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European woods only
Ash bodies. Maple, walnut, olive, apple, pear, cherry for necks and fretboards. Sourced from European forests — shorter transport, smaller footprint, zero endangered species.
Est. 2024 · Hamburg
Modern instruments. Ecological soul.
Klinkert Guitars builds custom, high-performance electric guitars in Hamburg, Germany — merging cutting-edge design with a deep commitment to sustainability. Exclusively European tonewoods. World-class components.
01 — Philosophy
Tone and responsibility, in equal measure.
A world-class instrument shouldn't come at the cost of the forest it came from. Our founding principle is to challenge the reliance on exotic, often endangered tonewoods — without compromising what makes a guitar feel alive in your hands.
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No compromise on quality
Hand-selected woods paired with hardware from Schaller, Gotoh, Hipshot, Evertune, Floyd Rose, Seymour Duncan, Bare Knuckle, EMG, Fishman — and many more.
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Player-centric design
Every contour, every fret edge designed around the modern player — comfortable, reliable, inspiring to pick up and refuse to put down.
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CNC-precise, hand-finished
Hybrid workflow — CNC for repeatable precision, hand finishing and assembly for the personal touch you can feel in the neck after the first chord.
02 — The builder
Built by hand in Hamburg.
Klinkert Guitars is a solo luthier workshop by Alex Klinkert. Every instrument is designed, CNC-machined, finished and assembled by hand — from raw European timber to a stage-ready guitar. The hybrid approach of precision machining and careful handwork ensures consistency, playability, and a personal touch you can hear in the first chord.
— Alex K.
03 — Customisation
Tailored, down to the strap pin.
Your guitar should be an extension of you. Pick a starting point — then specify the wood, the pickups, the bridge, the geometry. Eight categories. Hundreds of combinations.
01 / NECK
CORE
Neck construction
3-piece or 5-piece, with your preferred European hardwoods laminated for stability.
02 / ELECTRONICS
CORE
Pickups
Single, double, humbucker, P90 — Seymour Duncan, Bare Knuckle, EMG, Fishman, your call.
03 / HARDWARE
CORE
Bridge
Fixed, Floyd Rose or Evertune (coming soon). Hipshot, Gotoh, Schaller — all on the table.
04 / FINISH
FEEL
Body finish
Plain oil, stain & oil, or full lacquer paint. Open-pore textures welcome.
05 / TUNERS
FEEL
Tuners
Locking by default, regular by request. Schaller, Gotoh, Hipshot.
06 / CONTROLS
FEEL
Tone knobs
From zero to hero — up to two tone knobs, your blend, your taper.
07 / HARDWARE
FEEL
Strap pins
Schaller S-Locks or regular. A small thing that stops a very expensive accident.
08 / SETUP
FEEL
Strings & tuning
Gauge, brand, tuning — Drop C, baritone, Open G. Your choice, set up before it ships.