James Tyler USA Studio Elite – Black Ice

The James Tyler Studio Elite in Black Ice is a sleek, modern boutique guitar built for serious players and discerning collectors. Hand-crafted in the USA, this model combines the aggressive edge of Tyler’s Retro Humbucker with the clarity of Stingray single coils, all wrapped in a striking Black Ice finish with a matching faux headstock. With its roasted maple neck, comfortable ’63 profile, and signature Tyler playability, this Studio Elite is equal parts performance machine and collector’s piece.

Why the Black Ice Studio Elite?

The Studio Elite is James Tyler’s flagship model, renowned for its tonal versatility and unmatched comfort. This Black Ice version pairs a Retro Humbucker with Stingray single coils, offering everything from rich, vintage-flavored leads to articulate cleans. Add the Midboost preamp, and this guitar can push through any mix with authority.

Visually, the Black Ice finish with a matching faux headstock gives this guitar a commanding, stealthy presence. Combined with black hardware and a roasted maple ’63 neck carve, it’s built to feel as good as it looks — making it an ideal choice for players who want a high-performance boutique guitar with a bold aesthetic.

Specifications

Body

• Wood: Alder

• Finish: Black Ice

• Bridge: G2TS

Neck

• Wood: Roasted Maple

• Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood

• Profile: ’63 Shape

• Inlays: Standard Tyler Dot 

• Headstock: Matching Faux Headstock with Signature Logo 

• Hipshot Locking Tuners 
  

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: HSS

• Bridge: Super X  Humbucker

• Middle: Stingray Single Coil

• Neck: Stingray Single Coil

• Controls:

  • Master Volume

  • Master Tone

  • Midboost Preamp with Bypass Button

  • Lead Rhythm Circuit 

  • 5-Way Switching

Hardware

• Black Hardware

Case

• Includes James Tyler Hardshell Case

Includes Hard Case

Available Upgrade Options:

• Body Wood: Swamp Ash – $256.41 AUD
• Body Wood: Mahogany – $217.95 AUD
• Body Wood: Mamywo (Jelutong) – $217.95 AUD
• Maple Top – $1,269.23 AUD
• Rear Rout – $0.00 AUD
• Hollow Body (any wood) – $384.62 AUD
• Neck: Mahogany – $141.03 AUD
• Neck: Roasted Maple – $153.85 AUD
• Neck: Birdseye Maple – $1,012.82 AUD
• Neck & FB: Birdseye Maple – $1,269.23 AUD
• Fingerboard: Ebony – $51.28 AUD
• Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood – $1,923.08 AUD
• Tuners: Non-Locking Hipshot – $0.00 AUD
• Pickguard Options: 3-Ply, Single-Layer, or Tortoise – $0.00 AUD
• Pickups: 2 Noise Cancelling Single Coils – $461.54 AUD
• Pickups: 3 Noise Cancelling Single Coils – $692.31 AUD
• Pickup: Super X Humbucker with Tap Button – $384.62 AUD
• Controls: Neck + Bridge Pickups On – $230.77 AUD
• Controls: Humbucker Split Button (High Output Only) – $230.77 AUD
• Controls: 3 Series/Parallel Buttons – $538.46 AUD
• Controls: 2 Series/Parallel Buttons – $358.97 AUD
• Controls: 3 Series/Split/Parallel Switches – $692.31 AUD
• Controls: 2 Series/Split/Parallel Switches – $461.54 AUD
• Controls: Push/Pull Pot – $243.59 AUD
• Bridge: Hipshot Hardtail – $0.00 AUD
• Bridge: Gotoh In-Tune 3-Saddle – $0.00 AUD
• Bridge: Floyd Locking Bridge and Nut – $487.18 AUD
• Hardware: Black – $371.79 AUD
• Hardware: Gold – $730.77 AUD

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

Left Hand: Available to Custom Order

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