Build Thread: Incoming from Kostal Guitars

The North American Guitar - Richard Poll · #1 08-13-2018, 11:33 AM

One of the great parts of our job here at The North American Guitar is working alongside our luthiers and spec'ing out jawdropping guitars (it's a hard job but someones got to do it) and doing this with superstar luthier Jason Kostal is not only incredibly exciting but a lot of fun.

The thing we have always admired about Jason from the first moment we started working alongside him back in 2010 was his drive and dedication for perfection in his instruments. His passion for his craft and ability to create guitars that move the world is nothing short of superhuman!

Every single instrument built by Jason starts with a vision; a tonal concept of where the guitar is going to go and what it is going to be 'great' at...and this all starts with the woods...which is where the fun begins! Jason (being Jason) has one of the most outstanding wood collections in the world, so the sky is the limit when searching for 'that tone' in your head.

Here is Jason to tell us what we have coming into The North American Guitar in 2019!

ENJOY...

Link: Video

Kostal Jumbo Cutaway - Figured Honduran Mahogany / German Spruce -
£17,750

We just love a good Mahogany guitar here at TNAG and we especially love a jumbo! Put them together and add into the mix a superstar luthier like Jason and undoubtedly going to be a winner!

So it with great pleasure we can announce a TNAG exclusive, the first ever Kostal Jumbo in Mahogany and German Spruce. Set to be a cannon!

Soundboard German Spruce
Back and Sides Figured Honduran Mahogany
Top Braces Sitka Spruce
Back Braces Mahogany
Rosette Stained Glass
Back Headcap Veneer Ebony
Fingerboard Ebony w/ Ebony Binding
Body Joint 14 Fret
Neck 1 piece Honduran Mahogany
Scale Length 25.25"
Nut Width 1.75"
Strings John Pearse
Pickguard None
Fretwire Medium Tall
Case Hoffee Custom
End Graft Decorative
Headcap Veneer Two-tone
Binding Ebony
Cutaway Florentine
Tapered Body Manzer style wedge
Side Position Markers MOP
Backstrip Ebony
Bridge Ebony
Tuners Gotoh 510 Chrome/ Ebony
Saddle Bone
Nut Bone

Kostal MDW Amazon Rosewood & German Spruce - £16,950

The Kostal MDW has become a best selling model for Jason and this Amazon Rosewood & German Spruce model is going to be something very special indeed! Currently being built and will arrive with us in 2018.

Model: MDW
Soundboard: German Spruce
Back & Sides: Amazon Rosewood
End Graft: Decorative
Headcap Veneer: Two-Tone
Binding: Ebony
Cutaway: Florentine
Side Position Markers: Kostal Dots
Backstrip: Ebony
Bridge: Ebony Top bracing: Sitka Spruce
Back Braces: Mahogany
Rosette: Stained Glass
Back Headcap Veneer: Ebony
Fingerboard: Ebony w/ Ebony Binding
Body Joint: 14 Fret
Neck: 1 piece Honduran Mahogany
Scale Length: 25"
Nut Width: 1.75"
Pickguard: Clear
Fretwire: Medium Tall
Tuners: Gotoh 510 Cosmo Black/Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Custom

Kostal OMC Master Grade Koa & German Spruce - £18,950

This is an utterly stunning OM in Master Grade Koa and German Spruce from Jason Kostal of Kostal Guitars. Jason loves building OM due to their versatility and dynamic range and we expect this one to be rather breathtaking.

OM
Soundboard German Spruce
Back and Sides Master Grade Koa
Cutaway Florentine
Top Braces Sitka Spruce
Back Braces Mahogany
Rosette Stained Glass
Back Headcap Veneer Ebony
Fingerboard Ebony w/ Ebony Binding
Body Joint 14 Fret
Neck 1 piece Honduran Mahogany
Scale Length 25"
Nut Width 1.75"
Pickguard None
Fretwire Medium Tall
Case Hoffee Custom
End Graft Decorative
Headcap Veneer Two-tone
Binding Ebony
Tapered Body Manzer style wedge
Side Position Markers MOP
Backstrip Ebony 0
Bridge ebony
Tuners Gotoh 510 Gold/ Ebony
Saddle Bone
Nut Bone
Hoffee Case

For more information on any of these incredible incoming guitars from Kostal Guitars, feel free to get in touch

justonwo · #2 08-13-2018, 01:22 PM

I still think you guys should just buy Jason Kostal. Looking forward to the build, as per usual!

El Conquistador · #3 08-13-2018, 03:24 PM

Jumbo? What does this mean? I see no body measurements.

Steve

justonwo · #4 08-13-2018, 05:53 PM

From Jason's site:

Overall Length (12 fret): 40.50”
Overall Length (14 Fret): 41.875”
Body Length: 20.438”
Upper Bout Width: 11.25”
Waist: 9.00”
Lower Bout Width: 16.375”
Depth at Neck: 4.00”
Depth at End: 5.00”
Scale Length: 25.25”

grosskate · #5 08-14-2018, 05:20 AM

Awesome ! Can we have a look at the amazon rosewood back ? Jason Kostal has some wonderful back and sides sets.

ericcsong · #6 08-14-2018, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grosskate

Awesome ! Can we have a look at the amazon rosewood back ? Jason Kostal has some wonderful back and sides sets.

I think this one is it

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whoops, I think this amazon rosewood one already has a new owner.

dspoel · #7 08-14-2018, 03:49 PM

Is it even legal to sell new guitars in Amazon rosewood? Hasn’t there been a ban for more than a decade?

JJI · #8 08-15-2018, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dspoel

Is it even legal to sell new guitars in Amazon rosewood? Hasn’t there been a ban for more than a decade?

Definitely legal.

The North American Guitar - Richard Poll · #9 08-16-2018, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justonwo

I still think you guys should just buy Jason Kostal. Looking forward to the build, as per usual!

Trust me, we've tried! ;-)

The North American Guitar - Richard Poll · #10 08-16-2018, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grosskate

Awesome ! Can we have a look at the amazon rosewood back ? Jason Kostal has some wonderful back and sides sets.

Yep, I've asked Jason for some photos of the Amazon Rosewood. He said he'd send them when he's back in his workshop. :-)