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Line 6 JTV-69 (Black, SSS, Maple Neck)

Item ID: JTV69SBKM

James Tyler-designed Modeling Electric Guitar with Bolt-on Maple Neck, Alder Body, 3 Single-coil Pickups, and Switchable Models and Tunings - Black

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All the Tones and Tunings You Need Onstage!

Line 6 takes their Variax line to a whole new level with the James Tyler Variax series. If you're looking for an excellent and affordable guitar you can use for an incredible range of music, then take a look at the JTV-69. First and foremost, the JTV-69 is an amazing guitar. Built to the specifications of the world-renowned Californian master luthier James Tyler, the JTV-69 is a guitar that is ready to rock. A trio of single-coil pickups give you great tone, but the magic lies in the Variax electronics. The JTV-69 houses an amazing collection of classic guitars that you can call up in seconds. Modeled from some of the best vintage instruments in the world, the Variax has the tones you need and want. The Line 6 JTV-69 James Tyler Variax can truly do it all!







Line 6 JTV-69 James Tyler Variax Modeling Solidbody Electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • Custom-designed guitar plays and feels great
  • Tons of classic guitar tones with the twist of a knob
  • Customize your axe without a soldering iron

Custom-designed guitar plays and feels great
The Line 6 JTV-69 sports a beautiful custom alder body with three single-coil pickups and a tremolo. A bolt-on maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard give you a comfortable feel and plenty of tone. Unlike the Variax models of the past, the JTV-69 features a set of real custom-wound pickups. These single-coil pickups have been designed by James Tyler and built to his specifications. So, even without the Variax technology onboard, the JTV-69 is a custom-quality instrument on its own.

Tons of classic guitar tones with the twist of a knob
But there's a lot more to the James Tyler Variax JTV-69 than meets the eye. Inside, there's a fully updated Variax modeling system. This system lets you instantly reshape your sound and retune your guitar with only the turn of a dial or two. Just twist the tone selector dial on the JTV-69 and jump from a 6-string solidbody to a 12-string acoustic, or from a bold humbucker configuration to a snappy single-coil setup. Applying alternate tunings such as drops, open tunings, and capos is just as easy. The JTV-69 has a second selector wheel up at the neck that lets you instantly switch between 11 tunings without altering either the feel or the tension of your strings.

Customize your axe without a soldering iron
What's even cooler about the JTV-69 is that you're not locked into a predefined set of tunings and models. Line 6's Workbench software (a free download from Line 6's website) lets you create custom models on your computer and upload them to your JTV-69 via its built-in USB port. Define your body style, dimensions, pickup configuration, etc. - the combinations and possibilities are endless! Plus, defining your own custom tunings is as easy as pushing a couple of buttons, fretting your guitar, and plucking each string individually. Also, a new Li-Ion battery pack gives you 12 solid hours of playing time. Now, you can take the stage with a guitar shop's worth of instruments and never have to swap out your axe or its batteries!

Line 6 JTV-69 James Tyler Variax Modeling Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:
  • Full Variax system onboard with independent model and tuning controls
  • 3 Tyler-designed single-coil pickups
  • Included: Padded corduroy gig bag, Workbench USB adapter, Li-Ion battery, and switching power supply
  • Workbench software downloadable for free from Line 6

The James Tyler-designed Line 6 JTV-69 lets you take all your favorite tones and tuning onstage in one beautiful solidbody guitar!
Specification Detail
Body Type Doublecut
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Body Material Alder
Top Material Not Applicable
Color Black
Neck Material Maple
Neck Shape Tyler '69
Scale Length 25.5"
Fingerboard Material Maple, 12" Radius
Fingerboard Inlay Dots
Number of Frets 22, Medium-jumbo
Nut Width 1.625"
Bridge/Tailpiece Tyler-designed Adjustable Tremolo
Tuners Sealed Locking Tuners
Number of Pickups 3
Neck Pickup Vintage-style Alnico Single-coil
Middle Pickup Vintage-style Alnico Single-coil
Bridge Pickup Vintage-style Alnico Single-coil
Controls Master Volume, Master Tone, 5-way Selector, Guitar Model Selector, Alt Tune Selector
Case Included Gig Bag
Manufacturer Part Number 99-630-0405

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great guitar

by Tom from Painesville, OH
November 17, 2012
Music Background: hobbyist
a versatile and user friendly guitar. really enjoy using the features as well as playing without them.

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Line 6 JTV-69 (Black, SSS, Maple Neck)

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