Sound Pure's Take
The James Tyler JTG-MK1 is a high-performance modern S-style that blends boutique craftsmanship with exceptional tonal flexibility. Its alder body and HSS pickup configuration deliver everything from crisp, articulate single-coil tones to thick, aggressive humbucker drive, while the custom midboost preamp adds extra power and harmonic depth when pushed. The maple neck and compound radius rosewood fingerboard feel smooth and effortless across the entire fretboard, making the guitar equally comfortable for expressive lead work or tight rhythm playing. Finished in Jim Burst Metallic with black hardware and a blue headstock, this JTG-MK1 has a bold, unmistakable look to match its dynamic and highly responsive voice.
Body Wood: 2 Piece Alder
Control Cavity: Front Load
Finish Color: Jim Burst Metallic
Top Coat: Gloss
Headstock: Blue
Logo: Gold
Neck Pickup: JTG 5500 Single Coil (N)
Middle Pickup: JTG 5500 Single Coil (M)
Bridge Pickup: JTG Super Humbucker
Pickguard: Black Pearloid
Configuration: HSS
Neck Wood: Canadian Hard Maple
Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
Binding: N/A
Radius: 10"-14" (254mm-356mm)
Shape: Standard 59 (.845"-.975")
Nut: 42mm Bone Nut
Inlay: White Mother Of Pearl
Side Dot: Luminlay
Fret Size: Jescar FW51100 (Medium Jumbo, Nickel/Silver)
Hardware Color: Black
Knob Type: JTG Dome
Button Color: Black
Bridge: JTG 2-Post Tremolo Bridge
Tuners: JTG Locking Tuners
Strings: D'Addario (0.010"-0.046")
Electronics: 5 Way, JTG Custom Midboost Preamp, Auto Split in Position-2, CTS Potentiometer, V-500K, T-250K
Case: Hardshell
Weight: 7lbs 14oz
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