description K-Line Del Mar Overview
The K-Line Del Mar is an aged electric guitar crafted by Chris Kroenlein’s St. Louis workshop. It features a boutique offset design with a hand-wound K-Line pickup known for its warm tone and vintage character. This instrument is suitable for musicians seeking a unique, reliced guitar with a focused sound ideal for blues, jazz, or roots music.
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K-Line Del Mar ranks #307 of 723 in the Relic ranking, behind Nash Guitars T-52, ahead of Mesha Stele.
help K-Line Del Mar FAQ
What body style does the K-Line Del Mar use?
The Del Mar is K-Line's offset-body electric guitar, giving it a silhouette distinct from the company's more traditional Springfield and Truxton models. It combines boutique construction with styling inspired by vintage American instruments.
What does a relic finish mean on a K-Line Del Mar?
A relic finish is deliberately aged to imitate years of playing, with controlled wear to the paint and hardware. K-Line builds the guitar as a modern instrument, so the wear is cosmetic rather than evidence that it is an original vintage guitar.
Who builds K-Line guitars?
K-Line Guitars is the workshop associated with builder Chris Kroenlein in the St. Louis area. The company is known for small-batch instruments, hand-finished bodies, and its own pickup designs.
Does every K-Line Del Mar have the same pickups and hardware?
No. Del Mar instruments can be ordered or encountered with different pickup configurations, finishes, neck specifications, and hardware choices. Buyers evaluating a used example should check its individual build sheet rather than relying only on the model name.
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