Welcome
to the
Guitar Building site
of
Casper Kruijer
Introduction
It started with the construction of an Electric Guitar (a Gibson 'Les Paul' model). After about a year of finding a way of how to construct and build this instrument, the result was a good sounding, very playable and enjoyable prototype. Apart from the woodwork, also the Electric PickUp's were 'homemade'. The finished result was an instrument that surprised all users and friends by the fullness of the sound it produced.
This was the inspiration, to design and build a second instrument, also an Electric Guitar, with a 'Neck-Through-Body' and two (purchased) Humbuckers. This time, he spent more time on the 'esthetic finishing' and the result is a real beautifull instrument with fantastic sound.
The third electric model was inspired on the previous experiences, with great woodwork (Bubinga Body) and a unique electronic design of the pickup schematics. With a few switches, the three pickup's (two Humbuckers and one Single Coil) can be switched from series to parallel. In sound this means that the instrument can sound like a 'fat' Gibson as well as a 'funky' Fender. Added to this is a Piezo Bridge Pickup for a very clean, almost acoustic sound. The output is a stereo signal, with on one channel the piezo pickup and on the other the 'normal' electric sound. This combination gives unbelieveable possibilities and a very unique sound.
Next to the Electronic Guitars, also Acoustic Guitars have been build. Steelstring Macaferry and Classic models of the famous luthier Antonio Torres have been build. The acoustic capabilities are being preserved by using 'French Polish' on the top. This technique was already used by the old masters and seems to be forgotten by most guitar builders nowadays.
On requist, a handmade guitar can be ordered to your personal specification. With this you will be the owner of a unique musical instrument with exceptional high quality materials, being used by a skilled craftsman.
For more information please send an email to:
ckruijer@iae.nl
Additional contents of this site:
. 'Les Paul' model . .. Neck-Through-Body Electric .. .. Bubinga Miracle .. .. Maccaferry .. .. Torres replica ..