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2015 KIKOSP TEB
KIKOSP Transparent Emerald Burst (more images) Red copyright sprite

The KIKOSP is a solid body electric guitar introduced by Ibanez in 2015. It is a Signature guitar of Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro of the metal bands Angra and Megadeth. The KIKOSP2 was produced in China.

The KIKOSP is a mass-market version of Loureiro's other signature guitars, the Prestige-level KIKO100 and the Premium-level KIKO10P. It is based on the S series although it has a thicker body with a flat back and special relief on the lower horn in the rear. The body is poplar with an art grain stimulated flame top. The output jack is located on the side of the guitar rather than on the face like a typical S series guitar or a tilt-in placement like the more expensive KIKO models.

It has Ibanez Infinity R pickups with a pair of humbuckers flanking a single-coil. The maple neck has a 24-fret fingerboard with offset dot position markers and a special inlay at the 12th fret. The bridge is a FAT6 non-locking, synchronized tremolo.

This model was available only in select markets, including Loureiro's native Brazil. It was replaced for 2016 with the KIKOSP2 which is similar but has a double locking tremolo.

Specifications[]

Specifications for KIKOSP
Model name: KIKOSP
Year(s) offered: 2015
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa
Made in: China
Finish(es): Transparent Emerald Burst (TEB) / Transparent Red Burst (TRB)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Poplar w/ art grain flamed top
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
FAT6 tremolo
Knob style:
Plastic dome
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
KIKOSP
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
648mm/ 25½"
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
Offset dot w/ special inlay at 12th fret
Frets:
24 / jumbo nickel silver
Nut:
Black plastic (43mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
HSH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Infinity R (H) passive/ ceramic
Middle pickup:
Ibanez Infinity RS (S) passive/ ceramic
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Infinity R (H) passive/ ceramic
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 5-way lever pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (side mount w/ metal plate)
String gauge (factory):
.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
Factory tuning:
1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E (E Std.)

Images[]

2015 KIKOSP TRB
KIKOSP Transparent Red Burst Red copyright sprite

Sources[]

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