{"product_id":"fujigen-made-history-x-kaminari-kh-cygnet-red-dimarzio-mini-humbucker-non-reverse-mij","title":"Fujigen-made History x Kaminari KH-Cygnet Red DiMarzio Mini Humbucker Non-Reverse MIJ","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e🚚 \u003c\/em\u003eFAST SHIPPING from Phoenix, Arizona. Professionally packed and fully insured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory x Kaminari KH-Cygnet Fire Red — Made in Japan by Fujigen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese-made offset electric guitar created through the collaboration of History and Kaminari Guitars, with DiMarzio mini humbuckers, custom Gotoh hardware and distinctive compact-body design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guitar is in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition with light signs of use. The body shows minor surface wear, fine pick scratches and minor buckle rash consistent with normal play. The frets are in excellent shape with no significant wear. Hardware is clean and fully functional. Electronics are original and operate flawlessly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes the original, very high-quality Kaminari padded gig bag.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA thorough inspection and professional setup have been completed to ensure full functionality and playability upon arrival. It has been set up with fresh D’Addario EXL110 .010–.046 strings, medium-low action with optimally adjusted relief, intonation dialed in up and down the neck, and pickup height set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6 lbs 11 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original padded Kaminari gig bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut width (measured):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.65 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12th fret width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2.02 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1st fret depth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.83 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12th fret depth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.92 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very thin Fire Red with polyurethane clearcoat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alder, 2-piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maple, 1-piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rosewood, 10 in radius (measured)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 42mm \/ 1.65 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oil-soaked cow bone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 628mm \/ 24.75 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrets:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 22 medium jumbo, C.F.S. 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Light, balanced and immediately responsive, with mini-humbucker clarity and enough authority to feel substantial, it’s a genuinely distinctive Japanese instrument rather than another variation on a familiar formula.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result of a collaboration between Kaminari Guitars and Shimamura Musical Instruments’ History brand, the KH-Cygnet blends familiar vintage ideas with unusually thoughtful Japanese design. Made in Japan at Fujigen and finished here in striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFire Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it combines a compact 2-piece alder body, short 24.75-inch scale, Gotoh hardware, contoured heel and Fujigen’s proprietary Circle Fretting System into an instrument that feels purposeful rather than simply unconventional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe non-reverse Firebird-inspired body is notably compact and thin, helping keep the guitar light and exceptionally well balanced whether seated or standing. A very thin polyurethane finish allows the character of the alder body to come through without the heavy, glassy feel common to thicker poly finishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bolt-on one-piece maple neck uses a 24.75-inch scale and a measured 10-inch rosewood fingerboard radius, with 22 medium-jumbo frets. Cream binding and offset pearloid sword-tip markers give the neck an appropriately distinctive look, while the sculpted heel provides excellent upper-fret access.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe matching Fire Red headstock uses Gotoh SD91 tuners and one of the KH-Cygnet’s cleverest details: its stepped shape creates a natural mounting point for a clip-on tuner while helping protect the tuner buttons from accidental impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the other end, a Gotoh Tune-O-Matic feeds a bespoke solid-aluminum tailpiece recessed directly into the body. It is a genuinely unusual piece of hardware that provides a firm mechanical connection between the strings and body while contributing to the Cygnet’s immediate, lively response.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtful, ergonomic and built for serious playing, the KH-Cygnet is a particularly good example of what happens when Japanese design is allowed to reinterpret vintage ideas rather than simply reproduce them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectronics and Tone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA matched pair of DiMarzio Vintage Minibuckers gives the KH-Cygnet a voice that sits naturally between traditional humbucker fullness and single-coil definition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe neck pickup is full and smooth without becoming woolly, with enough high-end definition to keep chords articulate. The bridge has focused attack and bite but avoids becoming thin or abrasive. The middle position is especially useful, combining the two into a clear, harmonically complex sound that works equally well clean or driven.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s a consistent theme across all three positions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebody without mud, clarity without harshness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The alder\/maple\/rosewood construction keeps the attack lively, while the mini humbuckers provide enough midrange density to keep the guitar authoritative rather than delicate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCTS 500k pots, an Orange Drop 0.022μF capacitor, vintage-style cloth wiring and a Switchcraft output jack complete a simple, high-quality electronics package.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Buy From Professor Nigel’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurated, Working-Player Instruments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe choose instruments for their musical, ergonomic and creative value—not simply because they are collectible or unusual. 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