Icon
The Icon is one of Kiesel's current neck-through, headstocked bass models, offered in 4/5/6-string configurations.
About this guitar
The Icon is one of Kiesel’s current neck-through, headstocked bass models, offered in 4/5/6-string configurations. The base build uses an alder body and Kiesel Radium KRH Radius Humbuckers pickups. Like the rest of the Kiesel lineup, it’s built to order through the company’s own online configurator, with wood, hardware, finish, and electronics options priced individually on top of the base price shown here.
Specs
| Construction | Neck-Through |
|---|---|
| Body | Alder |
| Neck | Tung-Oiled Maple With Two High-Strength Carbon-Fiber Reinforcing Rods And Fully-Adjustable Dual Action Truss Rod |
| Fingerboard | Ebony With 14" Radius |
| Frets | 24 Medium-Jumbo Stainless Steel |
| Pickups | Kiesel Radium KRH Radius Humbuckers |
| Bridge | Hipshot™ A-Style |
| Scale Length | 34" |
| Hardware | Chrome |
| Electronics | 18V Active/Passive |
| String Count Options | 4, 5, 6-string |
| Custom Options | Fully configurable via Kiesel's online builder (wood, finish, hardware, pickups, scale length, and more), each priced individually; price shown reflects the model's base/starting configuration. |
Quick answers
- How much does the Icon cost?
- Kiesel Guitars lists it at $2,199 to $2,339 (USD), depending on options. Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Icon still available?
- Yes. Kiesel Guitars lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Icon?
- Kiesel Guitars, building gear since 1946. Where it's built: Every Kiesel instrument is built at the Kiesel factory in Escondido, California, where the company moved in 2017. It's listed here as a bass guitar.
- What warranty does Kiesel Guitars offer?
- 5-year limited warranty for the original owner with proof of purchase, non-transferable. Modified instruments, moisture, contaminants, natural disasters, accidents and abuse void coverage. The owner pays shipping to and from the Escondido factory.
- How long is the wait for Kiesel Guitars gear?
- Custom Shop guitars and basses have an estimated build time of 12 to 16 weeks, and a rush option is available.