Ltd XJ-1 Baritone HT Silver Blast
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The essential facts about the LTD Deluxe XJ-1 Baritone HT Silver Blast
The essential facts about the LTD Deluxe XJ-1 Baritone HT Silver Blast
- 27" / 686 mm baritone scale: ideal tension for low tunings, with a clear attack and excellent stability.
- Hipshot fixed bridge with string-through-body design: generous sustain, precision, and reliability for rhythm playing.
- Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker active pickup: three selectable sonic characters via push/pull control, from modern bite to a more organic tone.
- Premium comfort and durability: 3-piece roasted maple neck, 22 stainless steel extra-jumbo frets, and LTD locking tuners.
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Essential Information About the LTD Deluxe XJ-1 Baritone HT Silver Blast Guitar
- 27" / 686 mm Baritone Scale: ideal tension for low tunings, with a clear attack and excellent stability.
- Fixed Hipshot Bridge with through-body strings: generous sustain, precision, and reliability in rhythmic playing.
- Active Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker: three selectable tonal characters via push/pull, ranging from modern bite to more organic sounds.
- Premium Comfort and Durability: 3-piece roasted maple neck, 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, LTD locking tuners.
A Modernized "Jaguar" Spirit, Designed for Contemporary Sounds
Brought back into the spotlight, the Jaguar aesthetic inspires a decidedly modern interpretation here: the LTD Deluxe XJ-1 HT Baritone combines a striking Silver Blast look with craftsmanship designed for today's heavy riffs. Within the LTD Deluxe range, it positions itself as a premium baritone electric guitar focused on efficiency, accuracy, and a very contemporary sonic identity.
Who Is It For, and What Styles?
This guitar is primarily aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists who play in low tunings (drop, open low) and seek impeccable tuning stability. It excels in modern metal, progressive, post-metal, and heavy rock, but can also venture into more nuanced genres thanks to its Fishman voicings. Its single pickup and single volume control favor a direct workflow: plug in, play, and shape the tone through playing and the voice selector.
The Sound
The swamp ash body (with a sanded finish) delivers a crisp attack and great definition in the low end, particularly useful on a baritone format. The 27" / 686 mm scale increases string tension: low notes remain clear, with tight lows and stable sustain, ideal for palm muting. The fixed Hipshot bridge and through-body strings contribute to immediate response and excellent vibration transfer.
On the electronics side, the Fishman Fluence Modern 3-Voice Humbucker (ceramic) offers a very structured modern palette: a precise, percussive high-gain sound, as well as more open alternatives via the push/pull. The minimalist layout (1 volume) emphasizes right-hand dynamics and coherence, without distractions.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | H | Original Strings | 13-62 |
| Category | Extreme | Body | Swamp ash |
| Format | Baritone | Types of frets | Extra Jumbo |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Bridge / tailpiece | Fixed, Fixed and through-body tailpiece, Hipshot |
| Top | Ash | Nbre of pickups | 1 |
| Neck | Screwed Roasted Maple | Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence Modern humbucker ceramic |
| Neck format | Thin U | Electronics | Active |
| Radius | 350 mm | Settings | 1 Volume |
| Nut Width | 42 mm | Electroacoustic | No |
| Fingerboard | Macassar ebony | Color | Grey |
| Nbrs of frets | 22 | Finishing | Natural |
| Scale (mm) | 686 mm | Hardware | Black |
| Tuning pegs | Lockings | ||
| Construction | Bolt-on | Tuners | Locking (LTD locking) |
| Number of frets | 22 (extra-jumbo, stainless steel) | Pickguard | Brushed black |
| Nut | Black bone | Number of pickups | 1 |
| Scale length | 27" / 686 mm | Controls | 1 x Volume (push/pull for voice selection) |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | Hipshot (fixed, through-body strings) | Number of strings | 6 |
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Questions frequently asked
Which low tunings are suitable for the 27-inch scale length?
The 686 mm scale length increases string tension and is suitable for low tunings, drop tunings, and low open tunings. The original string gauge is 13-62.
Does the Fishman Fluence pickup of the LTD XJ-1 Baritone HT offer multiple tones?
The Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic humbucker features three voicings. The push/pull switch provides access to more open alternatives to the high-gain sound. The active electronics are controlled by a single volume knob.
Is the Hipshot bridge fixed?
Thanks to the fixed Hipshot bridge and through-body string mounting, vibration transfer is direct and the response remains immediate.
What are the neck specifications of this baritone guitar?
The setup combines a bolt-on roasted maple neck, a Thin U profile, and a Macassar ebony fingerboard. The radius is 350 mm, the nut width is 42 mm, and the guitar has 22 Extra Jumbo frets.
What wood and finish does the Silver Blast body have?
With a swamp ash body and a Silver Blast satin finish, this guitar offers a clear attack and useful definition in the low end.
