Xotic XS Core Bent Top - Dark Red Burst

Xotic XS Core Dark Red Burst – Beauty Wears Brass Knuckles

The Xotic XS Core Dark Red Burst is what happens when boutique lutherie gets drunk with a British brawler. Built in Japan and wrapped in a flamed maple top so deep you could drown in it, it’s got both elegance and intent.

The alder body keeps things resonant, while the maple neck (carved in a C shape so comfy it feels illegal) leads to an ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl inlays — subtle, classy, and just a bit smug. Moreover, when you add a 12" radius and Jescar FW55090 fretwire, your left hand will never want to let go.

Now, for the fun part.
This axe is loaded with Bare Knuckle Brute Force humbuckers. It doesn’t care about genres. Instead, it cares about results. Whether you're riffing or ripping, these pickups serve fire with surgical precision.

As for the rest? It’s solid. Gotoh SG381 tuners, Gotoh 510 bridge, and Jim Dunlop strap buttons. After all, if you're going to unleash hell, best not worry about your gear holding up.

Spec Sheet for the Gearheads:

• Model : XS Core Bent Top
• Body : Alder
• Top Wood : Flame Maple
• Color : Dark Red Burst
• Neck : Maple
• Neck Shape : C shape
• Fingerboard : Ebony
• Inlay : Mother of Pearl
• Radius : 12R
• Fret Wire : Jescar FW55090
• Pickups : Bare Knuckle Brute Force
• Tuners : Gotoh SG381
• Bridge : Gotoh 510
• Strap Button : Jim Dunlop
• Sold with original case and all the goodies.