James Tyler USA LA Studio Classic – Shoreline Gold

The James Tyler LA Studio Classic in Shoreline Gold is a boutique reimagining of the classic California superstrat, built by hand in the USA for players who demand style, versatility, and world-class craftsmanship. The elegant Shoreline Gold finish paired with a white pickguard, chrome hardware, and the signature Tyler logo gives this guitar a timeless, refined look.

Under the hood, it’s all about performance: a powerful Shark humbucker in the bridge delivers muscular drive tones, while JTS5500 single coils in the neck and middle provide crystalline cleans and chime. With Tyler’s Midboost preampand flexible switching, this LA Studio Classic adapts to any stage or studio setting with ease.

Why the LA Studio Classic in Shoreline Gold?

The LA Studio Classic is Tyler’s nod to the guitars that defined an era, with upgrades that make it truly modern. The combination of the Shark humbucker and JTS5500 single coils delivers tonal flexibility from smooth cleans to searing leads, while the Midboost preamp ensures you always have extra punch on tap.

Visually, the Shoreline Gold finish, paired with a white pickguard and chrome hardware, exudes elegance and vintage California vibes. Comfortable, versatile, and undeniably boutique, this LA Studio Classic is built for players and collectors who want the best of both worlds.

Specifications

Body

• Wood: Alder

• Finish: Fire Shmear (rear rout)

• Bridge: G2TS Hardtail

• Hardware: Black

Neck

• Wood: Roasted Birdseye Maple

• Fingerboard: Rosewood

• Inlays: Standard Tyler dots

• Headstock: Faux Matching with Black Logo

• Tuners: Hipshot Locking

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: HSS

• Bridge: Humbucker

• Middle: Single Coil

• Neck: Single Coil

• Controls & Switching:

  • Master Volume

  • Master Tone

  • Midboost Preamp with Bypass Button

  • HDX Switching System

  • 5-Way Selector

  • Neck/Bridge On Function

  • Series / Parallel / Split Options

Case

• Includes James Tyler Hardshell Case

Specifications

Body

• Wood: Alder

• Finish: Shoreline Gold

• Pickguard: White

• Bridge: G2TS

• Hardware: Chrome

Neck

• Wood: Maple

• Fingerboard: Rosewood

• Inlays: Pearloid Dots

• Tuners: Hipshot Locking

• Logo: California Signature Logo

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: HSS

• Bridge: Shark Humbucker

• Middle: JTS5500 Single Coil

• Neck: JTS5500 Single Coil

• Controls:

  • Master Volume

  • Master Tone

  • Midboost Preamp with Bypass Button

  • 5-Way Switching

Case

• Includes James Tyler Hardshell Case

Includes Hard Case

All upgrades subject to price and availability change with out notice based on USD.

Left Hand: Available to Custom Order

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