Sound Pure's Take
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.
- 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
Free 3-Year Warranty
Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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