Used Jerry Jones Baby Sitar White Crackle

Used Jerry Jones Baby Sitar White Crackle
Weight: 6.32 lbs.
Condition: Near-Mint condition. Sitar shows little to no wear aside from a few small scratches on the leg rest and tailpiece. Comes with a non-original gigbag.

This Jerry Jones Baby Sitar in White Crackle is a rare chance to own a compact, Nashville-made electric sitar that delivers the buzzing, droning sound instantly recognizable from classic pop and psych-rock records, without the fragility or learning curve of a true acoustic sitar. Jerry Jones instruments have become genuine cult classics among session players and collectors, and this smaller "Baby" body shape at just 6.32 lbs. makes it far more manageable to play standing up than the full-size Coral/Danelectro-style electric sitars it descends from. Built with a poplar body topped and backed in Masonite and finished in gloss White Crackle, it's set apart visually by a vine-graphic white plexiglass pickguard, a distinctive look that matches its distinctive tone.

The maple neck carries a comfortable C-profile (.745" at the 1st fret, .845" at the 12th), bolted on and topped with a rosewood fretboard, pearloid dot inlays, and a 14.5" radius across 21 medium frets and a 25" scale length. A 1.67" synthetic bone nut sits up front, while the business end of that signature sitar buzz comes from the intonated "Buzz-Bridge" tailpiece, paired with Gotoh tuners in nickel/chrome hardware. A single Jerry Jones lipstick single-coil pickup at the bridge feeds simple volume and tone controls, keeping the electronics straightforward so the instrument's unique voice does the talking.

This particular example is in near-mint condition, showing only a few small scratches on the leg rest and tailpiece, and comes with a non-original gigbag for transport. Whether you're a session guitarist looking to add an unmistakable texture to recordings, a psych or surf-rock player chasing authentic vintage sitar tone, or a collector drawn to Jerry Jones's cult-favorite build quality, this Baby Sitar is a genuinely hard-to-find instrument in excellent shape. Order today from Brian's Guitars. Questions about this instrument? We're happy to help.

Body
Type: Electric Sitar
Shape: Baby Sitar
Body Material: Poplar w/ Masonite Top and Back
Finish: Gloss
Color: White Crackle

Neck
Material: Maple
Shape: C
Dimensions: .745" at the 1st fret, .845" at the 12th fret
Joint: Bolt-on
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Finish: Satin
Headstock: Jerry Jones Baby Sitar
Inlay: Pearloid Dots
Radius: 14.5"
Frets: 21, Medium
Scale Length: 25"
Nut Width: 1.67"
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone

Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: Intonated "Buzz-Bridge"
Tuners: Gotoh
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: White Plexiglass w/ Vine Graphic

Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Jerry Jones Lipstick Single-coil
Controls: Volume and Tone

Other
Case/Gigbag: Gigbag