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In our quest for the ultimate guitar tones, we could have modeled any Fender® Stratocaster® or Gibson® Les Paul®—but that would have been too easy. To create Variax®, we tapped the coveted collection of Albert Molinaro—one of the most knowledgeable and respected vintage instrument dealers in the world. Albert kindly allowed us to audition multiple guitars from his collection that met our specifications, including a $250, 000 Les Paul. Bottom line, we modeled the best of the best vintage guitars—so you get all of the unique character, tone and mojo of the finest classic instruments.
Albert Molinaro moved to Los Angeles during the mid 70’s, and by 1984, after kicking around Hollywood for a nearly a decade as a musician, decided to turn his passion for guitars into a business. He formed Guitars R Us, and the store flourished for nearly 18 years, serving many of the West Coast’s iconic musicians, artists and producers, as well as many major world-class touring acts.
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Albert’s desire to buy, sell and collect fine vintage guitars grew stronger over time, and by the end of the store’s tenure in late 2001, he had amassed a diverse collection of some of the world’s finest acoustic and electric instruments. Since then, Albert has contributed his vast personal collection of instruments, photos and catalogs to dozens of well-known published books, calendars and other special guitar-related projects.
Albert’s guitar collection is perhaps the most diverse you’ll find—ranging from 1950’s Les Paul guitars, (five of his Sunburst Les Paul models are featured in the now famous “Beauty of the Burst” book) to National Resonator instruments and everything in between. Today, he continues to cherish, curate, collect and learn about these important and iconic instruments made in a bygone era.
The process of modeling a vintage instrument using Variax HD technology is complex. Every facet of the guitar—including the body, electronics and metal parts—influences the way the instrument sounds and responds, and must be captured during modeling. By painstakingly analyzing and capturing every single aspect of the most iconic vintage instruments, the Line 6 team ensured that Variax delivers the sound and feel of the world’s most coveted guitars with stunning detail. The result is accurate and realistic tone reproduction that stays true to the original instruments.
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With an amazing breadth of tones available at your fingertips, Variax HD technology gives you the power to create inspiring sounds and take your creativity further. Featuring meticulous HD models based on* historic Strat®, Les Paul, Rickenbacker® and other guitars, Variax provides instant access to the tones favored by the world’s most famous players.
The electric models are exceptional and easily accessible—but it doesn’t end there. Variax HD modeling captures the idiosyncrasies of each instrument: Volume and Tone controls behave the same as on the original guitars. You can hear the body resonance by just brushing against the strings or tapping on the bridge, without even playing a single note. Humbucker-based guitar models will tend to be louder than those with single coils. Harness the sonic experience of each instrument—full of richness and detail.
The Fender® Telecaster® put the solidbody electric guitar on the map in 1950—revolutionizing the sound of music. Artists including Keith Richards (“Brown Sugar”), George Harrison (“Let It Be”) and Andy Summers (“Roxanne”) have favored these guitars.
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Leo Fender’s Telecaster, originally known as the Broadcaster, was the first commercially successful solidbody electric guitar and has been in continuous production for over fifty years, powering the Nashville sound and a long list of rock and jazz guitar luminaries. Note: The neck pickup position of this model, like the original, has a very “deep” sound and the tone control is bypassed.
The hugely popular Fender Stratocaster can be heard on hits by legendary guitarists Jimi Hendrix (“Foxy Lady”), Stevie Ray Vaughan (“Pride and Joy”), Eric Clapton (“Layla”) and many others.
Considered a radical departure when introduced in 1954, the Stratocaster influenced electric guitar design more than any other single instrument—and its distinctive comfort-contoured body, bolt-on neck and versatile electronics have become industry-standard features. Our model takes one slight liberty—unlike the original instrument, the tone control works on the bridge pickup, too.
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You’ve seen and heard Les Paul guitars in the hands of many iconic guitarists including Jimmy Page (“Black Dog”), Slash (“Welcome to the Jungle”), Pete Townshend (“Baba O’Riley”) and others.
Gibson’s first solidbody electric design was a collaboration with popular guitarist and recording pioneer Les Paul. Unlike the easy-to-manufacture Fender® designs, the Les Paul retains the carved top and set neck construction of their hollowbody models. The original series was a commercial failure and discontinued in 1961, but a resurgence of popular interest led to its reintroduction in 1968.
The Firebird, introduced in 1963, was created with the help of Detroit automobile designer Ray Dietrich. Neck-through construction and Epiphone-style mini-humbuckers gave the Firebird a unique combination of good sustain and a biting, trebly sound—characteristics that made it a favorite of blues slide guitar legend Johnny Winter.
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The Special was added to the Les Paul line in 1955 as an intermediate step between the utilitarian Junior and more luxurious Standard. A second P-90 provided greater tonal options—and helped make the Special a favorite of reggae legend Bob Marley. Our model is based on the original single-cutaway version.
The 6120 was the first of several models that Gretsch developed with country guitar whiz Chet Atkins, and is usually associated with the “twangy” sounds of players like Duane Eddy, Eddie Cochran and Brian Setzer. Our model is equipped with Filter’tron™ hum-canceling pickups.
Gretsch introduced this series in 1955. Though called a solidbody by Gretsch, the Jet series actually has internal hollow chambers that contribute to its light weight and resonant tone. It was the favorite instrument of Cliff Gallup, original lead guitarist for Gene Vincent’s Blue Caps. The guitar we modeled had DeArmond® pickups and a Melita bridge.
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Though overshadowed by the success of the 12-string, the 6-string versions of Rickenbacker’s stylish models continue to be popular with players looking for something a bit extraordinary, like Ed O’Brien of Radiohead.
Popularized by George Harrison in The Beatles and Roger McGuinn in the Byrds, the distinctive jangle of the 12-string Rickenbacker was a significant part of the ‘60s rock sound. Our model has the original Toaster® pickups.
The semi-hollow Gibson blends the tone and sustain of a solidbody with the balance and aesthetics of a hollowbody. The “woody” tone of these guitars made them popular with jazz artists like Larry Carlton and blues greats like B. B. and Albert King. Our model is based on a 1961 dot neck, with PAFs and a stop tailpiece.
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Gibson acquired former rival Epiphone in 1957 and began producing Epiphone® guitars in its Kalamazoo factory. John Lennon was particularly fond of the Casino, and continued to record with it long after the breakup of The Beatles. The Casino features P-90 pickups.
Gibson added a sharp “Venetian” cutaway and a fancier fingerboard to the budget ES-125 model to create the ES-175. With the addition of a second P-90 pickup in 1953, this quickly became a popular and enduring choice for jazz guitarists.
By the end of the 1940s, changing musical styles found premium archtops like the Super 400 to be lacking in volume. By simply adding the pickups and controls developed for its early electric guitars, Gibson created the electric version of the Super 400 in 1951. Our model is based on the version with P-90s. Check out Scotty Moore (and Elvis) playing a Super 400 in the ’68 Comeback Special.
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Looking for far-out tone? The only question is how far you want to go. From Nashville country to the sound of the Indian subcontinent, inspire your playing with breathtaking acoustics and eclectics. Thanks to Variax HD technology, you can dial up resonator, sitar, banjo and tricone in an instant. From the subtle nuances of string vibration through the soundboard to the tonewoods of the guitar body, Variax captures the tone of professionally miked instruments in stunning detail. Plus, recording pristine acoustic takes has never been easier. You don’t have to worry about setting up mics, preamps and EQ—or that barking dog next door.
Select “ACOUSTIC” on the Variax Model Bank knob and use the Pickup Selector switch to choose the desired instrument model. The Volume control acts as a simple level control. Since many acoustic guitars don’t have tone controls, we decided to let you shape the tone of these models by changing the position of a modeled microphone using the Tone knob. Give it a spin to explore a range of tonal flavor for each model.
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