CRAFTER ATE100CEQ
- arched top body, tiger maple top, back, and sides, disc. 2004.
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Crafter guitars was founded by HyunKwon Park in April, 1972. He started business in his home, making guitars in a twenty-square-meter area with four employees. Early guitars were classical models that were distributed in Korea. Guitars at this time were branded "Sungeum." In 1978, they moved to a bigger location in Yangju-gun. In 1986, his oldest son, Injae Park, joined forces and decided to change the name to something more user friendly. They came up with the name Crafter, which has been in use ever since. HSS (Honner) distributed Crafter guitars in the U.S. in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In 2000, they opened a new 7,000-square-meter factory with a workforce of 140 people. They currently are distributing guitars in forty different countries.
Keep in mind that all models listed here are strictly the models that are offered in the U.S. market. Crafter produces several more models, but many of them are or never will be available in the U.S. Contact Crafter or visit their website for more information.
Keep in mind that all models listed here are strictly the models that are offered in the U.S. market. Crafter produces several more models, but many of them are or never will be available in the U.S. Contact Crafter or visit their website for more information.
Instruments currently built in Korea. Distributed by Crafter USA in Ashland, VA. Crafter has been building guitars since 1972, and under the Crafter name since 1986.
CRAFTER Acoustic Guitars Models
CRAFTER FX560EQ
- single cutaway folk-style body, ashwood, bubinga, or spruce top, fiberglass bowl back, abalone rosette, top binding, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, L.R. Baggs pickup an...
CRAFTER GAE-8
- similar to the GA-8, except has a single cutaway, pickup, and electronics, current mfg.
CRAFTER JM-180
- Southern Jumbo style, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, white binding, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, rosewood bridge, pickguard, chrome hardware, Violin Sunburst Vintage Gloss finish, disc. 2005.
CRAFTER CTS-150-12 12-String
- similar to the CTS-150, except in 12-string configuration, six-per-side tuners, available in Natural Satin finish, disc. 2006.
CRAFTER GAB-748
- single cutaway bass body, solid Sitka spruce top, abalone soundhole inlay, tortoise body binding, South American rosewood back and sides, 16/23-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, two-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge...
CRAFTER SM-BUBINGA
- single cutaway body, Englemann solid spruce top, wavy soundhole inlay, bubinga back and sides, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot and salmon wood inlays, three-per-side deluxe chrome tuners with Mushroom buttons, rosewood bridge, pi...
CRAFTER Lite-DE Cutaway Electric
- similar to the Lite-D, except has a single cutaway and Crafter pickup and electronics, mfg. summer 2005-07, 2009-present.
CRAFTER GLXE-3000
- single cutaway grand auditorium body style, solid Englemann spruce top, solid bubinga, Ovangkol (2008-present), Indonesian SK rosewood, or regular rosewood back and sides, tiger maple body binding, abalone rosette, tiger maple bound rosew...
CRAFTER SA Slim Arch Model Spruce
- similar to the SA Slim Arch Model, except has a spruce top and spruce headstock veneer, available in Black or Ivory finish, mfg. 2007-09.
CRAFTER D-8-12 12-String
- similar to the D-8, except in 12-string configuration, six-per-side tuners, current mfg.
CRAFTER CUTE
- single cutaway grand auditorium body style, spruce top with T-bracing, maple back and sides, multi-ply body binding, abalone rosette, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot and 12th fret design inlays, matching finish head...
CRAFTER FA900EQ-TR
- quilted maple top, single cutaway, shadow pickup, P4 Preamp, available in Trans. Red finish, disc. 2004.
CRAFTER GAE-12
- single cutaway Grand Auditorium style, solid Sitka spruce top, dao back and sides, wood Padouk soundhole inlay, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlay, Mushroom buttons, pickup, electronics, chrome hardware, Natural Satin...
CRAFTER JM-250
- Southern Jumbo style, solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, white binding, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, rosewood bridge, pickguard, chrome hardware, available in Natural or Violin Sunburst Vintage Gloss finis...
CRAFTER CTS-155C
- single cutaway classical thin body, solid Sitka spruce top, CTS brace system, solid wood body, wood Crafter soundhole, 15/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, rosewood bridge, pickup and electronics, available in Black Gloss fini...
CRAFTER SM-Rose
- similar to the SM-Bubinga, except has rosewood back and sides and abalone body binding and figerboard inlays, mfg. 2007-present.
CRAFTER LITE-T
- orchestra body, solid cedar or spruce top, mahogany back and sides, plain body binding and rosette, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, black pickguard, Open Pore Mat Natural fini...
CRAFTER GLXE-4000
- single cutaway grand concert body style, solid German spruce top, solid Indonesian SK rosewood or regular rosewood back and sides, Indonesian SK rosewood body binding, abalone fire rosette, one-piece mahogany neck, 14/20-fret Indonesian S...
CRAFTER SAT-M SLIM ARCH MODEL
- single cutaway slim arch body style, acoustic sound chamber, arched spruce top, solid wood back and sides, two split bound S-holes, body and fingerboard binding, mahogany neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot and 12th fret special M...
CRAFTER DE-8
- similar to the D-8, except has a single cutaway and electronics, current mfg.
CRAFTER ED155EQ-TB
- dreadnought body, quilted maple top, bubinga back and sides, disc. 2004.
CRAFTER GAE-15
- single cutaway Grand Auditorium style, solid cedar top, dao back and sides, wood Crafter soundhole inlay, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with wood snowdrop inlays, Mushroom buttons, pickup, electronics, chrome hardware, Natural Satin fin...
CRAFTER SE-15
- single cutaway small jumbo style, solid cedar top, dao back and sides, white binding, wood Crafter soundhole inlay, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone snowdrop inlays, Mushroom buttons, rosewood bridge, pickup, electronics, chro...
CRAFTER TB-BUBINGA
- single cutaway body, Englemann solid spruce top, bird soundhole inlay, bubinga back and sides, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with bird inlays, Mushroom buttons, rosewood bridge, pickup, electronics, chrome hardware, Natural Satin finish...
CRAFTER Lite-TE Cutaway Electric
- similar to the Lite-T, except has a single cutaway and Crafter pickup and electronics, mfg. summer 2005-present.
CRAFTER SAT-TM/QM Tiger Maple/Quilted Maple Slim Arch Model
- similar to the SAT-M, except has tiger maple or quilted maple top, available in Marine Sunburst (quilted maple), Trans. Black (tiger maple), or Vintage Sunburst (quilted maple) finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2008-present.
CRAFTER DE-8-12 12-String
- similar to the D-8-12, except has a pickup and electronics, current mfg.
CRAFTER SE33
- Englemann solid spruce top, quilted maple back and sides, gold Grover tuners, EMF preamp, disc. 2004.
CRAFTER GAE-33
- single cutaway Grand Auditorium style, solid Englemann spruce top, quilted maple back and sides, abalone body binding, Crafter soundhole inlay, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone elegant design inlays, Mushroom buttons, pic...
CRAFTER T-035
- folk size body, Englemann solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, mfg. 2003-present.
CRAFTER TB-Rose
- similar to the TB-Bubinga, except has rosewood back and sides, disc. 2010.
CRAFTER LITE-TRV TRAVEL GUITAR
- small body, solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, plain body binding and rosette, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood bridge, Open Pore Mat Natural finish, 22.75 in. scale, mfg...
CRAFTER SAT-12 TM 12-String Tiger Maple Slim Arch Model
- similar to the SAT-TM/QM Tiger Maple/Quilted Maple Slim Arch Model, except in 12-string configuration, available in Trans. Black finish (tiger maple), 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 2008-present.
CRAFTER D-18
- dreadnought style body, solid cedar top, rosewood back and sides, wood inlay, Grover tuners, disc. 2004.
CRAFTER SN285EQ
- ultra slim classical body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, disc. 2004.
CRAFTER GAE-36
- single cutaway Grand Auditorium style, solid Englemann spruce top, rosewood back and sides, abalone body binding, Crafter soundhole inlay, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone hexagon inlays, Mushroom buttons, pickup, electro...
CRAFTER TC-035
- similar to the T-035, except has a single cutaway, pickup, and electronics, current mfg.
CRAFTER WD-BUBINGA
- single cutaway Grand Auditorium body, solid Englemann spruce top, bubinga back and sides, wood deer soundhole inlay, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with wood deer inlays, three-per-side deluxe chrome tuners with Mushroom buttons, rosewoo...
CRAFTER D-30
- dreadnought style body, solid Engelmann spruce top, brown tiger maple back and sides, gold Grover tuners, disc. 2004.
CRAFTER TM-035
- orchestra-style body, solid Englemann spruce top, rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with abalone pearl rosette, multi-ply binding, mahogany neck, 14/21-fret bound Indonesian rosewood fingerboard with MOP snowflake inlays, slotted h...
CRAFTER GAE-45
- single cutaway Grand Auditorium style, solid Englemann spruce top, rosewood back and sides, abalone body binding, Tree of Life soundhole inlay, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone Tree of Life inlays, Mushroom buttons, picku...
CRAFTER TA-050
- concert-style body, Englemann solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, available in Amber Gloss or Natural Gloss finish, mfg. 2003-present.
CRAFTER WD-Rose
- similar to the WD-Bubinga, except has rosewood back and sides, abalone body binding and figerboard inlays, and gold tuners, mfg. 2008-09.
CRAFTER DE-30
- similar to the D-30, except has a single cutaway and electronics, disc. 2005.
CRAFTER TMC-035 Cutaway
- similar to the TM-035, except has a single cutaway, mfg. 2008-present.
CRAFTER GAE-648
- single cutaway Grand Auditorium style, solid Sitka spruce or cedar top, South American rosewood back and sides, tortoise body binding,abalone soundhole inlay, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, Mushroom buttons, pick...
CRAFTER TA-070
- concert-style body, Englemann solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, herringbone body and soundhole binding, open-style tuners, available in Natural satin finish, mfg. 2007-09.
CRAFTER WS-BUBINGA
- single cutaway body, Englemann solid spruce top, wind surfer soundhole inlay, bubinga back and sides, 14/21-fret rosewood fingerboard with wind surfer inlays, three-per-side deluxe chrome tuners with Mushroom buttons, rosewood bridge, pic...
CRAFTER D-45
- dreadnought body style, solid Englemann spruce top, rosewood back and sides, abalone body binding, tree-of-life rosette, rosewood fingerboard with tree-of-life inlays, three-per-side Deluxe gold tuners with mushroom buttons, Natural finis...