Kikuchi Guitars Hermes Series RV5 (Dark Purple Metallic)

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Hermes is made to the fullest extent of Kikuchi's craftsmanship, making it accessible to more players. Kikuchi Guitars was born 30 years after Yoshiyuki Kikuchi, a leading Japanese luthier, visited Roger Sadowsky, a world-renowned contemporary master craftsman. You can experience the full breadth of his musical instrument knowledge, which he has cultivated while faithfully carrying on the principles of Sadowsky. The "Hermes" series is the brand's standard series. While the basic specifications and manufacturing quality are almost the same as the custom models, the standard model with fixed specifications offers high cost performance. Please try out the world-class sound and playability of Kikuchi Guitars, a brand that can be said to be the culmination of Mr. Kikuchi's knowledge and experience from Sadowsky and Three Dots Guitars. - Neck - The neck is stronger and the head is thicker to create optimal tone and weight balance during playing. The nut width is narrower than that of a typical J-style guitar, and the neck grip is thick enough to provide durability and playability, making it easy to grip. This allows for smooth playing from low to high positions, even on a 5-string mute with a wide neck width. In addition, by using nickel frets with a higher hardness, noise generated when pressing the frets is reduced, producing a punchy sound despite the nickel frets. The 22-fret count allows for compatibility with a wide range of musical genres. The neck joint is positioned deeper toward the bridge without excessive fringing, allowing for playing with a feel similar to that of a 21-fret bass. The string height is set uniformly at all fret positions to accommodate a variety of playing styles and musical genres, producing a powerful tone for powerful picking and a warm, enveloping tone for gentle, caressing fingering. -Body- The redesigned Dinky shape body allows for comfortable playing even for players of all builds. Not only is it easy to handle and produces a modern tone, but the solid body with just the right amount of weight produces a well-articulated tone and a wide range of tonal variations. The RV model is crafted from Alder and features a warm, enveloping tone from the Rosewood fingerboard, as well as a pleasant bass. - Hardware - The lightweight and highly maneuverable Hipshot parts used in the Custom Series are placed in various locations, directly conveying the characteristics of the wood and creating a more natural sound. - Pickups - This model is made by DiMarzio and is also used in the Custom Series. It is a sharp, articulate, powerful pickup with reduced noise and hum cancellation. - Preamp - To achieve the ultimate tone, Kikuchi designed an original preamp, also used in the Custom Series, developed in collaboration with the world's leading design manufacturers. When boosted, the bass and treble are clear and natural at any setting, while the midrange is scooped. When switching between passive and active modes, the audible volume and sound quality are minimized.【SPECIFICATIONS】 Model: 5st Body: Alder 2-Piece (Solid) Neck : Maple, Thin Matte Nitro Fingerboard: Rosewood Fingerboard Radius: 12″ (305R) Nut Material: Tusq Nut Width: 5st: 46mm Fret: DHP24H, 22F Scale: 864mm (34″) Body Finish: Poly Hardware Color: Chrome Bridge: Hipshot 19mm Spacing Tuner : Hipshot License Ultra-Light Pickups : DiMarzio 5HC in 60's Locations Preamp : Kikuchi Guitars Original Preamp Controls: Master Volume, Pickup Balancer, Passive Roll Off Tone (w/Pull Switch for Preamp Bypass), Treble/Bass Boost Body Color: Dark Purple Metallic *Semi-hard case included Show more