Wanting a rework of his original model, master guitarist Allan Holdsworth requested a headless build for differing playability and tone, stating that “once you get used to playing a headless guitar, it's really hard to go back.” The HH2 became Kiesel's first headless guitar and comes equipped with a set-neck, alder body, and Holdsworth's signature pickups.

The model enlists a compact body and optional chambering to fit Holdsworth's signature sound and play style; the end result is a light guitar, averaging around 5.75 lbs., that offers easy access and playability on the stage, in the studio, or on the couch.

The neck pickup rests in a hollowed position to better suit chords and cleaner lines, while the bridge pickup sits on solid wood to prevent possible feedback when playing with distortion. In 2013, Holdsworth said that "it's more dynamic… it's snappier and quicker."
Specs
String Count:
Body
Alder
Bridge
Hipshot™ Fixed Bridge .4125" (10.5mm) Spacing
Construction
Set Neck
Body Dimensions
31" Long, 1.75" Thick, 11" Wide
Electronics
Master Volume And Tone Controls, 3-Way Pickup Mini-Switch
Fingerboard
Ebony With 20" Radius
Frets
24 Stainless Steel Medium-Jumbo, .103" Wide X .048" Tall
Hardware
Black
Inlays
White Pearl Dots With Standard Black-Ring Luminlay Super Blue Side Dots
Neck
Tung-Oiled Maple With 2-Way Adjustable Truss Rod And Dual Carbon-Fiber Rods For Additional Strength & Stability
Neck Width
1.69" Wide @ Nut, 0.82" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.94" Thick @ 12th Fret
Pickups
Bezel-Mount Passive Kiesel Holdsworth Humbuckers
Scale Length
25.5"
Strings
Elixir Nanoweb 1046E
Weight
6 lbs