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James Tyler Trans White Studio Elite

James Tyler Trans White Studio Elite

Price: $--SOLD

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hard shell case included

First available in 1987, the Studio Elite embodied the essence of the L.A. studio scene.  It has the contoured and cutaway neck heel/body area with a deeper cutaway on the treble side for easier access to the upper frets.  With its modern electronics, it was one of the first " Boutique Superstrats".  The Studio Elite has been refined and improved over 20 years and is one of the most versatile guitars available today.

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First available in 1987, the Studio Elite embodied the essence of the L.A. studio scene.  It has the contoured and cutaway neck heel/body area with a deeper cutaway on the treble side for easier access to the upper frets.  With its modern electronics, it was one of the first " Boutique Superstrats".  The Studio Elite has been refined and improved over 20 years and is one of the most versatile guitars available today.

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.

Bodyhollow ash
Finishtransparent satin blonde nitrocellulose lacquer
Neckmaple with quartersawn figured maple fingerboard
Neck shapefat '59
HeadstockJames Tyler signature
Fret size.090 x.055
Fingerboard radius9.5" -12"
Nut width1 5/8"
TunersHipshot locking
Pickguard3-ply parchment
Bridge/tremoloG6RV
PickupsJTS5 Hot Laura single coils neck and middle / JTT3500+ single coil bridge
Controlsmid boost preamp, mid boost preamp bypass button
Weight6.02 lbs.
CaseJames Tyler designed custom hard shell
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