A new Journey in Life, a new guitar, a new Kostal! Brazilian/German ??? - Page 8

nikie · #**106** 11-25-2013, 05:35 PM

A really good video, and a nice description of the fine guitars that Jason Kostal is building and the sound that those incredible guitarist can bring to the acoustic world. Amazing!
I really enjoyed seen Tony McManus (PRS...) Adam Miller (Traugott...) and Antoine Dufour (Beauregard...) playing those nice Kostal guitars. Next year all of them with a MD or an SJ or ... we want more!

ericcsong · #**107** 12-01-2013, 01:11 PM

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Another video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epdIRNczWtI&sns=fb

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A really good video, and a nice description of the fine guitars that Jason Kostal is building and the sound that those incredible guitarist can bring to the acoustic world. Amazing!
I really enjoyed seen Tony McManus (PRS...) Adam Miller (Traugott...) and Antoine Dufour (Beauregard...) playing those nice Kostal guitars. Next year all of them with a MD or an SJ or ... we want more!

too much good talent out there for sure!

ericcsong · #**108** 12-09-2013, 08:43 AM

not the greatest picture, but I was able to A/B (or A/B/C/D) the two Kostals with two Traugott Model Rs

All four guitars Brazilian/German:

justonwo · #**109** 12-09-2013, 09:57 AM

And what did you think??

ericcsong · #**110** 12-09-2013, 10:02 AM

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And what did you think??

I'm working on that one and my head still hurts!

CoolerKing · #**111** 12-09-2013, 08:59 PM

Wow! What a cool photo.

dneal · #**112** 12-09-2013, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ericcsong

not the greatest picture, but I was able to A/B (or A/B/C/D) the two Kostals with two Traugott Model Rs

All four guitars Brazilian/German:

While you're at it, let us know what you think of the cases. Looks like Hoffee and Calton?

JoeCharter · #**113** 12-09-2013, 11:26 PM

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not the greatest picture, but I was able to A/B (or A/B/C/D) the two Kostals with two Traugott Model Rs

All four guitars Brazilian/German:

Time to open up a store, Eric...

JoeCharter · #**114** 12-09-2013, 11:30 PM

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While you're at it, let us know what you think of the cases. Looks like Hoffee and Calton?

Looks like a pair of each.

Hoffee makes the sexiest case IMHO.

While there's bad karma with the old Canadian Caltons, I still favour them when builders have NOS because they're rugged like good old Jeeps. Hoffees are more like shiny Porsches -- beautiful but you better not drink too many beers before you carry them around.

Keith Calton has a new partner in the US -- and I believe a Canadian company bought the old molds from Calton Canada.

Fngrstyl · #**115** 12-10-2013, 04:06 AM

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not the greatest picture, but I was able to A/B (or A/B/C/D) the two Kostals with two Traugott Model Rs

All four guitars Brazilian/German:

This is the world that I one day want to live in!!!!!

dberkowitz · #**116** 12-10-2013, 09:06 AM

Joe, actually the franchise was purchased by a fellow in Austin, TX. He's been training with Keith Calton in the UK, and will have the business up and running by next fall.

Eric, I suspect you're going to find that those are a matter of flavor than anything else. Neither is a "traditional" guitar, but I suspect the difference is going to be that the Traugott has a little more traditional punch and the Kostal a little more pillowy/Somogyi in its aspect.

usb_chord · #**117** 12-10-2013, 10:20 AM

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Neither is a "traditional" guitar, but I suspect the difference is going to be that the Traugott has a little more traditional punch and the Kostal a little more pillowy/Somogyi in its aspect.

Pillowy is a great word for the Somogyi guitars I've played! Might have to borrow that...

drcmusic7 · #**118** 12-10-2013, 04:40 PM

Wow. That looks like fun!

Kindly,
Danny

Diamondave · #**119** 12-10-2013, 06:53 PM

WOW, nice rug....

ericcsong · #**120** 12-16-2013, 10:12 AM

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While you're at it, let us know what you think of the cases. Looks like Hoffee and Calton?

I absolutely love my hoffee case. Fits real snug and protects the guitar real well. Plenty of padding supporting under the headstock and neck as well. Here is a better picture of the 00 in the white hoffee:

I'm trying to buy a few more hoffees for the other guitars, but I'm not gigging as much and the guitars stay mostly at home. Hopefully I'll be able to own a few more in the future

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Time to open up a store, Eric...

I wish! Maybe someday....