K-Line Custom Guitars

Adam H.

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:53:14 +0000

And good lord Chris…what a beauty. you absolutely NAILED the color. Nailed it. With a little white showing…just a tad of checking..the wear is authentic. Gorgeous. Amazing. and the color of the neck-exactly what I wanted.It’s a thing of beauty. plays, sounds and looks like exactly what I had in mind. Better than any CS Fender I’ve ever played,thats for sure. Thank you so much for making me my new number one. I am a K-line fan and supporter here on the west coast and will do my best to get you whatever business I can. You rule.

Adam

Jeff Chrest

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:52:38 +0000

Dear Mr. Kroenlein,

This past week I traded in my beloved Throbak Classic combo (only 28 ever made!) for one of your strats. I had visited Garret Park guitars a couple months back and could not put your guitar down. After much deliberation, I decided I must have it. I’ve gotta say, I am absolutely thrilled I did. I am amazed at this tone monster. The neck is perfect, and after a quick string change (I play .008’s), I have never felt more comfortable playing. I’m really astounded at the quality and attention to detail. Perfection! I used to play an hour a day, but now I just can’t put it down. I’ve literally had 30+ strats and always had to do some modifying to get them playable. I’ve had to do nothing to this guitar. I’m so impressed. I really can’t wait to get another.

Quite fine work, sir,

 Jeff K. Chrest

Mark

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 20:20:19 +0000

Chris, this guitar is sick. The neck is massive and the whole thing sounds like a tree with strings on it. I’ve a/b’d it with several teles already, including a Chad Underwood, a 4k Masterbuilt Tele, and a couple of others. They all sounded plinky compared to this… the K-line just has that WOOD sound to it… a certain body/girth to all the notes (the high ones are fat, the low ones are woody and punchy, not plinky). The difference is there whether it’s plugged or unplugged.

Great job with this thing.

mark

Sergio D.

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 20:14:20 +0000

Hi Chris,

I just received the guitar. Just one word: stunning!

Now I see why your guitars are so highly regarded, it’s really a pleasure to look at and most of all to play.

It’s not unlikely that I will soon get in touch again, maybe for another:-)

Thank you very much

Have a nice day

Sergio

Agra, Switzerland

Paul G.

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 11:54:05 +0000

Hey Chris,

Just want to thank you for making an awesome guitar. The ash body with a killer rosewood neck is not only spanky, but also has some serious warm tones… Wonderful “angelic chimes” from the 4^th and 2^nd position……… Man, since I bought this guitar, I can’t seem to put it down. This guitar has inspired me to play more and is perfect/ versatile for all types of music…… More and more, I find myself just plugging straight in and letting the K-Line ring and sing; No effects needed, just the sound of a true 60’s guitar. Now, I am just waiting for my second K-Line to be built. I am excited!!

Thanks!

Paul G

Kris L.

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:44:14 +0000

Hi,

Got a chance to play the tele with my band today, I.e. I got a feeling for how it actually performs. I belive that you only get this when you play in a live situation.

So, here’s the verdict:

First of all, the K-Line is way better than any regular Fender tele. In order to get something like this from Fender, you’d have to pick the best stuff from Fender Custom Shop, but they can’t deliver according to my desired specs…

I own other high end guitars, a PRS Single cut, a PRS SC245 and a Ruokangas v.s.o.p, and soundwise the K-line stands up to all of these guitars. I.e I get a rich, dynamic sound, with beautiful overtones. Most important, I get all this without loosing clearity, which is what I believe separates high end from low end guitars. I’m also impressed with the neck - my low action doesn’t make the strings rattle at any fret. The only thing that worries me is that it’s possible to get such a great guitar for reasonable money, hopefully I can raise money to get another before everyone else discovers K-Line and the prices go up ,-)

Cheers

Kris

Chris C.

chris — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:29:49 +0000

Hey Chris,

I have had a few days to play the guitar you built for me and I have to say I am really impressed with this guitar, it sounds fantastic and is really easy to play. The neck is perfect and this thing sounds amazing plugged into my Mesa Boogie Lonestar Special. I have owned a few Fenders in my day and this is even better than my EJ strat that I currently have. Great job!

Thanks! CC

Jon W.

chris — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:19:50 +0000

Hi Chris,

I got the K Line yesterday. Let’s just say I am having a hard time putting it down. It plays so well. I have owned a lot of guitars over the years and this one stands alone at the top for me. It’s as close to perfect as it can be. I just wanted to thank you for building an affordable yet amazing guitar for those of us who can’t shell out a couple of grand for a lightly aged guitar. It was a pleasure doing business with you. It probably won’t be the last time. I am a fan. I will spread the word about your guitars.

Bill C.

chris — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:22:03 +0000

Hey Chris,

I love the guitar. The 3 tone burst is beautiful in the closet classic finish. I love the neck. I can get the action lower than factory specs without any fret buzz or degradation of tone. The lollar pickups are absolutely killer. Incredible glassy tones from the blonde neck and almost humbuckerish attack and tone from the special in the bridge. The tremolo is set up perfect at the perfect height for playing Beckish style licks. I own Custom Suhr guitars and high end Fender Strats and I have to say that the first guitar I go to is the K-Line.

Oh and by the way Chris is really easy to talk to and very humble. Any custom guitar builder must have the knack for creating a guitar to compliment the individuals style and tone. Chris has got it down right to the last detail!!!!!

Fantastic job Chris!!!! I will be talking to you in the future about another with a mini-humbucker in the neck. : )

Steve P.

chris — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:35:32 +0000

Chris! WOW! I am totally blown away at how nice this guitar sounds and plays.. I love the physical weight of it and its got great quack and a killer neck… Thanks you so much… Steve