4-string · Bolt-on
Stripped-down 32" short-scale bolt-on with 21 frets and a single pickup - simple, essentials-focused design built to order. Options: fretless (+$150), KA 2-band active preamp (+$200), and a Mono padded sleeve (+$200). Handmade by luthier Joe Kruse of MBJ Guitars in Brooklyn, NY; Kruse apprenticed under legendary Brooklyn luthier Carl Thompson (alongside Pete Hilton and Kelvyn Daley) and also worked at Roger Sadowsky's shop. Woods and hardware selected per build. From $3,200 (excludes shipping).
| Construction | Bolt-on |
| Strings | 4 |
| Controls | Passive (optional KA 2-band preamp) |
| Made In | USA |