Kraut 00 Nouveau, The Tree

Something remarkable happened when Ray Kraut created this fabulous guitar - both in the way it looks (which you can plainly see in the photos) and its stunning sound. Ray has stepped up and created a next-level build for me, a modern 00 monster of a guitar. This beauty is a guitar that enhances whatever you play without limits. Strum like a madman, and it will erupt with every strike. Brush with your fingers, and she'll whisper in your ear. Sonically, it's a 3-D experience. The unique and elegant
sound ports surround the player with an honest and woody tonal mist.

The Nouveau's wood choices are sublime, and Ray's artistic design is a perfect setting for this uber-fantastic set of Tree Mahogany back and sides. Ergonomically, it's a joy to hold. The playability is beyond excellent. I love smaller guitars, I love Ray's work, and I love this instrument. Everything comes together in this remarkable, brilliant Raymond Kraut Nouveau 00.

Check out what Ray has to say about his newest model:

"My Nouveau line of guitars pushes the boundaries of what we see and feel as an optimally responsive instrument. I am moving away from traditional aesthetics by adding several small sound ports and altering the rosette to represent my artistic vision of minimalistic lines and layering. Despite these unusual choices, the OO model is exceptionally comfortable to play and offers a tone larger than one would expect. Its Swiss Moon spruce top, paired with a stunning set of the "Tree Mahogany," gives the tone an incredible sense of warmth and clarity. This modern approach to luthiery is meant to inspire our imaginations and alter our perceptions of how we view and feel the instrument."

If you'd like to find out more about this item, just call or e-mail me. It would be my pleasure to talk to you about it.

ABOUT KRAUT GUITARS
Ray Kraut’s passion for responsive sound and artistic innovation in guitar building developed under a two-year apprenticeship with Master Luthier Ervin Somogyi. Through Somogyi’s famed voicing techniques and building styles and with Lewis Santer’s (Somogyi’s shop manager) daily instruction on repair and building techniques, Kraut mastered a unique voicing and visual style that reflects the quality of his luthier education. Kraut is recognized world wide for the quality of sound, craftsmanship, and art of his guitars and is annually invited to the most recognized luthier exhibitions such as the Healdsburg Guitar Festival, the Montreal Guitar Show, the Woodstock Guitar Show, The North West Musical Instrument Show, and the Luthiers Showcase Exhibit at the NAMM show. Today, Kraut lives in Eugene, Oregon where he builds twelve custom guitars annually. His guitars are collected world wide, from Japan to Europe, and across North America. Each guitar is entirely unique and expresses the relationship Kraut builds with each of his clients.