Hipshot
Hipshot
Also known as: Hipshot Products, Hipshot USA
UnclaimedHipshot Products is an American manufacturer of guitar and bass hardware founded in 1983 by Dave Borisoff. Originally based in Van Nuys, California, the company is now headquartered in Interlaken, New York, where it designs and manufactures its hardware in-house — a rarity among guitar parts makers.
The company is best known for the Bass Xtender (widely referred to as the "D-Tuner"), a lever...
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Hipshot Products is an American manufacturer of guitar and bass hardware founded in 1983 by Dave Borisoff. Originally based in Van Nuys, California, the company is now headquartered in Interlaken, New York, where it designs and manufactures its hardware in-house — a rarity among guitar parts makers.
The company is best known for the Bass Xtender (widely referred to as the "D-Tuner"), a lever-operated detuner that allows players to drop a string's pitch to a preset lower tone and return to standard tuning instantly. Beyond the Xtender, Hipshot's catalog covers Ultralite bass tuning machines, Grip-Lock and open-gear guitar tuners, guitar tremolos, and bridges including the A-Style bass bridge. The company also produces OEM hardware for larger manufacturers such as Fender, Peavey, Cort, and Yamaha, and supplies boutique builders including Sadowsky, Lakland, Michael Tobias Design, and Roscoe.
Hipshot holds a niche reputation among bassists in particular, where its tuners and detuners are considered standard upgrades for players who frequently switch between standard and drop tunings.
Hipshot has 20 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Tuning Machine Heads, Guitar Bridges and Tailpieces, and Miscellaneous Guitar Parts. Their gear is featured by 12 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock and Metal. Notable users include Pete Wentz, James Lomenzo, and Dimebag Darrell.
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