Line 6 Variax Guitars
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Right now you can get the red Variax 300 for $299.
Red Line 6 Variax 300
Line 6, known for amp modeling, has released a series of electric guitars (Variax acoustics
will be covered in another article) that model other electric guitars that are known for their
unique sounds. In this article we will cover the guitars that are modeled and the specs for the
different Line 6 Variax guitars.
Variax Models
| Variax Model | Guitar Replicated | 5-Way Pickup Selector |
| T-Model | 1960 & 1968 Fender Telecaster | 2 positions are
used to access the bridge and neck pickups of the '60 model,
two more calling up bridge/neck and neck on the '68 model. As with the original 1960 model,
the tone control is bypassed in the neck position, and with all models the effect of turning down
the volume control has been emulated as closely as possible. |
| Spank | 1959 Fender Stratocaster | 5-way pickup selector works like later model Strats,
Tone control affects bridge pickup |
| Lester | Gibson Les Paul |
3 positions dedicated to a '58 Standard,
1 to a 1952 Gold Top with P90s and 1 based on 3-pickup 1961 Custom with bridge and middle pickup
activated |
| Special | Other Gibson's | Les Paul Jr, Les Paul Special and a Firebird V |
| R-Billy | 1959 Gretsch 6120 (all 3 pickup combinations are accessible), 1956 Silver Jet
(choice of neck or bridge) |
| Chime | 1968 Rickenbacker 360 and a 1966 360-12 | Six string has all 3 pickup
combinations while the 12-string has either neck or bridge |
| Semi | 1961 Gibson ES335 & 1967 Epiphone Casino | 3 pickup combinations with
335, neck and bridge with the Casino |
| Jazzbox | 1957 Gibson ES175 and a 1953 Gibson Super 400 | 3 pickup combinations with
175, neck and bridge with the Super 400 |
There are also acoustic models contained within the Variax.
Variax Acoustic Models
| Variax Model | Guitar Replicated | 5-Way Pickup Selector |
| Acoustic | Five models are available: 1959 Martin D28, 1970 Martin D1228, 1967 Martin O18,
1966 Guild F212 and a 1995 Gibson J200 | Tone knob emulates the effect of moving the mic |
| Reso | 1935 Dobro Model 32 metal-body guitar,
the Coral electric sitar, a 1965 Danelectro 3021, a Gibson Mastertone banjo and a
1928 National Tricone resonator | |
Line 6 Variax Specs
Here you can see the differences in each Variax and choose the one that fits your needs.
| Model | Variax 300 | Variax 500 | Variax 600 | Variax 700 |
| Body | Comfort-contoured agathis body | Contoured basswood body | Comfort-contoured basswood body | Carved-top ash over mahogany body (Translucent Colors) or carved-top solid mahogany body (Black Only)
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| Neck | Maple neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard | Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and pearl dots | Single piece maple neck and fingerboard with classic-feel and traditional "skunk stripe" | One-piece maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, bone nut, and pearl inlays |
| Tuners | Six-on-a-side headstock | 3-on-a-side headstock | Six-on-a-side headstock | 3-on-a-side headstock (Gotoh) |
| Frets | 22 medium profile frets | 22 medium profile frets | 22 medium profile frets | 22 medium profile frets |
| Scale | 25 1/2" scale length | 25 1/2" scale length | 25 1/2" scale length | 25 1/2" scale length |
| Radius | 12" fingerboard radius | 10" fingerboard radius | 9 1/2" fingerboard radius | 10" fingerboard radius |
| Colors | Opaque gloss Black or Red | Available in Sunburst, Black, or Candy Apple Red
Left-handed version is available in all colors | Available in 2-tone Sunburst, Vintage White, Blue and Black | Available in Black or translucent Blue, Red, or Amber |
The Variax 700 is also available with tremolo.
Graphic showing the difference between the Variax 300 and the Variax 500 coutesy of
Vettaville.com.
Hopefully we will be reviewing a Variax in the near future so stay tuned...
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