JAMES TYLER is a suppository of beautiful guitars

[VonBonfire]

Since the rig-talk build didn't go my way I thought we could talk about the legend of James Tyler RIP. Plus @JohnnyGtar posted a cool video with some touring of the factory the other day. I enjoyed that video. I know some guys hate the headstock but there is something beautiful about it that says "up yours" to other guitarists. I kind of like that about them.

This bad boy looks like a counter top in a pimp RV. I dig it. So sweet.

How about this pink beauty? The paint is called vice vomit. The headstock is stunning in blue.

Eat your heart out Paul Reed Smiff:

I would like it if someone would share any of their James Tyler guitar pics here. I like them but will never have that wes coast money.

 

[John4021]

Total badazz.
Gives me shivers.

I'm not sure about who builds them now.
Though he retired

 

[VonBonfire]

Total badazz.
Gives me shivers.

I'm not sure about who builds them now.
Though he retired

He died last August at 72 years old. I've never seen anyone playing a James Tyler who wasn't a smoking guitar player. That tells me something about his instruments.

 

[John4021]

I had one to install a Suhr Aldrich in.
Really cool rough orange finish.

Plus it played soooo good.

 

[Nashville Riff Co]

He died last August at 72 years old. I've never seen anyone playing a James Tyler who wasn't a smoking guitar player. That tells me something about his instruments.

I owned three…sold em all

Alien Guano
Ferrari Red
Ferrari Yellow

All SEHD+’s

 

[John4021]

I owned three…sold em all

Alien Guano
Ferrari Red
Ferrari Yellow

All SEHD+’s

No like?

 

[VonBonfire]

I owned three…sold em all

What was wrong with them?

 

[DanTravis62]

The bodies for all three of those are badass and I would totally cut half of the headstock off and continue rocking them

 

[Nashville Riff Co]

No like?

Cc: @VonBonfire

Not for me, no thank you

I’ve already been spanked by Carl for saying this but here I am…just a glutton for punishment

Too much midrange for my taste, before the midrange boost. Terrific necks though…perfectly rolled.

My personal view is at $4k it would be a fine custom guitar. At $8k new…for a bolt on…no thanks

Suhr, imo, makes the best Strat style guitars today. But I’m not a pro, just a dude sitting in his bedroom having fun

 

[VonBonfire]

Too much midrange for my taste, before the midrange boost. Terrific necks though…perfectly rolled.

I guess you missed all those mini-switches on that top gutiar?

Suhr, imo, makes the best Strat style guitars today.

Those have ugly headstocks though.

 

[Nashville Riff Co]

I guess you missed all those mini-switches on that top gutiar?


Those have ugly headstocks though.

Lololol only you would like the Tyler headstock more than Suhr

I hate options on amps…just imagine how much I love switches on guitars lolol

 

[VonBonfire]

Lololol only you would like the Tyler headstock more than Suhr

Suhr is TGP approved, which is reason enough to destroy them on sight. James Tyler is hated by TGP, which is reason enough to own one.

 

[John4021]

Cc: @VonBonfire

Not for me, no thank you

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My personal view is at $4k it would be a fine custom guitar. At $8k new…for a bolt on…no thanks

Damn, I knew they were not in my money wheelhouse but 8 grand?
Yikes.

They do seem to hang in there in the used market (If you can find one) But what do I know.

 

[Nashville Riff Co]

Suhr is TGP approved, which is reason enough to destroy them on sight. James Tyler is hated by TGP, which is reason enough to own one.

Are you insane?? Tyler is adored by the tan pants retards!! There’s a longstanding Tyler dedicated thread over there!

 

[Nashville Riff Co]

Damn, I knew they were not in my money wheelhouse but 8 grand?
Yikes.

They do seem to hang in there in the used market (If you can find one) But what do I know.

That’s because their volume/output is lower than Suhr and anderson

The price stays up because there just not that many of them out there

But others may view this as “they are grail guitars”

 

[VonBonfire]

Are you insane?? Tyler is adored by the tan pants retards!! There’s a longstanding Tyler dedicated thread over there!

Don't contradict my worldview. Suhr headstocks look like a not-so-clever kit guitar.

 

[Nashville Riff Co]

Don't contradict my worldview. Suhr headstocks look like a not-so-clever kit guitar.

Probably the nicest shmear imo

 

[John4021]

So the "boat ore" headstock isnt for us poo folk

 

[VonBonfire]

So the "boat ore" headstock isnt for us poo folk

They are made for guys who live in SoCal and have monthly electric bills that are more than my yearly gear allowance. Still pretty sweet to look at though.

 

[CarlF]

My two will be 10 years old this year. Still mint cond.They were good at 4k, the current prices are insane. The white one has the best feeling neck I’ve ever played in my life.