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Line 6 Variax JTV-59

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This might seem like a dispatch from the Ministry of the Bleedin' Obvious but the new JTV59 is based on the Gibson Les Paul. Even if the '59' in the model designation didn't tip you off, the JTV's sinRead more
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Pros

  • JTV59 looks pretty much as cool as its inspiration
  • JTV59 is a brilliantly versatile instrument
  • The quality of the wood is very good

Cons

  • guitar that he offers is really a disappointing product level and electronics
  • Radiance Hex piezo pickup system
  • frets too big
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Key specs

  • Solid body
  • 2
  • 6
  • HH
  • Right
  • yes
  • no
  • Volume control
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Line 6 Variax JTV-59 - Pros & Cons

Line 6 Variax JTV-59

Pros

  • JTV59 looks pretty much as cool as its inspiration
  • JTV59 is a brilliantly versatile instrument
  • The quality of the wood is very good
  • boasting impeccable workmanship
  • comfortable playability and classic

Cons

  • guitar that he offers is really a disappointing product level and electronics
  • Radiance Hex piezo pickup system
  • frets too big
  • a little hard to doigts
  • luthier) can not be repaired is too expensive
  • The 335 is a bit too honky and dull
  • the product is very disappointing

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Line 6 Variax JTV-59 - Full Specifications

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General
BodySolid body
Number of frets22
Number of pickups2
Number of strings6
Pickup configurationHH
Right / left-handedRight
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Features
ControlsVolume control
ElectronicsPassive
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Red
  • Brown
Cutawayyes
Cutaway typeSingle
PatternFire/sunburst
Pickguardno
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Materials
Kind of wood (body)Mahogany
Kind of wood (fingerboard)Rosewood
Kind of wood (neck)Mahogany
Kind of wood (top)Maple

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Line 6 Variax JTV-59 Line 6 - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Published: 14.04.2012
Line 6 James Tyler Variax JTV59 review

This might seem like a dispatch from the Ministry of the Bleedin' Obvious but the new JTV59 is based on the Gibson Les Paul. Even if the '59' in the model designation didn't tip you off, the JTV's sin

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