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  CK-OO

  The CK-OO is a modified OO Model and well balanced for fingerstyle playing. This model has a slightly smaller lower bout than a OM-Model, which makes playing more comfortable, and...

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  CK-OM

  The CK-OM combines excellent tonal qualities with a maximum of projection and is my interpretation of an OM-Model. This model provides long sustainability and easy responsiveness a...

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  CK-OMC

  The CK-OMC is my interpretation of an OM-Model with a soft cutaway. This model provides long sustainability and easy responsiveness and ensures a powerful bass and clear treble sou...

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  CK-SJ

  The CK-SJ is a small Jumbo size guitar with a lower bout width of 400 mm. This magnificent model encompasses a wealth of powerful and balanced sounds, associated with fine tonewood...

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  CK-SJC

  The CK-SJC is my interpretation of a small Jumbo with a sharp cutaway. This magnificent model encompasses a wealth of powerful and balanced sounds, associated with fine tonewoods. ...

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  CK-SJC

  The CK-SJ is a small Jumbo size guitar with a lower bout width of 400 mm and a soft cutaway. The slightly larger design gives the guitar both strong volume and depth of sound with ...

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  CK-O (Parlor)

    This is my smallest model in my range of high-class steel string guitars, which makes playing more comfortable. Although the body is tiny, my Parlor delivers a big sound wit...

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  CK-Classical

  Each instrument is an original, produced using time-tested craftsmanship and modern technology. Optical and aesthetic details, in addition to diverse measurements and settings, are...

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  CK-Nylon Crossover

  Based on a classical guitar, the Nylon Crossover includes some benefits for fingerstyle and modern playing techniques. The narrow fingerboard and the soft cutaway allow excellent p...

 

 

 

 

 Christina Kobler

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My love of guitar building grew out of my interests in playing the guitar and working enthusiastically with wood in my grandfather’s joiner’s workshop at a very young age. Along the way, I had the opportunity to study a 5 year full-time guitar building course at the luthier school (Fachschule für Instrumentenbau) in Hallstatt/Austria.

In 2008, after achieving my master degree, and acquiring a license to run my own business, I set up my workshop in Haslach.

I am a „one woman shop“ by choice and I am currently creating 8-10 guitars annually. Not only do I stress the importance of professional workmanship, I also choose the highest quality of available materials and see to their perfect storage.

Each instrument is unique, produced by using age-old craftsmanship. It is a collaboration between the customer and myself from the beginning to the delivery of the guitar once it is finished. Optical and aesthetic details, in addition to diverse measurements and settings, are fashioned according to the customer’s individual preferences. My sincere aim is that the musician is inspired by the guitar. It is my desire to provide instruments tailored to your own special needs. I look forward to working with you to create your individual guitar.

Christina  

 

 

Gallery

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CK-OO Guitar (spruce/olive wood)

Nylon Crossover Guitar (spruce/macassar ebony)

CK-OO Guitar (spruce/macassar ebony)

CK-OM Guitar (spruce/santos rosewood)

Nylon Crossover Guitar (spruce/ziricote)

CK-OM Guitar Cutaway (spruce/cocobolo)

CK-OO Guitar (spruce/whitebeam)

Nylon Crossover Guitar  (spruce/santos rosewood)

Nylon Crossover Guitar (spruce/indian rosewood)

Nylon Crossover Guitar (spruce/macassar ebony)

CK-SJ Cutaway (spruce/santos rosewood)

CK-Classical (spruce/indian rosewood)

CK-SJ Cutaway (spruce/australian blackwood)

CK-SJ Cutaway (spruce/ziricote)

CK-Classical (spruce/indian rosewood)

CK-OM Guitar (spruce/walnut)

Nylon Crossover Guitar (spruce/santos rosewood)

CK-SJ (spruce/walnut)

Nylon Crossover Guitar (spruce/ziricote)

Nylon Crossover Guitar (spruce/walnut)

CK-OM Guitar (cedar/indian rosewood)

CK-Classical (spruce/maple)

CK-OM Cutaway (spruce/maple)

CK-OM Cutaway (spruce/indian rosewood)

 

 

 

Testimonials

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Videos 

 

Sönke Meinen: 

playing a CK-Nylon Crossover Guitar
Top: European spruce
Back & Sides: Ziricote

 

 

Karlijn Langendijk:

playing a CK-Nylon Crossover Guitar
Top: European spruce
Back & Sides: Santos Rosewood

 

 

Karlijn Langendijk & Sönke Meinen:

playing CK-Nylon Crossover Guitars

 

 

Simon Wahl:

playing a CK-SJ Guitar
Top: European spruce
Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood

 

 

Simon Wahl:

playing a CK-Nylon Crossover Guitar
Top: European spruce
Back & Sides: Macassar ebony

 

 

Philipp Wiechert:

playing a CK-OMC Guitar
Top: European spruce
Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood

 

Judith Beckedorf:

playing a CK-Nylon Crossover Guitar
Top: European spruce
Back & Sides: Ziricote

 

 

Judith Beckedorf & Sönke Meinen:

playing CK-Nylon Crossover Guitars
Top: European spruce
Back & Sides: Ziricote

 

 

 

Casper Esmann:

playing a CK-OM Guitar
Top: European spruce
Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood

 

 

Alex K. Yoshii

playing a CK-Classical
Top: spruce
Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood

Stefan Kroboth:

playing a CK-Nylon Guitar
Top: European spruce
Back & Sides: Santos Rosewood

 

 

Ordering

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How to buy:

Every guitar is unique and made one by one here in my workshop in Austria. It is a collaboration between the customer and myself from the beginning to the delivery of the guitar once it is finished. Optical and aesthetic details, in addition to diverse measurements and settings, are fashioned according to the customer’s individual preferences.

You are very welcome to meet me in my shop, but I can also correspond by phone or email. 

To secure your place on the waitlist, I ask for a €500 ($500) deposit. Please note that this deposit is to cover initial expenses such as materials for your guitar and is non-refundable. The remaining balance is due before delivery of the guitar.

My guitars are made directly for the client and most of the orders are placed directly through me, but from time to time I will have available guitars through my dealer in Germany:

http://www.gitarren-studio-neustadt.de/akustik-gitarren/christina-kobler.html

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Warranty:

The warranty for my guitars is valid throughout a period of 10 years. (and as long as I am active as a luthier) This warranty only applies to the first owner and can be used for damages caused by defects caused by wrongful workmanship, but it excludes all damages caused by wrongful use of the instrument (bumps, heat, cold, humidity, dryness, hits,…)

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Humidity:

My workshop’s relative humidity is between 40-45% during the building process.
It is of great importance that the humidity is controlled even after the guitar is delivered.

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Pricing:

All models start at a base price of € 4.500.

Standard Features:

TOP: European spruce
BACK/SIDES: East Indian Rosewood
ROSETTE: a solid wood rosette bordered in Ebony or B/W/B purfling
BRIDGE: Rosewood or Ebony
BRIDGE PINS: Rosewood or Ebony
BINDING: Rosewood, Ebony or matching wood to back & sides with B/W/B purfling 
END GRAFT: Mitered
TOP BRACES: European spruce
BACK BRACES: European spruce
NECK: Mahogany 
HEADSTOCK: Solid with beveled edges
SADDLE: Compensated bone
NUT: Bone
NUT WIDTH: Custom
FRETBOARD: Ebony
TRUSS ROD: Double action (Steel String), Carbon (Classical or Nylon Crossover Guitar) 
TUNERS: Gotoh (Steel String), Grand Tune (Classical or Nylon Crossover Guitar)
FINISH: Choice of Satin or High Gloss Finish (High Gloss +€ 600)
HARDSHELL CASE: Hiscox 

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Wood upgrades and optional features are priced as follows:

TONEWOOD:
Indian Rosewood: Standard
Flamed Maple: + € 300
Claro Walnut: + € 350
Macassar Ebony: + € 900
Cocobolo: + € 600
Koa: + € 800
Other: Inquire

CUTAWAY:
Soft Cutaway: + € 300
Sharp Cutaway: + € 350

ROSETTE:
Wood core with Binding: Standard
Wood core with Abalone: + € 100
Custom Rosette: Inquire

HEADSTOCK:
Headstock with Wood-Binding: € 150
Headstock with Abalone-Binding: € 200
Slotted Headstock: € 150

FRETBOARD:
Fretboard binding: € 150
Custom Inlay: Inquire

PURFLINGS:
Wood Purfling: Standard
Abalone-Purfling (Top): + € 300
Abalone-Purfling (Top, Sides, Back): + € 1000

SPECIAL OPTIONS:
Abalone Purfling on Soundboard around the Fingerboard: + € 250
Headstock Veneer on the Headstock-Back: + € 100
Mitered back strip: €150
Segmented mitered backstrip: € 200
Custom backstrip: Inquire
Custom end graft: Inquire
Custom inlays: Inquire
Soundport: €165

FINISH:
Satin finish: Standard
Back & Sides -high gloss, Neck, Headstock, Top – satin: + € 500
High gloss: + € 600

 

Available guitars

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Basically I build custom guitars to order but from time to time I have a small stock of guitars which are available immediately. 
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or inquiries.

 

CK-OO Guitar

The CK-OO is a modified OO Model and well balanced for fingerstyle playing. This model has
a slightly smaller lower bout than a OM-Model, which makes playing more comfortable,
and impresses with its rich tones and its sustainability.

Model: CK-OO

Scale length: 640mm
Top: bear claw spruce
Back & Sides: olive wood
Neck: mahogany
Bindings: ebony
Fretboard: ebony with ebony bindings and B/W/P purflings
Bridge: ebony
Rosette: a solid wood (spalted walnut) rosette 
Headstock: macassar ebony
14 th fret neck joint

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Info

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Christina Kobler  Marktplatz 15   4170 Haslach/AUSTRIA  +43 (0) 650 / 23 123 09 christina(at)koblergitarren.at Facebook Instagram Email