Orbit
A steel-bodied 28.5-inch baritone electric guitar sharing Cosmo's movable-pickup platform, built to order in Kassel, Germany.
About this guitar
Orbit extends Verso’s bent-steel, movable-pickup platform to baritone scale (28.5”/720mm), tuned B-to-B or A-to-A. The added length brings extra low-end grit and sustain while its steel body still captures the same audible body resonance as Cosmo. Like its siblings, it’s ordered to spec with a choice of neck wood, fretwork, hardware, pickup voicing and body color, from a no-knob ‘Purist’ build up to a two-knob ‘Deluxe’ setup.
Specs
| Body | Bent sheet steel, powder coated in RAL colors (9 standard colors) |
|---|---|
| Neck | Bolt-on (steel body attached to neck with a single screw); Maple, Cherry, Walnut or Ash standard (other species on request), C or soft-V profile, reversed headstock angled 5 degrees |
| Scale Length | 28.5" / 720mm baritone (the maker's own Ready-to-Ship archive lists some individual units as 28.3" - likely a copy inconsistency between pages on the maker's site, flagged rather than resolved) |
| Tuning | Standard B-B or A-A baritone tuning |
| Neck Width/Thickness | 45mm standard (48mm optional) x 20mm standard (21-23mm optional) |
| Fretboard Radius | 16", or 9"-16" compound (Deluxe setup) |
| Frets | Jesscar Jumbo, 18% Nickel Silver; rounded or semi-hemispherical fretends with hidden tangs (Deluxe) |
| Nut | Bone (steel dowel pin) or TUSQ Black (vegan) |
| Tuners | Schaller M6 (nickel) or Schaller M6 Locking |
| Bridge | Solid brass with 3 riders intonated for baritone strings |
| Pickups | 1-2x Verso Magnet Mount pickups (interchangeable/freely movable), compatible with all 6 Cosmo/Gravis pickup voicings |
| Electronics | Up to 2 pickup inputs (SMB connectors), mono/dual-mono switchable output; setups range from no controls (Purist) to Volume/Tone or A/B Blend (Allround/Deluxe) |
| Case | Mono Sleeve Bag included |
| Custom Options | Full build-your-own configurator on the maker's Order page, priced individually; base price above reflects the lowest ('Purist') configuration |
| Order Queue | As of Sep 2026: 2026 build slots closed, new orders placed into the 2027 queue. Lead time currently just over a year plus a 3-6 week build; 500 EUR deposit required to reserve a slot |
| Currency | EUR, excluding VAT/customs |
Quick answers
- How much does the Orbit cost?
- Verso Instruments lists it at $1,600 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Orbit still available?
- It's available for preorder from Verso Instruments.
- Who makes the Orbit?
- Verso Instruments. Where it's built: Designed and built by product designer and luthier Robin Stummvoll in his Kassel, Germany workshop, with nearly all parts made in-house. It's listed here as a baritone guitar.
- What warranty does Verso Instruments offer?
- Three-year warranty on production-related technical issues, covering full replacement or a 100% refund. Custom builds are non-refundable otherwise.
- How long is the wait for Verso Instruments gear?
- 2026 orders are closed and 2027 orders are open. A 500 EUR / $500 deposit secures a build slot. Lead time is a bit over a year, and the build itself takes 3 to 6 weeks.