James Tyler USA Studio Elite HD Standard ’64 Neck Heavy Thrashed (Aged) Black Shmear 7.00 lbs
$7,369.00
1 in stock
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”.JTS 5500 – Neck/Middle Singlecoil Alnico 5 Single Coil 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 +/-.Super – Bridge Humbucker High Output HumbuckerModern straight-up rock pickup. Strong low end, less mid-range push than the Shark or the California Special, but more top end with a nice presence. Great for high gain. Cleans up nicely.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 Systemis 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.
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Add Neck & Bridge ButtonThe “Add Neck & Bridge” button on James Tyler Guitars allows players to engage both the neck and bridge pickups simultaneously, offering a unique tonal blend not typically available with standard pickup configurations. This feature enhances the guitar’s versatility, enabling a combination of the warmth from the neck pickup and the brightness of the bridge pickup for a rich, full-bodied sound. 
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Mid-Boost System: Definition & FunctionalityThe 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. 
JTS5500 – Alnico 5 Single Coil
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 +/-.
Shark 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 +/-.
Features
| Condition | Brand New | 
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| Weight | 7.00 Pounds (7 lbs 0 oz) | 
| Model | James Tyler USA Studio Elite HD | 
| Builder | James Tyler USA | 
| Finish | White Shmear | 
| Year | 2025 | 
| Year | 2025 | 
| Body Type | Solid Body with Bolt-On Neck | 
| Brand | James Tyler | 
| Top Wood | N/A | 
| Body Wood | Alder | 
| Finish Type | Matte Finish with "Heavy Thrashed" Treatment | 
| Finish Color | Heavy Thrashed (Aged) Black Shmear | 
| Aging | Heavy Thrashed | 
| Back Finish | Heavy Thrashed (Aged) Black Shmear | 
| Binding | N/A | 
| Neck Wood | Quartersawn Maple | 
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | 
| Neck Carve | Standard 64 (formerly Thin 59) shape (.825″-.950″) | 
| Scale Length | 25.5'' | 
| Neck Dimensions | .825″-.950″ | 
| Neck Radius | 10'' – 12'' Compound Radius | 
| Frets | 22 – Wide/Tall Frets | 
| Nut Width | 1-5/8″ / 41.3mm | 
| Nut Material | TUSQ | 
| Neck Finish | Natural Semi-Gloss Finish | 
| Inlays | White MOP Dots | 
| Side Dots | White MOP Dots | 
| Purfling | N/A | 
| Headstock | Studio Elite Headstock | 
| Bridge Pickup | James Tyler Shark Humbucker | 
| Middle Pickup | JTS-5500 Singlecoil | 
| Neck Pickup | JTS-5500 Singlecoil | 
| Pickguard | James Tyler Shark Humbucker | 
| Hardware | Chrome | 
| Bridge | G2TS – Gotoh 2 post with Tyler Saddles | 
| Turners | Hipshot Locking Tuners | 
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone, 5-way Switch | 
| Electronics | Add Neck & Bridge Button / Midboost Preamp with Bypass Button | 
| Guitar Case | James Tyler G&G Deluxe Grey Tolex Hardshell Case | 
 
				 
	
 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
								 
				 
				 
		 
		 
		 
		