TylerVariax

[Robert]

This looks incredibly interesting -

http://tylervariax.com/

James Tyler Variax is the first truly advanced guitar of the 21st century, and its story is as deep and colorful as a flame-top finish.

What makes a JTV a JTV? Simple: an innovative design and boutique playing experience courtesy of master luthier James Tyler, and the world’s most advanced guitar modeling technology from the people who invented it, Line 6.

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[marnold]

That would explain why the Line 6 rep was so coy in this month's Premier Guitar interview.

Speaking of PG: http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/Daily/News/Line_6_Announces_New_Variax_Guitars_Designed_by_Lu thier_James_Tyler.aspx

[SuperSwede]

Very interesting! Being Tyler guitars they will probably cost a lot.. I hope that the variax technology will be available from other guitar makers too.

[Robert]

They won't come cheap, that's for sure. They have been working together for a couple of years, these 2 companies, in developing this new Variax.

[richrenken]

Actually the USA version that we will be building with Tyler's supervision will be pricey (3699 to 4499) but killer and we have a Korean version that a killer maker named World is building. They are real luthiers. Those guitars will be high quality but affordable. (1099 to 1299)

[Robert]

Thanks Rich, good to hear! Never heard of "World" but that price range sounds great. When will they be available for purchase?

[SuperSwede]

Interesting! Got any more pics or links?

[markb]

Thanks Rich, good to hear! Never heard of "World" but that price range sounds great. When will they be available for purchase?

I think World Music are the people that build the PRS SE range. I've always been pretty impressed with those as I've been impressed with the acoustic sounds a local player gets from her Variax.

[Lev]

Some more info and video here: http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/musikmesse-2010-line-6-james-tyler-variax-guitars-on-video-243052