I have a 2021 Kiesel headless Delos here, with its factory soft case and original shipping box.

Condition wise, this guitar is very good with just one area to point out.

This guitar has two hairline finish cracks, one emanating from each side of the neck pocket. As far as these go, they are pretty minor. It is difficult to see them in a picture, so I have used a close up macro shot which accentuates their appearance, as they were difficult to capture with a standard lens. They do not go all the way through the finish. More so, they are hairline check marks on the outer layer of the finish. They do not affect the structure of the guitar. This commonly happens due to the nature of shipping instruments. They are well packed, which protects them, but the finish is the most delicate part of the guitar.

Beyond those two marks, the rest of the guitar is on the higher side of excellent. I did not find any dings, bumps, or indentations. There is no buckle rash or worming. There is light guitar pick strumming on the plastic pickguard. Any similar superficial swirling is absolutely minimal to nonexistent anywhere else on the body. The gloss finish looks lustrous and mirror like.

The neck looks excellent throughout, with nothing to report there. The frets are tall and full with no fret wear. The inlays look great, and the neck shaft contour feels great. The setup plays fantastic, and the original electronics are working like they should.

This guitar grades as very good due to having two hairline neck pocket cracks. Beyond that, the guitar is on the higher side of excellent. I probably would have rated it a 9.6 without those small marks. So it is a gorgeous guitar. It is structurally and sonically sound and plays fantastic.

So this is a no expense spared high end headless build. I do not have a copy of the original build sheet, but Kiesel ships these out with a miniature spec sheet abbreviated on an exterior sticker on the box. I have decoded that to the best of my ability, and this is how it breaks down. Note that it is denoted as a Master grade Poplar burl top which is not available on the builder so i will subsitute that for 5A which is the closest comparable. It is a transparent blue color, the closest i could find is Saphire blue. So this specs list is as close as i can decern from looking at it and also using the abbreviated sticker codes as a guide.

Delos Headless --- $1649

6 String --- $0

HH - Hipshot Headless Bridge --- $0

255 - 25.5" Scale Length --- $0

5PBT - Poplar Burl Top - 5A --- $850

ASH - Swamp Ash Body --- $100

TB - Translucent Sapphire Blue --- $120

CG - Clear Gloss Top Coat --- $0

CALI - California Burst --- $50

AAT - Antique Ash Treatment --- $100

5MW - 5-Piece Maple Neck w/ 2 Walnut Stripes --- $250

TN - Tung Oil Neck --- $0

RBMF - Roasted Birdseye Maple Fingerboard --- $200

24F - 24 Frets --- $0

IB - Block Inlays --- $100

IA - Abalone Inlay Material --- $60

R14 - 14" Fingerboard Radius --- $0

STF - Stainless Med-Jumbo Frets .048" H .103" W --- $0

KBB - Kiesel Beryllium Passive Bridge Pickup --- $0

KBN - Kiesel Beryllium Passive Neck Pickup --- $0

400 - Black Pickup Coils --- $0

PPC - Silver Pickup Poles --- $0

BC - Black Hardware --- $0

46 - Elixir 1046E --- $0

BL - Black Logo --- $0

AK - Metal Knobs w/ Abalone Inlays --- $10

BLN - Black Graph Tech TUSQ Nut --- $0

SL - Dunlop Straplocks --- $30

WG - White Pickguard --- $0

ST - E Standard (10-46) --- $0

SC9 - Black Ultimate Soft Guitar Case --- $0

Tonally this guitar has a clear, punchy and resonant tone. The ash body gives it projection and cut. It's the type of guitar that cuts through the mix and is heard. Likewise the roasted Maple neck contributes to that clear Dynamic punchy tonality yet somehow does not sound edgy or too bright/harsh. It's a frequency Rich sweet sounding guitar on the bright/articulate spectrum. 

Note that this listing may come down at anytime as I am a multi-platform seller and do sell locally and on my own Site as well in an effort to keep sales fluid. State sales tax will be charged on Reverb sales when applicable, so factor that in to your purchase.

I will immaculately pack it as well. I use quality shipping boxes, ample tape on all sides. And sufficient bubble wrap filler and bracing inside the box. And always Marked/denoted as fragile. I generally detune guitars 1/2 half step prior to shipment as well if needed.

Thank you for reading and considering!