The JTV-59 James Tyler Variax Modeling Electric Guitar offers an innovative design and boutique playing experience courtesy of master luthier James Tyler, and the world’s most advanced guitar modeling technology from the people who invented it, Line 6. Plug this guitar into any amp and hear all the models, all the tunings, and both acoustic and electric tones you’ve ever wanted. No more dragging around multiple acoustics and electrics to gigs or recording studios. Variax gives you an endless variety of sounds from classic acoustic and electric tones all the way to sitar and banjo, all in one instrument.The JTV features a beautiful arched flame maple top, mahogany back, and a set mahogany neck with a rosewood fingerboard. A contoured heel makes reaching the upper frets a breeze. The JTV-59 is loaded with a pair custom-wound humbuckers designed by James Tyler. (Wound to Tyler’s specs). Controls include a 3-way toggle pickup selector switch, a master volume & tones. A rotary model selector dials the 25 virtual guitars plus sitar, banjo, and resonator guitar tones. Pressing the Model knob switches between models and magnetic pickups A rotary alt tuning selector lets you pick from 12 alternate tunings. The fully adjustable Tyler Custom stoptail bridge is fitted with an L.R. Baggs Radiance Hex piezo pickup system for sweet acoustic guitar tones. A Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL nut keeps the strings from gripping and sticking. Comes standard with a durable, padded gig bag with a stitched Line 6 logo and 2 pockets big enough for all your gig essentials.Dual-core Processor Dual-core processor delivers 4 times the punch. This new chip is smaller, faster, and more powerful allowing; fuller, clearer models of guitar bodies and pickups; all models to have alternate tunings ; improved alternate tuning purity and speed; provide alternate tuning customization; improved modes of operation and editing. The JVT sounds and responds surprisinglyVariax models based on:1960 Fender Telecaster Custom1968 Fender Telecaster1968 Fender Telecaster Thinline1959 Fender Stratocaster1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop1961 Gibson Les Paul Custom (3 PU)1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior1976 Gibson Firebird V1955 Gibson Les Paul Special1959 Gretsch 61201956 Gretsch Silver Jet1968 Rickenbacker 3601966 Rickenbacker 360-121961 Gibson ES-3351967 Epiphone Casino1957 Gibson ES-1751953 Gibson Super 4001959 Martin D-281970 Martin D 12-281967 Martin O-181966 Guild F2121995 Gibson J-2001935 Dobro AlumiliteDanelectro 3021Coral Dano Electric SitarGibson Mastertone Banjo1928 National Style 2 TriconeAlternate tunings for JTV-59:MODELSTANDARD: E A D G B EDROP D: D A D G B E1/2 DOWN: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb EbDROP Db: Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb1 DOWN: D G C F A D |