"Sleek design, slender profile, and dramatic neck contour characterize the innovative Kyber guitar from Kiesel, challenging the Strandberg and Abasi Concepts series."
Introducing the Kiesel Kyber: The Ultimate Modern Axe for Shredders
Good news for metalheads! Kiesel Guitars has unleashed the Kyber, their latest electric guitar powerhouse designed explicitly for the modern metal player. After 79 loooooong years of luthiery mastery, this guitar has hit the market like a freight train of feedback.
The Kyber's design bleeds sleekness and playability, with aggressive cutaways, an ultra-thin body, and an excellent arm-bending ergonomic profile. All that sums up to the ultimate modern axe for us metal warriors.
As for the cost, listening to the whine about money, this beast won't burn a hole in your pocket. The build-your-own instrument comes with an initial price of $1,599. Bonus: you won't have to splash extra bucks for premium features like a roasted maple neck and black limba body. This makes the Kyber the most affordable headstocked guitar Kiesel has to offer.
Weighing around six pounds, refusing to budge on tone, yet designed to be unbelievably lightweight – that's the Kyber for ya. Comfort matters too: the extreme arm contour and body shape aid both classical and standard positions, providing a superior playing experience.
In six- and seven-string formats, with an optional multiscale design, hardware options abound. You can choose from a fixed Hipshot bridge, high-grade Kiesel locking tuners, and a two-way adjustable truss rod.
The bolt-on neck sports a radiused heel, ensuring a 25.5" scale length, regardless of the string count. If you go for the multiscale option, prepare yourself for a scale of 25.5"-26.6" for the six-string and 25.5"-27" for the seven-stringers. Don't mind the fancy tattoo-like white pearloid dot inlays and Luminlay Super Blue side dots.
For heavy metal fans who crave some chunky necks, this might not be your cup of tea. But guess what? Designing a lightweight yet playable guitar is the name of the game here, and the Kyber excels at it.
"It's amazing how thin these get; the access and playability is second to none," said Jeff Kiesel, the mastermind himself, in the guitar's promo video.
Don't just take it from us. Let's hear it from the metal gods who have already gotten their hands on this beast. YouTuber Nick Broomhall, also known as the Thick Riff Thursday maestro, has labeled the headstock as "insane." Shred wizard Jesse Michel, who's a sweep picking prodigy, was left teary-eyed about its performance. Logan Young, the devilish fusion of riffsmith and genre-bender, was blown away by its comfort and playability.
In a market flooded with modern metal guitars, brands like Abasi Concepts, Strandberg Guitars, and others, the Kiesel Kyber marks new competition. But we'll have to wait and see how this badass guitar compares to the rest. But if its paper specs are anything to go by, Kiesel sure has a winner on their hands.
Now, grab your $1,599 and prepare to rock on with the Kiesel Kyber. Just remember that certain spec choices may send the overall price soaring.
So, what are you waiting for, head to Kiesel to get your shred on!
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- The Kiesel Kyber, priced at $1,599, is an electric guitar equipped with premium features such as a roasted maple neck and black limba body, making it the most affordable headstocked guitar Kiesel has to offer.
- The Kyber's design offers a comfortable playing experience with extreme arm contour and body shape, benefiting both classical and standard positions.
- Pairing the Kyber with an amp, this electric guitar delivers a tone that refuses to budge, weighing around six pounds for unbelievable lightweight performance.
