In 2005, Line 6 released the Variax 300, a modeling guitar that enables the player to easily access more than 25 historic guitar sounds. To promote the new instrument, Line 6 teamed up with Berklee College, providing the school with several special editions of the guitar. Each guitar was professionally hand-engraved with the word "BERKLEE."
An excerpt from the press release about the partnership:
"Through our partnering with Berklee, we can ensure that students have access to state-of-the-art guitar recording and performance products, and Line 6 can learn new ways to apply this technology to music creation from some of the most talented and dedicated musicians in the world. These insights can further fuel our ideas for new products in the future."
- Mike Muench, President of Line 6
Variax 300 Features:
• Comfort-contoured agathis body.
• Maple neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard.
• Six-on-a-side headstock.
• 22 medium profile frets.
• 25 1/2" scale length.
• 12" fingerboard radius.
• Standard 1/4" guitar output jack.
• Digital I/O jack for PODxt Live, Vetta II, and Workbench connectivity.
• Includes XPS Mini power supply with 1/4" standard guitar output for connection to any guitar amp.
• Powered by XPS Mini, on-board batteries, Vetta II or PODxt Live.