Who is TK Instruments?
Todd Keehn, Owner/Head Luthier of TK Instruments started modifying instruments at the early age of 13. He has been a luthier spanning over three decades. Todd has also been a serious musician for almost 4 decades: in 1989/90 he won two state guitar competitions, as well as receiving honors in the Guitar Player International Sound-Page Competition, playing a guitar he designed to be tuned in all fifths.
He’s one of the early guitarists to push the boundaries of “Extended Range Guitars”: designing guitars for all fifths tuning and even building 9 string multi-scale guitars as early as 1992. Todd has earned a reputation among musicians and luthiers alike as being one of the early pioneers of “Extended Range Guitar”.
Customer Review:
Story: Found out about TK Instruments from a fellow forum member who I now consider a friend. Started talking to Todd in 2012 about woods, esthetics and tone and I knew he would be the guy to build my custom. Todd provided so much information he had me doing my research so I was a bit intimidated to say the least. After some hashing around with ideas we came to a consensus and deposit sent March of 2013.
Specs: Headless Single Cut X Model, 8 string fanned 25.5″-28″, Flamed Spanish Cedar Body, Burled Claro Walnut Top, Solid Rosewood Neck, Asymmetrical Neck Profile Carve, Delrin nut, Goncolo Alves Fretboard, T4M Locking nuts, Countersunk Straplocks, Countersunk Neutrik Locking Jack, Magnetic Control Cover, Crushed Azurite “V” Pattern Inlay, Custom Blackwater Neodymiums with Walnut/Flamed Maple Bobbins
Finish: Perfect. I literally can’t find one thing wrong with it, the attention to detail is over the top. The thing I love the most about it is you get a since it was hand built but there are no imperfections. It’s so organic and resonate. This is the most compact guitar I’ve ever owned and it fits so well to my body.
Playability & Sound: I love fanned frets and Todd’s neck profile fits my hand better than any other guitar I’ve had or tried. I sat and played for 3 hours straight and no cramps or wrist stress at all and the guitar balances perfectly.
Overall: I simply for can not figure out why TK Instruments doesn’t get more love around here. .strandbergggg who? I have never worked with a more professional business owner yet alone luither and I would not hesitate to sling money TK’s way again. Hands down the best guitar I’ve ever owned, and there have been plenty. I’m sure I forgot plenty….Customer for life.
