The J.B. Player trademark was founded in the 1980s where production was briefly based in the U.S. In 1989, MBT International bought the trademark and have continued to build and distribute the J.B Player name (MBT International later became Musicorp). J.B. Player offered a wide range of entry to beginner level acoustic guitars, electric solid body guitars, and basses. Currently J.B. Player only offers acoustic guitars and basses. For more information, visit Musicorp's website or contact them directly.
Instruments currently produced in Asia and the Artista Classical Series is produced in Spain since the 1980s. Distributed by Musicorp, Inc. in North Charleston, SC.

J.B. PLAYER Electric Guitars Models

J.B. PLAYER SHG-111 Image

J.B. PLAYER SHG-111

- offset double cutaway hardwood body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlay, standard vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, white pickguard, 3 single coil pickups, volume/2 tone controls, 5-position swi...

J.B. PLAYER JB-400-AM Image

J.B. PLAYER JB-400-AM

- single cutaway semi-hollowbody, bound flame maple top, bound ´fang´ style soundhole, mahogany back/sides/neck, 22-fret bound ebonized rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, bound peghead,...

J.B. PLAYER JBB113 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBB113

- double cutaway P-Bass style, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, four-on-one-side tuners, white pickguard, single split pickup, two knobs, chrome hardware, available in Black, Sunburst, or White finish, 34 in. scale,...

J.B. PLAYER JBA-B1 N Image

J.B. PLAYER JBA-B1 N

- offset double cutaway hardwood body, maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl offset dot inlay, fixed bridge, 3/2-per-side tuners, chrome tuners, 2 J-style pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, available in Black or Natural finish...

J.B. PLAYER JBG150 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBG150

- single cutaway Les Paul style, bolt-on neck, no pickguard, two humbucker pickups, two knobs, three-way switch, chrome hardware, available in Black or Wine Red finish, disc. 2007.

J.B. PLAYER SHB-113 Image

J.B. PLAYER SHB-113

- offset double cutaway hardwood body, black pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, black hardware, P-style pickup, volume/tone control, available in Black, Red, or White finish, disc...

J.B. PLAYER PGP-113 Image

J.B. PLAYER PGP-113

- offset double cutaway maple body, black pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, 4-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, P/J-style EMG pickups, volume/tone control, 3-position switch, ava...

J.B. PLAYER PG-111-B3 Image

J.B. PLAYER PG-111-B3

- offset double cutaway hardwood body, black pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 3 single coil pickups, volume/2 tone controls, 5-posi...

J.B. PLAYER PGP-114 Image

J.B. PLAYER PGP-114

- similar to the PGP-113, except features hardwood body, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, 2-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, volume/2 tone controls, available in Black Pearl finish, mfg. 1994-96.

J.B. PLAYER SHGL-111 Image

J.B. PLAYER SHGL-111

- similar to SHG-111, except features a left-handed configuration, available in 3-Tone Sunburst, Black, Ivory, Metallic Blue, or Metallic Red finish, disc.

J.B. PLAYER JBA-B2 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBA-B2

- single cutaway alder body, maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, fixed bridge, 2-per-side tuners, gold tuners, 2 J-style pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, available in Black finish, disc. 1998.

J.B. PLAYER JBG155 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBG155

- single cutaway Telecaster style, bolt-on neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard,two single coil pickups, two knobs, three-way switch, six-on-one-side tuners, chrome hardware, available in Cherry Sunburst or Natural finish, disc. 2007.

J.B. PLAYER JBB115 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBB115

- five-string configuration, double cutaway Ernie Ball Sterling style, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, 3/2-per-side tuners, white pickguard, single humbucker pickup, two knobs, chrome hardware, available in Black, M...

J.B. PLAYER JB-400-AL Image

J.B. PLAYER JB-400-AL

- similar to the JB-400-AM, except features a black bound maple top, basswood back/sides, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, single coil/humbucker pickups, available in White finish, disc. 1996.

J.B. PLAYER JBB117 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBB117

- double cutaway J-Bass style, bolt-on maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, four-on-one-side tuners, white pickguard, two jazz-style pickups, three knobs, chrome hardware, available in Black, Pearl White, or Sunburst finish, 34...

J.B. PLAYER PGPB-4B Image

J.B. PLAYER PGPB-4B

- double offset cutaway body, quilted photo top, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, P- and J-style pickups, three knobs, 2-per-side tuners, available in Ivory, Metallic Red, or Metallic Blue finish, disc. 2003.

J.B. PLAYER JBA-B3 4-STRING Image

J.B. PLAYER JBA-B3 4-STRING

- offset double cutaway solid ash body with extended bass horn, 5-piece maple through-body neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, fixed bridge, 2-per-side tuners, chrome tuners, P/J-style pickups, volume/blend/2 tone controls, a...

J.B. PLAYER JBG165 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBG165

- double cutaway Stratocaster style, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard, three single coil pickups, three knobs, five-way switch, six-on-one-side tuners, chrome hardware, available in Aqua, Black, Blue, Pearl White, Red, or Su...

J.B. PLAYER SHG-112 Image

J.B. PLAYER SHG-112

- single cutaway hardwood body, black pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret maple fingerboard with black dot inlay, fixed bridge, 6-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 single coil pickups, volume/tone controls, 3-position switch, availabl...

J.B. PLAYER JBA-440 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBA-440

- dual cutaway semi-hollow alder body, body binding, one f-hole, alder back/sides, maple neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, blackface peghead, 3-per-side tuners, gold hardwar...

J.B. PLAYER PG-121 Image

J.B. PLAYER PG-121

- similar to PG-111-B3, except has no pickguard, volume/tone control, 3 mini switches in place of 5-position switch, coil split in tone control, available in Black Pearl, Black/White Crackle, Fl. Pink, Fl. Yellow, Red/White Crackle, or Whit...

J.B. PLAYER JBA-460 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBA-460

- similar to JBA-440, except features raised white pickguard, 2 volume/2 tone controls, available in Brown Sunburst finish, mfg. 1998-2003.

J.B. PLAYER SHG-112-HSS Image

J.B. PLAYER SHG-112-HSS

- similar to SHG-112 (2S), except has 2 single coil/humbucker pickups, available in Aged Blonde, Black, Cherry Sunburst, or Natural finish, disc. 1994.

J.B. PLAYER JBG175 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBG175

- similar to the JBG165, except has a quilted finish, available in Trans. Blue, Trans. Green, or Trans. Red finish, disc. 2007.

J.B. PLAYER PGPB-4BQT Image

J.B. PLAYER PGPB-4BQT

- double offset cutaway body, quilted photo top, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, P- and J-style pickups, three knobs, 2-per-side tuners, available in Trans. Purple, Trans. Blue, or Trans. Green finish, ...

J.B. PLAYER PGP-111-PQ Image

J.B. PLAYER PGP-111-PQ

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, standard vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, gold hardware, pearloid pickguard, 3 single coil pickups, volume/2 tone controls, 5-position sw...

J.B. PLAYER JBA-B3 B (Bolt-On) Image

J.B. PLAYER JBA-B3 B (Bolt-On)

- similar to the JBA-B3, except features bolt-on maple neck, three knobs (v, two tone), three-way switch, active/passive switching, available in Natural Gloss, Trans. Black Gloss, or Vintage Sunburst finish, disc. 2003.

J.B. PLAYER JBA-500 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBA-500

- offset double cutaway alder body, carved ash top, maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl wedge inlay, standard vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, humbucker/single coil/humbucker covered APC pickups, volume/tone cont...

J.B. PLAYER JBG250 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBG250

- double cutaway ES-335 style, maple top/back/sides, two f-holes, b/n binding, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side tuners, stop tailpiece, black pickguard, two humbucker pickups, four knobs, three-way switch, chrome hardware...

J.B. PLAYER SHG-121 Image

J.B. PLAYER SHG-121

- soloist body style offset double cutaway hardwood body, ash top, cream binding, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, 6-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 humbucker pi...

J.B. PLAYER PGP-111-DPQ Image

J.B. PLAYER PGP-111-DPQ

- similar to PGP-111-P, except has 3 Duncan Designed single coil pickups, available in Amber (quilted) or Cherry (flamed) photo top Sunburst finish, mfg. 1998-2003.

J.B. PLAYER JBA-B5 B (Bolt-On) Image

J.B. PLAYER JBA-B5 B (Bolt-On)

- similar to the JBA-B5, except features bolt-on maple neck, volume/2 tone controls, 3-way switch, active/passive switching, available in Natural Gloss (N) or Vintage Sunburst (VS) finish, disc. 2003.

J.B. PLAYER JBA-600 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBA-600

- offset double cutaway hardwood body, mahogany neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, standard vibrato, 3-per-side tuners, gold hardware, 2 humbucker covered APC pickups, volume/tone control, 3-position switch, available...

J.B. PLAYER PGP-111-HDP Image

J.B. PLAYER PGP-111-HDP

- similar to PGP-111-P, except has 2 Duncan Designed single coil/Duncan Designed humbucker pickups, available in Amber (quilted) or Cherry (flamed) photo top Sunburst finish, mfg. 1998-2001.

J.B. PLAYER SHG-122 Image

J.B. PLAYER SHG-122

- similar to SHG-121, except has 2 single coil/humbucker pickups, volume/2 tone controls, standard tremolo, available in Antique Violin or Trans. Red finish, mfg. 1998-2001.

J.B. PLAYER JBA-B6 6-STRING Image

J.B. PLAYER JBA-B6 6-STRING

- similar to the JBA-B3, except has 6-string configuration, 3-per-side tuners, 7-piece maple through-body neck, 2 humbucker pickups, 2 volume/2 tone controls, available in Cherry Matte (CH) finish, disc. 2003.

J.B. PLAYER JBA-700 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBA-700

- slightly offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, standard vibrato, 3-per-side tuners, gold hardware, white pearloid pickguard, 3 lipstick-style single coil pickups, volume/t...

J.B. PLAYER SHG-150 Image

J.B. PLAYER SHG-150

- single rounded cutaway nato body, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlay, fixed bridge, 3-per-side die cast tuners, chrome hardware, 2 humbucker pickups, volume/tone controls, 3-position switch, available in Black Gloss, Trans....

J.B. PLAYER PGP-111 Image

J.B. PLAYER PGP-111

- similar to PGP-111-P, except has maple body/neck, neck-through construction, EMG pickups, available in Black, Black/White Crackle, Fluorescent Yellow, Red, Red/White Crackle, Red/Yellow Crackle, White, or White Pearl finish, disc. 1994.

J.B. PLAYER SHG-160 Image

J.B. PLAYER SHG-160

- offset double cutaway nato body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with black dot inlay, standard vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 single coil/humbucker pickups, volume/tone controls, 5-position switch, avail...

J.B. PLAYER JBA-750 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBA-750

- similar to JBS-700, except features Wilkinson tremolo, pearloid pickguard, available in Candy Red or Dark Metallic Blue finish, mfg. 1998-2003.

J.B. PLAYER PGP-112 Image

J.B. PLAYER PGP-112

- single cutaway maple body, ash top and back, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret maple fingerboard with dot inlay, fixed vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, gold hardware, tortoiseshell pickguard, 2 single coil pickups, volume/tone controls, 3-position...

J.B. PLAYER JBA-L3 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBA-L3

- single cutaway ash body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, Wilkinson tremolo, 6-on-a-side tuners, gold hardware, 3 single coil pickups, volume/tone control, 5-position switch, available in Vintage Sunburst f...

J.B. PLAYER PGP-120 Image

J.B. PLAYER PGP-120

- shark fin style maple body, maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl triangle inlay, double locking vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 single coil/1 humbucker EMG pickups, volume/tone control, 5-position switch, ava...

J.B. PLAYER PGP-121 Image

J.B. PLAYER PGP-121

- similar to PG121, except has maple body/neck, neck-through construction, EMG pickups, available in Black, Black Pearl, Fluorescent Pink, Fluorescent Pink/Blue Crackle, Fluorescent Yellow Crackle, Ultra Violet, or White Pearl finish, disc....

J.B. PLAYER JBA-L4 Image

J.B. PLAYER JBA-L4

- similar to the JBA-L3, except features tune-o-matic bridge/stop tailpiece, two humbuckers, three-way switch, available in Vintage Sunburst or Tobacco Sunburst finish, disc. 2003.

J.B. PLAYER JBA-LTD Image

J.B. PLAYER JBA-LTD

- similar to the JBA-L4, except features an alder body, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, standard vibrato, chrome hardware, 2 covered APC humbucker pickups, volume/tone control, 3-position switch, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1994-96.

J.B. PLAYER PGP-150A Image

J.B. PLAYER PGP-150A

- offset double cutaway hardwood body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with offset pearl dot inlay, standard vibrato, 6-on-a-side tuners, black hardware, 2 single coil/humbucker pickups, volume/tone controls, 5-position swi...