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James Tyler USA Studio Elite – Vice Shmear
The James Tyler Studio Elite in Vice Shmear is a bold throw back to the 80's Miami vice days , this boutique instrument captures the perfect balance of style, comfort, and tonal versatility. Built in the USA, this model pairs a resonant alder body with a smooth maple neck and fingerboard, enhanced by striking turquoise inlays and a matching solid-colour headstock. With its Vice Shmear finish, black hardware, and Explogo logo, this guitar makes a powerful visual statement while delivering the legendary playability James Tyler guitars are known for.
Why the Vice Shmear Studio Elite?
The Studio Elite is Tyler’s most celebrated model, offering unmatched tonal range and comfort. With the Midboost preamp and flexible switching (series/parallel/split), this guitar adapts effortlessly to any style — from shimmering single-coil cleans to thick, saturated humbucker leads.
The Vice Shmear finish combined with turquoise inlays, black hardware, and a matching headstock ensures this instrument is as visually distinctive as it is sonically versatile. For serious players and collectors, this is a unique take on Tyler’s flagship design.
Specifications
Body
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Wood: Alder
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Finish: Vice Shmear
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Pickguard: Black Scratch Plate
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Bridge: G2TS
Neck
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Wood: Maple
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Fingerboard: Maple
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Profile: ’59 Shape
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Inlays: Turquoise
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Headstock: Matching Solid Colour with Explogo Logo
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Tuners: Hipshot Locking
Electronics
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Pickup Configuration: Versatile HSS
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California Humbucker
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Neck Hot Laura Single coil
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Middle Hot Laura Middle
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Controls:
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Master Volume
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Master Tone
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Midboost Preamp with Bypass Button
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Lead/Rhythm Circuit
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Series / Parallel / Split Switching
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5-Way Selector
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Hardware
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Black Hardware
Case
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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
T&C: Pre Order (Approx ETA 13 Weeks). |. Image for Illustration Purposes Only
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