Jerman Instruments



K SERIES INSTRUMENTS



The K Series is a double cutaway, chambered, "hippie sandwiched" body comprised of a solid wood core, thin veneer and solid wood top with a concave shaped perimeter. It is available as either a Style 1 or Style 2. It can be ordered with either our signature K style headstock or the traditional paddle headstock. The K Series is available as a Mandolin, Octave Mandolin, Tenor Guitar and Standard Guitar. See our design page for additional specs.



FEATURED Instrument
Five String tenor guitar tuned gdaeb, Mango Top, Mahogany body, maple/padauk/maple accent laminate, ebony fretboard bound with mango and custom faux ivory inlay. neck is multilaminate of figured maple and padauk with a laminated headstock and figured mango headstock veneer with faux ivory inlay. electonics package includes three almuse humbuckers with coil tap switches, 5 way selector switch with tone and volume controls. Gold hardware with jerman five string brass hardtail bridge.



electronics



Base instruments include two pickups, a hard tail bridge, 3 way pickup selector switch, corresponding pickup coil tap switches, volume and tone pot and 1/4" mounted side jack. Pickups will be flush mounted without a pickup ring. For additional features, see the Upgrades section at the bottom of the page.



Instrument Styles



Style 1 instruments are constructed using a bookmatched top and back affixed to a solid wood core. It has several laminates, aka: "hippie sandwich" that carry through from the body to the neck and headstock.


Style 2 instruments are designed to be a bit more budget friendly and only offer a bookmatched top and single accent laminate on the top. The bodies are milled from a solid slab and are chambered to decrease weight.



UPGRADES



Laminated Neck

Hippie Sandwich Neck

Custom Inlay

Additional Pickups

On-Board Effects Loop(OBEL)

Active Non-OBEL

Custom Switching

Custom Hardware

Celluloid or Wood Binding

Various Scales

Bound Neck and Headstock

F Holes

Hardtail Bridge

Jerman Bridge with Tailpiece

Figured Woods






features



We like to set ourselves apart from other builders by offering unique features such as flush mounting the pickups, set necks, simple trim accents, cutting the control cover from the body so it matches the grain and other touches of craftsmanship that add to the overall enjoyment and playing of the instrument.





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