If you’ve ever dreamed of having a single instrument that could produce nearly every tone imaginable, James Tyler® Variax® is the answer. By combining 28 vintage instruments into one premium guitar, James Tyler Variax goes far beyond every other instrument you’ve ever experienced—and opens up new realms of creativity.

JTV-69 is designed in the classic 25-1/2” scale, 3-pickup tradition. Its alder body, maple neck, and 22-fret rosewood fingerboard produce a bright, percussive snap but can yield plenty of bluesy warmth when required.

The brand-new James Tyler Custom Tremolo bridge, which was engineered for increased resonance and improved tuning stability, gives you access to the smooth vibrato action that is a big part of this breed of guitar.

A PAF-style humbucker in the bridge complements the vintage-style single-coil pickups in the neck and middle positions. (All are loaded with alnico magnets and wound to James Tyler's specs.)

JTV-69 guitars are carefully constructed to exacting standards at one of the world's most respected guitar factories.

GUITAR MODELS

• 1960 Fender® Telecaster® Custom
• 1968 Fender® Telecaster®
• 1968 Fender® Telecaster® Thinline
• 1959 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
• 1959 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
• 1959 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”

ALT TUNINGS

• 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

• Alder body
• Bolt-on solid maple neck with rosewood 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
• Alnico bridge humbucker and vintage-style neck and middle single-coil pickups wound to Tyler's specs
• Master volume and tone knobs
• Model knob and Alt Tune roller knob
• 5-way selector switch
• VDI (Variax® Digital Interface) for integration with Line 6 POD® xt, POD® X3, Vetta™ II amplifier, and other Line 6 products
• Li-Ion battery (12 hours of play time), and international wall charger
• Variax Workbench™ software and USB interface
• Includes quality padded gig bag
• Additional battery, charger and cable kit available separately

In Stock
All products on our website are in stock unless shown as 'Call 08452222603 To Order', this means we can deliver your order to you very quickly, subject to payment authorisation. The next dispatch date is shown against each product, and below is an indication of when you can expect your purchase.

All Guitars are Checked Before Dispatch
All Guitars go through our 12 point checking procedure to make sure that it passes our standards before shipping. This helps ensure your guitar will reach you in perfect condition. All guitars are checked against our 12 point check list and once passed, have a Guitarbitz quality control sticker attached. In addition to this we want to ensure that no harm can come to your guitar on the journey between us and you and so we have a rigorous packing procedure involving multiple protective layers. If you notice that this packaging is damaged when delivered by our courier, it is important to check the goods and if damaged, refuse the delivery and call us immediately. For your peace of mind, we have outlined the 12 point check below to show how we are passionate about your instrument.

1) Finish checked for imperfections or damage	2) Strings tuned up and tested for tone and playability	3) Neck checked for bending or humps
4)  Truss rod adjusted for correct positioning	5) Frets examined for playability	6) Bridge checked for position and hold on strings
7) Strap buttons tested for secure fitting	8) Neck joint examined	9) Machine heads turned and tested for secure grip on strings
10) Nut tested for secure fitting and correct string height	11) Switches, volume and tone controls tested for faulty connections	12) Pickups checked for responsiveness

For more details on our checking and packing procedure, please see our 12 Point Check and Packing Procedures page.

When You Will Receive your Order

Guitar accessories - strings, straps, stands, tuners and other small items
• Orders weighing less than 2kg are posted via First Class Royal Mail on the dispatch date shown.
• Orders weighing less than 2kg with a value over £30 will be sent First Class Royal Mail Recorded Delivery on the dispatch date shown.
• We cannot guarantee a delivery date for these orders, but First Class post usually takes 1-2 days.

Guitars, Amplifiers and larger items
• Orders weighing over 2kg are sent via our next working day courier service.

Interlink Express Courier Delivery
The Home Delivery Service You Have Been Waiting For. Interlink Express will provide you with a one hour delivery window so you don’t have to wait in all day for your parcel.

When Interlink Express deliver:
• You are given a one hour delivery window
• You are notified of this by email on the morning of delivery
• If not convenient you can use the email to change the delivery date

International Deliveries
We can deliver to the following European countries,
• Zone 1 - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Spain - £15 (including TAX) per order.
• Zone 2 - Finland, Portugal and Sweden - £25 (including TAX) per order.
• Zone 3 - Switzerland and Norway - £50 (excluding TAX) per order.
Please note that we can only deliver international orders to the billing address of the credit card used. These orders typically take 3-5 working days to be delivered, you can still track your orders via the Internet in the same way.