【new】Kikuchi Guitars / Hermes RV5 BLK 3.860kg #722【GIB Yokohama】

Kikuchi Guitars is a brand launched in 2023 by Yoshiyuki Kikuchi, one of Japan's leading luthiers.

In 1993, Mr. Kikuchi traveled to the United States alone to study at Roger Sadowsky's NYC workshop, and after returning to Japan, he established Sadowsky Tokyo.

After working with Three Dots Guitars, Kikuchi Guitars was launched as the culmination of his work.

The Hermes series is the brand's standard line.

The basic specifications and manufacturing quality are almost identical to custom models, achieving high cost performance by fixing the specifications.

This particular model is the RV5, a 5-string model combining an alder body with a rosewood fingerboard.

The body is a two-piece alder, the neck is maple, and the fingerboard is rosewood—a classic combination.

It features a warm, enveloping tone from the rosewood fingerboard and a pleasant low end.

The color is black (BLK).

This guitar boasts a chic and refined look with its black body, black pickguard, and mirrored control plate.

The neck features a Thin Matte Nitro finish, providing a smooth, comfortable grip.

It maintains a comfortable thickness while still being easy to hold, making muting the 5th string effortless.

The frets are high-hardness nickel frets (DHP24H) with 22 frets.

The neck joint is designed closer to the bridge, allowing for a playing feel closer to a 21-fret bass despite having 22 frets.

The string height is meticulously crafted to be uniform across all positions, responding faithfully to playing style—powerful with strong picking and warm with gentle fingerpicking.

The pickups are custom DiMarzio models (5HC), the same as those used in the Custom Series, mounted in 60's Locations.

They offer a balance of power and sharpness, and the hum-canceling structure makes them highly resistant to noise.

The preamp is a Kikuchi Guitars original.

This guitar features a clear and natural boost to the low and high frequencies, with a nicely scooped midrange.

The preamp can be bypassed via a pull switch on the tone knob.

Designed to minimize volume and tone differences between active and passive modes, switching during live performances is worry-free.

The hardware includes a 19mm string-spacing Hipshot bridge and Hipshot License Ultra-Light tuners.

These lightweight parts naturally bring out the resonance of the wood.

Weight is 3.860kg, which is relatively light for a 5-string guitar.

While being a standard line model, it offers the same level of low action as custom models, making it a highly precise instrument.

This is a model we highly recommend for anyone seeking a classic Alder or Rosewood 5-string JB.

●SPECS

Body: Alder 2-Piece (Solid)
Neck: Maple, Thin Matte Nitro
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305R)
Nut: Tusq
Fret: DHP24H, 22F
Scale: 34"
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

Neck Width (Nut): 46.1mm
Bridge String Spacing: 19mm
Scale: 34inch

This guitar will be delivered after being adjusted for easy playability by GIB's craftsmen.

Accessories: Semi-hard case, wrench, warranty card

Inspection 담당: Higashie
Product photos: Higashie

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