The 2020 James Tyler HD featuring the Barn Find finish stands out with its unique rustic aesthetic inspired by rare vintage car gems discovered in old barns. This captivating finish, paired with a matching neck, offers a visual charm that complements the guitar's versatile and modern design. The solid alder body is paired with a quartersawn maple neck shaped in a classic ’59 profile, boasting a 9.5" radius maple fingerboard and a bone nut with a width of 1 5/8". The nitrocellulose lacquer finish adds to the vintage appeal while maintaining durability.
Tonally, the guitar is equipped with Slant JTS5500 single-coil pickups and a super humbucker in the bridge position, offering a wide range of sounds suitable for various styles. The electronics include master volume and tone controls, a midboost with bypass button, enhancing tonal flexibility. Hardware features Hipshot locking tuners, weathered chrome hardware, mismatched knobs, and a G2RS bridge and tuners, ensuring stability and tuning reliability. Weighing 7.2 lbs, this instrument comes in a Tyler custom hardshell case, blending classic inspiration with modern performance.
Features:
- Solid alder body with quartersawn maple neck in ’59 profile
- Unique Barn Find nitrocellulose lacquer finish with matching neck
- Slant JTS5500 single-coil pickups and super humbucker bridge pickup
- Electronics include master volume, tone, midboost, and bypass button
- Hipshot locking tuners, weathered chrome hardware, mismatched knobs, and G2RS bridge
