The latest Variax technology in a finely crafted guitar.
The JTV-69 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-69 features a beautiful flamed maple top, alder back, and a bolt-on maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. A recessed
heel makes reaching the upper frets a breeze. The JTV-69 is loaded with a pair of single-coil pickups (neck and middle positions),
and custom-wound humbuckers (bridge) designed by James Tyler. 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. Comes standard with a durable, padded gig bag with a stitched
Line 6 logo and 2 pockets big enough for all your gig essentials.
Redesigned tremolo bridge
The JTV-69 has a redesigned tremolo bridge that offers improved tone and tuning stability. This design lets the string go
into the bridge through the front of the tremolo, which brings the ball end as close to the saddle as possible, instead of
stringing it through the tremolo block. This also makes restringing much easier. The knife edges and tremolo pivot posts were
designed to provide nearly zero resistance. This, in conjunction with locking tuners gives this standard tremolo bridge much
more tuning stability. A Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL nut keeps the strings from gripping and sticking. James Tyler Custom tremolo
bridge is also fitted with an LR Baggs Radiance hex pickup system for sweet acoustic guitar tones.
Dual-core
Processor
Dual-core processor delivers 4 times the punch. This new chip is smaller, faster, and more powerful. It has allowed Line 6
to run fuller, clearer models of guitar bodies and pickups; let all their models have alternate tunings; improved alternate
tuning purity and speed; provided alternate tuning customization; and improved modes of operation and editing. The JVT sounds
and responds surprisingly more like a traditional guitar.
Variax Workbench Software
Variax Workbench software is a virtual custom shop. This free software, which can be downloaded from the Line-6 web site,
lets you create custom models on your computer and upload them to your JTV-59 via its built-in USB port. Choose from famous
guitar bodies, pickups, pickup placement, tone and volume controls, and tweak away until you've designed the guitar of your
dreams – without choking on sawdust!
This combination USB interface and software package for James Tyler Variax
guitars allows you to see and hear the physical changes to your custom guitar in real-time. Ever wonder what a single-coil
pickup would sound like on a hollow-body guitar tuned an octave down? Probably not. That's because it wasn't a reality –
until now.
The Alt Tune Knob
Each James Tyler Variax modeling guitar has a dedicated Alt Tune knob. This knob has 12 settings, including two labeled "Model"
and "Standard." Set to "Model," the Alt Tune knob lets you access the alternate tunings you created using Variax Workbench
virtual guitar workbench software. These tunings are stored on your Variax's Model knob. Set to "Standard," the Alt Tune
knob overrides saved tunings to set every model to standard "E-to-E" tuning. The Alt Tune knob's remaining 10 settings are
the most commonly used tunings found in the popular genres of the day.
The Virtual capo feature lets you easily transpose
any song to the key that suits you vocalist. And you can adjust your tuning on the fly without having to do on "Workbench"
software.
Battery powered DSP
A proprietary lithium-ion battery delivers at least 12 hours of continuous performance. A 4-LED battery life meter lets you
know how much rocking time you have left. Rolling down the volume knob when not playing will automatically put the DSP to
sleep and helps maximize battery life. So even with your cable still plugged in, you will not be using battery power. DSP
wakes up instantly when you turn the volume back up. The JTV-69 functions as a standard electric guitar whether the battery
installed or not.
Line 6 JTV-69 Variax Electric Guitar Features:
- Variax models based on:
- 1960 Fender Telecaster Custom
- 1968 Fender Telecaster
- 1968 Fender Telecaster Thinline
- 1969 Fender Stratocaster
- 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard
- 1952 Gibson Les Paul "Goldtop"
- 1961 Gibson Les Paul Custom (3 PU)
- 1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior
- 1976 Gibson Firebird V
- 1955 Gibson Les Paul Special
- 1969 Gretsch 6120
- 1956 Gretsch Silver Jet
- 1968 Rickenbacker 360
- 1966 Rickenbacker 360-12
- 1961 Gibson ES-335
- 1967 Epiphone Casino
- 1957 Gibson ES-175
- 1953 Gibson Super 400
- 1969 Martin D-28
- 1970 Martin D 12-28
- 1967 Martin O-18
- 1966 Guild F212
- 1995 Gibson J-200
- 1935 Dobro Alumilite
- Danelectro 3021
- Coral Dano Electric Sitar
- Gibson Mastertone Banjo
- 1928 National Style 2 "Tricone"
Alternate tunings for JTV-69:
- MODEL
- STANDARD: E A D G B E
- DROP D: D A D G B E
- 1/2 DOWN: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
- DROP Db: Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
- 1 DOWN: D G C F A D
- DADGAD: D A D G A D
- OPEN D: D A D F# A D
- BLUES G: D G D G B D
- RESO G: G B D G B D
- OPEN A: E A C# E A E
- BARITONE: B E A D F B
Line 6 JTV-69 Variax Electric Guitar Includes:
- Workbench USB adapter, Li-Ion battery, and switching power supply
All the guitars you've ever wanted in one amazing instrument.
Line 6 JTV-69 Variax Electric Guitar Specifications:
- Top: flamed maple
- Back: alder
- Neck: bolt-on maple neck
- Fingerboard: rosewood
- Scale length: 25-1/2"
- Radius: 12"
- Number of frets: 22
- Nut: Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL
- Nut width: 1-5/8"
- Hardware: Chrome
- Pickups: Neck and mid pickups: Custom single-coil; Bridge pickup: Custom humbucker (wound to Tyler's specs)
- Electronics: Full Variax system
- Bridge: James Tyler Custom tremolo bridge with LR Baggs Radiance hex pickup system
- Tuners: Custom tuners
- Case: padded gig bag (Made by G & G)
- Included: Workbench USB adapter, Li-Ion battery, and switching power supply
- Workbench software downloadable for free from Line 6