【new】HEX Guitars / N500L S/MEB 2.51kg #HK1001018【GIB Hyogo】【Plek-adjusted】

HEX Guitars is a South Korea-based brand specializing in entry-level to mid-range guitars.

They own their own factory in Indonesia, and the company president himself lives there to maintain a high level of quality control.

This dedication, evident in the president's personal involvement in the production process rather than outsourcing, allows them to manufacture guitars of a quality far exceeding what one might expect from their price point.

This is a newly launched headless style series.

The N500L is a model equipped with a flexible custom tremolo bridge.

As the "L" in the model number indicates, this is a left-handed style.

The refined body shape is made of mahogany.

Two rubber feet are attached to the body end, allowing the guitar to be stably propped up without a guitar stand.

The neck is made of roasted maple.

Roasted wood, also known as thermowood, is a new material popularized by Sago New Material Guitars in Japan.

Originally developed in Finland as wood for building saunas.

The high-temperature treatment evaporates moisture and oil from within the wood, resulting in high stability even in hot and humid conditions.

In terms of sound, it gives the impression of a more refined and rich tone.

The fretboard is made of Indian rosewood, and the fretboard radius is finished with a 12-16 inch compound radius.

A compound radius has a rounded shape in the lower positions and a flatter shape in the higher positions.

Generally, while a rounded fretboard radius is good for playability, it is said to be prone to fret buzz in the higher positions.

The compound radius solves this problem.

This technology is used by high-end brands such as Suhr Guitars and Tom Anderson.

The fret material is stainless steel.

Stainless steel is characterized by its lack of tarnishing and high hardness.

Stainless steel frets retain their shine indefinitely and are extremely resistant to wear, making them popular among high-end guitar brands in recent years.

The neck shape is slim and a comfortable C-shape.

The pickups are original active humbucking pickups.

They use original pickups in many of their models.

This isn't for cost-cutting, but because they have confidence in the quality of their self-designed pickups.

The staff, who understand music and play it regularly, thoroughly research many elements such as magnets, wires, and bobbins before designing them.

Being an active type, it offers extremely low noise, clarity, and high gain. (Gain level is adjustable from the back panel.)

It's worth noting that it produces a sound that is never too cold, but rather contains plenty of musical harmonics.

Controls include a pickup selector, volume, and tone (coil tap on/off with a push-pull switch).

The balance feels very good in the hand, and even those who usually play Fender or Gibson guitars will likely find the HEX N easy to play.

No special headless strings are required; the same strings as on a standard guitar (Stratocaster or Les Paul) can be used.

It boasts a clean, crisp sound characteristic of a headless guitar, yet it doesn't lose its musical harmonics or rich bass.

The high quality of the neck construction makes it highly playable, and it's difficult to say it's inferior to instruments in the 200,000 yen price range.

Overall, it's a fantastic product with high quality in looks, playability, and sound.

It's a great choice for those who want to try a headless guitar, and it's also a good choice for a first guitar.

This product has undergone precise fret leveling using PLEK.

All frets are perfectly level, theoretically resulting in a stable tone without buzz.

As this is a show model, there are some minor scratches.

Please understand.

●SPECS

BODY
MATERIAL: Indonesian Mahogany
SHAPE: HEX® NEXT

NECK
MATERIAL: Roasted Maple
FINISH: Light Matte
SHAPE: Slim "C"
SCALE: 648mm (25.5")
TRUSS ROD: Spoke Nut Type Double Action
ASSEMBLY: 4 Bolt

FRET BOARD
MATERIAL: Indian Rosewood
FINISH: Light Matte
FRETS: 24, Stainless Steel Medium Jumbo
RADIUS: Compound Radius (12"-16")
NUT: Bone
INLAY: Pearloid Dot, 4mm

HEAD
HEADPIECE: Titanium Locking
COLOR: Natural
FINISH: Matte

PICKUPS
CONFIGURATION: HH
CONTROLS: 1-Volume, 1-Tone(Push/Pull Coil-Tap), 3-Way Toggle
BRIDGE PICKUP: HEX® Active Humbucker
NECK PICKUP: HEX® Active Humbucker
HARDWARES
BRIDGE: Alchemy™ Custom Tremolo
STRING: D'Addario® EXL110 (.010-.046)
CASE: Deluxe Gigbag
Accessories: HEX Deluxe Gigbag
Text: Shunsuke Saga
Product Photos: Muragishi
(Warranty is only valid for purchases made within Japan)


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