This is a 2018 Kiesel Zeus 6-string headless guitar. I am the second owner. The original owner had it built with some great specs (I don't have the original spec sheet):
Mahogany body, raw tone finish 5-piece maple neck with mahogany stripes 25.5" scale length 12" radius ebony fretboard Stainless steel frets (medium, I think) Fralin Unbucker pickup set
The guitar weighs about 5.8 lbs on my bathroom scale. The neck profile is Kiesel's normal one, which to me feels sort of like a Fender Modern C. The stainless steel frets show little wear - they're at about 95%, I'd say. The guitar is currently set up in E Standard with D'Addario NYXL 9.5-44 strings.
This guitar is awesome. Raw tone finish isn't typically offered with Kiesel's mahogany bodies, but here it absolutely works, feeling great to the touch, very organic. The guitar overall is in super clean condition, with only light glossing in the area where a pickguard would be, and a fingernail-size scratch on the back (see last photo). You'll notice some marks on the neck; that's not damage, just some figuring in the maple.
The pickups are fantastic. To me they feel/sound medium output and very clear, sounding great split (what Fralin Unbuckers are known for). I believe the 5-way switching goes: 1. Bridge humbucker 2. Neck pickup in parallel 3. Both humbuckers together 4. Neck pickup split 5. Neck humbucker. Sonically, this guitar can be whatever you want it to be.
I'm only selling this guitar b/c I got a new custom build based on this one with my preferred shorter scale. IMO the Zeus platform offers the most comfortable singlecut experience, with SG-like bevels but balancing like a Les Paul or Telecaster, just a lot lighter due to no headstock.
The guitar comes with Kiesel's Ultimate Soft Case, which IMO is one of the best cases out there. I've put this case into airplane overhead compartments with no problem.
Los Angeles-area buyers pay zero shipping with local pickup; message me first before purchase so I can send you an adjusted price.
I ship within 2 business days after receiving payment. Domestic US orders only, no international orders, no trades. Thanks for looking!
