2009 BCKingston Guitars CR-E - Archtop Electric Archtop Guitar

We search long and hard here at Dream Guitars to find the best of every type of guitar for our customers. In BCKingston Guitars we have not only found you the best, but they come at a wonderful price point. This CR-E model is a worldclass 17" Archtop from Brain Kingston crafted in the highest quality at his shop in beautiful Prince Edward Island. But what our pictures can't show you is how alive and responsive this guitar is. It's amazing and it rivals any Archtop at twice the price. This should not be a surprise as Brian has over 30 years of experience building his archtops. We are truly delighted to now represent BCKingston Guitars.

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BCKingston CR-E Maple European Spruce Archtop Electric Archtop Guitar
BCKingston Guitars CR-E Archtop Guitar

Builder: BCKingston Guitars, B.C. Kingston
Model: CR-E
Type: Archtop Electric
Year: 2009
Artists who play BCKingston Guitars: Don Ross
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Back/Sides: AAA Flame Maple
Top: AAA Sitka Spruce
Neck: Maple, 5-piece
Headplate: Ebony
Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
Headstock Bindings: Ebony
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings: Ebony
Fret Markers: Custom
Frets to body: 14
Cutaway: Venetian
Bridge: Ebony
Pickguard: Ebony
Body Bindings: Curly Maple
Top Trim: Violin Lines
Back Strip: None
Rosette: N/A
Tuners: Gotoh 510s Cosmo Black Faux Ebony Buttons
Case: Cedar Creek
Pickup: Kent Armstrong floating adjustable polepiece humbucker
Condition: New
Body Length: 20 3/4 in.
Upper Bout: 13 in.
Lower Bout: 17 in.
Body Depth @Neck Heel: 4 in.
Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 in.
Scale Length: 25 in. (635 mm)
Nut Width: 1 11/16 in.
Strings Spacing: 2 1/4 in.

Price: $5145
Cash Price: $4995

Dream Guitars Player's Review:
"You may not realize just how hard it is to build an archtop guitar that has an energetic top that produces a strong, beautiful voice. But take it from us, it's very difficult. But luckily not for Brian Kingston of BCKingston Guitars. In his 30+ year career it is second nature to him. This CR-E is a premiere example of what an Archtop should sound like. Acoustically it is huge and rich, plugged in it's the same only louder. Just amazing amounts of tone at a wonderful price point as well." - Paul Heumiller

"This guitar has that classic archtop tone and is very lively. The flamed maple is gorgeous and the pickup is one of the best you can get for an archtop. I recorded the audio sample through a AER Compact 60 amplifier and mixed the amplified sound with the acoustic sound of the guitar. Both of the pickup controls, which are conveniently hidden under the pickguard and easy to access, were set wide open for volume and tone." - Al Petteway

Another Satisfied Dream Guitars Customer:
"This guitar is a keeper and is a dream come true. For the first time in a long while I'm really enjoying the sounds coming from an acoustic guitar. Once again thanks for the great service. I already have recommended you to someone else I know. Keep up the good work." - Bruce E., California

Price: $5145 / Cash Price: $4995 - Use the links below to contact us for more information about this instrument

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