JTV-69 is designed in the classic 25-1/2” scale, 3-pickup tradition. Its alder body, maple neck, and 22-fret rosewood fingerboard produce a bright, percussive snap but can yield plenty of bluesy warmth when required. The brand-new James Tyler Custom Tremolo bridge, which was engineered for increased resonance and improved tuning stability, gives you access to the smooth vibrato action that is a big part of this breed of guitar. A PAF-style humbucker in the bridge complements the vintage-style single-coil pickups in the neck and middle positions. (All are loaded with alnico magnets and wound to James Tyler's specs.) JTV-69 guitars are carefully constructed to exacting standards at one of the world's most respected guitar factories. Upon arrival at its region of sale, each instrument undergoes a high-quality, multi-point setup and inspection. About James Tyler Variax Guitars These instruments represent the latest Line 6 Variax technology in a finely crafted guitar designed by master luthier James Tyler. Much more than just guitars -- they are simply inspiring. 60 years ago, the advent of the electric guitar allowed players to connect to their music and their audiences in powerful new ways. As music evolved, traditional electric guitars clung to the past while others provided broader palates of sounds. James Tyler Variax modeling guitars are revolutionary instruments that offer guitarists unprecedented ranges of tones based on history's most desirable electric and acoustic guitars. Featuring instrument designs by legendary luthier James Tyler and guitar modeling by modeling pioneers Line 6, James Tyler Variax guitars are turning guitar history on its ear. Alder body Bolt-on solid maple neck with rosewood fingerboard 25-1/2" scale length Tyler '59 neck shape 22 medium-jumbo frets and dot inlays 1-5/8" Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL self-lubricating nut Sealed locking/staggered tuners (16:1 turn ratio) Chrome hardware Fully adjustable Tyler-designed tremolo bridge L. R. Baggs Radiance Hex piezo pickup system Alnico bridge humbucker and vintage-style neck and middle single-coil pickups wound to Tyler's specs Master volume and tone knobs Model knob and Alt Tune roller knob 5-way selector switch VDI (Variax® Digital Interface) for integration with Line 6 POD® xt, POD® X3, Vetta™ II amplifier, and other Line 6 products Li-Ion battery (12 hours of play time), and international wall charger Variax Workbench™ software and USB interface Includes quality padded gig bag Additional battery, charger and cable kit available separately Guitar Models 1960 Fender® Telecaster® Custom 1968 Fender® Telecaster® 1968 Fender® Telecaster® Thinline 1959 Fender® Stratocaster® 1958 Gibson® Les Paul® Standard 1952 Gibson® Les Paul® “Goldtop” 1961 Gibson® Les Paul® Custom (3 PU) 1956 Gibson® Les Paul® Junior 1976 Gibson® Firebird V 1955 Gibson® Les Paul® Special 1959 Gretsch® 6120 1956 Gretsch® Silver Jet 1968 Rickenbacker® 360 1966 Rickenbacker® 360-12 1961 Gibson® ES®-335 1967 Epiphone® Casino 1957 Gibson® ES®-175 1953 Gibson® Super 400 1959 Martin® D-28 1970 Martin® D 12-28 1967 Martin® O-18 1966 Guild® F212 1995 Gibson® J-200 1935 Dobro® Alumilite Danelectro® 3021 Coral/Dano® Electric Sitar Gibson® Mastertone Banjo 1928 National® Style 2 “Tricone” *All product names used herein are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6's sound model development. Alternative Tunings Model Standard: E A D G B E Drop D: D A D G B E 1/2 Down: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb Drop Db: Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb 1 Down: D G C F A D DADGAD: D A D G A D Open D: D A D F# A D Blues G: D G D G B D Reso G: G B D G B D Open A: E A C# E A E Baritone: B E A D F B