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.
Retro - Neck Humbucker
Low Output Humbucker
Paf like in character, the Retro has a warm clean sound with nice top end that’s not too bright, even at midrange response. Nice overdrive with good articulation. Smooth, creamy, classic voicing.
Neck: 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 7.25 +/-
Super - Bridge Humbucker
High Output Humbucker
Modern 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 +/-
Rhythm/ Lead Circuit
Each pickups has own 3 way mini toggle switch for Series/ Split/ Parallel function and 1 master bypass toggle for Lead sound (series bridge pickup) with 3 ways pickups selector.
1) Pickup 5 way selector
Position 1: Neck
Position 2: Neck & Bridge
Position 3: Bridge
2) Mini Toggle Switch for each pickups
Up: Series Coils (Standard Humbucker or Hum canceling)
Middle: Split Coils (True Single with 60Hz noise *Hum canceling Pickup selector position 2)
Down: Parallel Coils (Parallel Humbucker or Hum Canceling- Weaker & Cooler tone than Series)
- Model: James Tyler USA Studio Elite HH Hardtail
- Builder: James Tyler Guitars
- Year: 2023
- Body Type: Solid Body
- Top Wood: Hand-Selected Quilt Maple
- Body Wood: Chambered Mahogany
- Finish Type: Gloss
- Finish Color: Trans Jimburst
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood (USA ONLY)
- Neck Carve: Standard '59
- Scale Length: 25.5''
- Neck Dimensions: .845'' 1st - .975'' 12th
- Neck Radius: Standard '59
- Frets: 22 - Narrow Tall Frets
- Nut Width: 1 5/8" / 41.3mm
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Inlays: White Mother of Pearl Dots
- Side Dots: White Mother of Pearl Dots
- Neck Pickup: Retro Humbucker(Slanted)
- Bridge Pickup: Super Humbucker(Slanted)
- Hardware: Gold
- Bridge: Hipshot Hardtail Bridge
- Tuners: Hipshot Locking
- Controls: 3-Way Switch / Volume / Tone / Midboost preamp & Bypass Button / 2 x Series/Split/Parallel mini-toggle / Rhythm / Lead Switch
- Case: James Tyler G&G Deluxe Grey Tolex Hardshell Case
- Weight: 6.10 Pounds (6 lbs 2 oz)
