K-Line San Bernardino

K-Line San Bernardino

The classic offset body style of the Jaguar and Jazzmaster made their mark with their unique look and tonal capabilities.  These two legendary models are time-honored and revered around the world.  Using this body style as a platform, the K-Line San Bernardino pays homage to these instruments while offering a modern alternative to the original design.

The K-Line San Bernardino uses the comfortable, over-sized body to its full potential with select woods that are mated together in perfect tonal harmony.  These woods are finished in a thin nitro finish that is allowed to seep into the grain allowing the best qualities of the wood to shine through in the tone.  Other features of the K-Line San Bernardino are sort of a melting pot of great ideas taken from both past and present guitar designs.  Starting with a Gotoh TOM bridge and tailpiece the San Bernardino is stable with accurate intonation and gorgeous resonance and sustain.  Pickup combinations include dual P90’s, dual Firebird, dual mini buckers, and dual full sized humbuckers.  Pickups are selected from one of two top boutique manufacturers, Klein or Lollar.  The electronics and wiring are flawless featuring CTS pots, CRL switches, and Switchcraft jacks topped off with an Orange Drop tone capacitor for getting the most of the pickups. 

Like all of their guitars, the K-Line San Bernardino features a painstakingly made neck.  A flatter 10” radius is standard along with Jescar medium fretwire (other radius and fretwire available) and a 1.650” bone nut.  Each neck is hand finished with rolled edges and a comfortable .860” “U” shape that is big and satisfying while not being too meaty for smaller hands.  The fretwork is meticulous and the slightly aged finish is smooth resulting in a worn in feel and smooth note acquisition throughout the range.  These unique necks allow for low action with no buzzing and the flatter radius keeps the bends from choking out.

The K-Line San Bernardino is a satisfying experience from beginning to end.  This is an instrument built to inspire and invoke passionate playing for any guitarist no matter if it’s in the studio, on the stage, or in the basement.