James Tyler USA Studio Elite HD HSS Solid White Mamywo Body with Trans White Quilt Maple Top 6.55 LBS

STUDIO ELITE HD

This guitar is all about getting back to basics, which has made it one of our most popular models. A mid-boost preamp plus good selection of hardware, pickup and finish options allow customized simplicity that still has plenty of “kick”.

Standard 64 Neck: .825 at 1st fret / .950 at 12th fret (formerly Thin 59)

HCS-JTS5500 - (Neck/Middle)

Hum-Cancelling Alnico 5 Singlecoil

Neck: Characterized by the familiar sound of the Alnico 5 magnets with more attack, more chime and more power. Full, balanced and responsive with good low end and upper mid sparkle. Wound for SSH application using a 500k volume pot. Nice vibrant 3D qualities.

Middle: Has the same characteristics of the neck but is reverse wound and has reverse polarity for hum cancelling in switch positions 2 and 4. Nice vibrant 3D qualities.

Neck: alnico 5 magnets, counter clockwise winding direction on neck and bridge pickups, clockwise winding direction on middle pickups, north pole top on middle pickups, south pole top on neck and bridge. dc specs 6.90 +/-

California Special (Bridge Humbucker)

High Output Humbucker

Chunky and punchy with great low mids. Big with balanced upper midrange. The tone of this pickup was compared to the voice of James Earl Jones. Strong attack with good sustain.

Alnico 5 magnets, counter clockwise winding direction, screw coil south and slug coil north polarity, 53mm wide f spacing, 50mm narrow g spacing. straight humbuckers have a standard coil layout and slanted humbuckers have a traditional Tyler coil layout with pickup at angle and offset coils. dc specs 17.60 +/-

Mid-Boost System: Definition & Functionality

The Mid-Boost System is an onboard active circuit designed to enhance midrange frequencies, providing increased warmth, sustain, and punch to the guitar’s tone. It is particularly useful for cutting through a mix, adding body to clean tones, and driving amplifiers harder for a more dynamic and expressive lead sound.

3x Series/Parallel Buttons for Each Pickup

This James Tyler Studio Elite is equipped with three series/parallel buttons—one for each pickup—allowing you to toggle between series mode for a full, punchy, mid‑rich tone and parallel mode for a clearer, lower‑output sound.