Ken Lawrence Explorer coming...

[Les Zombie]

I owned 5 of them and sold a few of them but i liked all of them.
I got my first cocobolo exp used and once i played it i really liked it but wanted one with some different specs and ordered a transparant black with clear gloss that i kept for 5 years and then sold it to order a hetfield style chechen version. I bought another trans black exp that i lusted after for years and it was very similar to my old trans black but it had a dragon inlay and some minor specs was different. It changed hands a few times and i missed out, then finally one day i ended up getting it and i still have it.
I also had a blood red olive ash burl that i sold to fund a gibson custom shop jimmy page #2 les paul.

 

[toddbz]

I know this thread is old, but I found it while Googling for KL prices. I don't know why, but I was pondering the idea of a custom flying V and he came to mind. However, once I realized the cost would take a significant chunk of the money I have set aside for a down payment on a house... I changed my mind!

One day!

Random note -- He said he should have a website up in the next couple of months. I was nearly drooling while looking through the pictures on his FB.

No harm in bumping an old thread with pictures of KL guitars right?

Well, it's an investment, but it's something highly personalized and a guitar to last you a lifetime. Thing is though, there's usually a 3 year wait list on a run. He doesn't continually take orders and start guitars all the time. He will do his wood gathering then cut all his body blanks and neck blanks after the wood has been dried and usually 20 or so in a run. Ken only requires $1500 down and your balance not due until the guitar is ready for hardware/electronics. So, this gives you time to save and not but such a dent in your other commitments. You will never see prices posted for a KL from Ken. Although, your average exotic wood Explorer without inlay will run in the mid-5's. A good inlay them will run another $1500 or so. The craftsmanship and quality of these guitars cannot be beat and Ken is an extraordinary luthier with a good knowledge of wood and detail.

That price doesn't really seem so astronomical for an exotic wood, hand made instrument.
Especially one coming from such a pedigree.

There's $6K Gibson LP's in my monthly GC flyer. I would suspect the KL's would require any fret leveling

Cocobolo model must be one heavy sum bitch

 

[Pirre81]

Step by step...

 

[rottingcorpse]

Step by step...

No CNC. That's real craftsmanship.

 

[Pirre81]

All done! My first KL will be here soon...

 

[Les Zombie]

looks awesome, kens guitars are my favorite.

 

[frantic77]

killer guitar!
sadly i'm thinking to sell one of my KL's,need cash :-(

 

[Pirre81]

She has landed! Thank you Ken, awesome guitar...

 

[Stealthtastic]

Fuck yeah dude, looks great! Should do a separate ngd thread for it too!

 

[dsquared]

Stealth is right on. i'd love to see more pics.

 

[Les Zombie]

beautiful