After decades of players forced to endure guitars that are not comfortable
to play, along comes a single-cutaway carved top guitar that has ergonomic and tone enhancing designs that are sure to set a new standard in guitar building. The California Single CS6 from the Kiesel Guitars Custom Shop is not merely another take on a classic idea. It's a superior quality, USA-made instrument that's loaded with features usually only found on guitars twice it's price. And because we sell direct to you, you can own a custom-made, hand-built guitar without the custom-made, hand-built price. With hundreds of Custom Shop options, you can order your CS6 exactly the way you want it, and be the proud owner of a totally unique instrument that will last a lifetime.
The only way to appreciate the performance of a Kiesel Guitars instrument is to use it in your own environment, giving it the test of "real world" performance. Take 10 days to try out your California Single CS6. If you're not completely satisfied, you can return it - no questions asked. Your trial period starts when the merchandise is received by you, not when it's shipped. Really give it a workout. If you're not satisfied for any reason, send it back for a prompt refund or exchange - you would only be responsible for the return shipping. (US and Canada customers only; international customers, see here)
The CS6 California Carved Top guitar is built at the Kiesel Guitars Custom Shop in Escondido, California.
CS6 California Single Cutaway Carved Top Specifications:
construction
set neck
scale length
25"
body
Honduras mahogany with 20mm highest quality flamed maple top
neck
Honduras mahogany, flamed maple headstock overlay w/ metallic gold Kiesel logo; 2-way adjustable truss rod and dual carbon-fiber rods for additional strength & stability
fingerboard
ebony, 14" radius
inlays
white pearl dots with standard black-ring Luminlay Super Blue side dots
neck width
1.69" wide @ nut, 2.23" wide @ 22nd fret
hardware
chrome
bridge
M bridge - tune-o-matic bridge set in body with strings fed through
tuners
Premium Kiesel Guitars locking tuners, 19:1 ratio
frets
22 stainless steel medium-jumbo, .103 wide X .048 tall
pickups
Kiesel Beryllium humbuckers
electronics
master volume, push/pull tone/coil
splitter, 3-way pickup selector
dimensions
38.5" long, 12.8" wide body, 2.1" thick at center of body, 1.62" thick at edge
average weight
8.75 lbs