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Description
Kiesel Guitars is proud to announce the all-new Zeus Series bolt-neck headless guitars and basses. Available in 6, 7 and 8 string models, as well as multiscale models, the Zeus Series takes some of the most popular features of our other models, and combines them into one exciting new instrument. The Zeus Series is made in the USA, and loaded with features, along with having Kiesel Guitars full complement of Custom Shop options available. It's boutique instrument, without the boutique price, because Kiesel Guitars eliminates the middleman markup by selling directly to you. You can build your Zeus Z6 exactly the way you want it, and be the proud owner of an instrument that will last you a lifetime. construction bolt-on neck scale length 25.5" body alder neck Eastern hardrock maple with 2-way adjustable truss rod and dual carbon-fiber rods for additional strength & stability fingerboard ebony, 20" radius inlays white pearl dots neck width 1.67" wide @ nut, .792" thick @ 1st fret, .890" thick @ 12th fret, 2.25" wide @ 24th fret hardware black bridge Hipshot™ hardtail; optional Hipshot/Kiesel Tremolo System frets 24 stainless steel medium-jumbo, .103 wide X .048 tall pickup Kiesel Lithium K12 humbuckers electronics master volume/tone controls, 5-way lever switch strings 1046 standard single-ball end strings dimensions 30.5" long, 1.62" thick body, 12" wide body average weight 5.5 lbs
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Kiesel Zeus Z6.
Build quality
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The Zeus Z6 features a koa neck and body, with a figured claro walnut top and chambered body, noted for its "woody" aesthetic and tamarind wood knobs.
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Features and functionality
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Kiesel's Beryllium pickups offer a vintage humbucker tone, praised for warm clean sounds suitable for jazz, funk, and fusion, with Strat-like tones in positions 2 and 4.
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Comparisons
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Compared to Ibanez's Wizard necks, the Zeus Z6 neck is thicker, akin to a Telecaster but rounder, with a 20-inch fretboard radius standard.
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User experience
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Owners report the tung oil neck finish as the most comfortable and smooth compared to other finishes they have tried.
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IN this post Joss shows off the build of his Kiesel Zeus. This is the third guitar Joss has gotten from Kiesel. Joss is a Kiesel artist
In this video, McRocklin can be seen playing his custom Keisel Zeus, with Fishman Fluence Tosin Abasi pickups. This is his No. 1 guitar.
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