Helena Hyper-Shift
The concept behind these instruments was created from our inner drive as luthiers to craft the most unique instruments, that fulfill our vision time and time again. They are built without compromise, with each one precisely created in a way that will never repeat itself.
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Overview
Every Angle Tells a Story
Total Hypershift Finish
Inspired by a car painting video Eliran saw, it was clear to us we had to try a hypershift finish on one of our guitars. The result speaks for itself. With every angle, another color in the spectrum appears- ranging from deep purple to green and even some shades of blue. A much more modern approach in the B&G line- we can’t help but fanaticize how cool it would look on stage. Who even needs spotlights when your guitar is such a jaw dropper?
Cosmo Black Nickel Hardware
The hardware on this guitar is coated in an onyx color to further enhance the hues and depth of the marvelous hypershift finish.
Carbon Fiber Pickguard
Another essential piece in the puzzle was the pickguard. We knew with this type of finish we really should go for something different, but the color itself won’t do. It simply isn’t enough. For that, for the first time, we enlisted a material some of you are familiar with - carbon fiber. A sturdy material that can withstand quite a bit, but in this case mostly unifies the guitar's looks as something ‘tranformers-like’.
One-Piece Mahogany Body & Neck
As with all Helenas- the Hypershift’s body and neck are made from one-piece Genuine Mahogany to get that classic sound together with our P90s and construction albeit the ultra-modern, glamorous looks.
Video
See it in action!
Gallery
Shift Your Shade, Play in Color
Every Component Matters.
Body
Construction Solid Body
Shape B&G Helena
Body Length 45cm / 17.7”
Body Thickness 3.5cm / 1.3”
Body Width 33.5cm / 13.2”
Body 1 Piece Genuine Mahogany
Hardware
Bridge Gotoh Wrap Around
Tuning Machines Open Gear Tuners by Gotoh
Strings Ernie Ball 0.10-0.46
Hardware Plating Cosmo Black
Neck
Wood One Piece Mahogany
Nut TUSQ
Scale Length 25 1/8"
Fingerboard Radius 12"
Fret 1 Thickness 2.26 cm / .89”
Fret 12 Thickness 2.49cm / .98”
Fingerboard Indian Rosewood
Inlay-Side Dots Perloid Dot
Fretwire Nickel-Silver, Width 0.080", Crown 0.050"
Truss Rod One-way Spoke Wheel
Neck Shape Soft V
Nut Width 1.67” / 42.5 mm
Electronics
Pickups B&G Hand-Wound P90s
Toggle Switch Switchcraft 3-way
Wiring 50s Style
Potentiometers CTS 500k
Output Jack Switchcraft
Pickup Covers Cosmo Black Plated Nickel
Weight
Total 2.9 - 3.4 kg / 6.4 - 7.5lbs.
Length
Total 97 cm / 38.19 in.
Finish
Type Purple Hypershift (Modern Gloss)
