Sine
A solid-ash, set-neck electric guitar with Verso's spring-loaded 'Sine Pad' for mechanical volume swells, built to order in Kassel, Germany.
About this guitar
Sine pairs Verso’s freely movable magnetic pickup system with a spring-loaded steel ‘Sine Pad’ that lets players shape volume and create swell or tremolo effects by hand pressure alone, entirely passively. Built on a solid European ash body with a glued set neck, it’s available with 6 or 7 strings and can be optioned with a Lehle-designed expression module that adds USB MIDI, CV and switching outputs alongside the guitar’s own passive tone.
Specs
| Body | Solid European ash, finished with Linolie DK linseed oil paint (color) or Kunos Livos oil (clear); steel 'Sine Pad' (1mm powder-coated sheet steel) provides mechanical volume/expression control |
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| Neck | Set neck (glued), Ash/Maple/Cherry/Oak/Walnut, C profile, 21mm thick |
| Scale Length | 650mm / 25.6" |
| Strings | 6-string standard, 7-string optional (+200 EUR) |
| Fretboard Radius | 16" or 9.5"-16" compound |
| Frets | 22, Jesscar Jumbo 18% Nickel Silver; semi-hemispherical fretends with hidden tangs |
| Nut/Saddle | Bone saddle; 43.5mm width (6-string) or 48mm (7-string) |
| Bridge | Solid brass, height adjustable, fixed intonation |
| Tuners | Schaller M6 locking |
| Pickups | Verso Magnet Mount pickups (2 inputs), freely movable |
| Electronics | Mono/Stereo 6.3mm TRS output (switchable to TS); Master Volume & Pickup Blend knobs; Sine Pad gives mechanical swell/tremolo control; optional LEHLE EXPRESSION module adds dual expression outs, USB MIDI, CV out and a switch relay |
| Weight | 3.4kg (6-string) / 3.7kg (7-string, with Lehle Expression + 4x AA batteries) |
| Wiring | 100% passive - Lehle Expression electronics are independent of the audio signal path |
| Custom Options | Full configurator on the maker's Order page (wood, finish, hardware, pickups) priced individually; base price reflects the lowest 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 Sine cost?
- Verso Instruments lists it at $2,600 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Sine still available?
- It's available for preorder from Verso Instruments.
- Who makes the Sine?
- 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 an electric 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.