James Tyler USA Studio Elite HSS Floyd Rose Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard White Shmear 7.80 LBS (US Only / No International Shipping)

STUDIO ELITE

First available in 1987, the Studio Elite embodied the essence of the L.A. studio scene. With contoured and cutaway neck, heel, and body area, plus a deeper cutaway on the treble side, the upper frets are easier to access. The lead/rhythm circuit and mid-boost preamp makes the Studio Elite one of the most versatile guitars around. Choose one of our many finishes for just the right look.

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

Seymour Duncan Hot Stack (Neck/Middle)

Hum Cancelling ST Pickup

With its powerful noiseless Strat pickup sound and smooth string-to-string balance, the Hot Stack ST will transform the bridge and neck positions of your S-Style guitar. It is also famous in Nashville as the go-to middle pickup for modified TL.

Shark Bridge Humbucker

High Output Humbucker

Good tight low end. Good bark in the mids but still even sounding. Sweet singing highs with a lower peak. Fat single notes with a nice taste of compression. Big articulate overdrive.

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 15.70 +/-

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.

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.