BEHIND THE GUITARS
Kithara Guitars handcraft custom guitars out of our workshop in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The island of Ireland, has a rich legacy of instrument building that we are privileged to be part of. The vision is to hold fast to age-old lutherie techniques, respecting tradition whilst pushing a fresh point of view in guitar design. Kithara Guitars pride ourselves as being extension of the musicians individuality. The personal interaction and relationship developed between maker and musician is what this is all about. Whether buying stock or building a custom guitar, it is a journey we both embark on. At Kithara Guitars we select only the finest of materials to create a strong foundation on which this journey can begin.
BEHIND THE CRAFTSMAN
From a young age, Chris was surrounded by creativity and an appreciation for fine handwork, with his father being a traditional Sign-Writer. This background inspired Chris to combine his fascination of artistry with his passion for music.
Having studied with such gifted master luthiers as Sam Irwin and Ernie McMillen, Chris was able to hone his skills in fine woodworking and instrument making. Furthermore developing a respect and knowledge of the qualities in each piece of wood. These qualities remain instilled within each instrument at Kithara Guitars.
Artists
ARIEL POSEN
Ariel is a Canadian musician and solo artist who is renowned for his playing across many genres of music and his ability to create unique tones whether playing with a band or on his own, captivating any audience with his creativity. Since connecting with Kithara Guitars, Ariel has been a voice of wisdom and inspiration as he helped design and voice our Harland model.
Guitar of choice: Kithara Harland in Butterscotch, Baritone tuned with 17 - 64 strings
CORY WONG
Based in Minnesota, Cory Wong has toured worldwide as part of Vulfpeck or as a solo artist where he uses a jazz music background to produce a wide mixture of funk, blues and rock music but in a totally unique way. We had the privilege of building Cory a guitar in 2019 and he certainly brought it to life!
Guitar of choice: Kithara Fifty-Six in Shell Pink with ‘s style’ pickups.
