"So there you are one day, playing your Telecaster and grooving on the twang, when suddenly it hits you that maybe there's more to life than twang.  Maybe it would be nice to have something similar, but with a bit more mid-range punch. Something with a hint of sparkle or jangle too. And maybe a somewhat more useable neck pickup as well. Soapbars aren't quite what you're after, too much output, and a bit darker and muddier than what you'd like. A Rickenbacker might be nice, but good luck finding one, and besides, you'd like to keep your new toy under the $1000 mark, taxes included. 

   If the above paragraph describes your situation, then I have two words for you: Jerry Jones.Those of us who count ourselves among fans of Jerry's guitars are part of a small but loyal following whose members are liable to sing the praises of lipstick tube pickups to anyone who'll listen, and will nominate Masonite as their favourite tone wood whenever the subject of guitars arises (which it seems to do quite often around here... funny that). 

   Jerry's guitars manage to combine the visual vibe of Jetsons-influenced retro quirkiness with the practical, bolt-on neck reliability of real workhorse instruments. Add to that his attention to the finer details of lutherie (his fret finishing is excellent), and his recent switch to Gotoh hardware, and you have the ingredients for your next favourite toy.Below are some audio clips and comments on some Jerry Jones models we have in stock at the moment."

Bridge pickup
Both pickups in Series
Neck pickup

Link to Tim Cameron's Website

    "This is my personal fave. It's sitting at that magic point where quirkiness and practicality shake hands and decide to be bestest friends forever. Jerry's recently re-introduced his more exact Danelectro copies, all of which are part of his "JJ Original" series. The pickups are really more like the bridge and middle pickups of a three pickup guitar, since the neck marches itself WAY up into the body, thereby pushing the neck pickup a few inches closer to the bridge. All that and thirty-one frets. I kid you not. I used one of Jerry's Guitarlins all over my first CD, "Never Mind The Hyperbolics", and it sounded fantastic. Need more convincing? Link Wray. 'Nuff said."

Bridge Pickup
Bridge & Neck
Neck Pickup

Link to Tim Cameron's Website

   One of our customers once commented that this is "the best sounding Tele in the store". It looks like Jerry has wired the three position toggle switch so that the mid position is in series. In other words, not only do you get very usable single coil tones from the neck and bridge pickups individually, but also a nice humbucker sound on the middle setting.