seeking a serious first electric, as well as intermediate players looking for an effective guitar to rehearse, record, and play in a band. The 9.5" radius offers a good compromise: round enough for chords, yet modern enough for bends without an "extreme vintage" feel.

In terms of styles, it excels in rock, blues, indie, pop, and anything requiring a straightforward dynamic. The presence of a P90 pickup (according to the spec sheet) generally brings that bite and slightly gritty grain that highlights pick attacks well while remaining expressive for fingerstyle playing.

Sound: Pickup Character, Dynamics, and Luthiery Response

The JT300 CAR P90 is listed with an "S, P90" configuration and "SH Alnico" pickups (supplier information). Practically, this indicates a focus on clear, articulated tones and readable overdrive, with the warmth and musical response typical of Alnico magnets. With a 3-position selector, you quickly switch from a snappy, precise register to a thicker, midrange-heavy tone, then to a useful intermediate position balancing attack and body.

The luthiery also contributes to the tonal signature. The body is noted as roasted poplar and also as basswood in the spec sheet: these woods are appreciated for their balanced response, with present mids and an "easy" playing feel that forgives and highlights right-hand work. The roasted maple neck generally enhances clarity and stability, helping maintain precise attack, especially in rhythm playing.

The fixed bridge (Wilkinson, according to the spec sheet) supports stability: more secure tuning, direct feel under the fingers, and often more consistent sustain than with a tremolo. The volume and tone controls allow quick sculpting of the sound: opening the tone for more brightness and presence, or slightly closing it to thicken the grain and soften attacks in overdriven tones.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To enjoy the JT300 right away, plan for a 6.35 mm instrument jack cable, a strap, and a tuner (pedal or clip-on). A guitar stand is also an excellent daily accessory to protect the instrument and keep it always within reach.

Technical specifications

Category	TL	Nbr of strings	6
Left handed	No	Scalloped	Simple
Strings	Steel

Type	electric guitar	Nut width	1.65" / 42 mm
Body	roasted poplar / basswood (according to supplier sheet)	Machine heads	chrome
Color	Candy Apple Red	Hardware	chrome
Neck	Canadian roasted maple	Bridge	fixed
Profile	Modern C	Bridge model	Wilkinson bridge
Fingerboard	Roasted Maple	Pickup configuration (sheet)	S, P90
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Pickups (sheet)	SH Alnico
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Controls	1V, 1T
Number of frets	22	Selector	3-position
Truss rod	double action	Orientation	versatility, comfortable playability, simple controls
Nut	bone