USED KIKUCHI GUITARS / Hermes M70-5 TWH [05]

Virtually Unused! The “70” Series from Hermes—Full-Size & 20F—Is Now in Stock!

The new “70” Series has arrived, featuring a full-size body, a 20F neck, and ’70s-style pickup placement—each element blending “exquisitely” to produce a distinctive tone.

Unlike the versatile standard Hermes series, this model incorporates traditional ’70s specifications throughout, delivering rich lows and crisp, wide-ranging highs. The combination of two volume controls allows you to freely adjust the volume of each pickup, greatly expanding the range of tone variations a player can create.

The neck features a 20-fret fingerboard, producing a crisp, snappy, and punchy tone ideal for slap playing.
The 4-string model features a slightly more pronounced 10″-radius fingerboard, making it easy to produce pleasant ghost notes and enabling players to achieve the powerful “chop tone” that many envision.
The 5-string model features a familiar 12″ fingerboard, enabling smooth yet powerful playing. It delivers a sound with a strong presence across a variety of genres.
To accommodate a wide range of playing styles and musical genres, the string action is set uniformly across all fret positions, delivering a powerful tone for aggressive picking and a warm, enveloping tone for gentle, sweeping fingering.

The body features a full-size shape that handles sharp, powerful input to produce a commanding tone. It offers the boundless, rich bass characteristic of a full-size body, creating a thick, warm, and natural wooden resonance.

Ash is used for the body. Its dry, punchy tone blends exquisitely with the rich, powerful tone inherent in the full-size shape.

The bridge pickup is positioned in a 70s-style location, bringing it closer to the bridge. When mixed with the neck pickup, it produces a clear, crisp tone.
Additionally, when fingerpicking with your finger resting on the bridge pickup, your picking position naturally shifts toward the bridge, allowing you to produce a tight, well-separated tone.
Furthermore, instead of a pickup balancer, the guitar features classic dual volume controls. This allows for fine-tuning the volume of each pickup, significantly expanding the range of tonal variations available when mixing the pickups.

Body: 2-Piece Ash (Solid)
Neck: Maple, Thin Matte Nitro
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 12″ (305R)
Nut Material: Tusq
Nut Width: 46 mm
Frets: DHP24H, 20 frets
Scale: 864 mm (34″)
Body Finish: Poly
Hardware Color: Chrome
Bridge: Hipshot 19 mm Spacing
Tuners: Hipshot License Ultra-Light
Pickups: DiMarzio 5HC in 70s-style positions
Preamp: Kikuchi Guitars Original Preamp
Controls: Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Passive Roll-Off Tone (with pull switch for preamp bypass), Treble/Bass Boost

Condition: A+: Like-new condition

Serial Number: 650
Year of Manufacture: 2026
Country of Manufacture: Japan
Case: Original semi-hard case
Weight: 4.25 kg
Truss Rod: No issues; checked up to 60 degrees to the left and right—no problems
Fret Wear: No issues; in like-new condition
Scale: 864 mm (34")

* As this is a used item, there may be scratches, dents, or other imperfections that are not clearly visible in the photos or not listed here. Please be aware of this in advance.

* Where specifications such as truss rod adjustment, remaining fret life, and string action are listed, these measurements were taken by our staff during setup and are subject to change due to environmental factors such as climate and humidity.
These measurements are intended as a reference at the time of purchase; we do not guarantee that the measurements will be identical when the item arrives.

* This is a one-of-a-kind item that is listed simultaneously on multiple marketplaces, including our in-store display. We strive to promptly remove product listings once an item is sold, but updates may not always be in real time.
We sincerely apologize in the unlikely event that the item is sold out after you place your order, and we ask for your understanding.