February 2025 New premium tonewood in stock!

December 2024 NEWS:                                     5 Years of WinterKoenig Guitars (2019 - 2024)

Since our founding in 2019, time has flown by. We have developed two model lines that stand out with their exceptional, unique design.  All are fully handcrafted thoughtfully in Germany. Praised by the press and admired by many guitarists, we have established ourselves as a prominent name in the guitar world.

For next year, we are planning to introduce a semi-acoustic guitar named Lichtenberg. More details will follow in the coming months.

We look forward to the next five years and are grateful to do what we are passionate about. Here's to another five years of exciting instruments!

December 1st 2024 :

Let there be light!

All WinterKoenig instruments are available with LED-lit fingerboards. This option provides perfect visibility and orientation across the entire fingerboard – even under challenging visibility and lighting conditions.

We offer to equip your fretboard with LEDs in various options and your choice of colors.

Additionally, it looks aesthetic and personalizes your guitar with attractive features.

This looks very elegant, facilitates orientation, and gives you the opportunity to customize your instrument even more to your taste. Simply talk to us and share your wishes.

“Musicians make friends for life—mostly because nobody else can tolerate the noise.” anonymous

We also attended the largest European guitar fair and were able to establish good contacts with the media, manufacturers, and guitarists. Our innovative headstock design particularly convinced many interested parties.

On-site, we also purchased rare individual pieces and shook hands with many good friends like Claudio and Claudia Pagelli, Jens Ritter, and Gerald Marleaux.

Berlin, February 2024 –

The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus. Bruce Lee

We do our own laser-engraving on Schaller Speed-Knob Ruthenium finish.

Exclusive Guitar Bridges Made from Mammoth Ivory

Mammoth ivory represents an exquisite and high-quality choice for luthiers who appreciate the extraordinary.

Tonal Advantages

The use of mammoth ivory offers excellent tonal transmission, endowing the instrument with a warm, rich sound and a unique playing feel. This exceptional combination allows luthiers to extract the best tonal qualities from each string.

Sustainability

Mammoths have been extinct for over 40,000 years, making the use of their ivory a sustainable alternative to plastic or elephant ivory, which is often traded illegally. By utilizing this extraordinary material, luthiers can ensure their instruments are both environmentally responsible and acoustically superior.

Mastery in Guitar Making

"In guitar making, as in art, mastery unfolds through the harmony of technique and heart. It is patience and precision that make the wood sing and the movement dance."

special-purpose machine construction

“Every tool achieves its perfection by serving not multiple, but a single purpose.” – Aristotle

For highly precise hand-guided cutting operations in the hardest Tonewood, we have designed our own special machine and completed it after a year of development and construction. We proudly found that it works with high precision while providing maximum artistic freedom and purely analog flexibility.

At this point, we would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Arne!

Good things come to those who can wait

Each wood sings a different song.

Our newest Tonewood in stock:

We store all acquired woods in our wood library for several years, regardless of whether they have been kiln-dried or naturally aged for years.

This is the only way we can largely eliminate any unwanted further wood movement. We source our wood exclusively from certified traditional German businesses and have some of the most beautiful Tonewood uniques.

"If you want to build a guitar, don't call your team together to process wood, but teach them the longing for the great, wide tone."