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Koll Custom Carved Top

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In the words of Saul Koll:

"Here is another unique creation that is unusual in many ways."

"The goal was to have a carved top instrument (like a LP) but without the sharp edge. First I carved the top. Typical carve top for me, similar to my superglide. For the back section, I took a piece of swamp ash and turned it into a wedge like some of today's acoustic flat top builders are doing. Rather than having a consistent overall thickness, it's thinner on the bass side, and thicker on the treble side causing it to present the guitar's face to you at a very comfortable angle, making it less likely to cause one's arm to fatigue."

"In addition to the carve top and wedge, I reshaped the bass side and bent the maple top around the curve at the edge. Like a drop top, but done with a carved top, rather than just a thin flat top."

"It is very sculptural, but not over the top. You have to look for the angles and geometry changes. The goal is for the player to pick it up and know that it feels good, but not be beaten over the head with it. Maybe not even notice why he or she likes it."

"Tonally, I was going pretty traditional Tele. It does classic chicken 'picken stuff but with a more robust and more punch. Still clear and bright, but with some grind and nastiness too. And a big fist behind the note."

- 25.5 scale, 1 11/16" nut.
- Aged quartersawn set maple neck with brazilian fingerboard. medium #141 frets
- approximately 12" radius.
- Vintage style kluson tuners
- Koll deco thumbnail mother of pearl inlays.
- Jason Lollar vintage tele pickups, with a 4-way switch
- Swamp ash body
- Carved and dropped maple top.
- Nitro finish. orangey burst.

Price: $3550

comes with TKL case, or gig bag.