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 tele’s 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 relic’d tele.   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.

Chris!     WOW! I am totally blown away at how nice this strat sounds and plays.. I love the physical weight of it and its got great quack and a killer neck…   Thanks you so much…   Man,   how can I swing a rosewood strat or maple Tele from ya?   Fire sale!!!   Thanks again,  Steve

Hey Chris,
I got the guitar on friday and haven’t put it down since! It’s exactly what I was looking for. The neck is flawless and the guitar is super light, just perfect! It feels like an old friend I’ve known for 20 years. Thanks so much!

- Evan

Chris, got the new guitar today.  This guitar is unbelievable!!
Don’t get me wrong, I expected this guitar to be incredible.  However, it far exceeded any previously concieved expectations I had. 
Thank you so much for helping me with this instrument and the extraordinary build.  I can’t believe how well you interpreted my ideas and thoughts into the design and build of this instrument down to every last detail.  This is by far, one the best electric guitars I have ever played or owned!!!  It fits me like a glove.  It’s perfect.
Thank You.
Stevie J.

Hi Chris; I just have to tell you yet again how pleased I am with my
strat you made for me. I remember that you were concerned about the
stability of a highly flamed neck when I requested that as part of the
build. The neck has been fine all this time and the guitar holds
intonation extremely well. I use the trem kinda like Jeff Beck.  Not dive
bombs so much as a bit of vibrato on my passages. That includes pulling
up and going down. I get to practicing or warming up for recording and
realize sometimes I play hard for 30-40 minutes non stop. The gtr just
won’t go out of tune. I’m sure part of that is the 11-50 strings I
use, but this is the most stable strat I’ve ever had. And the tone is
breath taking.
I continue to be very happy about this guitar. I know you’ve seen my
posts about this gtr,but thank you.Thank you. Thank you!From the bottom
of my now 56 year old heart.Ha!Have a great 2009 and keep ‘em coming! 
Roger Irwin

The T got here yesterday afternoon. My expectations have been exceeded. I will send a longer note after I have spent more time with the guitar. This is THE guitar I wanted. Thank you so much Chris.

At this point I’ve played enough guitars to be beyond the typical honeymoon syndrome, so when I say this is the best guitar I’ve ever owned, I really mean it.  The built quality is perfect, playability is great, trem is smooth - tone is so glassy - perfet strat bell tones!  I’m glad I got the blend, really adds some versatility to the guitar.  The silent plate allows me to use this guitar with a lot of gain without the noise, very happy with it.  Did you weigh it?  Seems very light. 
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Also, the neck is perfect - I’ve been searching for something like this for the last 10 years - huge and round with a dark board. The aging is way beyond my expectations, you could not have done a more tasteful job. 
 
Not sure what else to say other than thank you so much for building me such a great guitar for such a reasonable price.

Unbelievable. Very soulful. Best tele I’ve ever owned by far.

I have two K-Lines. Both are quite possibly the best playing guitars I own right now. Chris is certainly very talented at the art of crafting guitars. First, the setup is impeccable. It has a comfortable neck up and down the fretboard and his attention to detail there makes it an easy playing instrument. The finish is some of the best nitro and relic work I’ve seen. Chris just has a knack for seeing what wear looks and feels natural. He has obviously spent time around vintage guitars.

Chris’ formula of wood and Lollar pickups are a definite winner in my book and anyone who has played a ton of strats off the wall (Custom Shop or not) and one of Chris’ K-Lines, will notice a difference in feel and in sound. They simply do not compare most of the time.

The bottom line is that Chris’ custom guitars represent a ridiculous value and I couldn’t be happier with the way my custom T and S turned out.

WTF ? How could you deliver such an instrument to my door step? How dare you craft such an amazing guitar that it almost brought me to tears! You should be ashamed!

Seriously, the guitar is off the map. I got it today on my day off and played it unplugged for an hour then drove to our rehersal space and played it another 4. I a-b it with my other guitars… The neck is just perfect!

I love the fret size the rosewood the tint of the maple headstock. The neck is a little fatter than my other guitars and is just sooo right! Every thing about it is right! Your guitar has become one of my most prized possesions! I may not be rich or famous, but today I am really happy!

That black guitar is going to give me a lot of joy! Please keep my exact specs on file because I need to order a blonde backup soon! Also , I have an different guitar in mind, that I think You would have fun with. So I plan on two more!!!

chris -
just wanted to let you know how much i REALLY dig the k-line t style guitar that i recently picked up - seriously one if the absolute best teles i have ever played/owned - great work!

I just want to say THANKS! and give you my first impressions.

The sunburst is spot on. The painter really knew what he was doing. 3TSB is classic on a Strat with a rosewood board. The finish is ‘played’ but not too worn. The neck size is perfect for my hands. The guitar weights about the same as my MIM Cray Strat (hardtail). Somewhere between 6.5 - 7 lbs. I raised the action up, a bit. Feels and plays incredible! Played it acoustically, for about an hour, and just had a big smile on my face the whole time Rings like a bell! I will crank it up at the first opportunity, but I am sure it will sound awesome.

You did good my friend. I think you have a future in guitar building. Shall I post a few pics on TGP

I got my guitar from the customs Today. This strat is the best strat i ever had in my life. This piece is just awesome I realy dont know what to say since I cant express how I feel now with my own words. I would like to thank you for everything you have done for my guitar and for me. Its very light and spine friendly and its just beautiful.

The tele is sweet Chris. The 4-way is killer as always. This guitar replaced a Melancon tele which was a great guitar, just not quite a traditional enough tele sound for me. Your tele is perfecto for that. I have a Gries 40watt Blackface-type amp and a Soultone 18/20 watt Marshall clone in an A/B/Y set up and the tele sounds GREAT through the rig. I also have one of your Daphne blue strat-style guitars from a TGP member that I really love as well. Best I’ve ever played to tell you the truth.

It is better than the custom shop. Seriously. I mean, I hear the differences between the ash and alder, and the rosewood vs maple, but those differences aside, it sounds better. The blondes are just a touch fatter and sweeter than the tweeds, the whole package kills for cleans, and the overdrive is amazing. The relic job is exactly what I wanted.

The trem is great. The look, the feel, the tone, everything about it is beyond my expectations. Expect a very good review over the weekend (after I ship to the guy who bought my custom shop ;-))
Thank you so much Chris!

The relic is stunning, the set up could not be more perfect, the neck feels great. Outstanding, Chris– look forward to buying from you in the future.

Hello Chris,
Ive just gotten over the honeymoon period with my shell pink k-line.
Well I just gotta say… you did a great job. I love the guitar… great neck, love the lollars, shell pink is spot on….. the spare Maple neck is gorgeous… very nice flames.

Chris,
This K-Line S kills! It’s a thrill ride! It’s exactly what I hoped it would be. It’s aggressive and delicate at the same time. Sounds great clean or dirty. Mad sustain. Flutey sounding neck pickup. Plenty of grunt in the middle and bridge positions. You can almost get an acoustic sound using the blender circuit. I’ve played real deal 50s and 60s Strats and recent team built Custom Shop Strats and this one stands right there with them.