{"product_id":"05-1mbzmezcx-0685","title":"[SN 685] Kikuchi Guitars \/ Hermes MV5 Black [05]","description":"Hermes Series\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \nYoshiyuki Kikuchi, who served as Chief Luthier at the Sadowsky Tokyo branch and recently launched Three Dots Guitars.\u003cbr\u003e \nCombining the know-how gained from years of instrument making and collaborations with numerous musicians with a wealth of ideas, “Kikuchi Guitars” is a brand newly created as the culmination of Mr. Kikuchi’s career.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \nThe “Hermes” series is designed to be accessible to a wider range of players.\u003cbr\u003e \nWhile maintaining its proven quality, the brand achieves an affordable price point by limiting specifications and color options.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \n・Features\u003cbr\u003e \nNeck: To achieve optimal tone and weight balance during play, the neck has been reinforced for strength, and the headstock has been made thicker.\u003cbr\u003e \nWith a nut width narrower than a standard J-style guitar and a neck grip that retains moderate thickness for durability and playability while being easy to grip, you can play smoothly from low to high positions, as well as mute the wide-neck 5-string.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \nTo accommodate various playing styles and musical genres, the string action is uniformly set up across all fret positions, delivering a powerful tone for aggressive picking and a warm, enveloping tone for gentle strumming.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \nBody: Features a redesigned Dinky shape tailored to the Japanese physique for stress-free playing. Beyond its maneuverability for modern tones, the solid body—with its moderate weight—delivers a resonant tone and enables a wide range of tonal variations.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \nThe MV model is crafted from ash. In addition to the crisp, snappy tone of the maple fingerboard, it is characterized by a dry, punchy tone.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \nPickup: It is equipped with a DiMarzio custom model also used in the Custom Series. This is a hum-canceling pickup that delivers a sharp, crisp, and powerful tone while reducing noise.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \nPreamp: To achieve the ultimate tone envisioned by Kikuchi, we’ve equipped this model with the original preamp used in the Custom Series, developed in collaboration with a world-class design manufacturer.\u003cbr\u003e \nWhen boosted, it delivers a clear and natural tone across the low and high frequencies regardless of the setting, with a scooped midrange. It is designed to minimize any perceptible difference in volume and tone quality when switching between passive and active modes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \nOffering reliable sound and playability, this long-awaited series is set to become the first choice for active-type pickups.\u003cbr\u003e \nS\/N: 685\u003cbr\u003e \nWeight: 3.90 kg\u003cbr\u003e \nJAN Code: 4571220089985\u003cbr\u003e \nAccessories: Semi-hard case, wrench\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \n[Product Specifications]\u003cbr\u003e \nBody: 2-Piece Ash (Solid)\u003cbr\u003e \nNeck: Maple, Thin Matte Nitro\u003cbr\u003e \nFingerboard: Maple\u003cbr\u003e \nFingerboard Radius: 12″ (305R)\u003cbr\u003e \nNut Material: Tusq\u003cbr\u003e \nNut Width: 46mm\u003cbr\u003e \nFrets: DHP24H, 22 frets\u003cbr\u003e \nScale: 864mm (34″)\u003cbr\u003e \nBody Finish: Poly\u003cbr\u003e \nHardware Color: Chrome\u003cbr\u003e \nBridge: Hipshot 19mm Spacing\u003cbr\u003e \nTuners: Hipshot License Ultra-Light\u003cbr\u003e \nPickups: DiMarzio 5HC in 60s-style positions\u003cbr\u003e \nPreamp: Kikuchi Guitars Original Preamp\u003cbr\u003e \nControls: Master Volume, Pickup Balancer, Passive Roll-Off Tone (with pull switch for preamp bypass), Treble\/Bass Boost","brand":"KIKUCHI GUITARS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49192347992316,"sku":"05-1mbzmezcx-0685","price":418200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/2247\/6028\/files\/e4213e243da9497baffb3e0db8a3f167_202606137263202.jpg?v=1781341599","url":"https:\/\/intl.ishibashi.co.jp\/products\/05-1mbzmezcx-0685","provider":"Ishibashi Music Corporation. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}