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James Tyler JTG-Mk1 Black Metallic Guitar #JTMK124000183  From James Tyler

A Sleek Black Metallic Tyler JTG with Gold Hardware and JTG Pickups, in a Tuxedo Aesthetic!

James Tyler Guitars

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What We Think

For the discerning player, the James Tyler JTG MK.1 embodies California cool. Its resonant Alder body and smooth Canadian Maple neck, with Tyler-rolled Indian Rosewood edges, offer effortless playability. The HSS pickup configuration, featuring JTG5000 and a JTG Super bridge humbucker with auto-split, delivers a vast tonal palette—from shimmering cleans to Sunset Strip roar. Enhanced by a JTG custom midboost, 2-post vibrato, and locking tuners, this imported model delivers that coveted Tyler performance and versatility at a more accessible price point, making it your invitation to pure sonic artistry.

About Manufacturer

James Tyler started out doing custom guitar work and repairs in the early 1970's. His reputation grew by word of mouth up through the later 1980's and early 1990's when a lot of top session players and artists in the Los Angeles studio scene trusted him to give them exactly what they needed. He listened to his customers and pushed the limits by constantly seeking what could be improved. This kind of hands-on experience with thousands of guitars and an exclusive clientele has given James keen insight into how things work, and what players want. 

Today, the guitars are built using state-of-the-art technology including computerized milling machines, laser machines, 3d modeling stations, and aerospace engineering to ensure utmost quality and precision in each product that is made. Technology, however, never takes precedence over what James calls "the human factor." In this digital age, many computer-built products feel sterile and like machines themselves - that is not what you get with a Tyler. James draws the line to ensure that technology remains a tool in the hands of expert luthiers, and never a human replacement. 

The handwork and attention to detail at Tyler make a guitar feel comfortable and familiar. A small, dedicated crew of talented craftsmen builds each guitar to order doing as much work by hand as possible. The necks are final shaped by hand, the bodies get hours of hand work through the sanding, painting, and buffing processes. the frets are dressed and polished by hand through a 10-step process that gives a superior final result that no computer-controlled machine can produce. The guitars get assembled, adjusted, set-up, played, listened to and tested by people who care about quality. Then they go back for a final set-up before they are packed and shipped. It takes a determined balance of modern technology and old school tradition to give you a guitar that feels like an old friend when you play it for the first time. 

The operation at James Tyler Guitars has grown slowly over the years with no partners, no investors, and no compromises. All the work is still done in Los Angeles, California in the same spirit as when it all started. A ton of sweat equity goes into each instrument so you can pick it up and make it yours from the very first moment. 

Specifications

Body: 2-piece Alder

 

Neck: Canadian Maple

 

Fretboard: Indian Rosewood with Tyler rolled edges

 

Radius: 10-14

 

Neck Shape: STD 59; 1st fret .850 12th fret .980

 

Nut:  42mm Bone

 

White Mother of Pearl Dots 

 

Luminlay side markers

 

Frets: Jescar 51100 .100″ X .051

 

Pickups: HSS; JTG5000 Neck, JTG5000 Middle RWRP, JTG Super bridge with auto split

 

Bridge: 2-Post Custom JTG vibrato bridge 

 

Tuners: Custom JTG Locking

 

Strings: D’Addario 10-46

 

Controls: 5-way CTS 500k Vol 250k Tone, JTG custom midboost with bypass (2dB boost at 150Hz and 450Hz with a low pass at 4.5 – 25dB per octave)

 

Weight: 8.6lbs