Hipshot was founded in 1982 by Dave Borisoff and started out from Dave inventing hardware for his bandmates. His first invention was the Hipshot String Bending System to give you the same claim to twang without any alterations to your guitar whatsoever. Not long after that he created a D-tuning mechanism for his band’s bass player.
Hipshot has grown into a 43 person team of machinists, inventors and, musicians. Fueled by the idea that well designed, innovative hardware can spur infinite creativity for builders and players alike. They stand behind our products and reach to find new ways to push the envelope of what’s possible with a guitar.
What many of us know and love Hipshot for. Their USA made and Licensed Ultralite Tuners are highly sought after and are now being used by some of the worlds largest guitar manufacturers. For Guitarist, it’s the Hipshot Locking Tuners that grab our attention. Known for their reliability & for staying in tune. They are a must for any Guitar Mods.
The Kickass Bridge has become an icon for High Mass Bass Bridges. Over the years it has had significant improvements under the hood. That put this bridge in a class of its own. Their A Style Bass Bridge has now become the standard for high end instruments and boutique bass luthiers. With it’s sleek modern looks and no-buzz tone transference it’s regarded to as one of the best in it’s field.
All orders are sent from our shop in Auckland, NZ on a track and trace courier. Typically within New Zealand your order will arrive over night once dispatched. For delivery into Australia typically our standard service is 5-7 days once dispatched.
Once your order is ready to send out to you, you will receive an e-mail notification with the track and trace details of your courier that has been booked. So if needed you can check on the progress of your delivery.
Tone Merchants are very proud to be the Distributor for Hipshot hardware in New Zealand & Australia.
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