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Originally Posted by steveh
Do you know how the size of Ray's 00 compares to Jason Kostal's - I played that recently and it was fabulous, and not at all small sounding.
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Only from comparing the specs from both their websites:
Scale length: 24 3/4" on both.
Body length: Kostal, 19 1/4"; Kraut, 19 1/2"
Upper bout: Kostal, 10 1/4"; Kraut, 10 1/2"
Waist: Kostal, 9"; Kraut, 8 1/2"
Lower bout: Kostal, 14 1/2"; Kraut, 14 3/8"
Depth: Kostal gives 3 1/2" at neck, 4 1/4" at end. Kraut gives upper bout depth of 3 1/2", lower bout depth 4 1/4".
Body length: Kostal, 19 1/4"; Kraut, 19 1/2"
Very, very similar. Tighter waist on the Kraut with broader upper bout and narrower lower bout. Depth is very similar. So, very comparable sizes.
For comparison: the Collings 00 has a body length of 19 3/8" with a lower bout measurement of 14 1/4". Collings gives a depth of 4", scale length 24 7/8".
From the look, the Kostal is curvaceous, the Kraut is curvy with shoulder pads, and the Collings has a narrower-appearing upper bout. They're all of very similar size, each having a visual appearance which complements the design features of each "brand."
Stuart