title: KxK Guitars
text: # KxK Guitars
  
  KxK (also spelt KXK and Kxk) Guitars, established in 1997, is a guitar company whose specialty lies mainly in custom guitars for heavy metal artists. All their instruments are made in the United States and are handcrafted. The company will start doing a new KK Downing signature series.
  
  ## Notable musicians
  
  * KK Downing (Judas Priest)
  * Karl Sanders (Nile)
  * Manni Schmidt (Grave Digger)
  * Steve Swanson (Six Feet Under)
  
  ## Prominent guitars
  
  * KK Downing Custom V (As used by KK Downing, Judas Priest)
  * WarfaceV (As used by Laura Christine, Warface)
  * SSV Series (As used by Steve Swanson, Six Feet Under)
  * WarriorV (As used by Karl Sanders, Nile)
  * V1 Series
  * 7 String V
  * New 7 string
  * BSG (As used by Tommy Gibbons, Koama)
  
  ### Custom guitars
  
  * Karl Sanders double neck WarriorV
  * V1 with recessed "The Mandrake" logo
  * Custom SSV (different variants)
  * OM-1 with Bat/Moon inlays
  * V1 black with neon green bevels
  * Graveside's custom left hand guitar
  * 7 string prototype. Tone pros bridge, Dimarzio X2N-7
  * 6 string prototype with Kahler bridge EMG 81/85
  * 7 string 27 fret Warrior V reverse head.
  * 8 string Prototype
  