【new】HEX Guitars / N500P S/SS

HEX Guitars is a brand based in South Korea that specializes in products spanning the entry-level to mid-range price points.

They own their own factory in Indonesia and handle manufacturing themselves. This sets them apart from brands that typically rely on OEM production.

Because they don't outsource to other factories and the boss himself gets hands-on at the factory floor, they produce guitars of unexpectedly high quality for their price point.

This is their newly launched headless style series.

The N500P model features a flexible custom tremolo bridge.

Its refined body shape utilizes Mahogany as the primary material.

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

The neck employs Roasted Maple.

Roasted wood, also known as Thermo wood, is a new material popularized by Japan's Sago new material guitars.

Originally developed in Finland as wood for building saunas using Finnish technology.

High-temperature processing evaporates moisture and oils within the wood, resulting in high stability even in hot and humid conditions.

Sound-wise, it gives the impression of a more refined and rich tone.

The fingerboard uses Roasted Maple, finished with a 12-16 inch compound radius.

A compound radius creates a rounder fingerboard shape in the lower positions and a flatter shape in the higher positions.

Generally, a rounder fingerboard radius offers better playability but can cause sound blockage in the higher positions.

The compound radius solves this issue.

This technology is adopted by high-end brands like Suhr Guitars and Tom Anderson.

The fret material is stainless steel.

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

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

The neck shape is slim and features a neutral C-shape.

The pickups are original humbucker types.

They use original pickups on many models.

This isn't for cost-cutting; it's because they have confidence in the quality of their own pickup designs.

Staff who understand music and play daily meticulously researched and designed numerous elements like magnets, wire, and bobbins.

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

The balance when held is excellent. Even players accustomed to Fender or Gibson guitars will likely find the HEX N comfortable to play.

No special headless strings are required; standard guitar strings (like those for Stratocasters or Les Pauls) can be used.

It delivers the clean, crisp sound characteristic of a headless design, yet retains rich musical harmonics and substantial low end.

The exceptionally high quality of the fundamental neck construction ensures excellent playability. It would be difficult to claim it falls short when compared to instruments priced around ¥200,000.

Overall, this is a superb product boasting high quality in appearance, playability, and sound.

It's certainly a great choice for anyone wanting to try a headless guitar, and it's definitely not a bad option as a first guitar either.

The exceptionally high quality of the basic neck construction ensures excellent playability, making it difficult to claim it falls short even when compared to instruments priced around ¥200,000.

Overall, this is a superb product boasting high quality in every aspect: looks, playability, and sound.

It's certainly a great choice for anyone wanting to try a headless guitar, and it's definitely not a bad option as a first guitar either.

All HEX Guitars products sold by GIB are inspected, modified, and adjusted after importation into Japan by GIB before sale.

We guarantee reliable quality, so please give it a try.

●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

FRETBOARD

MATERIAL: Roasted Maple

FINISH: Light Matte

FRETS: 24, Stainless Steel Medium Jumbo

RADIUS: Compound Radius (12“-16”)

NUT: Bone

INLAY: Pearloid Dot, 4mm

HEADSTOCK

HEADPIECE: Titanium Locking

PICKUPS

CONFIGURATION: HH

CONTROLS: 1-Volume, 1-Tone (Push/Pull Coil-Tap), 3-Way Toggle

BRIDGE PICKUP: HEX® Ceramic Rail Humbucker

NECK PICKUP: HEX® Ceramic Rail Humbucker

HARDWARES

BRIDGE: Alchemy™ Custom Tremolo

STRING: D'Addario® EXL110 (.010-.046)

CASE: Deluxe Gigbag

Accessories: HEX Deluxe Gigbag

【Please note that the image is a sample, and due to the nature of the product, the item you receive may not look exactly the same.】

【Specifications and design details are subject to change without notice.】

Text: Shunsuke Saga

item will be packed with a hard cardboard box.
we do ship internationally.