🎧 Ash Wood Headphones with Guitar Lacquer Finish Arrive from Audio-Technica 🎸

Audio-Technica debuts the ATH-WP900SE headphones, featuring ash wood earcups with a stunning guitar lacquer finish by Fujigen and custom 53mm dynamic drivers.

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The ATH-WP900SE features solid ash wood earcups 🪵, a material widely used in electric guitars and basses 🎸. Each unit is finished in a three-tone sunburst lacquer inspired by classic guitar designs. The lacquer work is carried out individually by Japanese guitar manufacturer Fujigen 🇯🇵, resulting in visible wood grain and a deep gloss ✨ similar to that found on musical instruments. This is the first time Audio-Technica has applied a guitar-style lacquer finish to its headphones.

At the core of the headphones are newly developed 53 mm dynamic drivers 🔊 created exclusively for this limited edition. The acoustic structure has been tuned specifically for string instruments 🎻. A redesigned voice coil improves linear motion and control ⚙️, while uniform airflow behind the driver helps reduce unwanted resonance and uneven vibration 💨. Audio-Technica has also optimized the acoustic port shape to deliver tighter bass 🎵. The company says this setup allows clear reproduction of guitar contours, strong low frequencies, and natural sustain.

The ATH-WP900SE offers a frequency response range of 5 Hz to 50 kHz 📉, a sensitivity rating of 98 dB/mW, 37 ohms of impedance, and a maximum power input of 1,000 mW ⚡. Despite the large driver size, the headphones weigh around 235 grams without the cable 🪶.

Comfort features include low-resilience memory foam used in both the headband and ear pads ☁️, wrapped in artificial leather to support long listening sessions 🛋️. The earcups swivel flat, making the headphones easier to store in the included pouch 🎒.

Audio-Technica uses its A2DC detachable connector system for stable signal transmission 🔌. The box includes two 1.2 m cables: a 3.5 mm unbalanced cable and a 4.4 mm balanced cable for use with compatible headphone amplifiers and high-resolution audio players 🎼. Additional accessories include a Fujigen cleaning cloth for the lacquered wood housing 🧼 and a handwritten serial number card 🏷️.

Pricing & availability 💰

The ATH-WP900SE is available for pre-order in Japan and is priced at 110,000 yen, or about $750 💴. The official release date is February 20, 2026 📅.

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