Kauer Guitars Banshee Deluxe Tobacco Burst

What we say:

Kauer guitars, hailing from Elk Grove, California, are full of star power. Kauer guitars bring originality and finesse to each design. Some models carry inspirational reference points from classic guitars. Others are truly unique. All are jaw-dropping.

Kauer guitars are the first choice for cutting edge players and bona fide Rock stars across the planet.

These delicious creations are the work of Doug Kauer and only three co-workers. Each Kauer guitar is hand made and finished, using hand selected wood and hardware. Consistency is key to Doug's vision. As wildly different as Kauer guitars can look from one model to the next, feel, sound & build quality remains at a constant high level.

If ever a guitar were described as ‘effortlessly cool’, it would be the Kauer Banshee. This thing just screams confident Rock swagger, especially this Deluxe model with its Flamed Maple top! The inspiration is clear enough to see but this guitar is very much its own animal.

Kauer use Spanish Mahogany for the body and neck. This wood (not actually Spanish at all, it’s from Honduras) has very similar tonal properties to standard Mahogany but is very light in weight. The Flame Maple top has very attractive figuring.

The Tobacco Sunburst finish is a great choice for both showing off the Maple figuring and bringing some extra vintage opulence to the whole affair.

Kauer have gone for playability in terms of the fingerboard: the dark Wenge board has a 12” radius and a 24.75” scale length for easy bends and lead playing.

A pair of Wolftone KB pickups make the most of that light, responsive wood. These pickups have been custom designed for the Kauer Banshee, taking into account the body size and material. This ensures that precisely the correct amount of bite, bloom, sustain and resonance is achieved. Needless to say, this instrument sounds remarkable.

This is one of those great guitars where every element complements every other to perfection. This is what custom guitar building is all about. Playing this Kauer Banshee is such a pleasure: the quality is obvious and the instrument just sings. Do yourself a favour and investigate this guitar more closely as soon as you can!