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2004 Klein Deco Brazilian/Sitka #1 of 5 – LAST AVAILABLE
This is one of five limited edition Klein Deco guitars. Steve Klein is no longer building so Klein guitars are modern collectibles as well as tremendous instruments. The Deco represents the efforts of Steve Klein, Steve Kauffman and Paul Schmidt and embodies the best features from all of the previous Klein and Kauffman guitars. We are also including a copy of the book “Art That Sings, the life and times of luthier Steve Klein”, in which the Deco is featured. This rare guitar also boasts a stunning Abalone/Pearl Rosette, integral Pearl nut and hand-made etched Sterling Silver and Pearl Tuners by David Rogers. But it all starts with premium Brazilian Rosewood and the amazing design ideas of guitar pioneer Steve Klein, we give you the Deco.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian Brand New Klein & Kauffman 426, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
This 426 by Klein & Kauffman saturates the air with all the sonic goodness one can come to expect from the workshop of Klein & Kauffman— Rich, full bass, sweet mids and crisp trebles. This guitar leaves one wanting nothing more. Dressed in Brazilian Rosewood and German Spruce, this guitar looks as stunning as it sounds. The idiosyncratic nature of this instrument is both inspiring and comforting to play. A custom build for a client that will bring years and years of joy.
Other Keywords/misspellings: luthier, lutherie, evo frets, bespoke, fingerstyle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian
As far back as his memory takes him Steve Kauffman has been passionate about working with wood. He grew up in San Francisco near Golden Gate Park during the 1960s. It was an amazing social and musical scene, and it was formative in his development both as an artist and a human being. Steve built his first guitar in the early ‘70s when he was still a teenager, and ever since he’s been enthralled with lutherie.
Very early in his career Steve Kauffman began exploring the variations which affect the guitars’ tonal qualities, such as bracing systems and wood combinations. When he met, and apprenticed with Steve Klein decades ago, he was very grateful – there are very few original things in the world – the Klein guitar is one of them. The two eventually turned into collaborators; Klein the genius designer and Kauffman the master craftsman.
They worked on a number of projects together including the Taylor Bass and the TransPerformance Self-Tuning Acoustic Guitar, and all of that work has impacted Steve Kauffman’s own sense of building.
Steve Kauffman still makes Klein acoustic guitars, which he loves to do, and is increasingly enthusiastic about Kauffman guitars. His instruments are a bit more traditional-looking, yet still incorporate many of the innovative ideas of Dr. Michael Kasha and Steve Klein. Notwithstanding the model, all Kauffman guitars are typified by their beauty of tone and their incisive clarity and power. They are exceedingly efficient and built with utter precision, making for instruments that are at once sensitive and sturdy. Steve makes each guitar one at a time by hand in his own shop in Cottage Grove, Oregon, a method that allows his to have a deep relationship with each instrument, and that he feels produces a superior guitar.