Lightspeed
Available in 6 and 7 strings
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$1,899

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    A direct descendant of the headstock-equipped Hyperdrive, the LIGHTSPEED manages a light, comfortable balance due to the headstock removal and scaled-down body. Depending on selected specs, the model usually saves around 2 lbs compared to its counterpart, the Hyperdrive.

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    Kiesel Guitars Lightspeed with White/White finish, white pickup coils, dropshadow white over black K logo, roasted birdseye maple fingerboard, black acrylic 12th fret k logo with staggered offset dot inlays, black hardware
    Kiesel Guitars Lightspeed with White/White finish, white pickup coils, dropshadow white over black K logo, roasted birdseye maple fingerboard, black acrylic 12th fret k logo with staggered offset dot inlays, black hardware
    Kiesel Guitars lightspeed neck heel with swamp ash body, antique ash treatment, black burst edges, raw tone top coat, walnut neck
    Kiesel Guitars lightspeed neck heel with swamp ash body, antique ash treatment, black burst edges, raw tone top coat, walnut neck
    Kiesel Guitars lightspeed LS6X with swamp ash body, antique ash treatment, maple neck, ebony fingerboard, white pearl dot inlays, black hardware, tremolo
    Kiesel Guitars lightspeed LS6X with swamp ash body, antique ash treatment, maple neck, ebony fingerboard, white pearl dot inlays, black hardware, tremolo
    Kiesel Guitars lightspeed LS7 with aqua sparkle (metal flake) california burst finish, black hardware, no top inlays NIN, dropshadow white over black K logo
    Kiesel Guitars lightspeed LS7 with aqua sparkle (metal flake) california burst finish, black hardware, no top inlays NIN, dropshadow white over black K logo
    Kiesel Guitars lightspeed LS6X tremolo with master grade buckeye top, koa body, gold pickup covers, gold pole pieces, black hardware, royal ebony fingerboard, white pearl offset dot inlays
    Kiesel Guitars lightspeed LS6X tremolo with master grade buckeye top, koa body, gold pickup covers, gold pole pieces, black hardware, royal ebony fingerboard, white pearl offset dot inlays
    Kiesel Guitars lightspeed LS6 with custom shop finish, metallic black with gunmetal burst edges, no top inlays NIN, ebony (less coloration) fingerboard, black pickup covers, black pole pieces
    Kiesel Guitars lightspeed LS6 with custom shop finish, metallic black with gunmetal burst edges, no top inlays NIN, ebony (less coloration) fingerboard, black pickup covers, black pole pieces
    Specs
    String Count:
    Multiscale
    Body
    Alder
    Bridge
    Hipshot™ Headless Fixed Bridge, .4125" (10.5mm) Spacing
    Hipshot™ Solo Saddle Bridge, .4125" (10.5mm) Spacing
    Construction
    Neck-Through
    Body Dimensions
    31.5" Long, 1.66" Thick, 12" Wide
    31.65" Long, 1.65" Thick, 12.125" Wide
    Electronics
    Master Volume Controls, 3-Way Pickup Selector
    Fingerboard
    Ebony With 20" Radius
    Frets
    24 Stainless Steel Medium-Jumbo, .103" Wide X .048" Tall
    Hardware
    Black
    Inlays
    White Pearl Dots With Standard Black-Ring Luminlay Super Blue Side Dots
    Neck
    Tung-Oiled Maple With 2-Way Adjustable Truss Rod And Dual Carbon-Fiber Rods For Additional Strength & Stability
    Neck Width
    1.69" Wide @ Nut, 0.78" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.88" Thick @ 12th Fret
    1.90" Wide @ Nut, 0.82" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.90" Thick @ 12th Fret
    1.71" Wide @ Nut, 0.78" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.88" Thick @ 12th Fret
    1.92" Wide @ Nut, 0.82" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.90" Thick @ 12th Fret
    Pickups
    Direct-Mount Passive Kiesel Lithium Humbuckers
    Scale Length
    25.5"
    25.5"
    25.5" - 26.5"
    25.5" - 27"
    Strings
    Elixir Nanoweb 1046E
    Weight
    7.5 lbs
    7.75 lbs
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