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Add to Compare1964 Kono 3 Rosewood/Spruce
Here is a a rare and historic early Kono No. 3 Model guitar crafted in 1964. At this point Masaru Kohno did not use the ‘h’ in Kohno. This vintage Kono guitar features Rosewood and Spruce for that crisp, robust tone that professionals have come to expect from Masaru’s instruments. The super playable, smooth action on the Rosewood fretboard and 51mm nut makes this early Kohno extremely playable. A testament to the quality of Kohno guitars is how well this one has stood the test of time. Nearly 50 years old and still plays perfectly with plenty of remaining saddle. This is a wonderful collectible Kono from the first years of Master Masaru Kohno’s illustrious career.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.01 in String Spacing 2.24 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to CompareBrand New Kopp RJ, Brazilian Rosewood/European Spruce
Another client commission gone right! Our friend Kevin Kopp worked with us to pull off a custom RJ (Robert Johnson) model for one of our clients, and we couldn’t be more impressed by the results. Petite but curvaceous, with a voice to match. The voice is characterized by a roundness and warmth that quickly fires out of the soundhole; even balance across the registers for fingerpicking goodness. We picked out one of our personal sets of Brazilian Rosewood and sent it to Kevin for the build, which he paired with European Spruce on top and a period correct sunburst, Maple bindings, and Waverly tuners. The short scale, 24 3/4” fingerboard joins the body at the 12th fret, activating the top for added warmth and playability, and the medium-thick C neck profile feels instantly familiar and easy in hand.
Ready for a custom commission of your own? Give us a shout! We love working with our builders and our players to make something special.Other keywords: montana, 0147021, fingerstyle, tkl, 2021, 12-fret, blues guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareBrand New Kopp L-02T, Mahogany/Torrefied Adirondack Spruce
Our last L-02 from Kevin Kopp sold in a heartbeat, but here’s the latest one up for grabs! This beauty has the classic combo of Mahogany and torrefied Adirondack Spruce and tiger stripe pickguard. Lots of blues grumble and crack! Super fun from tuner to tail. Short scale with a chunky neck to boot; we simply love the Kopp L-02T. We’ve discounted this one for a few finish checks on top–100% Kopp tone, brand new, at an attractive price!
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, gibson, kevin kopp, blues guitar, mahogany, adriondack, terrified
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red) Torrefied, Mahogany 
Add to CompareNew Kopp L-02, Mahogany/Torrefied Adirondack Spruce
Brand new Kopp L-02, anyone? This beautiful little blues machine features Mahogany back and sides, a torrefied Adirondack Spruce top, and a dark sunburst with tiger stripe pickguard for maximum mojo. We love how easily this L-02 plays; and the baked Adi top gives the voice a crisp and opened up flavor we’d expect from a proper vintage cannon, but here in a shiny new package. The short scale (24.75”) neck lends warmth and bloom, and we loved taking this one down to Open D for some country blues fingerpicking.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, gibson, kevin kopp, blues guitar, mahogany, adriondack, terrified
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red) Torrefied, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2016 Kopp K-200, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
To celebrate his 10th anniversary, Kevin Kopp pulled out all the stops (and a few neighboring stops, too) for this force-of-nature K-200. Beautiful Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Adirondack Spruce on top, and a lovely hand rubbed sunburst to make that grain pop! In remaining true to tradition, he then added a hand painted pickguard, Waverly tuners, and a rectangle bridge plus MOP block inlays. The voice is nothing short of incredible. Bass response to shake your bones, and those trebles cut right through the mix. Clean projection, and when you dig in, it digs in too. When you let up, the tone remains crisp and defined. Well, it really does it all, and it does it all really well. Our 2016 Kopp K-200 10th Anniversary is a powerhouse.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fingerstyle, j-200, jumbo
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareNew Kopp NL 13, Flame Maple/Engelmann Spruce
Hot off the presses! We’ve just landed a brand new Kopp Nick Lucas model, straight from Kevin’s shop to ours. Paul is a big fan of all things Nick Lucas, so we decided to commission this particular beauty with the classic 13-fret neck and Celtic fretboard inlays. Flame Maple back and sides, Engelmann Spruce top, and a lovely burst to tie it all together. Kevin’s voiced this one with a firecracker mentality that’s excellent for fingerpicking, blues, and backing up your golden vocals. The bridge is made of Madagascar Rosewood, you’ll find a Bone nut, saddle, and pins, and a thin (read: 0.004”) lacquer finish to keep things resonant as possible. Tiger stripe pickguard and Waverly tuners are the icing and cherry on the cake.
Other keywords: NL-13, 13 fret, C neck, burst guitar, fingerstyle, finger style, flamed maple, engleman spruce
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Maple 
Add to CompareKopp Trail Boss Custom Jumbo Curly Maple/Spruce
Kevin Kopp started his own business after working for ten years in the Gibson Custom Shop. His guitars are reminiscent of old Gibsons. This particular model was made famous by Leo Kottke, who still plays one in his shows. This is Kevin’s Trail Boss Jumbo model crafted in Flamed Maple and Spruce and adorned witha Cherry sunburst throughout. With full Ivoroid bindings and firestripe pickguard it has a cool vintage Gibson style. The voice is big and bad as you might guess…
Add to Compare2013 Kostal Modified Dreadnought, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
Just about everything we look for in a modern flattop guitar is here in spades. Jason Kostal has been enriching the lutherie scene for years with his powerful, yet balanced, builds. Precisely like this 2013 Modified Dreadnought—dressed to the nines with dramatic Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, German Spruce on top, and upgraded with a stained glass rosette, BRW headplate, cutaway, and Manzer-style body wedge. The combination of which makes for an effortless playing experience married with a wide dynamic range, powerful projection, and sweet balance across the strings. Just about perfect for just about every application, this Kostal MD is an obvious choice for fingerstyle play, but with the larger body it also holds up fantastically for strumming and flatpicking. All wrapped up in a Hoffee case for maximum protection, and rigged out with K&K Pure Mini pickup.
Other keywords: jason kostal guitars, luthier, 49, somogyi, finger style, fingerpicking
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2019 Kostal OMC, Amazon Rosewood/German Spruce
Here we’ve landed a Kostal OMC from 2019 which is begging for action. Amazon Rosewood body with chocolate-dark coloration like primo old-growth BRW; German Spruce on top with one of Jason’s famous stained glass rosettes. At the headstock we find his two-tone headplate design rendered with Ebony and Rosewood and outfitted with Gotoh 510 tuners, plus a scalloped nut. 14 frets to the body with a florentine cutaway and a 25” scale makes for an effortless playing experience that’s loose enough for some bends but still crisp and punchy. The trebles have a quick and lively quality that really sings out, especially in lowered tunings.
Other keywords: jason kostal guitars, lutherie, luthier, 164, hoffee, modern fingerstyle, stained glass rosette, somogyi, finger style, fingerpicking
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Amazon 
Add to Compare2020 Kostal MDW, Figured Mahogany/German Spruce
Jason Kostal plus Michael Watts—the result is delicious indeed. These two have collaborated for a unique take on the Somogyi Modified Dreadnought body: shrink by 15%, then add a 12-fret neck and new bracing scheme, and the result is this piece of magic, the MDW. The smaller body dimensions make for an easy and effortless playing experience, as does the 12-fret neck join and 25” scale. Paired with Fiddleback Mahogany and German Spruce, the result is a combination of a quick fundamental and a sweet warmth in the overtones. It’s exquisite for fingerstyle thanks to those qualities and a crisp, easy balance from string to string and across the registers. This MDW (or MD Watts if you like) was recently finished in 2020 and is like new, but already quite wide awake and singing. Plus, that means this Kostal is only going to get better from this point forward—and it’s already so strong.
Other keywords: jason kostal guitars, lutherie, luthier, signature model, signature guitar, 12 fret neck, fiddle back mahogany, 167, hoffee, modern fingerstyle, stained glass rosette
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - German, Mahogany - Figured 
Add to Compare2020 Kostal OM, Indian Rosewood/German Spruce
With a guitar from Jason Kostal, we know we’ve got a special treat in store. After apprenticing under the godfather of modern guitarbuilding, Ervin Somogyi, Kostal struck out on his own several years back, and he’s been hard at work honing his own style and voice. The result? This work of elegance from 2020. Here Jason lets the tonewoods speak for themselves—dark Indian Rosewood, pale German Spruce, Rosewood bridge and two-tone headstock veneers. At the soundhole he used his trademark Stained Glass rosette to add a splash of color (here a mix of purples, lilacs, and earthy pinks); otherwise, it’s the quality of the craftpersonship and the materials that dictate the aesthetic.
That understated quality is echoed in the voice to a degree as well. Note definition is smooth and balanced across the registers, and we love that the response is even and consistent along the fretboard. There are also some haunting treble overtones that come out under a delicate and spacious touch which we loved. The setup is silk smooth to the touch, just like every other aspect of this Kostal OM.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fingerpicking, stain glass rosette, hoffee, 2-tone headstock, 171
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.3125 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2017 Kostal Modified Dreadnought, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
Smooth operator from tuner to tail. This 2017 Modified Dreadnought from Jason Kostal is truly a powerhouse guitar, with clarity, elegance, and precision to temper the raw strength of the voice. It’s worth it just to see the jaw-dropping Brazilian Rosewood back and sides Jason used, here paired with a creamy German Spruce top that absolutely sings. The bass register has a rich and rolling fundamental that fits in well with a warm midrange. The trebles are crisp and defined, and cut through the mix. A svelte florentine cutaway, combined with Jason’s trademark stained glass rosette, rounds out the picture of a perfect Kostal Mod D. Premium Hoffee flight case comes included to keep this beauty as clean and ready for action as day one.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, ervin somogyi, fingerpicking, modern guitar, gotoh
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2020 Kostal OM, Macassar Ebony/Sinker Redwood
Jason Kostal nails the modern voice with his OM. This beauty is like new from 2020, and appointed like fine wine: dark, dark, dark. Gorgeous Macassar Ebony back and sides with Sinker Redwood on top—velvet-rich and warm. It’s exquisite for fingerstyle, especially Open G. The trebles have a sweetness and overtone bloom that really fills out the voice. Is it really basically new? Surprisingly yes, considering the voice is so rich and opened up. The setup is silky smooth to boot.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, ervin somogyi, fingerpicking, modern guitar, gotoh, hoffee, stained glass rosette
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Redwood - Sinker, Ebony - Macassar 
Add to Compare2018 Kostal OM, Koa/German Spruce
Big voice! Comfortable body. We love this 2018 Kostal OM. Not only does it feature some seriously gorgeous woods (Figured Koa back and sides, German Spruce top) and Jason’s two-tone headstock, it also packs a fierce wallop with even a light touch. Crisp, clean balance from string to string, with a particularly lively bass response. The Koa lends an evenness to note definition that’s really sweet: big chords ring out in articulate, technicolor glory. The setup is slinky and smooth just the way we like it for standard, DADGAD, and beyond. It even holds up well under a pick. This is the kind of guitar you just don’t want to put down—precisely what we’ve come to expect from Jason Kostal.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, ervin somogyi, fingerpicking, modern guitar, gotoh, hoffee, stained glass rosette
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - German, Koa 
Add to Compare2015 Kostal 00, Madagascar Rosewood/German Spruce
Jason Kostal manages to fit a lot into his 00 model. This particular example comes to us from 2015, when Jason built it for the Memphis Guitar Show, and has a gorgeous set of Madagascar Rosewood for the back and sides, and a creamy German Spruce top. The Stained Glass rosette has an orange-and-red flair that’s reminiscent of fall leaves, and at the headstock you’ll find Jason’s two-tone veneer of Ebony over Rosewood. 12 frets to the body, Gotoh 510 tuners in gold and Ebony, and a 1 3/4” nut for easy playing.
The voice of this Kostal 00 is smooth to the point of transparency. We love how individual notes ring out with clarity and definition, and remain distinct to each other. The trebles have a cool, liquid quality to them that’s particularly mesmerizing, especially when you tune the guitar down. Built in 2015 but with hardly a mark on it, this Kostal 00 is in incredible condition to keep on making music.Other keywords: custom guitar, lutherie, luthier, hoffee, flight case, fingerstyle, oo, parlor guitar, somogyi
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Madagascar