James Tyler Studio Elite-P, Birdseye Maple

What superlatives can I write that I haven't written about Tyler guitars before?

I don't know how Jim Tyler does it. It's hard for me to understand how he makes one exceptional guitar after another, yet each has its own unique personality and heart. The opposite of CNC sameness, yours for the playing.

This Studio Elite HD-P is finished in a warm and righteous tobacco sunburst that adds a touch of vintage vibe to this beauty. It's one of my favorite Tyler classic vintage finishes. The birdseye maple neck is stunning and has that renowned Tyler feel that Tyler lovers are addicted to.

For this stunning SE HD-P model, I chose one of my all-time favorite wood combinations- maple neck and solid alder body. The combo of those woods always feels like home to me since it mirrors that of my old, reliable 1956 Fender Stratocaster. A certain full-body warmth comes from the alder, and the birdseye maple neck adds a sonic punch and pop.

The JTS5500 single coils are made with Alnico 5 magnets and have a robust, responsive, full-bodied chime. The pickup choice and the SE's lightweight, resonant body serve this guitar well. They are balanced and responsive with good low-end and upper-mid sparkle. Notes bloom with a full, vintage-like 3D character, a quality that's hard to explain, but you know it when you hear it.

If you like classic styling in a modern guitar, look no further. This Tyler might have your name on it.

If you'd like to find out more about this item, just call or e-mail me. It would be my pleasure to talk to you about it.

ABOUT TYLER GUITARS
James Tyler has had a guitar in his hand almost every day since he first picked one up the summer after seventh grade, in 1964. In college, Jim studied Architecture, Design, Music, Photography and for a couple years, Theology. He paid his way through these years of collage doing guitar repair work at local guitar stores, and as a factory trained auto mechanic for Alfa Romeo, Lancia, BMW and Fiat. Later into the 1970’s, he got connected with the guys at Norman’s Rare Guitars in the San Fernando Valley, and became their main repair and restoration guy. Jim’s abilities continued to expand and soon he had enough experience and reputation that he opened his first repair shop in Reseda, CA in 1980. Since then its been a whirlwind of successes, including being chosen to be displayed among the great California guitar companies such as Fender, Rickenbacker, Mosrite and Charvel in the Museum of California's exhibit The Ultimate Guitar Show and building for artists such as Michael Landau, David Williams, Steve Lukather, Michael Anthony, and Dan Huff. James' design shapes and various ground breaking guitar finishes and most recently his line of pickups have virtually transformed the guitar building industry.