Keipro Modern Custom Black Limba H.H

Introduction

The Keipro Modern Custom Black Limba H.H is conceived as a celebration of a singular and visually striking tonewood. According to the product overview, both its body and neck are crafted from selected Black Limba, creating a visually and sonically unified instrument.

Black Limba’s dramatic dark-striped figuring flows throughout the guitar, giving it a bold, organic and almost monolithic appearance. This cohesive aesthetic is complemented by a smooth Pau Ferro fingerboard, subtle brass-ring details and matching Black Limba rear cavity covers.

Equipped with a pair of YHL Marsbucker humbuckers, premium Gotoh hardware and a five-way selector, the Modern Custom combines organic resonance, harmonic depth and modern performance.

Main Features

• Modern-M1 body contour

• H.H dual-humbucker configuration

• YHL Marsbucker S1-08 neck pickup

• YHL Marsbucker S1-14 bridge pickup

• Alnico 5 magnets

• Five-way pickup selector

• Gotoh 510TS-BS1 tremolo bridge

• Gotoh locking tuning machines

• Slim C-shaped neck profile

• 25.5-inch scale length

• 10–14-inch compound fingerboard radius

• Medium nickel frets

• Luminous side dots with brass rings

• Abalone 10th-fret inlay

• Bone nut

• Elixir .010–.046 strings

• No pickguard

• Gloss body finish with satin-finished back

Product Overview

The Modern Custom is presented as an instrument of raw elegance and profound resonance, built to highlight the natural voice of Black Limba.

The product overview describes a body and neck made from selected Black Limba. The wood’s distinctive dark grain runs throughout the guitar, creating a continuous and unified visual character. Matching wooden cavity covers extend this design across the back of the instrument.

The Pau Ferro fingerboard adds a smoother visual contrast, while the brass-ring details introduce a subtle element of refinement without distracting from the natural figuring of the primary tonewood.

Body

• Body contour: Modern-M1

• Body wood in the specification table: Flame maple

• Body-top wood: Flame walnut

• Body color code: TBNS

• Body-top color: NT

• Body finish: Gloss

• Back finish: Satin

• Pickguard: None

Body Construction Described in the Overview

The accompanying product overview instead identifies the body as selected Black Limba. It emphasizes:

• Dramatic dark-striped natural figuring

• A bold and organic visual presence

• Matching Black Limba rear cavity covers

• A visually unified body-and-neck construction

• A resonant and woody tonal foundation

Neck

• Neck wood in the specification table: Flame walnut

• Neck color: Natural/original

• Neck finish: Satin

• Neck profile: Slim C

• Neck thickness: 0.80–0.85 inches

• Scale length: 25.5 inches

• Headstock finish: Gloss

• Headstock logo: Pearl shell

Neck Construction Described in the Overview

The product overview identifies the neck as selected Black Limba rather than flame walnut. According to that description, using Black Limba for both the body and neck creates a unified visual and tonal foundation.

Fingerboard

• Fingerboard wood in the specification table: Flame maple

• Fingerboard wood in the product overview: Pau Ferro

• Fingerboard radius: 10–14-inch compound radius

• Fret material: Nickel

• Fret size: Medium

• Number of frets: Not stated in the supplied captures

• Side dots: Luminous material with brass rings

• Fingerboard inlay: Abalone at the 10th fret

The compound radius provides a rounder feel in the lower register for comfortable chord playing and gradually becomes flatter toward the upper register for lead playing and wider string bends.

Nut and Strings

• Nut material: Bone

• Nut width: 1.65 inches

• Nut color: Vintage white

• String brand: Elixir

• String gauge: .010–.046

Pickup Configuration

The guitar uses an H.H configuration with two Alnico 5 YHL Marsbucker humbuckers.

Neck Pickup

YHL Marsbucker S1-08 / Marsbucker 8WD-N

• Position: Neck

• Magnet: Alnico 5

• DC resistance: 7.6K

• Character: Open, breathing and articulate

• Frequency response: Complex midrange with a warm low end

• Purpose: Captures the natural character and harmonic complexity of the instrument’s tonewoods

The Marsbucker S1-08 is voiced to provide remarkable clarity while retaining warmth and depth. Its open response allows individual notes to remain articulate and expressive.

Bridge Pickup

YHL Marsbucker S1-14 / Marsbucker 14WD-B

• Position: Bridge

• Magnet: Alnico 5

• DC resistance: 13K

• Character: Focused, powerful and transparent

• Response: Sensitive to the player’s picking attack

• Purpose: Adds punch for driven tones without concealing the guitar’s woody tonal texture

The Marsbucker S1-14 provides greater output and focus for overdriven sounds. Despite its stronger output, it is designed to preserve clarity, detail and the instrument’s natural resonance.

Electronics and Controls

• Pickup configuration: H.H

• Neck pickup: YHL Marsbucker 8WD-N, Alnico 5, 7.6K

• Bridge pickup: YHL Marsbucker 14WD-B, Alnico 5, 13K

• Pickup selector: Five-way

• Volume controls: One master volume

• Additional control: One “Zuta Luxe” control, as written in the specification graphic

• Tone control: Not separately identified in the supplied specifications

• Coil splitting: Not specified in the supplied captures

Bridge

• Manufacturer: Gotoh

• Model: 510TS-BS1

• Type: Two-point synchronized tremolo system

The Gotoh 510TS-BS1 is intended to provide smooth tremolo operation, accurate return-to-pitch performance and reliable tuning stability.

Tuning Machines

• Manufacturer: Gotoh

• Model listed: SGS510Z MGT-WGS5

• Type: Locking tuning machines

• Configuration: Six in line

The locking mechanism helps improve tuning stability and simplifies the string-changing process.

Tonal Character

Harmonic Richness

The pickup set is designed to allow the guitar’s natural resonant character to remain present rather than masking it with excessive coloration.

The neck Marsbucker produces an open and spacious sound with clear articulation, a complex midrange and a warm low-frequency response. This makes it suitable for clean passages, expressive lead work and harmonically rich chord voicings.

The bridge Marsbucker adds punch, focus and output for driven tones while maintaining transparency. Its dynamic response follows the player’s attack, producing additional detail and depth as picking intensity changes.

Together, the pickups are designed to reveal the instrument’s woody texture, harmonic complexity and expressive range.

Complete Specification Summary

General

• Model: Keipro Modern Custom Black Limba H.H

• Body contour: Modern-M1

• Pickup configuration: H.H

• Scale length: 25.5 inches

• Fingerboard radius: 10–14 inches

• Pickguard: None

Body

• Overview description: Selected Black Limba

• Specification-table body wood: Flame maple

• Specification-table top wood: Flame walnut

• Body color: TBNS

• Top color: NT

• Finish: Gloss body with satin back

• Rear cavity covers: Matching Black Limba, according to the overview

Neck and Fingerboard

• Overview neck wood: Selected Black Limba

• Specification-table neck wood: Flame walnut

• Neck finish: Satin

• Profile: Slim C

• Thickness: 0.80–0.85 inches

• Overview fingerboard: Pau Ferro

• Specification-table fingerboard: Flame maple

• Radius: 10–14-inch compound

• Frets: Medium nickel

• Side dots: Luminous material with brass rings

• Inlay: Abalone at the 10th fret

• Headstock finish: Gloss

• Logo: Pearl shell

Nut and Strings

• Nut: Bone

• Nut width: 1.65 inches

• Nut color: Vintage white

• Strings: Elixir

• Gauge: .010–.046

Electronics

• Neck pickup: YHL Marsbucker 8WD-N / S1-08, Alnico 5, 7.6K

• Bridge pickup: YHL Marsbucker 14WD-B / S1-14, Alnico 5, 13K

• Selector: Five-way

• Controls: One volume and one “Zuta Luxe” control

Hardware

• Bridge: Gotoh 510TS-BS1 tremolo

• Tuners: Gotoh SGS510Z MGT-WGS5 locking tuners

Final Overview

The Keipro Modern Custom Black Limba H.H combines an organic visual identity with a wide and dynamically responsive tonal range. Its Marsbucker pickup set is designed to preserve the instrument’s natural resonance while offering clarity in the neck position and focused power at the bridge.

Premium Gotoh hardware, a slim neck profile, compound-radius fingerboard, bone nut and locking tuners complete a modern instrument intended for expressive performance, dependable tuning and detailed tonal response.

 

Standard Setup at Kairon Guitar Store

At Kairon Guitar Store, we understand the importance of receiving a guitar that's ready to play. That’s why we take care of the final details that manufacturers might overlook, ensuring your instrument reaches you in perfect condition.

Our Standard Setup includes:

• Visual Inspection: We meticulously inspect the entire instrument to identify and address any issues.
• Tuning Pegs: We check and adjust the tuning pegs for optimal performance.
• Electronics and Pickups: We ensure all electronics and pickups are functioning correctly.
• Neck and Frets: We examine the neck and frets for any imperfections and make necessary adjustments.
• String Height and Pickup Height: We set the string and pickup height for optimal playability and sound.
• Intonation: We adjust the intonation to ensure the guitar plays in tune across the entire fretboard.

Every detail is scrutinized so your new guitar arrives in perfect condition. This service would normally cost around $60, but we're offering it to you for free with the purchase of one of our guitars.

Note: This standard service does not include string changes. If you need to replace strings, we can provide D'Addario XL Series strings. Please inquire with us about the additional cost for this service.

For more customized adjustments, we recommend taking your guitar to a luthier who can tailor the setup to your specific preferences.

We take care of packaging your order for you!

 After preparing your guitar, we securely pack it inside an additional cardboard box to ensure it is protected throughout its journey and arrives safely in your hands.

 

 

Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging and no signs of use or a 15%-25% restocking fee will be held. Buyer assumes responsibility for all return shipping costs unless the item was not received as described. Any and all inquiries of receiving an item "in a different condition than described" needs to be addressed immediately upon receival of item in question.