Electric Kantele
Solid Bodied Instruments
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11 String Tutor book:
Tutor book
for the 11 String!
The Electric Kantele has lots of potential, it’s opens you up to using the entire world of guitar effects pedal and amplifiers to make some unique sounds. This is the third version of my standard model, fitted with twin Blade pickups in a noise-cancelling humbucking setup, zither pins with hidden hard maple for rock-solid tuning, New steel bridge with steel inserts, chrome-plated hardware and natural wood bodies in an oiled and waxed finish. There is no onboard volume control on this model but they easily controlled this from the mixing desk/headphone amp/Guitar amplifier/effects pedals, etc. I mostly made these from American Tulip Poplar which is light and resonant, they can commission other timbers for a little extra, The standard finish is with the Tulip poplar in natural, but red, blue-green, dark brown water-based stain options. I can also do a light gloss finish if desired for an extra charge and 2-3 weeks more time. The ten string model is still a custom option, built since 2005.
I can fit guitar tuners for an extra £100 as an alternative to zither pins if you want to change tuning often, or want to tune without a tuning key.
Plans for this model, if you wanted to build your own, are now available! link here:
Available in natural woods, as well as stained finishes.
MJK-EK III In Tulip Poplar, natural oil finish, or stained, 11 strings, Steel bridge, Belcat/Irongear Rail Humbucker pickups, mono jack socket, chrome hardware, steel strings and come with light flight case.
£1050 Zither pins standard, also available with guitar pegs for an extra £100 9-12 months from order for this standard model plus shipping more options available, see my etsy shop
Natural ash, with guitar tuners:
Green stain and Zither pins:
Please inquire about Coloured finish options. These are all custom instruments, colour stains and oil and wax finished.
