Kyber Headless

Ultra-modern. Ergonomic. Built for speed.

After the explosive release of the Kyber, Kiesel developed a counterpart for a large community of guitarists: headless players. Taking the overall design and purpose of the Kyber, the Kyber Headless remains true to the original but adds a few twists of its own.

Headpiece for Hanging

The first Kiesel of its kind, the headpiece allows for seamless wall hanging while contributing to the Kyber Headless aesthetic.

Modern Design

The aggressive horns work with the extreme body cuts and contours to create a contemporary instrument.

Kiesel Locking Nut

Developed at the Kiesel factory by Mark and Jeff Kiesel, the exclusive locking nut accommodates the headpiece and prevents strings from poking through the piece.

Decreased Weight

Though the Kyber is celebrated for its weight relief on a headstock-equipped model, the Kyber Headless takes it a step further, averaging around 5 lbs or under, depending on specs.

Optional Body Scoops

Along the body's perimeter are carved "scoops," adding another aesthetic aspect to the modern design at the player's behest.

Paul Masvidal Spin-Off

The Masvidalien MIII is based on the Kyber Headless but reworks the upper horns and adds Masvidal's signature inlay.

Kyber Benefits

While the Kyber Headless stands on its own to fulfill another niche, the benefits that accompanied the original Kyber carry over. Some of these include increased upper fret access, the extreme arm contour, and rear-mounted strap buttons for balance.

Gallery

Kiesel Guitars Kyber Headless 6 string tremolo with poplar burl top, translucent black burst finish, black hardware, gold pole pieces, and 1-piece roasted swamp ash body

Kiesel Guitars Kyber Headless neck heel

Kiesel Guitars Kyber Headless 6 string with swamp ash body, white/white raw tone finish, and white pickup bobbins

Kiesel Guitars Kyber Headless 6 string with figured claro walnut top, scooped body edges, gold pickup covers, gold hardware, and roasted birdseye maple fingerboard

Kiesel Guitars Kyber Headless 6 string tremolo with jet black raw tone finish, richlite diamond black fingerboard, black hardware, black pole pieces, and no top inlays

Kiesel Guitars Kyber Headless 7 string with royal ebony fingerboard, blue to purple color shift finish, no top inlays, and black hardware

Specs

String Count:

Multiscale

Body

Alder

Bridge

Hipshot™ Fixed Bridge, .4125" (10.5mm) Spacing

Hipshot™ Solo Saddle Bridge, .4125" (10.5mm) Spacing

Construction

Bolt-on with radiused neck heel

Body Dimensions

33" Long, 1.375" Thick, 12.6" Wide

33.5" Long, 1.375" Thick, 12.85" Wide

34" Long, 1.375" Thick, 13.1" Wide

Electronics

Master Volume Control w/ Push-Pull Coil Splitting, 3-Way Pickup Selector, and flush mount output jack

Fingerboard

Ebony With 14" Radius

Ebony With 20" Radius

Frets

24 Stainless Steel Medium-Jumbo, .103" Wide X .048" Tall

Hardware

Chrome

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, 0.78" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.88" Thick @ 12th Fret

1.90" Wide @ Nut, 0.82" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.90" Thick @ 12th Fret

1.71" Wide @ Nut, 0.78" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.88" Thick @ 12th Fret

1.92" Wide @ Nut, 0.82" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.90" Thick @ 12th Fret

2.12" Wide @ Nut, 0.78" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.88" Thick @ 12th Fret

Bridge Pickup

Direct-Mount Passive Kiesel Thorium Humbucker

Neck Pickup

Direct-Mount Passive Kiesel Empyrean Humbucker

Scale Length

25.5"

25.5" - 26.5"

25.5" - 27"

26" - 27.5"

Strings

Elixir Nanoweb 1046E

Weight

4.8 lbs

5 lbs

5.5 lbs