I'm offering my used Line 6 Variax 600 for those of you who want to experience guitar modeling wizardry but aren't quite ready to pay the price for the new Variax JT line or the Fender/Roland G-5 Strat. The Variax 600 features a contoured basswood body and a North American maple neck and fretboard with classic feel and a traditional "skunk stripe." The striking two-color sunburst finish and the tinted lacquer on the neck gives this modern, hi-tech marvel a decidedly retro look. Of course the lack of visible pickups makes most folks do a double-take. The 600 is definitely eye-catching.
 
Before I get into all of the whiz-bang electronics of the Variax, let me tell you about this instrument solely from a guitar player's perspective. If the 25-1/2" scale and 9-1/2" fingerboard radius feel VERY familiar and comfortable, that is by design. Close your eyes and the maple-neck Variax 600 feels a LOT like an American Strat, which is not a bad thing for most players. Adding the custom L.R. Baggs tremolo bridge into the mix along with the control layout and 5-way switch position makes every Fender-lover happy. This is a professional-grade instrument that features exceptional build quality. It's in absolutely pristine condition. I had the frets re-dressed when I first bought it and its been professionally setup recently. It plays like a dream.
 
OK, on to the electronics... if you're looking to bid on this you probably already know everything about the Line 6 modeling technology that makes the Variax 600 accurately reproduce the sounds of 50 electric and acoustic instruments including the most classic sounding electric guitars from Les Paul's to Tele's as well as acoustics like Martin and odd stringed sounds like banjo and sitar. You can simply twist a knob and throw a switch to call up a new sound whenever you want, making it possible to swap virtual instruments in the middle of a tune. All of this wizardry is built INSIDE the guitar so all you need to do is grab a standard 1/4" guitar cable and plug it in to your favorite amp, pedalboard or recording rig and start playing.

Here's a reference chart showing all 50 of the factory preset models stored in the Variax 600

For most folks this would be more than enough sounds to keep them busy for a lifetime, however, if you have a bit of a geek-streak in you (like me) the real fun begins when you connect the Variax digital I/O cable to the USB interface (both included), which allows access to Line 6’s amazing Variax Workbench Guitar Creation software. This option provides you with the tools to create and virtually build the guitar of your dreams. The software enables you to select from a complete list of guitar bodies, choose pickups and placement, even add alternate tunings You can also tweak other parameters to design guitar models that are truly one-of-a-kind. The unique interface allows you to see and hear the physical changes as you make them on your virtual guitar. Once you've created your custom guitars, model patches can saved and you can download up to 12 models or tunings to your Variax for instant recall when playing live!
 
When you play the Variax it's easy to forget that it's amazing array of sounds are coming from microchips rather than magnetic pickups, and that's the only downside to this guitar. All of these electronics take a fair amount of power to run and the Variax requires six AA batteries for about 8-10 hours of playing time. If your batteries die this guitar won't make a sound. To cut down on the waste and expense of replacing batteries I am including 6 Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries along with a wall plug style charger. IMPORTANT TIP: The on/off switch for this guitar is in the input jack - so if you leave this guitar plugged in the batteries will die even if you don't use it. ALWAYS UNPLUG THE VARIAX WHEN YOU'RE DONE PLAYING!
 
The last thing left for me to do is to show you pictures of the actual guitar. Here it is, just about as perfect as the day I bought it. It's really clean, no scratches, scuffs or dings. It has never been gigged and it lived in a smoke-free home studio for years. I'm only selling it because I just got a new modeling guitar and I have no need to keep two of these. It comes with a high-quality Line 6 gig bag, USB interface, software & manual.