HILS Guitars HN3 NEXT Ivory

HILS HN3 NEXT Ivory — Compact Headless Guitar with Full-Scale Feel

The HILS HN3 NEXT Ivory is a headless electric guitar built around a mahogany body and a roasted maple neck, sized for players who want full-scale feel in a compact, travel-friendly package. At roughly 2 kg and 787 mm (31") overall, this model is the right choice for guitarists who need a lightweight, travel-ready instrument that still feels like a real guitar. Its satin ivory finish gives the instrument a clean, understated look on stage and in the studio.

What Sets the HN3 NEXT Apart

A titanium locking headpiece and custom hardtail 6-saddle bridge anchor the tuning stability, while the Gen 3 open-bobbin ceramic humbuckers deliver a clear, articulate voice. A push/pull tone control activates coil-split mode for glassy single-coil cleans without changing the pickup switch position.

Mahogany Body and Roasted Maple Neck

The mahogany body gives the guitar a warm, mid-focused character, while the satin finish keeps the surface smooth against the forearm. Roasted hard maple forms the neck, shaped to a slim "C" profile measuring 19.9 mm at the 1st fret and 22.5 mm at the 12th.

• The body is crafted from mahogany, offering a warm and woody fundamental for both clean and driven tones.
• Neck Material: Roasted Hard Maple — heat-treated for stability across climate changes
• Neck Profile: Slim "C" (19.9 mm / 22.5 mm) — comfortable for most hand sizes

Indian Rosewood Fingerboard with Stainless Steel Frets

An Indian rosewood fingerboard with 4 mm dot inlays gives the instrument a familiar playing feel, while 24 medium stainless steel frets resist wear far longer than standard nickel. The compound radius moves from 305 mm to 406 mm toward the body.

• Scale Length: 648 mm (25.5") — standard Fender-style tension
• Fingerboard Radius: Compound 305–406 mm (12"–16") — flatter toward the body for easier bending
• Frets: 24 medium stainless steel — long-lasting crown shape

Ceramic Humbuckers with Push/Pull Coil Split

The HH configuration pairs a 15.4K ceramic humbucker at the bridge with an 11.7K ceramic humbucker at the neck, both voiced for modern clarity. A 3-way toggle selects neck, bridge, or both, while the push/pull tone knob splits the coils.

• Bridge Pickup: Ceramic Humbucker, 15.4K DCR — hot output for tight rhythm and saturated leads
• Neck Pickup: Ceramic Humbucker, 11.7K DCR — warmer voice for clean arpeggios
• Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone (Push/Pull), 3-Way Toggle — full tonal range from a simple layout
• Bridge: Custom Hardtail 6-Saddle — individual saddle height adjustment

Built for Travel, Practice, and Players Short on Space

This model is the right choice for working guitarists who need a second instrument that fits in a carry-on, a small home studio, or a tour bus bunk. Players coming from a Telecaster or Stratocaster will find the 648 mm scale familiar, while the headless body solves neck-dive issues during long sets.

The HILS NEXT Series — Modern Headless Design, U.S.-Set Up

HILS America designed the NEXT series as an accessible entry into headless guitar design, with the HN3 at the heart of the lineup as a 6-string hardtail model. Each guitar is set up in the United States before shipping, and the Gen 3 update introduced open-bobbin humbuckers.