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Line 6 Announces New Variax Guitars Designed by Luthier James Tyler

Line 6's next generation of Variax modeling guitars are designed by James Tyler and will be available in three styles.
Frankfurt, Germany (March 24, 2010) – Line 6 announced today the next generation of Variax modeling guitars: Variax Designed by James Tyler. This new line of guitars, teased in our Go Ahead and Ask feature in the April issue of Premier Guitar, is designed to deliver the feel of the finest boutique instruments and the optimal tonal performance of Line 6 guitar modeling technology.

Through patented Line 6 guitar modeling technology, Variax guitars can reproduce the sounds of an entire collection of 25 vintage electric and acoustic instruments, and a dozen custom tunings. The modeled instruments include solid-body, semi-hollow guitars and hollow-body electrics with a variety of pickup configurations, six- and twelve-string acoustics, and other guitar-related instruments including a resonator, banjo, and an electric sitar.

This new line of guitars will be available in three styles. Each one reflects the innovative designs of James Tyler in each curve, component and control. Acclaimed for his attention to detail in making custom, hand-crafted instruments for the most discerning players, James Tyler has designed guitars for the world’s most respected guitarists and sought-after session players including Steve Lukather, Michael Landau and Dan Huff.






In a launch as creative as the instruments are innovative, Line 6 will be chronicling in real-time the design and development of the new guitars. At TylerVariax.com, the public is invited to participate firsthand in the evolution of these groundbreaking instruments.

Each Variax Designed by James Tyler will ship Summer, 2010.

For more information:
TylerVariax.com

     

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on 04/18/2010 		Count me in this time!
fishlip
on 04/06/2010 		"logos" - by which I mean the plural of "logo," not the rhetorical appeal.
fishlip
on 04/06/2010 		Not a big fan of the logos, either.
j brau
on 04/05/2010 		its only a new body
slyfusion
on 04/04/2010 		Mike - I agree. These seem to be trying for a "cutting edge" look, but the idea of "cutting edge" is about 25 years old. They just look odd - neither classic nor truly unique.
mike
on 03/30/2010 		I've been kinda waiting for something new in the Variax line up, I'm not really that impressed with the looks of any of the 3 models to be honest, I think I'd rather have one of the orginal models, the 700 is kinda unique looking without looking wierd
bob hopkins
on 03/29/2010 		At least they didn't do a straight up strat or LP copy. Nice they represented metal with the sinister black one. Ibanez players will be right at home. Ya!
ToneSage
on 03/28/2010 		the h/h model with the 3+3 peg head is the only one of those I would consider owning. are the magnetic pups on these examples simply an afterthought or has line 6 actually done something that would make their guitars worthy specimens on their own accord.
slyfusion
on 03/27/2010 		After Len's post, it made me realize that the guitar (#2, aka '69) would look a lot better with a tortoise pickguard. So that takes it to 3 cosmetic improvements that would need to be changed for me to consider it - #1: new headstock (curvier); #2: curvier pickguard shape; #3: tortoise pickguard (instead of white). I agree with Joe, however - tone and playability are the most important things. But a truly great guitar should work in the studio AND and stage (i.e. it should be tonally and aesthetically appealing).
Len
on 03/27/2010 		Had one of the origionals. Sunburst w/ tortise pickguard. Sounded pretty good through a board in the studio, but lacked attack and character on stage. Got rid of it when a friend wanted it and traded an extra amp and studio mic for it. Finish and feel was great. Neck felt like my PRS. Since I go through guitars like I go through wives, I don't have those guitars anymore, but if I could afford one, I'd try it out especially for studio only. Sound wise, close, but no cigar. I felt the Gibson, Sitar, Ric 12 strings, and Banjo sounds were acceptable at best. Fenders, close but no sparkle. Gretsch, no way. Acoustics, only if through a very sensitive board, but through and amp, either acoustic, a PA, or electric, blah!!



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