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Vintage Instruments

Kovacik Guitars often has vintage guitars in stock for sale, and is always buying vintage guitars for resale. In addition to vintage Martin, Gibson and other quality guitar makes, the shop occasionally offers vintage parts, cases and guitar related ephemera (old catalogs and paper items). Kovacik  Guitars will also sell your guitar or guitar related item on a commission basis, inquire for details. 

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Vintage guitar tuners for sale:

Many vintage guitars have had their tuners replaced and finding original tuner sets in good working order can be difficult to near impossible. Kovacik Guitars stocks an extensive inventory of vintage guitar tuners for collectible Martin, Gibson, National, Larson, Gretsch and other quality guitars. When your vintage guitar needs a vintage tuner set to be entirely original, or when your guitar needs a partial set to replace non-functioning originals there is a good chance that the vintage Waverlys, Grovers, or Klusons you need can be found here. click HERE for inventory

A WORD in regard to vintage tuners: Many vintage guitars have had their tuners replaced because the originals had ceased to function well, or the instrument owner at some point found it preferrable to install modern tuners for better overall functioning. Modern tuners typically have a higher turning ratio and better mechanics than old hardware. Older hardware that is original to the guitar's model and period may be preferrable for the overall originality of the guitar , but it is important for players to remember that though old tuners can be used successfully they don't offer the same precision of new tuners. I do test each set before they are listed as inventory to make sure they hold tune and function without any significant problems and I am happy to guarantee any sets I sell. Sets are typically dis-assembled, cleaned and lubed before being listed as well to make sure that they are in the best working order that they can be when sold. I do offer a return option on tuners that is good for 7 days from the time of receipt of the set in the event that a set that you purchase is unsatifactory.

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Kits for the Hobby Luthier

Kovacik Guitars regularly stocks kits that are suitable for beginner, intermediate and advanced hobby guitar builders. Though 000 and D size 14 fret guitar kits are available, we also offer kits in sizes and styles that are unavailable from most major suppliers. In addition to standard D and 000 kits in rosewood and mahogany, we often have 00 14 fret, and 12 fret kits in 0, 00, 000, and D sizes. 

While most suppliers offer kits in mahogany and Indian Rosewood, we can occasionally offer kits in koa, quilted mahogany and brazilian rosewood when available. In addition, special parts such as high style inlaid fretboards, inlaid bridges, pearl rosettes, herriningbone, and other custom options are periodically available for use in kits. The inventory of kits is constantly changing and what is in stock at any time depends highly upon what is available to the shop through our parts sources. 

ALL kits have bent sides, joined tops, machined necks, slotted fretboards and all other wood parts, bindings and purflings. Tuners generally are not included but can be ordered at additional cost.  Instructions are not provided in the kits but references to good resources for the kit maker can be provided upon request. The difference in the level of difficulty for various kits is the completeness of the parts.  For example, a beginner kit is likely to have braced top and or back, completely carved and/or totally assembled neck, shaped bracing, and various other "difficult" tasks done. Beginner kits are basically assembly projects.  Intermediate and advanced kits will have less of the difficult work done and are intended for buyers with some wood working or kit making experience.

Given that the parts for all the kits are hand selected and matched to one another for compatibility these kits represent  an excellent value.  You can find current kit offerings on our ebay seller page or inquire by email to find out what is available.  If you have been thinking about 'taking the plunge' and building a guitar from a kit, just get in touch by email and let us know what you are looking for!

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