Getting close to wrapping up the year and just realized, we've stopped updating our blog completely! For the very latest news, swing over to our facebook page here! As a parting gift enjoy some pictures from the last year!
The Daylighter JR's!!!
Written by Doug Kauer
Tuesday, 15 February 2011 16:57
Well, a LONG over due happy new years to everyone! I hope 2011 is as good and better than 2010 was for all of us!
I am absolutely stoked about our new JR models. These started as a pet conversation with Adam Grimm of Satellite Amps and I at the LA Amp Show. In all fairness a JR model has been something we had been considering for a while now but I just wanted it to be uniquely Kauer before we did it.
Then after a few conversations the last few pieces of the puzzle clicked into place and one day we just started it. The first 10 were built with in about 3 months of starting with some minor hiccups along the way. How did they turn out? Beyond EVERY expectation! Like always the bodies and necks are Spanish Cedar. This is just a miracle wood in our eyes, its light, extremely toneful, warm but not muddy or dark. Matched up with our custom wound Wolfetone pickups we've built a guitar that can go from a gentle cry to a full on scream by simply riding the volume. Coupled with a wide range of tones from our carefully selected cap style and values along with a secondary tone switch activated by pulling the tone knob... this is one of the most flexible JR style guitars we've ever laid hands on.
Yes, we're biased... but they are THAT good. We've been having our good friend and customer Scott Beckner photograph the new JR's for us every couple weeks so keep an eye on this posting as we update with more pictures! We'll also see a video demo here soon from Lance at our dealer www.destroyallguitars.com . Really looking forward to that!
Kauer Guitars on tour with Leon Russell and Elton John!
Written by Doug Kauer
Friday, 05 November 2010 18:19
I'm really excited to share this, just spent the last few days in LA dropping off two guitars, a Kauer Banshee and a Kauer Daylighter STD to Leon Russell guitarst Chris Simmons! Chris is a fantastic player and I'm really honored that he's playing my guitars. Chris' Banshee is very, VERY cool. Its the first all Spanish Cedar Banshee, it weighs 6.5lbs and sounds just fantastic!! The guitar actually isn't done yet, when this tour with Leon and Elton finishes I'll be getting the guitar back to make a couple tweaks then it goes to Josh @ Protocaster Guitars to be aged. Should be really cool.
Chris also has a Goldtop Daylighter STD (2p90's).
I'm pretty jazzed! Got to catch a great opening night show with the pair last night in Hollywood.
-doug
The LA Amp Show and some new guitars
Written by Doug Kauer
Thursday, 07 October 2010 14:29
Hi Kauer Guitar Fans!!
Like always, we're way behind on updates here. For the most up to date info stop into our Facebook page, it gets updated daily.
OK, Kauer Guitar news. Well, like always we're busy cranking away on new stuff in the shop, we've included some pictures of new guitars right as they rolled off the assembly bench.
We also made it to the LA Amp Show this last weekend, had an absolutely incredible time down there. Thanks to everyone who came in, absolutely swamped us both days. We were so busy, we only took 3 pictures! DOH Shame on us, next time there will be more. We promise!
-d
The Ironman!
Written by Doug Kauer
Wednesday, 18 August 2010 15:36
Last week I was lucky enough to meet up with Michael Burks and give him his new Daylighter Semi Hollow. Lucky doesn't describe it, my wife and I got to spend 3 days with Michael and the band (Chuck, Wayne and Oscar) while there were here in Northern California and its ALWAYS the highlight of my year to see them! Enough yapping, enjoy some pictures! Hoping to have some video up soon!
Montreal Guitar Show!
Written by Doug Kauer
Tuesday, 13 July 2010 16:20
Its hard to believe but its already been almost 2 weeks since the Montreal Guitar Show and I'm still over whelmed, exhausted, excited and about 200 other adjectives. First off, what an incredibly well run show in an fantastic city. I am literally counting down the days till next years show! Second a HUGE thanks to Mike and Jennifer Potvin of Potvin Guitars for not only being willing to let us ship all our show guitars to them, truck them to the show, help wing man our table when I was pulled away, taking pictures (which I can't WAIT to get!!) ect. Besides all of that, Mike and Jennifer are two of the sweetest people I have ever met and I am proud, no honored to call them friends.
Now if you've been watching our facebook page you probably already know this but we were lucky enough to sell our Hollowbody, 4449-32HB in fact at the show. What an absolute honor to be one of the lucky people who have sold a guitar there, truly unexpected. To all the other people who were gracious enough to stop and talk, play guitars ect thank you again. As promised we ARE working on the pictures from the show and as soon as I get them they'll be up, please keep coming back.
Well, till next years show keep checking in. We'll not only be uploading more pictures this week (a few will go up today) but over the next year we're going to be doing a couple of video series about guitars we're building specifically for next year.
Oh one last note, I did a Podcast interview for Gear for Guitars which you can hear here. I HIGHLY suggest listening to all the podcast interviews, they are excellent. In fact I've been listening to them all day while I've been in the booth spraying the next batch of guitars.
We're barely in July and its smoldering here in NorCal. It's been extremely busy around the shop shipping out guitars to customers, dealers, artists ect. Its time to share some things still kicking around the shop.
This weekend (July 2-5) is the Montreal Guitar Show which we'll be at with 6 Daylighters!! The lead up to this has been ... intense... to put it mildly. Absolutely can not WAIT for MGS now that everything is there and waiting. So until the first blog posting from MGS, enjoy some new shop pictures!
Oh, we had the chance to let Matt Schofield check out a guitar over a couple days. What an absolute pleasure it was see Matt's trio 3 times... if Matt and his Trio comes anywhere near you check them out! You'll thank us later
Daylighters!
Written by Doug Kauer
Saturday, 05 June 2010 13:27
Lots of Daylighters being wrapped up the last two weeks. Lots of unique versions, we'll be filling in the details more this week.
Firebird Gallery!
Written by Doug Kauer
Friday, 21 May 2010 09:11
So most people who know me know I'm a Firebird fanatic. All you have to do is check the blog to see the history of my madness but there isn't a lot of completed pictures. Thought I'd post a few up today as a diversion from wet sanding....
Since we're right in the middle of the boring process of leveling frets and wet sanding... there isn't much to show yet. We have more guitars getting necks fitted and some new stuff to watch for... but for now I'm posting this Michael Burks video that just popped up on YouTube. Its 4449-2SH!
-d
Just in time for Spring
Written by Doug Kauer
Sunday, 09 May 2010 13:44
Couldn't have timed this batch out better, we've had absolutely ideal temps for being in the booth. Rather than ramble a lot, just enjoy the pictures from the last couple weeks of work!
Well, we had a great time yesterday! Turn out was a little less than expected but the food was great, TONS of amps and guitars (that Tweed Tremolux... man it was hard not to hide that LOL), good beer and great company! Big thanks to everyone who came out and we're really looking forward to next years!
I think having the Jam at the shop this year will be a new tradition. All the neighbors came up and said they enjoyed it and I think that was overwhelmingly the favorite part of the day. Honestly, it was so much that the amp room had completely emptied and all of the amps were out at the jam 'tent'!! Thats where all the pictures are to boot!
Huge thanks to everyone who came, Scott and Rob for surprising us with Kauer Guitars t-shirts, Roman Rist, the folks on ReRanch, TheGearPage and TDPRI for coming out along lots of our great Kauer customers.
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