With solid A+ torrefied Sitka Spruce top and Mahogany back & sides, the F1 Dreadnought is a truly inspiring tool for every performer and songwriter. Featuring the precision of construction for which Kepma is renowned, the F1 is a "no compromise" and amazingly playable guitar that offers high-end features and acoustic tone you never dreamed possible in such an affordable instrument. Paired with the DOUBLE S1-PRO system, the acoustic-electric F1E Dreadnought model is unmatched: when playing acoustically (meaning not plugged into an amplifier or mixer), you get stunning Reverb, Chorus or Delay right from the guitar, no effects pedals necessary! When you plug into an amp or mixer, the S1-PRO provides you with a piezo pickup PLUS an onboard condenser microphone with a blend control.
With solid A+ torrefied Sitka Spruce top and Mahogany back & sides, the F1 Dreadnought is a truly inspiring tool for every performer and songwriter. Each top is custom tapered and individually hand "tap tuned" (*) to provide the perfect frequency response and tonal balance. Featuring the precision of construction for which Kepma is renowned, the F1 is a "no compromise" and amazingly playable guitar that offers high-end features and acoustic tone you never dreamed possible in such an affordable instrument.
But wait, there's more!
Another highlight – besides the premium build and sound – is the use of the PLEK PRO state-of-the-art technology. The PLEK process achieves optimum playability for every instrument: a computerized machine scans the entire fretboard under simulated string tension and files/cuts the frets accordingly. This ensures precise intonation and buzz-free playing right out of the box.
Even more!
Paired with the DOUBLE S1-PRO pickup, preamp and FX system, the acoustic-electric F1E Dreadnought model is unmatched. Playing acoustically gives you stunning Reverb, Chorus, or Delay directly from the guitar—no effects pedals needed! Plugged into an amp or mixer, the S1-PRO provides an undersaddle piezo pickup plus an onboard condenser microphone with blend control. Effects remain available, giving total control of your sound right from the guitar preamp. Comes standard with a deluxe nylon padded bag.
(*) Hand "Tap" Tuning
Each top is hand "tap" tuned to measure overall balance and frequency response. If the frequency profile does not match the desired profile, the top is refined in the tapering CNC until the response perfectly matches the instrument’s target.
Specifications
Body
- Body Style: Dreadnought
- Top: HTT Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
- HTT treatment: High Temperature Torrefied top = increased strength + stability
- Back & Sides: African Mahogany
- Finish: High gloss
- Bracing: X
- Sound hole Rosette: ABS
- Binding: Black and White ABS
- Bridge: Walnut
- Bridge pins: ABS
- Saddle: Bone, Triple compensated
- Pickguard: Transparent
Neck
- Neck: African Mahogany
- Thickness: 21 mm - 22 mm (1st Fret - 9th Fret)
- Width at Nut: 43 mm / 1.7"
- Neck Finish: Smooth Satin
- Neck Binding: ABS
- Neck Reinforcement: Dual Carbon Fiber rods
- Truss Rod: Bidirectional
- Nut: Bone, 43mm x 6mm
- Fretboard: Rosewood, 400 mm radius
- Fretboard Inlay: Acrylic
- Number of Frets: 20
- Plek®: Computer-assisted setup for optimum fret dressing
- Scale Length: 647.25 mm / 25.48"
Other
- Strings: Elixir Acoustic Phosphor Bronze NANOWEB® Coating (.012-.053)
- Tuning Machines: Silver K High-End Series 18:1
Electronics (F1E models only)
DOUBLE S1-PRO:
- Piezo pickup Volume (push/push for preamp on/off)
- Tone control
- MIC (condenser microphone level)
- Reverb selection (Room or Hall) and effect level
- Delay or Chorus selection and effect level
- USB charging port
- Multifunction indicator (green: on / yellow: low battery / red: please charge)
Kepma Deluxe "High-End Guitar Bag" included
- Type of guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Electro Acoustic
- Yes
- Cutaway
- Yes
- Body Shape
- Dreadnought
- Case or bag included
- Gigbag
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