The Run 18 Hype GTR Series is available in six stunning colours,
all featuring a Mahogany body with two exotic variants showcasing Walnut
or Quilt Maple tops. Each model comes with a
3-piece Maple set neck reinforced with carbon rods, and a
Maple or Ebony fretboard depending on the finish.
Every Hype GTR Run 18 model includes our custom Ormsby hardware with locking tuners
and our iconic Hot Rock (Bridge) and De La Creme (Neck) pickups.
Standard Scale6 & 7-String (RH)Set Neck + Carbon RodsLocking TunersPremium Gigbag Included
Quick info
Standard Scale available in 6 and 7-string right-hand configurations.
Stock is extremely limited!
Stock pickups:
Bridge: Hot Rock Humbucker
Neck: De La Creme Neck Humbucker
Build information
*As with all GTR models, these instruments are built in partnership with our friends at World Musical Instrument Co. in Korea.
**Images and digital mockups are for illustrative purposes only — colour and grain may vary slightly in production.
***Orders are now available to European customers. Prices do not include customs, taxes, or VAT, which remain the buyer’s responsibility.
Specifications
Scale Length
Six String: 25.5" | Seven String: 26.5" (Right Hand Only)
Body
Mahogany (with Walnut / Quilt Maple Exotic Variants)
Neck Type
Set Neck
Neck
3-Piece Maple with Carbon Reinforcing Rods
Fretboard
Ebony or Maple (depending on finish)
Fretwire
Jumbo Stainless Steel
Inlay
Pearl Dots; Z Pattern
Side Dots
Glow In The Dark
Hardware Colour
Black
Bridge
Standard Ormsby Custom or Floyd Rose Tremolo (model dependent)
Machine Heads
Ormsby Locking Machineheads
Electronics
500k Volume, 500k Tone with Push/Pull + 3-Way Toggle Switch
Pickup - Bridge
Hot Rock Humbucker
Pickup - Neck
De La Creme Neck Humbucker
Finish
Gloss
Case
Gigbag Included
Pickup recommendations for the Hype
The stock Hot Rock (Bridge) + De La Creme (Neck) set is a killer all-rounder.
If you’ve got a specific tone goal, here are popular Ormsby upgrade paths by genre.
Modern Metal / Low Tunings — tighter bass, sharper attack
Bridge
Blizzard (CustomShop) or Post War (London Series)
Neck
Concordia (CustomShop) or Post War (London Series)
Prog / Versatile — big range + great split tones
Bridge
Hybrid+ (CustomShop) or Nunchucker (GTR)
Neck
Hybrid (CustomShop) or Concordia (CustomShop)
Technical Metal — presence, projection, articulation
Bridge
Anesthetist (London Series)
Neck
Anesthetist (London Series) or Night Tremor (London Series)
Rock / Punk / Hard Rock — punch, bite, amp-driven grind
Bridge
Master Blaster (CustomShop) or Shrapnel (London Series)
Neck
Ronnie (London Series) or PVH (GTR/CustomShop)
Classic Rock / ’80s — sweet leads, chunky rhythm
Bridge
PVH (GTR/CustomShop) or Hot Rock (CustomShop)
Neck
PVH (GTR/CustomShop) or Old School (CustomShop)
Clean / Blues — warmth, clarity, dynamics
Bridge
Nunchucker (GTR) or Hybrid+ (CustomShop)
Neck
Old School (CustomShop) or Concordia (CustomShop)
Quick tip: If you’re choosing a Floyd model, lean toward pickups with
strong mids (Hybrid+/Shrapnel/Post War) so leads stay thick and rhythm stays punchy.
⚙️ Built for Performance. Designed for Precision.
The Hype GTR Run 18 brings back one of our most beloved models — now reimagined with even greater tonal flexibility and stage-ready design.
