Spira S-400 Matt Black Electric Guitar

Spira S-400 MBK Electric Guitar, Satin Black

Series: 400 Series
Body Shape: S-Style / Superstrat
Orientation: Right-Handed
Finish: Satin Black

Overview

The Spira S-400 MBK is a modern electric guitar designed for players who want fast playability, powerful tones and sleek styling. Part of Spira's 400 Series, it combines a familiar double-cutaway body with performance-focused specifications, making it an excellent choice for rock, hard rock and metal.

Featuring a roasted poplar body and a Canadian roasted maple neck, the S-400 offers a comfortable playing feel with a fast Modern D neck profile. Its Ebony Tech fingerboard, 14-inch radius and 24 jumbo frets provide a smooth playing surface for technical riffs, rapid runs and expressive lead work.

Equipped with a pair of Spira Villain custom ceramic humbuckers, a fixed bridge and black locking tuners, the S-400 delivers powerful, articulate tones with dependable tuning stability. Its Satin Black finish and matching black hardware complete a clean, understated look suited to the stage or studio.

Key Features

Playability and Comfort

The S-400 features a Canadian roasted maple neck with a Modern D profile, designed to provide a comfortable grip for fast playing and extended sessions. Its 14-inch fingerboard radius offers a relatively flat playing surface, making it well suited to string bends, intricate riffs and technical lead passages.

With 24 jumbo frets and a 25.5-inch scale length, the S-400 provides a full two-octave playing range and familiar electric guitar string tension. The satin neck finish helps reduce friction during position changes, supporting smooth movement across the fretboard.

Tonewoods and Construction

The roasted poplar body provides a balanced tonal foundation, while the Canadian roasted maple neck offers a responsive playing feel and stability. The Ebony Tech fingerboard complements the modern design with a smooth surface suited to precise fretting and fast articulation.

The bolt-on neck construction provides a practical, performance-focused design, while the double-action truss rod allows adjustment of neck relief to help achieve a comfortable setup. The satin finish highlights the guitar's understated appearance.

Electronics

The S-400 is equipped with two Spira Villain custom ceramic humbuckers, designed to deliver high-output tones with a powerful, focused character. Their specified 12k output makes them well suited to distorted guitar sounds, heavy riffs and expressive lead playing.

• Neck Humbucker: Provides full-bodied tones for melodic lead work, thicker clean sounds and sustained notes.

• Bridge Humbucker: Delivers punchy, aggressive tones suited to high-gain riffs and cutting lead lines.

• Dual Humbucker Configuration: Offers a powerful tonal foundation for rock, hard rock and metal.

• Three-Way Pickup Selector: Switches between the neck pickup, bridge pickup or both pickups together.

• Master Volume and Tone Controls: Allow straightforward adjustment of output level and tonal character.

Hardware and Setup

The S-400 features a fixed bridge, providing a stable string anchor and straightforward setup. Black locking tuning machines help simplify string changes and support tuning stability during regular playing.

The artificial bone nut provides a durable string contact point, while the black hardware and knurled dome-style control knobs complement the guitar's modern design. The fixed-bridge configuration is particularly useful for players who prioritise tuning stability and reliable performance.

Design Details

The S-400's S-style body combines familiar double-cutaway ergonomics with contemporary styling. Its Satin Black finish creates a sleek, understated appearance, complemented by black hardware, dark pickup covers and the Ebony Tech fingerboard.

The result is a modern-looking instrument designed to suit players who favour clean aesthetics and performance-focused features.

Specifications

Why Choose This Guitar?

The Spira S-400 MBK is ideal for players who want:

• A sleek S-style electric guitar with a Satin Black finish.

• High-output ceramic humbuckers suited to rock and metal.

• A fast Modern D roasted maple neck with a smooth satin finish.

• 24 jumbo frets and a 14-inch fingerboard radius for technical playing.

• A fixed bridge and locking tuners for dependable tuning stability.