FOR SALE
I am now offering a reselling service for my instruments. There is no better place to represent and sell my work than here on my website where I can communicate with both the seller and the buyer. If the seller desires, these instruments will be checked over and setup by me before they are sold. I will ensure each guitar is represented clearly, honestly, and answer any specific questions that arise. In most cases, each guitar has been highlighted in a past blog article so I will write a brief description of the instrument here with a link to the guitar’s specifications and archived photos. I am available to speak about any details over the phone or email, so please reach out! Dan@KoentoppGuitars.com / 773-859-0157
SOLD — 2011 Amati (#024)– For photos and specifications click here
This full bodied acoustic Amati guitar was finished in 2011 and is now up for sale. I completely reworked this guitar in 2023 including stripping the original lacquer, installing a new fingerboard, a new truss rod, re-voicing the top and back, and made new fittings including a new ebony and brass tailpiece saddle. This guitar features amazing, well aged, European woods, which are now highlighted with a beautiful and rich amber oil varnish finish. The guitar has a very “creamy” and balanced voice which is partly due to is parallel braced top. The guitar is 3″ deep and 17″ wide at the lower bout. It has a scale length of 25″, a 1.6875″ nut width, and a 12″ fingerboard radius and a round C shape neck. This Amati also includes a handmade floating Kent Armstrong “Johnny Smith” humbucker as well as two extra hand carved cello bridges. The guitar is setup with .013 Thomastik Infeld Bebop strings and comes with a brand new carbon fiber Hoffee case.
This guitar has turned a lot of heads since 2011 including being in the hands of Julian Lage. I originally built this guitar for myself and it was coaxed away from me over the years because of its sweet voice despite having a buzzing truss rod (now eliminated with the new truss rod). Eventually, it made its way back to me and waited until the time was right to work on it. Orginally it was a hard guitar to put down and after doing the work and elevating it further, it’s that much harder to put down. This guitar sings and feels alive like a great instrument should. If you’re looking for an acoustic archtop that also has a wonderfully warm and clear amplified voice, that is both as inspiring as it is beautiful, than this is your guitar!
Contact me at Dan@KoentoppGuitars.com / 773-859-0157
#024
Contact me at Dan@KoentoppGuitars.com / 773-859-0157
SOLD — 2020 Koencaster (#070)- Click here for link to photos (Scroll down to see pictures of #070)
The hollow body with its set-through neck design gives this guitar a versatility in sound with a foundation of balance, sustained resonance, and comfort. Matched with amazing Ron Ellis pickups, a LRP humbucker at the neck and a Mid-Tall single coil at the bridge, with a Calaham bridge, this guitar covers a lot of ground. This guitar features the same woods as Matt Warnock’s custom Koencaster; Lake Superior salvaged maple top, a Honduran Mahogany body, Palisander Rosewood fingerboard, and a slab maple neck. It has a 25.25″ scale, a 1.6875″ nut width, and a 12″ fingerboard radius.
Contact me at Dan@KoentoppGuitars.com / 773-859-0157
2020 Koencaster (#070) for sale
SOLD — 2020 Koencaster – (Click here for link to photos)
This guitar was completely recolored and refinished in 2020 and is in new condition. The hollow body set-through neck design gives this guitar a versatility in sound with a foundation of balance and sustained resonance. Matched with amazing Ron Ellis’ LRP humbuckers and amazing hardware this guitar can do anything. It’s just waiting for the right hands! 😉
For specifications and photos click here
Contact me at Dan@KoentoppGuitars.com / 773-859-0157
2020 #069 Koencaster For Sale
(SOLD) Chicagoan Oval Hole (#43) – comes with a Hoffee carbon fiber case and strung up with .012″-.052″ strings
This guitar is currently available… I wish I could keep it for myself. It’s presence is wonderfully alive and its voice is so beautiful. The basses are large with a lot of vibrating support while the trebles sing with a softness that seems effortless. It’s loud but at the same time very delicate. I strive to build “concert level” instruments and this guitar checks all the boxes. I’ve gone over the whole instrument top to bottom; the previous owner played this guitar a lot which is obvious in the guitar’s open voice but in terms of wear, the guitar is in almost new condition. This is a fully acoustic instrument (no pickup) and it is one of the most versatile designs I make. This guitar can do anything! I’ll post a video as soon as I can get something decent from my fingers, or if I’m lucky, someone who we all want to hear play! (12/27/2021) Click here for specs and pictures
Contact me at Dan@KoentoppGuitars.com / 773-859-0157
Oval Hole Chicagoan #48 – Available for sale
(SOLD) -The “Most Chicago” Chicagoan (#040) 2014/15 is currently for sale. I made this guitar for a wonderful client, David Villa. We shared a lot of common interests including our love for the great City of Chicago. Sadly, David past away in 2021 from a long battle with cancer. Working with David was a really special experience that I will always remember. His respect for the creative process while sharing his energy and desires helped make these guitars quite special (This was the second guitar I made for David) This guitar is in new condition and is $16,000. We would love to find a new owner who will love and cherish it as much as David did. (5/26/2021) Click here for specs and pictures
Contact me at Dan@KoentoppGuitars.com / 773-859-0157
2015 “Skyline” Chicagoan
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