An experiment in
How it began
The Hyper B Special was one of the initial three designs I had finalized as a potential production model. There was the super strat style "Hyper S" and the more traditional looking "Hyper B Standard". When breaking into the industry as an new player, I figured the most radical and unusual design would get the most attention quickest.
We sent an early Hyper B Special to Leon Todd for review, and a Hyper S to Shane Diiorio (InTheBlues on Youtube) and with similar view counts and engagement, the Hyper B was outselling around 7:1. We discontinued the Hyper S and put all advertising and effort into the Hyper B Special.
Iteration
The Concept
This was the initial idea that sparked the Hyper B. The idea was to make a unique Boden style body that used the unusual "tuner behind bridge" system. I wanted to make something truly creative and abstract. Only two of these guitars ever existed, and while there were clear design flaws with lower leg comfort and bridge placement, it was a strong start to the line.
Gen 3
Skipping the more minor changes in the "Gen 2", the Gen 3 made major improvements to the design as a whole. The control placement now improved for ease of access, the pickup wires were now guided through the center of the frame, and the general frame design was smoothed and rounded for a more professional and sculpted design.
Gen 5
The Gen 5 was the model we sold the most of during 2025. This lasted the longest before it's update. Everything was polished. The pots were upgraded to higher quality Korean made Alpha posts, and necks now has small dots instead of strat style large dots. The main difference was the integration of the secondary leg rest into the rear aluminum panel. This gave plenty of room for using the treble side tuners, and simplified the design. The logo no longer had a cut out as this added complexity to the finishing process.
Gen 1 (The Original)
This was the first version of the Hyper B Special we sold. It was a solid guitar, but had many subjective design flaws. Looking back now, makes me embarrassed this ever existed. The design is all over the place, and the neck pickup wire literally dangles freely... It still sold in high numbers upon release, and customer loved the avant-garde design, but I knew I could do better.
Gen 4
The Gen 4 had one major change. The secondary leg rest area was switched from being in front of the tuners, to being behind. This allowed tuner access from the front, and this made access much easier, as well as extending the leg rest for better comfort. Other less noticeable changes were internal, with improved fastening of components and better finishing processes for the aluminum from a manufacturing standpoint. The front panel was now smaller, and electronics were re-organized to put the output jack at the bottom, instead of between the selector and tone.
Gen 6
The Gen 6 was the final version of the model, and was introduced in late 2025. Unfortunately, very few reviews made were of this version. There are many major improvements, but mostly visible from the rear. The neck screws are now staggered to allow much better upper fret access, and the neck pickup was lifted further towards the fretboard for warmer neck tones. The addition of powder-coated frames came later after a customer requested another guitar but in black. The lower leg rest area and rear panel was further simplified to give better access to the rear of the locking tuner. This was a problem area on the Gen 5. Ultimately, the Hyper B became an outstanding example of engineering and design progression, and we will continue to sell the Gen 6 Hyper B for the foreseeable future as demand is showing no signs of slowing down.
