KEPMA
S421
Whale Leap — all-solid spruce and mahogany guitar
A whale bursting through the surface — the moment it breaks free, power and freedom intertwine, a symbol of infinite possibility.
- Top
- Solid Sitka spruce
- Back & sides
- Solid mahogany
- Neck joint
- NC neck-joint technology (patent CN 107230463 B)
- Body
- GA
- Scale
- 647.25 mm
- Pickup
- L1 smart LOOP transacoustic pickup
- Color
- Natural
- From (USD)
- US$ 850
All products are available in left-handed and right-handed versions.
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Born of ultimate passion, built for exceptional playability.
With every strum, like a whale breaking through its own limits, leaping toward greater musical heights.
This “Whale Leap” inlaid on the fingerboard is not only a crystallization of craftsmanship, but a symbol of spirit: fearlessness, freedom, chasing dreams. In the ocean of music, take the leap and discover new heights.
Key features
Details shape sound and feel
Top material
Top material: Imported North American quartersawn solid Sitka spruce.
HTT high-temperature baking technology
Improved top strength and stability, able to withstand vigorous strumming and other fingerstyle actions
NC neck-joint technology
The patented neck-joint structure emphasizes stability and easy maintenance, making playability adjustments more direct and controllable.
Top-tier manufacturing equipment
Mold-grade machining ensures every guitar achieves precise dimensions and a perfect feel.
A comfortable, easy-to-control feel
PLEK-processed, with a 43 mm nut width and 647.25 mm scale length — balancing grip comfort, intonation accuracy and string tension.
Acoustic research
A wealth of accumulated modal-spectrum data, creating the sound you love.
Product specifications
Specifications
| Body shape | GA |
|---|---|
| Color | Natural |
| Nut width | 43 mm |
| Scale length | 647.25 mm |
| Neck joint | NC neck-joint technology (patent CN 107230463 B) |
| Top material | Solid Sitka spruce |
| Back & sides materials | Solid mahogany |
| Neck material | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard & bridge materials | Rosewood |
| Tuning machines | KEPMA gold K tuning machines |
| Nut & saddle | Cattle bone |
| Strings | Elixir phosphor bronze 16052 |
| Bridge pins | Ebony |
| Pickguard | Japanese pickguard with PLEK marking |
| Truss rod | Dual-action steel truss rod |
| Fretboard inlay | Leaping-whale shell inlay |
| Rosette | Abalone inlay + ABS |
| Body binding | Maple |
| Finish | Gloss |
| Pickup | L1 smart LOOP transacoustic pickup |
| Gig bag | Original Kepma gig bag |
| Included accessories | Polishing cloth, picks, adjustment wrench, bridge pins, etc. (actual package contents may vary) |
| Headstock veneer | Engineered ebony veneer |
| Headstock inlay | Shell |
| Acoustic price (USD) | US$ 850 |
| Pickup version price (USD) | US$ 1,050 |
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