An instrument of this caliber speaks for itself, with volume and clarity. This 2015 Kostal 00 is what every 12-fret, small-bodied guitar should be: capable of anything. Jason Kostal’s work is par excellence, and it shows in this lusciously voiced 00. Kostal’s eye for beautifully grained Madagascar Rosewood pays dividends here, giving the body a mix of chocolate and caramel that is married perfectly to the German Spruce top and black Ebony bindings.
The tone is easy and rich, like velvet. Notes hang in the air for long seconds after they’ve been played. The middle register shines with lots of headroom, and nestles neatly beween a tight and warm bottom end and chiming trebles. This Kostal 00 responds beautifully to a dynamic attack, perfect for acoustic jazz or blues. The German Spruce top is crowned with Jason’s “Stained Glass” rosette, here in a sharp mosaic of crimson and rose. The fit and finish is flawless; one could expect no less from a master craftsman. This guitar comes in the original Hoffee hardshell case.
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