AS-NEW CONDITION, USED ONLY FOR A FEW DEMOS. HAS SCUFFING ON THE BOTTOM EDGE ONLY.
This blood-red Variax JTV-89 is completely stock, and fully-tested by our music tech to ensure quality. The back panel still has the protective film. Has charging adapter kit and USB interface. No lithium battery, you must order this! Original Line 6 padded gig case included. No software CD or instruction manual, these are available for free download from Line 6. Fully strung and set-up; properly adjusted by Line 6. Sold with 30-day return guarantee. Kept stored in a smoke/pet free indoor studio environment. Listed as ‘Used’ only due to the fine scuffs visible on the bottom edge, which you may be able to polish out with some care, as desired. No other blemishes of any sort. 9/10 condition for appearance, 10/10 for functionality.
The JTV-89 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-89 is made for the shredder with a 14" fretboard radius and a James Tyler Fast n' Flat neck profile. Features include a mahogany body, and a 3-piece bolt-on maple neck with a rose fingerboard. A recessed heel makes reaching the upper frets a breeze. The JTV-89 is loaded with a pair of high-output PAF-style alnico humbuckers (wound to Tyler's specs). Controls include a 5-way blade pickup selector switch, a master volume & tones. A rotary model selector dials the 25 virtual guitars plus sitar, banjo, and resonator guitar tones. 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.
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Variax Standard combines legendary Line 6 innovation with renowned Yamaha craftsmanship, forming a versatile modern instrument that shatters the limitations of traditional guitars. Addictively playable with classic looks, Variax Standard gives you exceptional handcrafted quality plus incredible Variax HD technology that puts it in a class of its own. Inspire your playing with a collection of the world's most coveted vintage electrics, classic acoustics and exotic instruments. Switch up your tunings on the fly. You can even go beyond what's physically possible and create the instrument of your dreams with Variax Workbench HD virtual custom shop software.
- Line 6 innovation meets Yamaha craftsmanship
- Access an entire collection of electric, acoustic and exotic guitars
- Switch between alternate tunings with the turn of a knob
- Create any guitar imaginable with Workbench HD software
- Lightweight alder body, fast maple neck and custom single-coil pickups
Unflinching quality
Thanks to the remarkable craftsmen at Yamaha, Variax Standard delivers the rock-solid build youd expect from a high-quality guitar. The lightweight alder S-type body, one-piece thin-finished maple neck with rose fingerboard, and proprietary tremolo bridge deliver total comfort and playability, while the custom-wound pickups serve up loads of rich tone. Add in our proprietary Variax HD technology, and you get a guitar that goes above and beyond the call of duty.
Incredible tone, total versatility
With the Variax family of guitars, creating your own unique sound has never been easier. Variax HD technology delivers a wide variety of classic guitar models each with exceptional detail, feel and response. Choose from an amazing collection of vintage electrics. Or inspire your playing with rare acoustics and eclectic instruments. You can even layer your modeled sounds with the magnetic pickups. You can also access alternate tunings including Open G, DADGAD, Drop D, or any other custom tuning with the turn of a knob.
Create any guitar you can imagine
Become a virtual luthier with the free Variax Workbench HD software. You get complete control over every element of your Variax tone so you can build the guitar of your dreams. Mix and match a wide range of body styles and pickup models to create your own unique instrument. The software takes you far beyond what's possible in the physical realm so you can build virtually any guitar imaginable.
Additional Info
29 Amazing Instruments in One!
By combining patented, industry-leading Line 6 digital modeling technology with boutique-style craftsmanship, James Tyler Variax is the only guitar in the world that can sound like an entire collection of vintage instruments28 models, plus the James Tyler-designed guitar itself. No more dragging piles of instruments to gigs or recording sessions. JTV-69S gives you an endless variety of guitar sounds from classic acoustic and vintage electric tones all the way to sitar and banjo, plus the onboard SSS pickup configuration a double-cutaway, 25-1/2 scale-length guitar designed by one of the worlds finest luthiers.
- Alder body
- Bolt-on solid maple neck with rose 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
- SSS pickup configuration features vintage-style single-coil pickups loaded with alnico magnets and wound to Tyler's specs
- Master Volume and Tone knobs
- Model knob and Alt Tune roller knob for easily accessing 28 vintage instrument sounds and 11 alternate tunings
- 5-way selector switch
- VDI (Variax Digital Interface) for integration with Line 6 POD HD500 and POD HD PRO, and limited compatibility with POD xt, POD X3, Vetta II amplifier and other legacy Line 6 products
- Lithium-ion battery (12 hours of play time) and international wall charger (also functions as standard electric guitar without batteries)
- Variax Workbench software and USB interface
- Includes high-quality padded gig bag
- Available in your choice of four finishes:
Three-tone Sunburst finish with rose fingerboard, chrome hardware, mint pickguard and pickup covers
Black finish with maple fingerboard, chrome hardware, black pickguard and pickup covers
Shoreline Gold finish with rose fingerboard, chrome hardware, mint pickguard and pickup covers
Olympic White finish with rose fingerboard, chrome hardware, mint pickguard and pickup covers
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