Condition: Brand New
Best For: Hard Rock, Shred, Fusion, Studio Recording, and High-Gain Stage Performance
Tone Profile: Aggressive Midrange Punch, Tight Low-End Focus, Infinite Sustain, and Ultra-Fast Dynamic Response
Compared To: James Tyler Studio Standard, Suhr Modern Floyd, Tom Anderson Drop Top, Charvel Custom Shop
Country of Origin: USA
Sanctuary Expert Note: The MK1 FR takes Tyler Guitars's masterwork JTG architecture and turns it into a high-octane performance machine. The addition of the double-locking Floyd Rose tremolo and locking nut provides bulletproof pitch stability for aggressive whammy work, while the Standard 64 neck profile (.825" at 1st / .950" at 12th) hits the absolute sweet spot between modern speed and vintage palm support. Finished in the jaw-dropping Blue Milky Way, this guitar is a visual and sonic masterpiece.
James Tyler Design Mastery Meets Double-Locking Tremolo Performance
The Guitar Sanctuary is proud to feature the JTG Guitars MK1 FR in Blue Milky Way. Evolving directly from James Tyler’s renowned JTG MK1 model, the MK1 FR combines boutique California luthiery with aggressive hardware upgrades engineered for high-demand gigging and studio players.
Dressed in Tyler's iconic, cosmic Blue Milky Way finish, this MK1 FR variant upgrades the standard MK1 platform with an aggressive, recessed black Floyd Rose tremolo and locking nut. Paired with non-locking tuners at the headstock, the double-locking system guarantees flawless return-to-pitch stability under extreme whammy manipulation, deep dive-bombs, and wide vibrato execution without sacrificing natural body resonance.
The Standard 64 Neck & High-Grade Ergonomics
Designed around effortless playability across all 22 frets, the MK1 FR features the sought-after Standard 64 neck shape (measuring .825" depth at the 1st fret and .950" at the 12th fret). Replacing the traditional Thin 59 shape, the Standard 64 delivers slightly fuller shoulder support for reduced hand fatigue during complex chord passages while maintaining a slick, fast feel for rapid lead work.
Technical Specifications:
- Model: JTG Guitars MK1 FR
- Finish: Blue Milky Way
- Bridge System: Recessed Floyd Rose Double-Locking Tremolo (Black Hardware)
- Nut: Floyd Rose Locking Nut (Black)
- Tuning Machines: Non-Locking High-Ratio Tuners
- Neck Shape: Standard 64 Profile (.825" at 1st Fret / .950" at 12th Fret)
- Frets: 22 High-Grade Nickel / Stainless Frets
- Hardware Color: Black
- Country of Origin: USA
- Case: Included Deluxe Hardshell Case
With the launch of the JTG Guitars lineup, the team at Tyler Guitars are able to offer a more affordable production option for those players that would otherwise not be able to add a James Tyler designed guitar to their collection.
Built by a factory partner in China, their design, production, and final assembly are all overseen by the team at James Tyler, are based on James Tyler models, and incorporate some of their unique features.
The JTG MK1 model takes its inspiration from the James Tyler Studio Elite models, and incorporates a version of their popular midboost preamp.
Stock Photos Shown, individual neck grain and flake pattern will vary from guitar to guitar
MK1
2-piece Alder body
Canadian Maple neck with Indian Rosewood fretboard with Tyler rolled edges
10-14 Radius
Standard 64 Neck: .825" at 1st fret / .950" at 12th fret (formerly Thin 59)
Floyd Rose Locking
White Mother of Pearl inlay front with Luminlay side dots
Frets Jescar 51100 .100″ X .051
Pickguard
Pickups HSS with JTG5000 Neck JTG5000 Middle RWRP JTG Super bridge with auto split
Dome Knobs
Floyd Rose Tremolo
Custom JTG Tuners
Strings D’Addario 10-46
5-way CTS 500k Vol 250k Tone
JTG custom midboost with bypass
(More of an overall boost compared to the Demeter midboost)
2dB boost at 150Hz and 450Hz with a low pass at 4.5 – 25dB per octave
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