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An Army of Guitars - in One Axe!

Do it all, with one amazing axe! Line 6 takes their Variax line to a whole new level with the James Tyler Variax series, and this JTV-89 USA Custom Shop model is definitely something special. First and foremost, the JTV-89 USA is an amazing guitar. Built in the U.S. and to the specifications of the world-renowned Californian master luthier James Tyler, the JTV-89 USA sports a beautiful custom mahogany body. A super-fast bolt-on maple neck and a 24-fret, 14"-radius rosewood fingerboard give this axe serious shredding power. Unlike the Variax models of the past, the JTV-89 USA features a pair of real James Tyler-designed custom-wound humbuckers. So, even without the Variax technology onboard, the JTV-89 USA is a wonderful instrument on its own.





But there's a lot more to the James Tyler Variax JTV-89 USA 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-89 USA 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-89 USA 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.

What's even cooler about the JTV-89 USA 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-89 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 very efficient lithium-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-89 USA Modeling Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

• Color: Blood Red
  
• Full Variax system onboard with independent model and tuning controls
  
• Designed by master luthier James Tyler and built to his specifications
  
• Body: Mahogany
  
• Neck: Bolt-on maple
  
• Fingerboard: Mahogany
  
• Scale length: 25-1/2"
  
• Radius: 14"
  
• Number of frets: 24
  
• Nut: 1-11/16", GraphTech black Tusq, self-lubricating
  
• Hardware: Black
  
• Pickups: 2 custom humbucker pickups (wound to Tyler's specs)
  
• Bridge: Custom Tyler-designed bridge
  
• Tuners: Hipshot locking staggered
  
• Included: Workbench USB adapter, Li-Ion battery, and switching power supply
  
• Workbench software downloadable for free from Line 6

Case: Hardshell case included
Line 6's JTV-89 USA puts all your favorite tones and tunings into an ultra-playable, U.S.-made Custom Shop axe!

• James Tyler Variax - Solidbody Modeling Demo Video
• James Tyler Variax - Semi-hollowbody Modeling Demo Video
• James Tyler Variax - Acoustic Modeling Demo Video

Specification Detail Manufacturer Part Number 99-341-0105

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