Headless Design Without Losing a Familiar Feel
The HILS HNS1M takes the practical advantages of a modern headless guitar and puts them into an instrument that still feels familiar in your hands.
At just 6 lb (approx. 2.7 kg), its compact HILS NS body is comfortable whether you're sitting or standing. A full 25.5" scale maple neck, compound-radius maple fingerboard and HSS pickup configuration keep the playing experience versatile and recognisable, while the headless hardware makes the overall guitar considerably more compact.
FEATURES
- Compact HILS NS Body – Ergonomic headless design reduces overall size and weight while maintaining a full 25.5" scale.
- Indonesian Mahogany Body – Solid-body construction with a lightweight 6 lb overall design.
- Maple C-Shape Neck – Familiar 42mm nut width and satin finish provide a comfortable, smooth playing feel.
- 12"–15.75" Compound Radius – Flatter as you move up the neck for comfortable chord work and easier lead playing.
- 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets – Smooth, durable frets designed to withstand years of playing.
- HSS Pickup Configuration – Combines two Alnico V single coils with a ceramic bridge humbucker for excellent versatility.
- 5-Way Pickup Selector – Move from clear, Strat-inspired single-coil sounds through to the punch and power of a bridge humbucker.
- Double-Locking Headpiece – Secures the strings at the headless end of the neck.
- 6-Saddle Hardtail Bridge – Provides individual string adjustment with straightforward hardtail stability.
- D'Addario EXL110 Strings – Supplied from the factory with a versatile .010–.046 set.
- Deluxe HILS Gig Bag Included – A fitted HGB-Z bag is included for transport and protection.
Our Take
The HNS1M offers an impressive amount of guitar in a remarkably lightweight package.
The combination of the compact body, satin C-shaped maple neck, compound-radius fingerboard and jumbo stainless steel frets makes it comfortable, fast and genuinely satisfying to play. The headless design isn't just about looks; it helps create a beautifully light, balanced instrument that's easy to love.
We also really like the HSS pickup configuration. The Alnico V single coils give you those clear, glassy Strat-style sounds, while the ceramic bridge humbucker adds the extra punch you want for rock and heavier drive tones.
At this price, you're also getting features we'd normally associate with more expensive modern guitars — stainless steel frets, compound radius, headless construction and a deluxe gig bag included.
For us, that's the appeal of the HNS1M: lightweight, versatile, great to play and refreshingly different for the money.
Specifications
- Model: HNS1M
- Colour: Satin Summer Sand
- Body: Indonesian Mahogany
- Body Shape: HILS NS
- Construction: Bolt-On
- Finish: Satin
- Weight: Approx. 6 lb / 2.7 kg
- Scale Length: 25.5" / 648mm
- Neck: Hard Maple
- Neck Profile: C
- Nut Width: 42mm
- Fingerboard: Hard Maple
- Radius: 12"–15.75" Compound
- Frets: 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel
- Neck Pickup: Alnico V Single Coil
- Middle Pickup: Alnico V Single Coil
- Bridge Pickup: Ceramic Humbucker
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
- Switching: 5-Way
- Headpiece: Double Locking
- Nut: 42mm PPS
- Bridge: 6-Saddle Hardtail
- Strings: D'Addario EXL110 .010–.046
- Gig Bag: HILS HGB-Z Deluxe Gig Bag
- Warranty: 1 Year
