2015 Founder's Choice Award - Jason Kostal

[J.R. Rogers]

2015 Founder's Choice Award - Guitar of the Year

Kostal OM - #83

Specifications:
Brazilian Rosewood back/sides, German spruce top

Each year I give this award to the acoustic guitar that stood out to me the most. My choice for Guitar of the Year 2015 happened when I played a guitar belonging to AGF member ericsong at the Woodstock festival in upstate New York. As I approached Jason's table, Eric kindly offered his personal guitar up for me to sample in a private room. The private room however, was down some rickety stairs and across a room stuffed with people and guitar necks protruding at every angle. I somehow made my way across the crowded hall to the demonstration room without incident. A few minutes alone with this instrument and I knew that it was very special. Every note seemed perfect and artistic. It made me want to just slow down my playing and appreciate every single sound. Like a fine dinner prepared with the best ingredients by a world-class chef, every expression from this guitar was something to be savored. That's how the experience goes with a Kostal if you have the opportunity to play one in a quiet environment or hear one demonstrated by someone with talent. If you can appreciate something like this, I think you should own one.

Eric's build experience from the Custom Shop including lots of pictures:
http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=271036

You can read his review here:
http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...&postcount=256

Sound clip here:
https://soundcloud.com/ericcsong/kostal-comparison-1015

J.R. Rogers
AGF Owner and Founder

[Treenewt]

Congrats to Mr. Kostal and Eric! Sounds like an amazing instrument!

[fazool]

Congratulations!

[Sarasin]

Congrats Jason for a great build and to Eric who is lucky to own an amazing instrument!! Well done.

[Chedeng88]

Congrats Jason and Eric!

[papat]

Great guitars.......and all round nice guy. Thanks for your service in guitar building and the military......You should be proud. I am ...just to have met you.
The best to you and all that you love ! ! !
Terry

[cotten]

Excellent choice, J.R.

cotten

[Nemoman]

Congrats, Jason and Eric! It really looks to be a fabulous guitar and has the accolades to back it up. Well done...

[Michael Watts]

Wow, glad you got to play Eric's OM JR! Jason is producing some extraordinary instruments, they just get better!

[Dru Edwards]

Great honour for Jason! Congrats.

[Glennwillow]

Excellent and good for Jason Kostal! I have played one of Jason's Mod-D guitars and it was wonderful. I would love to play one of his OM guitars.

And I am so glad to see Jason up on his feet again after his terrible car accident. This is wonderful news.

- Glenn

[steveh]

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

And I am so glad to see Jason up on his feet again after his terrible car accident.

...well, they are now 90% titanium and surgical steel. He can't go within a mile of an airport without setting off all the metal detectors.

Seriously, great honour for both Jason and Eric. Well deserved. Jason stands 100% behind his guitars and customer service long after the filthy lucre has changed hands. That's why he has a looooooong waiting list and many repeat customers like Eric.

Cheers,
Steve

[darylcrisp]

excellent choice!

Eric, we definitely need a review and soundclip when time permits

d

[ukejon]

Brilliant maker. A true credit to the field of luthiery.

[skinnerb]

Congratulations to Mr Kostal. Is there an available list of the recipients of this award from the first to the present? It would be a treat to see pictures of the guitars as well. Thanks, Brian