Description
Kiesel kiesel bo-biesel, fee-fi-fo-fiesel. Kiesel! The HH2 was the non-Fatboy signature model built for Allan Holdsworth by Carvin. Allan had a long history with Steinberger and DeLap headless instruments going back to the early 80s, and this was Carvin's attempt at satisfying his famously particular requirements. Lightweight chambered Alder body, kind of T-style single cutaway body but 1/2 the size of most guitars. Full scale 3-piece neck-through, maple and mahogany. 24 EVO Gold frets, 20" radius, ebony board. Hipshot headless tremolo and crucially, no headstock. We took the photographs of this guitar upside down via the two symmetrical strap pins on the lower bout, which are a factory feature. Tremolo claw has been replaced with a Guyker thing that locks the springs in and increases sustain or something. Red noiseless Floyd Rose springs. Being a Kiesel and not a Carvin, this one was built at some time after Allan's death, likely early 2020s when they were reintroduced as an anniversary model. Impossible to date because Kiesel number sequentially and rarely respond to enquiries asking, but the serial is 142430 if you'd like to shoot your shot. Comes in its original gig bag, backplate is in the pocket (screws are not). BYO non-brewed condiments. If you say Kiesel too many times into the mirror, Jeff's right arm with the tribal tat comes out and strangles you, so be careful.