Featured Special Select: Gustavsson “Futuremaster”
"Johan worked with guitar wizard Matte Henderson on this design, which began with the idea of taking the goodness of vintage Korina wood 'V' and 'Explorer' style guitars from the late ‘50s and redistributing those weight and key design elements into his Bluesmaster body style. Johan’s goal was to retain the sonic quality and beauty of those vintage instruments. but in a much more usable, and ergonomic format.
"After building a number of prototypes, the Futuremaster emerged. It has a solid korina body and neck, and a rosewood fingerboard. That’s it. Just three pieces of fine wood. Exquisite. The Futuremaster is almost zen-like in the aim to reduce any object to the fewest possible, yet perfectly executed elements. In short, absolute simplicity, all dedicated to creating beautiful music..." - Craig
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News:
Johan Gustavsson Guitars are here!
"I think it’s fair to say that there have been few builders who’ve made as deep an impact on the contemporary guitar world as quickly as Johan Gustavsson. Certainly, none that have made such an impression on me.
"He’s taken that ’59 burst to a level that I simply haven’t experienced from any other builder. On every level imaginable, from colors to finish, to sound to craftsmanship to passion flowing from every atom of the instrument, Johan’s guitars are simply remarkable. This isn’t hyperbole. All you have to do is pick one up and you’ll immediately feel and know what I’m talking about...." -- Craig
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Cornish Pedals are here!
"I've been using Cornish pedals for over 10 years and can say with some authority that they are simply the best devices of their kind. Pete Cornish's client list is a who's who of rock 'n roll history, from David Gilmore to Brian May to Paul McCartney, they're music's elite. Pete originated many of the pedal designs with which we are all so familiar and I myself only very rarely use anything else..." -- Craig
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SHARING THE PASSION--Interview with Jason Kostal
Sharing The Passion series, installment one
Craig: Jason, you’re going to be building two very special guitars for me. I thought it would be great for everyone to know a little more about you and your approach to making fine instruments before they arrive. So let me start in the beginning. What first got you interested in the guitar?
Jason: I heard Eric Clapton’s “Have You Ever Loved a Woman” on the radio in my parents’ car. I was fortunate at the time to have a baby sitter that played in a British ska band, and he was more than happy to sit and teach me chords to keep me entertained. I received my first guitar for my 5th birthday and was hooked from then on...
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Guitars On Parade!
The response to our Guitars On Parade list (guitars on order) has been fantastic. If you like to get a jump on things and want to get your hands on a special instrument that is already on order but not yet here just view our comprehensive on order page. There you'll find the master list of instruments that are being built especially for us here at CR Guitars, often to Craig's exacting specifications. Remember, build slots from our luthiers are generally in high demand and in short supply and many of the guitars on our on order list get snatched up before they even make it to our website so have a look and enjoy the opportunity to stand at the front of the line! ( updated 11/16/11)
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Featured Items:
Collings Maple CJ
Bill Collings is as passionate as can be about finding the proper mix of woods to make a truly great guitar. This guitar is a truly great guitar, and we are thrilled to have it here at CR Guitars. We can promise you you'll be thrilled to play it yourself...
Collings C10 Cutaway
This guitar is definitely for a musician who appreciates an balanced instrument that is full and rich, with ringing overtones, complexity, and that rare ability to excel in every style of playing...
LsL CV Special “Carli”
Carl Verhayen could’ve worked with any number of builders, and the fact that he chose Lance Lerman to develop this guitar says a great deal about LsL instruments. This one has the all the articulation, character and voice of the iconic S-style guitar...
LsL T-Bone “Catarina”
Catarina is another beauty from Lance at LsL! This guitar is lightly aged, with a beautiful butterscotch finish. LsL is making some of the very finest bolt on neck guitars out there, with a strong commitment to the history and tradition of such guitars...
Sadowsky UltraVintage S-Style
Roger managed to find a single piece of ash to build this guitar. A one-piece body is exceedingly rare these days. And, it’s really light weight ash, making it extremely alive and resonant. Plus, it delivers that sonic goodness with fabulous sustain...
James Tyler Classic in Ocean Teal “with Bacon”
James Tyler has simply mastered the bolt-on neck guitar, and no one in the world builds an instrument with more consistency and dripping-from-every-pore-vibeiness. He just doesn’t let a less than stellar instrument leave his shop...
Collings O1SBV
For a small bodied guitar there just don't seem to be any design compromises here at all. At CR guitars we have really fallen in love with this one, and it just may be the perfect acoustic guitar for someone who is primarily an electric guitarist but wants an acoustic guitar...
Teuffel Tesla Studio
Teuffel’s design of the Tesla is purposeful – from a psychological and a mechanical view. Everything on it (aside from the fret wire and strings) is crafted with meticulous skill by Ulrich himself...
