The Reiver Kompakt 7 headless guitar is a brand new design from Scottish luthier Alan Cringean. The design has been a long time in the making having been through several incarnations – first a headed guitar and then testing & demos of a headless version before finally arriving at the Kompakt…
Border Reivers were bands of raiders that operated on both sides of the English/Scottish border from the 13th to 17th century. The Reiver Kompakt 7 originally derived from the ACG Krell bass model. The goal was to make a small compact ergonomic guitar body while still retaining player comfort on the strap and in seated positions.
The Kompakt 7 features M.A.D. humbuckers (Mutually Assured Destruction). “I think of these pickups as the Reiver Guitars nuclear option. Designed specifically for high gain applications for a full clear distortion, musical with excellent response to player dynamics. 2x version for the neck with two magnets and the 4x version in the bridge with 4 magnets for increased power and attack. – Alan Cringean.
- Body Wood: Ash
- Top Wood: ART Blue Zebrano (Acrylic Resin Treated)
- Finish: Satin Lacquer
- Neck Wood: 5 piece Maple/Mac Ebony
- Fingerboard: Rocklite (Ebony sustitute)
- Scale length: 25.5″
- Radius: 20″
- Head Plate: Rocklite
- Neck Pickup: M.A.D 2x
- Bridge Pickup: M.A.D 4x
- Bridge: Hipshot
- Tuners: N/A
- Straplocks: Dunlop Dual Design
- Colors: Midnight Sapphire,
