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COMMENTS FROM KRAPPY GUITARISTS--AND FRIENDLY VISITORS:
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post? what? Oh, OK, here: "It is cool when Kevin Siebold plays the guitar. He has a cool way of standing and playing, and he plays very well (uses pinky when playing lead, etc.), and sometimes he gets a cool look on his face when he is playing (like he knows how it's going to sound even before it comes out - that may not seem that impressive, but Jerry Bear never managed it, and he made a handsome living with his playing for many years, which is cool). His guitars which he makes himself are cool. Does all this make Kevin Siebold cool? Ummm..." DP from Byram NJ	i don't own a krappy guitar, but i want one... why you ask? because i heard the queen of england has one that looks like underwear, and because they are totally radical thrashing machines of musical glory... ps... i really want a krappy guitar.... i'm not sure exactly but i think i want it shaped like an anchor. MA from Mine Hill NJ	I do give the guy credit.....he does not appear to take himself too seriously, a trait in short supply in some circles. RJG from ND
Why do you call them krappy guitars? they're not krappy they're krazy! Its also krazy how you make all the guitars yourself. and it was krazy when you played the axe guitar during lessons--it's all power chords--alot of the songs i like are all power chords. SS from Jefferson NJ	Kevin Siebold made me a bass and is a great guy to work with. JK from Lexington OH	I don't know, but he's got a real Rasputin vibe about him. DG from the US
My band is working on new material and a new cd and I'd love to hit the stage with your axes. This would be fun! TL from Ontario Canada	this instrument would be the most ideal for sticking in a bag for motorcycle transport, what do you think? The purpose of this guitar will be predominantly pedagogical, so the 'Sesame Street' numbering scheme on the fretboard is ideal. You may have thought I was busting your chops about that when I first saw the prototype, but I really covet this instrument. JE from Newton NJ	I could not be any happier with my specially made 6+6 touchstyle (uncrossed, mirrored fourths, bass on the sides tuning). Special orders no problem for Kevin. It has good tone and is easy to play even for someone like me who never played guitar before. I live about 10 miles from three touchstyle guitar manufacturers, but I preferred to have Kevin make mine and ship it all the way from NJ to CA!!!! JH from Moorpark CA
Just browse though the page. It's funny because it's real. I might order a 1 string bass shaped like a shotgun. Or I might order a travel neckthru bass with detatchable wings. I want to get a vagina guitar, that would be fun. E from St. Clair Shores MI	i like the site! i like the "eat my shorts" axe. just thought i'd let you know! RS from Kenvil NJ	yeah son, im down. i may just have to hit you up on that bad mother. sounds like a fine chunk'o'funk. when this soul brotha gets arround to it, you might just catch a holla 100 dolla on the flipside. and on just on the downlow, you know, can these machines funk like no otha, has a brother tried to slap a funky groove? SF from the US
Well first of all, WOW!--LOL i'd like to say your site is awsome! JA from the US	I got the guitar today--very cool, very satisfied. I like the rugged look of the wood and aluminum. EH from Berkely CA	I threw-up a little bit in my mouth when I saw these things. C from Ft. Worth TX
Very amusing. If I was a punk rocker I might be insulted, or I'd think it was the coolest thing since downtuning. DNA from Aurora CO	I almost pissed myself. DB from Lawndale CA	Dear Krapmeister, I recently came across your website, and after wiping down the computer, took a moment to look through your range of Krappy basses. I've been a professional bassist and double bassist for over twenty years and in all that time I have never seen such a splendid range of utter $#%+. I recently purchased a fine example of a early 18th century English bass by Thomas Kennedy. What a twit! I realise now (all too late, of course) that what I should have done was bought 623 Krappy basses instead!!! Sir KS from the UK
The Guitars arrived today, thank you very much - they look great! I just wanted to say thanks for how you handled all this - from working with us on the designs through to sending us photos of the work in progress - through to payment and delivery... It's been a pleasure. PM from the UK	Krappy? No. Extreme? YES! Don't let the manifesto fool you, this is serious. If you've ever owned or seen one of his custom axes, or heard Kevin play one of the touch styles or even a punk rod that he's constructed (which he plays in his band Roamin Gabriels on a tune or 2) you'd agree, this is no joke. I've known Kevin for many years now, I jam with him every Thursday night and there is never any bull$#%+ to anything he does. In fact, quite the contrary! I'm trying to convince him to up his prices and almost have him convinced, so buy while they're unreasonably low priced! I'm also trying to get him to spin off a high-end line of instruments (like he did with his Touch Styles) – check out his audio/video page and have a listen yourself. MP from Long Valley NJ	Got some better pics? I'm interested in a 2 string Paul rod, but the pic on your site looks like it was taken by Stevie Wonder. PB from New Haven CT
Dear krapmeister, I was directed to your site this morning by my friend and fellow bass builder. Love cannot express the depth of emotion welling up in my heart and BOWELS at the site of your extraordinary creations. I'm putting a link to your website on my links page. Your work is truly under-appreciated. I hope you never have to raise your prices but I fear that success will encroach on your happy existence. Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help you. You have really inspired me to get off my highfalutin' @$$ and start building affordable bass guitars again. Thanks and warmest regards. DJK from Portland OR	greetings--I'm a luthier (which means I charge more than 1000 bucks for an instrument) and I teach guitar building /woodworking at a high school on outer Cape Cod. I stumbled on your site and I have to say, it's wonderful. thanks for a good friday afternoon chuckle! KH from Cape Cod MA	Seeing those Krappy Guitars made me go into hysterics! RK from the US
The mini sounds and looks great. Very compact. Nice idea on the fake body wing. I'm actually a little amazed at how good it sounds. Very nice finish. EH from Berkeley CA	You are a king! This is a beautiful and great site, THE PRICES ARE HEAVEN. You did steal my fish tank idea, but because you are not a "custom guitar rapist", I forgive you. Again YOU ARE A KING!!! ER from the US	I take guitar lessons from Kevin the Krapmeister. After 3 short months I now suck significantly less than I have my 20 years of playing. After just one lesson, my 6 year old son plays much less horribly than he had before. We both aspire to play with style and grace like Kevin Siebold. Not only is he a fine craftsman, he's the 2nd smartest person I know. BC - From Succasunna NJ
I got the bass... it sure is krappy. I'm gonna scare the crap out of a band I'm supposed to audition for. I'll have more to say about the bass soon... I'll send you some photos of myself with the bass, too - I have a very scary image. Thanks for getting this done in time and so cheaply. PK from Poland	The guitar has arrived! I received it this morning, very well packaged. The guitar is an absolute beauty! It looks and plays amazingly, and it sounds very rich and full in tone. you must be a very talented luthier to build something as good as this. Thank you very very much, i'm very happy with my new guitar! MM from the UK	I bought my first krappy touch-style guitar (aka "The Beast") over a year and a half ago. It was one of the first ones made and let me tell you...It is krappy, but simply AMAZING. I had been taking lessons from Kevin Siebold since I was in diapers and let me tell you the touch guitar has been an incredible addition to my tupperware parties. I think a new higher-end krappy model is long over due. Thanks Kev the Krapmeister. KF from Boston MA
i will be SURE to put in pics of you with the instrument. that is actually the hardest thing to get from the recipient...i cant tell you how how many people said "yeah, i will definitely send you a pic for the owners page" and never followed through...out of sight, out of mind, i guess... KS from Hackettstown NJ	my motto--if you cant dig it out of a dumpster, it is too good for your guitar. KS from Hackettstown NJ	the wood i have is cosmetically appealing, but not exotic. ;) KS from Hackettstown NJ
Kevin, I just got the bass, this is too f'ing cool! It got here yesterday. I'm impressed with the way you've made the string holder and bridge. Nice bit of innovation, many thanks! AS from Riverside CA	Greetings. I just ran across your site today. Looks interesting. I was doing a search, looking for guitar/bass doublenecks, and came across your site. To my mind, anything with the name "Krappy" HAS to be investigated! RR from Seattle WA	first of all i love it! i can not think of anything more beautiful then that touchstyle. i can not wait for the finished product! JW from Madison NJ
the video clip is riveting. Its like Norm Abrams in a helium cloud after a lobotomy... GS from Succasunna NJ	Hi, I'm a guitarist who very recently decided to delve into the forbidden realms of touchstle playing. Why forbidden? Because up to now I find most instruments way too expensive, since I'm still a student and the few odd jobs I do don't leave me with a great budget... MS from Italy	Hey, I'm his Mom... really! Buy his guitars, feed the grandchildren! Love, Mom. MS from Mt Hope NJ
Hi Kevin, just a quick email to say the instrument has arrived safe and sound. It's absolutely great and fantastic cheers :) I've been on holiday in Ireland so could not send a thanks until now. When I get some time over the next couple of days, I'll forward on some pics for your website. So much to do, so little time..... DP from the UK	Hello! I bought a 5+7 Touchstyle Guitar off of ebay 1 year ago from you. The thing is awesome, I have learned a lot from it... AW from Rockford IL	I didn't overpay you, I just paid you closer to what your work is worth. but you can send me a t-shirt if you want. I'd love to have one And just tell generally people how cool i am. that would be great!!! MT from Eldorado Springs CO
Your site is hysterical! You're like the monty python guitar maker. Cool $#!+. JS from Roxbury NJ	Hi Kevin, just wanted to let you know that the Touch guitar arrived safely. It's very nice. I'll take a picture soon of me playing it and send it off to you HB from Woodland Hills CA	I received the 6+6 touchstyle yesterday. I played it until 2:00 a.m. I am thoroughly pleased. Did you make the bridge? If so, very nice. I really like the choice of woods. It has a warm sound without weighing a ton. I think that I will have you make me another one next year... VS from Louisville TN
Hi Kevin, I'm quite amazed by the speed of int'l postal service, but the touch-guitar arrived today!!! This was quite unexpected and a very nice christmas present, thanks. I've only had time for a 15-minutes try-session. First impression is good, although I think it could do with a truss rod adjustment. I'm leaving for a few days, so I'll not be able to play it more until after Christmas. I'll send you more impressions and pix then. Best regards and a Merry Christmas, MA from Switzerland	Where's a cigar? I'm a daddy !!!!!! Wow, so far very impressed. The body is much smaller than I thought, and the fretboard much larger. It looks fantastic. Rigging a strap up as the left hand is giving me fits with bass chords but it sounds terrific. The EMG's are hotter than I expected. I need to bring up my better bass amp from the 'bass'ment... (David/Eden system) and think I'll run the melody through my JBL EON power instead of a guitar amp... RC from Bennett CO	Got it! All in one piece too. USPS works really well. First things that strikes me; it looks really cool. And its way lighter that one would think! It hangs really well on the body. The shape of the neck works really well for uncrossed playing, since the thumb rests more naturally on the neck. Also the bridge is awsome. Didnt get until now that you actually makes these yourself. Theres some relief in the neck on the melody side and i will have to get the right wrench in the store, since i don't have one that fits st home. no problem. I take it that tightening the truss straightens the neck, right? GO from Norway
YEAH!!!!!! My friend landed on sunday, but I wasn't able to get my greedy hands on it before yesterday morning. I then spent at least 12 hours in these 2 days making acquaintances with it, so that I could tell you what I thought: I am satisfied beyond words, the instrument is beautiful, very well crafted, and the way you put the strap buttons keeps it vertical and well balanced. As far as sound goes, I plugged into my guitar amp (a Fender Hot Rod Deville 2x12) and I must say it sounds really impressive! I wouldn't know if it sounds better/worse than the "branded" ones (never had the occasion to hear another touchstyle instrument live), but it surely sounds GOOD. I especially like how the bass set sounds, even on a guitar amp: tonight I'll go to some friends' rehearsals to plug it into an Ampeg monster head and into a Mesa Double Rectifier, just to see :) shame I can't really play it (but I'm working on it!) I'll definitely sing your praises throughout the Net, it really was a pleasure to "do business" with you... MS from Italy	yeah so I want a thrasher kind of guerrilla thing with either 4 or 6 strings or maybe a touchstyle: (I'm not only a mediocre guitar player, I'm also a fairly bad touch player) with onboard effects. I would provide (substandard) stompboxes and maybe they could just be stapled or rivited or otherwise adhered to the guitar? I don't really know, as it's just sort of a fever dream I've been having lately. Trying to get ideas and your stuff seems to suit the fun but low-rent type of vibe I'm looking for. If you're of a mind, please let me know what you think of this whole proposed mess. Until then, Excelsior! TC in Sacramento CA	Kevin, I am sincerely BLOWN AWAY with the Punk Bass you created for me. What you have done for $100 is nothing short of amazing. In my opinion, you are an extremely talented luthier and are selling yourself short calling your instruments "Krappy Guitars". The bass has that fretless growl and bite and your choice of design, materials and finish is Top Notch. The gun stock type oil finish on my "Wenge Wonder" feels awesome. I was proud to see it on your web site. I plan on adding other Krappy Instruments to my arsenal and will proudly show them off to everyone! Thank You for doing what you do. It clearly shows this is a labor of love for you. my doubts about the 2 hand coordination have kept me back--however, your prices and quality of work make it possible to enter the realm of Touch Style Guitar without mortgaging the ranch! Thanks Again Kevin. As you may guess, I am more than happy. A photo will be forthcoming. SP from Bronxville NY
I got my Krappy today! I see you named it Incisor on your web site. I love it! Thanks so much. Also thanks for the shirt. i will wear it proudly. Are you able to make a touchstyle instrument with a 30" scale? If you are, I may have an idea for Incisor II. Have a great day! JS from Beverly Hills CA	The guitar is perfect...It's size, feel, everything..Thanks again... LG in Miami FL	Okay, Mr. "Krappy". Great action, cool wood, unique tone. What's crappy about this? Out of the 137 1/2 two-string basses I have had custom made, this is definitely the second or third best. All kidding aside, it's a great instrument. Looks great, sounds great, plays great. I will be thinking up weird stuff for you to make me in future, hopefully before you (justifiably) raise your ridiculous prices. Thanks and you'll have pictures soon. For some reason, the guy who built my $100 custom 2-string digital camera didn't do such a hot job as you did. Thanks Again!! TC in Sacramento CA
hey! just to let you know the bass has arrived! and there has been much joy! we'll send some photos to you soon, thanks so much! DD from Warwickshire UK	i got the bass in the mail Friday and have been fiddling with it since. Looks great and sounds pretty damn good as well. the rosin wheel is one of the coolest toys of all time, a fine piece of machinery. I'll be sure to send a few pics soon. Cheers! DO in Clearwater FL	Hey, I'm the guy the "fretless with thumbrest" was built for. I'd just like you to know that I used it in a band situation for the first time last night, and it performed brilliantly and I was the envy of all my band mates with their "more than 2 strings", "frets" and "bodies". Well screw them, my bass is a piece of Krap, and I LOVE it. thank you for building an instrument of this callibre and there'll be another order coming your way in the not so distant future... AC from Warwickshire UK
I see from your site that the cost you list is a bargain. I was wondering, would you consider a barter of services for some of the cost of instrument? I am a massage therapist and would gladly trade a number of massages for you and your wife for an agreed upon portion of the cost of the instrument... JO in Hoboken NJ	Okay, so last night I got to really put 'er through the paces at rehearsal. Prior to that, I had only played it for 10 minutes on my couch and 3 minutes at the roller derby for the photo. Wow! I LOOOOOOOVE it! It plays like a dream and the sound is amazing. The growl is unbelieveable - the guitar player (who is really a bass player) kept laughing and looking over at me, "I CAN'T believe ALL that sound is coming out of that broomstick!". We all decided that I should use it in our "banjo metal" section - Guns-n-Roses, Priest, and Crue songs all played on banjo. So now I gotta bring both the Krappy and the upright to some of our gigs! We don't do it at every gig, just when we have the whole night and the mood strikes. Once again, I can't thank you enough for this wonderful instrument - Cheers! FB from Lk. Hopatcong NJ	I got the bridge a couple days ago.. It looks great and it seems like it'll work perfectly.. Thanks alot for your help and for building that... I have fellow artists that enjoy building instruments like I do, so if theres ever an opportunity I'll definitely throw the business your way... It probably doesnt mean a whole lot to you monetarily but still.. I'll surely be giving good reviews of your service..Thanks KF in Louisville KY
Hi kevin, The instrument arrived thursday morning and it was well packaged!!! It looks very very beautiful and the sound is good, you are really a great luthier kevin! Thank you very much.. I'll send you a photo for your site soon.. Thanks for the orange krapshirt, I'll wear it proudly! GA from ITALY	Hey Kevin I received my guitar today, just want to say how much i love it, it's a great instrument im very happy with it. I Can't thank you enough. Have a Happy New Year... DC from Hercules CA	the neck {JustaNek} arrived yesterday--the pictures you sent couldn't do it justice, that fingerboard is really nice. Really good work man. Thanks for all the help. Whenever I finish it I'll make sure and send you a pic back of the finished product for your gallery. Thanks again, take it easy. AD from Scotland
Hey Kevin! Just got my guitar today. The thing looks great! Beautiful work! I'll have to spend some time with it this weekend to learn the subtleties, but I'm very excited. I promise, the "Martin Tapper 2 String" will have a good home. Now, if I ever learn how to play this thing, maybe I'll upgrade to 3 strings! Thanks for your constant communication throughout the process and hard & fast work getting it done. MM from Walworth NY	Hi--today I received the guitar. You did really GREAT JOB!! I'm very impressed. Thanks again. I'll advertise this great one to everybody I know. Be Happy.. WL from Rancho Palos Verdes CA	I've been meaning to write you since my "Twiggy" electric 3-string upright bass arrived a week ago, but I've been too busy playing it. My dainty guitar fingers are getting calloused, and I'm getting sounds I'd never dreamed of-- it really does sound beautiful. I'm kind of a snob when it comes to gear, and I have to say you did a superb job. A lot of my gear-head friends shook their heads when I tried to explain to them what I had ordered, but when they saw and heard it they were beyond impressed. The pick-up is extremely quiet, the action is just right, and the craftsmanship is anything but krappy. The thing I really want to stress is that although the instrument you built me unlike any other in the world, this is not a "novelty" instrument. It's my main bass now, and I look forward to sending you some tracks soon-- everything from hip-hop to ambient to punk to pop to rock to blues. Thank you Kevin!!!. QR from Manhattan NY
Hey, Kevin, I received the Twiggy-3 - this bass is loads of fun to play. Great selection of body woods (Santos Mahogany, Maple, and Brazilian Cherry). The neck is nicely shaped and has a smooth satin finish. The adjustable end post is a nice touch - I was able to set it quickly to the height I like. The action is set at a nice height, and it plays cleanly all up and down the neck. I need to work a little on playing upright with a 34" scale, but I'm ready to get my vertical groove on! Great work at a great price! Cheers, PH from St. Louis MO	Dude I love this thing... the bass is growly, the highs are bell-like... heck this thing even smells good, like a freshly milled piece of wood should... everyone i show it to marvels at the workmanship and the inventive design... but as I've told you before the thing that made it truly worth it was your excellent customer service and consistently quick response time... will send a pic 'ere too long, but want you to know again what good works you're doing... and i wasn't lying, it really does smell good! EM from San Lorenzo CA	Dear Kevin, I love the look, and I'm sure I'll love the instrument--I haven't had a 2 octave fretboard since I traded away a Ricky 330 for my jazzbox--both with wings and without. I bet you'd sell a bushel of orders for these & the touch-basses etc if you came out to the Oregon Country Fair (2nd week, every July). But I bet you're doing well enough just staying home and letting the web/word-of-mouth do the trick. If I ever do one of those guitar-porn photos that Vintage Guitar does on its back page, I'll be sure to give you a shout-out. RL from Eugene OR
I got bored so I came to check out your site... I would have left some comments, but it wouldn't allow me... cause I'm not on your friends list. I do think you are quite an artist!!! The guitars i saw here are really beautiful... Have a great night! EW from DuQuoin IL	Just received the bass -- It's WAY over my expectations. I thought that the point of the javelin would be in white plastic (looked like this on the picture), but when i saw that it was solid metal, i went crazy!! The bass is solid and and seems to have great wood. I like to paint my instruments and since it's not varnished, i can do that and then varnish it at the end! I can tune it like i want even if it is only one string, i think i could get a lots of sounds out of it. I just tried it tuned in "A" with fuzz, and the sound is really clear and good. You can tune up the bass very high and it always keeps good tune. Overall, this Krappy bass is not crappy at all, if your not fancy! It's a great bass that was worth paying the total of $150 for a unique piece of art! Thanks K and be assured that we'll work together again! JS from Quebec Canada	Thank you very much for the updates and photos. I feel like I did when I was looking at the ultrasounds of my babies, in my wife's belly! -----also wrote----- Just wanted to let you know how much fun I am having with Les Uke ! Getting some cool sounds through Big Muff Pi. (Actually my 2 string fretless bass krappy sounds awesome though the Muff, too !!) Will get a picture of me with it to you asap (assuming multiple-krappy owners are allowed multiple mugshots on your site ???) JP from Castleton NY
It's KRAPTASTIC!!! Hey Kevin! Just wanted to drop you a note and tell you the Twiggy 4 arrived safe and sound! I've had a few minutes to plug it in and boy it sounds AMAZING!!!! Played real nice right out of the box (just have to make a quick pickup height adjustment)! I just ordered an endpin rest that cellists use so it'll be more stable when standing up, just a minor readjustment on my part. I LOVED the way this bass looks, your workmanship was astounding at this price! Definitely count on a heartfelt endorsement from this Owl. You've created a slim growling masterpiece! The action was set perfectly too and the strings sound like anything but old and used, MAN this thing can grrrooowwwwlllll! Thanks again Kevin, it's a beauty! PM from Atlanta GA	(Editor's note: this owner was so effusive in his praise of the krappy instrument that he felt the need to comment again.) The brand new Twiggy-4 bass arrived yesterday, and let me tell you, this thing has a sublime growl akin to a panther after a couple martinis. I think Kevin broke the land speed record by building it in just a hair over 2 weeks! It plays beautifully, doesn't take up much space, plays nice with others and can stop a charging insurance salesman at 60 paces. Great work Kevin! It's not just Krappy, it's INSANELY BRILLIANT! Kevin, you should also get an award for most environmentally friendly luthier! And anybody that can concoct things ranging from a rifle-bass to a 14-string fretless that you can launch airplanes from is pretty OK in my book! One Very Impressed Owl PM from Atlanta GA	Just got my bass yesterday, I've been playing non-stop the last 24 hours. The tone is good, the action is good, and it was even in tune when it arrived at my home, all the way out in California. That's the kind of quality that sets Krappy guitars apart from the competition. The customer service was great too--I received on average two pictures a week of the progress, which goes completely against the manifesto. The prices are unbeatable, also, which I don't really get. You could charge out the @$$ for these things, you know! All in all, I'd say this was easily the wisest decision I've ever made in my entire life. Keep up the good work, Kevin!. CS from Vacaville CA
Yeah Man, just got this swweeeeeeeeeeet bass in my hands about 90 minutes ago, been jamming and getting the feel of it - even better than expected--the snickerdoodles too! Those are a big hit with the wife and kids - they get to munch while listening the deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeppp growwwwwwwwwwwwwl! Thanks Again - will enjoy mucho jamming! HR from St Marys GA	i'm absolutely loving the thing, i haven't had alot of time with it as i've got a crazy schedule during the week but it'll definately be attached to me during the entire weekend. i've got a few shows coming up that i'm hoping to break it out on! even if i'm just playing bass lines on it.... VL from Ottawa Canada	Sorry mate, forgot to reply--Just lost my Krappy money in a poker game...so no bass for me! Maybe will try again in the future! PH from the UK
Kevin, The Humongous arrived in one piece and more or less in tune. First of all, the pics did not do it justice...you chose some amazing chunks of wood for her! Also, I couldn't get over how well she played out of the box...the action was perfect for me. Unplugged, the Humongous carried across the living room...plugged into my rig, it has tons of presence and attack. You've created a tone monster! Thanks MB from Joliet IL.	hi kevin, i'm digging the axe...playing thru some real book tunes, trying to walk that bass... the bass is working out great. might try some jamming with it this week...see how i fare. best wishes FJ from Paterson NJ	i was able to hold the krappy bass when i unloaded the can. It was sweet. Soon i will be sitting on the roof slapping the fretless. RR from Mbale, Uganda
hi kev....... finally got my punk bass finished...... i used a mortise and tenon joint to attach wings . that way i can change guitar shapes whenever i want, i dont know what kind of wood you used but with 25 coats of hand rubbed minwax polywipe it looks fantastic!. thanks for the great service and a great bass guitar. JD from Ohio	Hi Kevin, received the guitar........ the only thing I can say is... well, I can't speak, my jaw dropped on the floor...Anyway, it's AWESOME! I still have to get some chops on the fretless side of things but the sounds coming from it are what I've always wanted to hear. It's a beauty too. Lots of people are jealous here. I'll send you a pic soon and hopefully will order another one of your fine instruments in a near future. Thanks so much again, MC from Canada	I can't tell you how happy I am with the bass. it was beyond my expectations as far as the sound and quality..Great Job!!!! MG from Stroudsburg, PA
Got it today, and it's great! It even smells nice. In fact, my whole library smells like cedar now. Oh, and the bass plays marvelously. I plan on recording a little ditty on it for the folks at talkbass, and I'll forward it to you. Thanks again! EF from Acworth GA	Q: How much would it cost for a 3-string bass that is also a functional bong? SH from internet email A: i do not condone or build any apparatus wherein one could utilize the substances that GOD has created in a way that is illegal or morally objectionable. having been redeemed from a similar lifestyle of dissipation by the lord Jesus Christ, in 1986, it has been my conviction that i should not promote or engage the use of any chemical that would cause an altered state of mind. this leaves my mind clear to think holy thoughts, and his thoughts after him. particularly, as we approach the day of resurrection, wherein Jesus rose from the dead after 3 days in a tomb, it is fitting that you consider these things, and the state of your soul before the living God. your request for a bass can be met very easily, however. what body style are you interested in? KS from Hackettstown NJ	Hi kev--Been studying much less, been plucking that guitar. The concept actually works, love the tuning forks, the longer G actually vibrates itself when you hit a G note. The shorter C also sings but only when you hit the bass notes. Vice versa. The strings also sing when you hit the fork. And I've been using the forks the tune up the guitar so its also practical. The guitar weighs 7.1 pounds, I guess those pickups weigh a bit and also the neck. I'm interested in building two more necks for this geetar--a Gibson scale and a Strat scale. Same neck pocket, wooden fingerboard. Nothing fancy just a typical Krappy neck. Thanks for the efforts, Thou hast truly done a magnificent job... CSJ from Bloomfield NJ
I changed the first five of my son's poopy diapers while wearing a Krappy Guitars t-shirt. SP from Washington NJ	At 11:55 AM Wednesday the "FauxLembic" arrived!I am overwhelmed!The Appearance of the woods are much richer than the pictures sent.Of course I've got some practicing to do.Technique and all.The tuning pegs are quite responsive.I was original apprehensive.Thinking that the small pegs would make tuning the bass strings difficult.Not so!Just a little turn makes a big difference.I may rig up some "Traktor Suspenders"for the proper playing height and angle.Well I'm on vacation next week and I know what I'll be doing.Thank you for your service and response to E-mail.I actively refer any who are looking for an alternative to what is offered in the way of quality Touchstyle instruments. Again,Thank You G.B. from Zion IL	Just wanted to let you know that the bass arrived today and in great condition! I've been playing around with it for the last hour and it's awesome! It's exactly what I imagined. It's very comfortable to play. I don't know how you can make an instrument like this for $300 and Barker wants 10X that for his, but I'm glad you do. I want any future instruments of mine to be as krap-tastic as this one! JC from Bloomington IN
It certainly did make it in one piece, there's not even a scratch on it. We picked it up from the parcel force depo earlier today, and I've been playing with it. It's incredible - it sounds amazing, it feels very light, and the body is quite small compared to my other basses so it's very comfortable to play sitting down, which is great. Combined with the short neck, this makes the instrument feel very compact. The neck feels very comfortable, and it plays very easily. It looks beautiful, too. I've attached a photo of me playing it. I may also put a video of it on youtube at some point, I'll let you know if I do. Thanks again for everything. PM from London UK	Hi-ML here from Virginia. I just recieved my Krappy Touchstyle Fri.August 7,2009. It is a very nicely built instrument-as I am playing it in and adjusting it to my way of playing it continues to improve both in tone and playability. As with all new instruments the setup is very important-so I took a few minutes to tweakit a lil'. One thing I have found that makes it really sound good is 4 beers. Other cheap instruments I have don't sound good til you get say,8 beers. What the HECK!? Krappy is saving me a fortune!! I can now buy an expensive.....uh....something-....? Thanks Kevin. ML from Petersburg VA	I use the 12 string in my band Maximus. Its a blast to play the Krappy with a band. Its the most fun I've had in a long time. All the guys are still dumbfounded by it. We're going to be playing shows pretty soon. I have racked up probably 40 hours of playtime on the 12 string. I feel confident enough to play in front of people. When we get out stuff recorded, I'll send it to you so you can put it on the Mp3 section of your website. Thank you for such an awesome instrument JC from Elkton MD
The bass arrived today just fine. To say that I'm "happy with my Krappy" would be an understatement... I'm already planning my next one ! Thanks again for a truly fun to play, great sounding bass at a price that working musicians can afford! Have a great day ...I'll being playing the Krap out of my new bass! AC from Austin TX	Dang dude. I am blown away by my punk rod. When I got it out of the box I was pretty happy with the quality and how it looked. I thought it would be kind of "toy like" but that definately isn't the case. I plucked around on the strings without it plugged in and was like "hmmm, I don't know". BUUUUT, then I plugged that bad boy in and was like "Oh yeah, there it is". I'll be getting a pic sent. I have a few ideas on wanting to "customize" it before I took a pic, but I might just leave it the way it is. CC from Keokuk IA	Kevin, It arrived yesterday. Great job, cool little instrument to thrash on and it plays remarkably well. Did a nice little punk rendition of Beat It for the guys at work and I don't think there was a dry eye in the house. I will get you a picture soon. I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say it made it and I am very pleased. Thank you again, and when things calm down we will get you a picture. Best regards, DJ from Flowery Branch GA
a haiku, in praise of Krappy Guitars: Krappy Guitars Rule they're indeed, thrashing machines- the Voice of Nature... Nature doesn't like clearcutting rare wood forests in the Muse's name... So buy a Krappy get an axe that sounds awesome, looks great, heals the Earth... EM from San Lorenzo CA	Mr. Siebold: Hmm. Interesting. A 12-string tap guitar for $800 plus shipping. (Pause.) EIGHT HUNDRED PLUS SHIPPING???!!! Is this some kind of SICK PRANK??? I assumed that one would have to pony up at least $1500 for a tap guitar that was an unusable piece of crap. And here's one for around half that! But wait. Where are the testimonals complaining about quality? Why are customers expressing satisfaction and praise? Could these Krappy Guitars actually be… distinctly non-crappy?-----Alas, eight hundred plus shipping is still at least a few years away for me. And maybe by then you'll have hiked your prices at your friend's suggestion to reflect, I don't know, their value? But at least a tap guitar is now thinkable for me, if some ways off. Unless… A person only needs one kidney, right? And thanks for fabricating guitars out of discarded bits of wood. When solid-body guitar makers extol the virtues of their rare, exotic woods, it always leaves me scratching my head. I'm still learning to play, and don't know much about guitar tone. But aren't many players just going to process the bejeebus out of the signal anyway, through pickups, amps/amp emulators, an array of pedal/amp effects, and the like? I know I would. If you've cranked the overdrive on your amp to 11, and your fuzzbox to 11.5, can you even tell whether the guitar is made of African limba or particleboard? Does decent tone actually require clear-cutting little patches of rain forest? Does it really come down to a choice between timbre and timber? Even if they aren't pronounced the same? That's enough out of me. No reply at all is necessary. Till I can enter the market, I wish you success and prosperity. KM from Carmel Valley CA.	Kevin, Sorry I haven't had a chance to write back, I've been busy between family stuff with the holiday weekend, and playing the touchguitar. Just wanted to let you know that I love it! You will definately be hearing from me when it's time for the second one. I haven't gotten a photo yet, but will take one soon and e-mail it to you. Thanks again, JEC from Narberth PA
Kevin, I received the instrument last night, and didn't get much time with it until this morning. Nice job. Pretty darn cool. Smart to not put the fret markers in and let me stick them where I want them. I realized we never spoke about that. And a very cool way of doing it. Obviously $+!ck players wouldn't want them where guitar players would want them. And now I have the stuck where I want them (guitar style.) I have been experimenting with some different string gauges this morning and am still messing around with them. I "think" I like them lighter, but.... I have to keep messing to know for sure. Anywho.... At the moment: I have it, it is cool and I am happy. Cheers and have a great holiday season, CG from Seattle WA	When I told close friends and family members that I was investing in a 10 string touch guitar they thought I was crazy. Personally, I think the crazy person is the guy who makes the bloody things. I mean, first off there's the price. Kevin makes his instruments so affordable you can't help but be a little intrigued. So then you place an order and you think 'well, these are so reasonably priced that it's going to take forever to get one made as there's sure to be a waiting list', to which he has the hide to send punctual (almost daily) progress photos of the guitar being built almost as soon as the paypal money clears! Narf! So before you know it you've got the pic of your beast finished (even pics of the box at the Post Office waiting to ship out) and you automatically think 'yeah, well this is such value for money that it can't play any good' and then Kevin has the sheer audacity to send me a guitar that looks great, feels great to play and it sounds excellent!!!! I mean, he has to be absolutely freaking bonkers to be making these things for the price. It's the best value for buck I've ever experienced. Even the free X-ray vision works a treat. I can only imagine what looking at chicks from the stage was like before this. So....in summary, crazy....not crazy! PM from Brisbane, QLD Australia	Kevin: Collected it today from the postage depot...Got home...Unpacked it ………………And I am utterly blown away! This my friend is the work of a true genius………..I am myself a $+!ck player and i’d say this plays easier than my $+!ck! Not only that but it looks much better! The packaging was amazing ! best I’ve ever witnessed for an ebay item! THANKS MR SIEBOLD YOU HAVE DEFINITELY DEFINITELY DEFINITELY MADE MY DAY! YOU DESERVE MORE CREDIT THAN THIS EMAIL IS WORTH. I will get a photo done later for the website and you’ll defo see some vids of it on my youtube page Thanks again Kevin! BW of Orbeth and Mithras from Great Britain
Got the bass... I can't put it down! Thanks a bunch. I am beyond satisfied. JS from Los Angeles, CA	dear kevin, the guitar got here today. It is amazing. Wonderful workmanship. Too cool! Thanks a million. It was a joy doing business with you. Will surely be throwing more projects your way soon! Best, KN from Goleta CA	Kevin, I received my touch guitar a couple of weeks ago, and for the most part I haven't been able to put it down. Its really quite a magnificent instrument. The tone is surprisingly good. I have one brief question though: what gauges of strings was my instrument set up to use? AM from Seattle WA
Inarticulate praise: Excellent site man, *&%#+* brilliant. PF via Internet	i've been getting some amazing sounds out of this thing. I really appreciate the full two-octave fret board. I can get a huge range of tones considering it only has two strings. Anyway, once i get this bridge issue taken care of, and once i get a little better at playing with a bow (i keep getting that little-kid-practicing-for-a-violin-recital squeak), I will make you a demo for your website, because this is a fantastic sounding instrument whose existence is unprecedented, and is representative of your versatility as a luthier. The EUB/cello hybrid might be the next big thing... DW from Waban MA	Got the uke today... all I can say is AWESOME as usual. I will send you a picture soon... JS from Los Angeles CA
Kevin, so I've had the opportunity to play the beast a good bit recently and I gotta say it's awesome! The body is beautiful, and the neck, while unorhodox, is actually comfy. The only regret I have is not requesting side dots - but I suspect this is a relatively easy fix. I was surprised at how good it sounded, real growly! Pics for owners page forthcoming. Thanks again!! p.s. I've got more ideas brewing : ) MB from NYC	I'm wearing my Krappy Guitars tee around Disney today. The attendant for one of the coasters asked if "Krappy" was a brand name of some kind, so I explained. Krap-vangelizing, even in Florida!. SP from Washington NJ via Orlando FLA	Hello, Just wanted to let you know that a link to your site was recently added to the gear section of NorCal BASSIX http://www.norcalbassix.com/5.html Best of luck WC from NCB response: wow, thanks...i am honored to be in the company of real manufacturers... kevin
Kevin, I just wanted let you know that my Krappy "Traveler" bass has been elevated to #1 in my stable. I'm simply gobsmaked with it and I'll be gigging it this weekend. Thanks, RJ	.	Hey Kevin, Just wanted to let you know that I am still enjoying my Twiggy. I did apply some biodegradable furniture polish to it for greater weather proofing (it's very humid here). The sound is great and with a little felt roll under the strings at the bridge it's passably upright-y. I'm even considering a bass sustainer pickup so I can get an arco effect. With the help of a little quilt that my mother-in-law made for me, everything fits into a deluxe padded gig bag with room enough for cables and my preamp!! It's awesome! Thanks again. Honest Johnny Land of Truth