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Extended scale for tight low tuning performance
The 27 inch baritone scale is central to the J-400’s identity, giving you the tension and clarity needed for lower tunings without the flabby feel that can come with lower tunings on standard scale guitars. Notes stay tight and focused, even when tuned down for heavier styles, helping riffs sound more defined and controlled. This added tension also improves articulation, making complex chords and fast passages easier to hear clearly. It’s a key feature for players working in modern metal, progressive genres, or any style that relies on extended low-end range.
Modern playability with fast neck feel
The Canadian roasted maple neck is shaped to a Modern D profile, offering a slim, fast feel that suits technical playing while still feeling comfortable in the hand. Paired with a high-grade Ebony Tech fretboard, it provides a smooth, responsive surface that keeps movement across the neck fluid and controlled. The 14 inch radius and 24 jumbo frets allow for easy bending, accurate fretting, and fast runs, giving you the confidence to play with precision whether you’re tracking in the studio or performing live.
High-output Villain humbuckers
Spira’s Villain humbuckers are designed to handle high-gain tones while maintaining clarity and definition. With ceramic magnets and a 12k output, they deliver tight low end, aggressive mids, and clear highs that cut through dense mixes. This makes them well suited to heavier styles where articulation is just as important as power. Whether you’re playing heavy rhythm parts or more detailed lead lines, the pickups respond consistently, keeping your tone focused and punchy without becoming muddy.
Stable build and reliable hardware
The J-400 Baritone is built to stay consistent under demanding playing conditions. The roasted tonewoods improve stability, helping the guitar handle changes in temperature and humidity more effectively. A fixed bridge enhances sustain and tuning stability, while the black hardware keeps the overall look clean and modern. With simple volume and tone controls, it stays easy to use and dependable in real-world settings, giving you a guitar that’s ready for rehearsals, recording, and live performance without unnecessary complications.
Specifications
- Product Name: Spira Guitars J-400 Baritone MBK, Satin Black
- Product Code: J-400 MBK BARITONE
Body
- Body Material: Roasted Poplar
- Body Finish: Satin
Neck & Fretboard
- Neck Material: Canadian Roasted Maple
- Neck Shape: Modern D
- Scale Length: 27"
- Fingerboard Material: Hi graded Ebony Tech
- Fingerboard Radius: 14"
- Number of Frets: 24
- Fret Size: Jumbo
- Nut Width: 43 mm
- Nut Material: Bone
- Truss Rod: Double Action
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: Fixed
- Tuning Machines: Black
- Hardware Finish: Black
- Pickup Configuration: HH
- Pickups: Spira Villain Custom Made Humbuckers, 12k Output, Ceramic Magnet
- Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone