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Stunning Gloss Purple Burl, Offset DOT Inlays, and Premium Fishman Three-Voice Pickups! The Agile Chiral Nirvana 82528 RL MOD SS GL Purple Burl DOT combines a beautiful high-gloss finish with advanced multiscale performance, powerful Fishman electronics, and premium headless construction.
Featuring a 25.5"–28.625" multiscale design, Fishman Fluence M38-SB2 8-String Modern active humbuckers, 24 stainless steel frets, and an American-made Richlite fretboard with offset DOT inlays, this instrument is built for demanding extended-range players.
The latest V3.7 revision introduces a notched heel for improved upper-fret access, two push-pull controls providing three Fishman pickup sounds, stronger string locks with stainless steel screws on the larger strings, and refined body shaping that helps protect the headless tuning hardware.
One of the most distinctive features of this Nirvana 82528 is its stunning Gloss Purple Burl finish.
The attractive purple coloration complements the burl ash top, while the high-gloss surface highlights the natural character and figure of the wood.
The GL designation identifies this guitar's gloss finish, distinguishing it from the satin and Flat Black versions of the Nirvana series.
Combined with its sculpted double-cutaway body and modern headless design, the Purple Burl finish makes this guitar an eye-catching choice for stage and studio.
This model features offset DOT inlays on its Richlite fretboard, providing familiar visual reference points for players navigating the wide eight-string neck.
The inlays are especially helpful on a multiscale guitar, where the fanned frets create a different visual layout from conventional straight-fret instruments.
The DOT design complements the Gloss Purple Burl finish while providing practical fretboard references for fast position changes.
The Agile Chiral Nirvana 82528 features a 25.5" scale on the treble side and a longer 28.625" scale on the bass side.
The longer bass-string scale increases string tension at equivalent tunings and gauges, helping maintain definition and controlled picking response in low tunings.
The shorter treble-string scale provides a more familiar feel for leads, bends, and chord playing.
This multiscale combination is particularly useful for progressive metal, djent, modern rock, and other styles that demand clear low-frequency performance and comfortable upper-string playability.
The Nirvana 82528 features the Fishman Fluence M38-SB2 8-String Modern Humbucker three-voice pickup system.
This premium pickup arrangement combines the Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico pickup in the neck position with the Ceramic version in the bridge position.
The Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico neck humbucker delivers rich, articulate tones for clean chords, expressive lead work, and powerful high-gain playing.
Its alternate voice provides additional tonal options, allowing the player to explore different musical styles without changing instruments.
The Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic bridge humbucker delivers aggressive attack, tight low-frequency response, and articulate modern high-gain tones.
Its strong note definition is especially useful for extended-range rhythm guitar, where clarity across the lowest strings is essential.
The Fishman M38 three-voice configuration provides:
The V3.7 electronics use a push-pull volume control to select between the two humbucker voices and a push-pull tone control to activate the third, single-coil-style voice.
A three-way selector provides bridge pickup, both pickups, and neck pickup positions.
These controls give players access to a wide range of modern active tones, from aggressive high-gain rhythms to articulate cleans and expressive leads.
The V3.7 revision introduces several improvements designed to enhance comfort, versatility, and hardware reliability.
The Nirvana 82528 features 24 stainless steel frets, providing excellent resistance to wear and a smooth playing feel.
Stainless steel is particularly attractive for guitarists who practice extensively or rely on precise technical playing.
The V3.7 notched heel improves access to the highest frets, making upper-register passages more comfortable.
The Richlite fretboard provides a smooth, stable playing surface that resists moisture-related dimensional changes.
This model combines Richlite with offset DOT inlays, making fretboard positions easier to identify while retaining a modern appearance.
The three-piece wenge/maple neck provides sturdy multi-piece construction designed for the demands of an extended-range multiscale guitar.
The bolt-on neck joint incorporates the updated V3.7 notched heel to improve upper-fret accessibility.
An adjustable truss rod allows neck relief to be adjusted for different tunings, string gauges, and environmental conditions.
The Chiral Nirvana 82528 features a lightweight double-cutaway swamp ash body with a burl ash top and comfortable contoured back.
The headless design eliminates a conventional headstock and places the tuning system at the bridge end, helping reduce overall length.
Despite its 28.625" maximum scale, the guitar measures approximately 34" overall, making it more compact than many traditional extended-range guitars.
This model combines the beautiful appearance of a Gloss Purple Burl finish with the technical advantages of an eight-string multiscale headless guitar.
The offset DOT inlays provide familiar fretboard references, while the 25.5"–28.625" scale balances low-register definition with comfortable treble-string playability.
Fishman Fluence M38-SB2 three-voice pickups deliver powerful active humbucker tones, alternative voicings, and an optimized single-coil-style sound.
Premium features such as 24 stainless steel frets, a stable Richlite fretboard, and a three-piece wenge/maple bolt-on neck enhance the instrument's durability and playing experience.
The V3.7 upgrades further improve upper-fret access, string-locking hardware, and tuner protection.
Distinctive Styling Meets Modern Extended-Range Performance! The Agile Chiral Nirvana 82528 RL MOD SS GL Purple Burl DOT offers an impressive combination of premium features, versatile Fishman electronics, and attractive high-gloss styling.
The Agile Nirvana V3.7 electronics feature two push-pull controls for the three-voice Fishman pickup system.
View the Agile Nirvana V3.7 Three-Voice Wiring Diagram
String Gauges (Low to High): .074, .054, .042, .034, .024, .016, .012, .010
Alternative tunings may require different string gauges and setup adjustments to maintain suitable tension and playability.
Watch these demonstrations to see and hear Agile Chiral headless extended-range guitars in action. Video instruments may feature different finishes or earlier versions of the Chiral design.
A playing demonstration featuring the Agile Chiral extended-range headless guitar platform.
Hear an Agile Chiral guitar used in an atmospheric extended-range musical arrangement.
Yes. This model features offset DOT inlays on its Richlite fretboard, providing familiar visual references for navigating the multiscale neck.
This model features a Gloss Purple Burl finish. The GL designation indicates its high-gloss finish.
Yes. This guitar incorporates the V3.7 improvements, including a notched heel, expanded Fishman three-voice electronics, stronger string locks, and refined body contours.
This guitar features Fishman Fluence M38-SB2 8-String Modern Humbuckers with the three-voice design. The neck pickup is the Alnico version, and the bridge pickup is the Ceramic version.
The three-voice system provides two selectable humbucker sounds plus an optimized single-coil-style third voice, giving players more tonal options than conventional single-voice active pickups.
The V3.7 electronics use a push-pull volume control to select between the humbucker voices and a push-pull tone control to activate the third, single-coil-style sound. A three-way selector switches between bridge, combined, and neck pickup positions.
The Alnico neck pickup offers rich, articulate chord and lead tones, while the Ceramic bridge pickup emphasizes attack and tight low-frequency response for modern high-gain playing.
The guitar uses a 25.5"–28.625" multiscale arrangement, with a shorter treble scale and a longer bass scale for increased low-string tension.
It features 24 stainless steel frets.
Yes. The three-piece wenge/maple neck uses a bolt-on joint with the latest V3.7 notched heel.
The factory eight-string gauges are .074, .054, .042, .034, .024, .016, .012, and .010, listed from low to high.
Loosen the appropriate headless string lock, replace the string, and carefully secure the lock. Avoid overtightening or cross-threading the screws. A string-changing demonstration is linked in the main description.
Reduce string tension, loosen the saddle adjustment screw, and reposition the saddle as needed before retightening and checking intonation. An illustrated guide is linked in the main description.
A stuck ball end can prevent the receiver from moving fully forward. See the troubleshooting video linked in the main description.
The published instructions specify 3mm for headlocks, 2mm for bridge intonation, 1.5mm for height adjustment, and 4mm for the truss rod. Use properly fitting tools and avoid overtightening.
This Agile Chiral Nirvana model is manufactured in South Korea.
The headless design reduces overall instrument length, while the multiscale layout combines additional low-string length for improved note definition with a more familiar scale on the treble strings.
