Kz Guitar Works Kz ST Trad 22 SSH7 (Ice Blue Metallic)

Our Business Hours is Mon to Fri / 11:00 to 18:00 JPN time
We will close Sat and Sun, so we will reply to inquiry that received weekend on next week.
Your understanding will be appreciated.

We are receiving the customer order with first comes first serves basis both on website and at real shop.
So occasionally it will be sold out while having email communication.
Please understand in advance.

Japanese consumption tax is not required for international shopping. However you may be required to pay duty, tax and import fee when receiving your items in your country. You must pay all these duty, tax and fee as receiver/importer and we do not cover any of them.

■Please note
The product description is an automatic translation of the Japanese description. Please contact us if you have any questions.

-----------------------------------

Kz ST Trad 22 SSH7

Kz Guitar Works has released many original guitars to the world. The experience and knowledge we have gained since our founding in 2001 has served as a surefire way to create even better musical instruments. Now, on the occasion of our 20th anniversary, we have released the new model Kz ST Trad 22 SSH7 in order to deliver the technology and knowledge we have cultivated by reconsidering the 'tradition' of electric guitars to more players.

Kz Guitar Works has a lineup of highly original guitars, including the Kz One. The Kz ST Trad 22 SSH7 has an ST-style body that is familiar to general guitarists. Other traditional elements include pickup selection/placement, synchro tremolo, etc. However, the body/neck material is not the alder, ash body, or maple neck that is often found in bolt-on models, but is made of high-quality Honduran mahogany stocked by the workshop. The neck joint is different from the usual four-point joint, and is an innovative guitar that uses an original method called the RS joint, where the joint between the neck and body is more than twice as long as a typical bolt-on joint. It has become. Also, the scale is 25 inches (635mm) similar to Kz One. The grip is also popular Slim C. Combined with the treatment of the fingerboard and fret edges, it provides the ultimate playing experience.

Mahogany is the wood used for many guitar bodies/necks. Honduran mahogany has a different sound quality from African mahogany, which is common today, so it is not possible to simply compare the quality of the sound. However, there is no doubt that Honduran mahogany has a rich resonance, as has been used in our custom line and vintage guitars. However, because it is rare and expensive, we have adopted it in preference to custom lines. This time, we used three pieces of Honduran mahogany that we had in stock for the custom line, and placed the main parts such as the neck joint, bridge anchor, and pickup in the center piece, avoiding the glued parts. This design is based on the idea of ​​not impairing the transmission of string vibrations and ensuring stability.
When you think of Kz Guitar Works, many people will remember Red Special. The Red Special also has a unique neck joint. When Brian was a boy, the neck joint was extended deep into the body, and the neck was joined with one bolt from the back side of the body and two screws from the top side. Kz ST Trad 22 follows the method of fixing from both the top and back. Based on this, we have developed a joint method that takes into account the optimal length and depth and maximizes the resonance of the neck and body materials.

In addition, the back side of the body has a heel cut with a curved surface motif to enhance playability in high positions. The bolts on the joints are deeply set down so that they won't touch your hands even when you squeeze them, improving playability. Don't overlook not only the design, but also the precision work done at our Zushi workshop and the technical ability that emphasizes the sound.
The pickup is equipped with Kz's original pickup 'KGW-Mini' and 'Kz Classic Humbucker'. 'KGW-Mini' is capable of outputting a wide range of single coil sounds with overwhelmingly lower noise than general single coils. 'Kz Classic Humbucker' is a so-called PAF type pickup, and not only does it have the rich and warm clean sound of the classic Alnico 2 magnet, but it also has an attractive sweet and plump drive sound. The controls are simple: 1 volume/1 tone. The P.U. selector is 5-way, and you can coil-tap the rear ham by pulling the tone knob, creating a total of 7 different tones.
This time, we have adopted a new shape for the headstock with 6 rows on one side. It has a sophisticated design that is a combination of traditional and modern styles, and does not use brand decals, giving it a fresh impression by using a Kz logo medal at the tip. The Gotoh 510TS-FE1 bridge is becoming a standard for custom guitars due to its smooth operation, reliability, and sound, and the tuner is a GOTOH grip lock type, SG381-07...