Indianrock2020 32 Posted March 24, 2016 Either Line6 can't keep up, or there is high demand or both. Guitar center shows the Cherry Sunburst not shipping until June, Tobacco 4/14 and black 4/29 ( I ordered a black two days ago and they're still saying ships first week of April). Amazon has 7 sellers of JTV59 with ship dates all after April 21st ( and prices all over $1500 ) Sweetwater expects them in stock within a few days with immediate shipment upon arrival. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruisinon2 2,157 Posted March 24, 2016 Lol. There's never been much of a "demand" for these things. It's a VERY niche product, with a tiny market share of devoted users. 99.4% of guitarists don't know they exist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajcrowder 8 Posted March 24, 2016 I know when I purchased the Korean JTV69S there were only a few options in stock. Thankfully the model I wanted was there! I would imagine it's less of a 'demand' being so great as the supply being lower. That said, great guitar! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellM5 170 Posted March 24, 2016 I wonder how fast they're cranking them out. The 3 JTV-69 models (SSS) that Sweetwater does have in stock are one 2013, one 2014 and one 2015. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie_Watt 432 Posted March 24, 2016 This kind of low volume product is usually made in batches. They start production back up when they run out. Long delivery quotes don't mean that these things are flying off the shelves! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruisinon2 2,157 Posted March 24, 2016 I wonder how fast they're cranking them out. The 3 JTV-69 models (SSS) that Sweetwater does have in stock are one 2013, one 2014 and one 2015. They're also pimping the Standard now...trying to attract more customers with a lower price-point. If it works, the JTVs will eventually go the way of the dodo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clay-man 260 Posted March 24, 2016 This kind of low volume product is usually made in batches. They start production back up when they run out. Long delivery quotes don't mean that these things are flying off the shelves! That explains why I got a 2013 guitar last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indianrock2020 32 Posted March 24, 2016 I hope they don't the way of the dodo anytime soon -- support usually dwindles once that happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C_note 3 Posted March 25, 2016 Is Line 6 even producing the JTV line any longer? I thought after they went to Yamaha that the JTV line would end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clay-man 260 Posted March 25, 2016 Is Line 6 even producing the JTV line any longer? I thought after they went to Yamaha that the JTV line would end. That was just speculation. There are 2014 and 2015 models so obviously the line of guitars are still being produced. Before, I only saw 2013 JTVs popping up last year, but that's no longer the case and they're shipping out new batches. I hope the JTV keeps going strong as buying it just last year and having it end so soon would lollipop me off rather bad, because as Indianrock said, support dies off after a product is no longer produced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidb7170 218 Posted March 25, 2016 I've seen them cutting back on the available colors though. Glad I got my shoreline gold 69S when I did. Very pretty. They still make the 59 in tobacco and cherry sunburst plus black. My tobacco burst 59 was the first I got. They no longer make the P90 gold top. Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clay-man 260 Posted March 25, 2016 I've seen them cutting back on the available colors though. Glad I got my shoreline gold 69S when I did. Very pretty. They still make the 59 in tobacco and cherry sunburst plus black. My tobacco burst 59 was the first I got. They no longer make the P90 gold top. Dave Oh I'm sure they probably have discontinued some versions for not selling, but I think ultimately we will have the JTV around for at least a few more years if not longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C_note 3 Posted March 25, 2016 That was just speculation. There are 2014 and 2015 models so obviously the line of guitars are still being produced. Before, I only saw 2013 JTVs popping up last year, but that's no longer the case and they're shipping out new batches. I hope the JTV keeps going strong as buying it just last year and having it end so soon would lollipop me off rather bad, because as Indianrock said, support dies off after a product is no longer produced. Well it's good to know that they are still making the JTV, not that the Yamaha model isn't any good it's just that the JTV line plays so well even for an inexpensively made guitar and having a selection of different bodies to choose from is a nice option. As to support as long as they are being made with the Yamaha line they will be supported, it's great tool to have in your arsenal and would be a bad move for line 6 to get rid of it especially with Helix integration which sounded pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digital_Igloo 1,107 Posted March 31, 2016 JTVs are alive and kicking. We have no plans to EOL them anytime soon. In fact, the next big Helix update will add some new Variax integration features not yet seen in any Line 6 products... or any manufacturer's products, honestly. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcbeddall 107 Posted March 31, 2016 Using the guitar knobs to control other effect parameters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellM5 170 Posted April 1, 2016 BTW, Frank Ritchotte from Line 6 posted this photo on the Facebook Line 6 Helix User Group today along with posting "Not Helix related but that's an awful lot of JTV 59's heading out the door!". 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidb7170 218 Posted April 1, 2016 Looks like Standards are mixed in there in this pic, too. Saw this on Facebook, as well, and he mentioned the 89F as well. It seems a good sign to me... Love my 59 TSB & 69S SLG. Dave 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie_Watt 432 Posted April 1, 2016 I'd say that is about 50 guitars at most so that is still a fairly small number. Good to see they are still building them though. I wonder which factory this is? Probably still the Korea factory I would guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clay-man 260 Posted April 2, 2016 I'd say that is about 50 guitars at most so that is still a fairly small number. Good to see they are still building them though. I wonder which factory this is? Probably still the Korea factory I would guess. I saw in a Rob Chapman video where he was making a Chapman guitar, there were JTVs in the factory as well. It was the Korean ones. Really cool stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellM5 170 Posted April 2, 2016 I saw in a Rob Chapman video where he was making a Chapman guitar, there were JTVs in the factory as well. It was the Korean ones. Really cool stuff. That factory kicks out some killer guitars. I have quite a few from there (JTV69, 2 Schecters and 2 PRS) and I'm really happy with the build quality on every one of them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snhirsch 89 Posted April 2, 2016 I'd say that is about 50 guitars at most so that is still a fairly small number. Good to see they are still building them though. I wonder which factory this is? Probably still the Korea factory I would guess. More likely the QC area at Line6 in the US. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toasterdude 57 Posted April 8, 2016 I just scored a 59 TSB for under 600 on ebay. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbangoy 0 Posted April 22, 2016 I grabbed an 89 for 700 shipped on ebay, guy said it was used but it looks brand new. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
