Is the JS32T good for beginners?

It works for a motivated beginner, but the 24-fret compound neck and high-output pickups suit rock and metal more than clean styles. Expect to pay for a setup.

Does it have a tremolo?

No. It uses a fixed string-through-body TOM-style bridge, which helps tuning stability.

How many pickups and controls does it have?

Two humbuckers, a three-way toggle, one volume and one tone.

What is a compound radius?

The fingerboard is rounder near the nut for chording and flatter up the neck for bends and fast leads.

What comes in the box?

The guitar and a truss rod wrench. A case, strap and cable are not included.

Where can I buy the Jackson JS Series Kelly JS32T Electric Guitar?

12 stores we checked sell it, including eBay, Greentoe, Guitar Center, Jackson, Best Buy.

Jackson JS Series Kelly JS32T Electric Guitar

Q: Where is the Jackson JS Series Kelly JS32T Electric Guitar cheapest?

At Greentoe, for $360.11, 23% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Q: What do buyers say about the Jackson JS Series Kelly JS32T Electric Guitar?

Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 53 ratings.

Best price now

$360.11at GreentoeChecked Nov 3

23% under what the other stores charge

Compared across 12 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.

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What reviewers say

4.4 / 553 ratings

Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 53 ratings, owners generally see the JS32T as a lot of metal guitar for the money. They praise its fast neck, aggressive pickups and looks, while some note setup and hardware shortcomings typical of the price.

What people mention

Neck feelPraisedOwners say the compound-radius neck plays fast and makes bends and chording easy.
PickupsMixedThe ceramic humbuckers are called punchy for metal but harsh or muddy to some ears.
SetupCriticisedSeveral owners report needing fret and action adjustments after delivery.
BuildMixedThe guitar feels solid for the money, though hardware is described as basic.
LooksPraisedBuyers like the offset Kelly body and sharkfin inlays.

About the Jackson JS Series Kelly JS32T Electric Guitar

The Jackson JS Series Kelly JS32T is an electric guitar with an offset poplar body and a bolt-on maple speed neck. The neck has graphite reinforcement for stability. Hardware is black.

The fully bound amaranth fingerboard has a 12"-16" compound radius, 24 jumbo frets and pearloid sharkfin inlays. The radius gradually flattens toward the upper frets, which suits fast solos and wide bends. The nut is black plastic.

Two Jackson high-output humbucking pickups with ceramic magnets are controlled by a three-way toggle switch, a single volume control and a single tone control. The guitar has a Jackson TOM-style adjustable string-through-body compensated bridge and Jackson sealed die-cast tuners.

Body

Offset poplar

Neck

Bolt-on maple speed neck with graphite reinforcement

Fingerboard

Fully bound amaranth, 12"-16" compound radius

Frets

24 jumbo

Inlays

Pearloid sharkfin

Nut

Black plastic