stk guitars

Milan . Italy

One of a kind custom guitars, CRAFTED WITH PRECISION AND PASSION

MASTER GRADE WOODS

Skilful selection and controlled humidity for the ultimate tone and stability.

LUTHERIE AND MODERN TECHNOLOGIES

High precision craftsmanship integrated with computer design for the best result.

RADIUSED OR CARVED BODY

Innovative design focused on ergonomic criteria and optimal sound of the instrument.

RADIUSed BODY

Surface with compound curvatures.

Comfortable design and modern look.

CARVED BODY

Sculptured surface.
Comfortable design and classy look.


UNIQUE PIECE NECK

Carved entirely from a single blank, carefully selected for superb quality, stability, and feeling.

external structure

Solid wood with angled headstock. 

INTERNAL STRUCTURE

Carbon fiber reinforcement and double action truss rod.


BOLT OR SET-THROUGH NECK CONSTRUCTION

Sturdy connection between neck and body, which ensures excellent sound transmission and a rich harmonic tone. 

Ergonomic transition and easy access to the last frets.

BOLT SYSTEM

Connection with custom bolts and metal inserts.

SET-THROUGH SYSTEM

Joint through advanced polymer glue.


EBONY NECK

Black ebony or Makassar ebony neck, available as an option, for a truly unique feeling and beauty.

Exceptionally  smooth to the touch, it emphasizes harmonics and sustain.

RADIUSED FRET SLOTS

Extremely high precision processing for the fret slots (shown in blue), which are also machined with the same radius of the fingerboard, for standard scales and multi scales.

This processing stage, along with the other phases, results in a solid fretboard and a perfectly tuned guitar with superior tone and sustain.

OPTIMUM PLAYABILITY

Meticulous frets installation and several processing stages, to ensure the most accurate strings action. Mirror polished frets surface for the smoothest bendings and vibratos.

The fret slots are machined inside the edges of the fingerboard and the fret ends are rounded and feature no tangs on the sides, for the best comfort and aesthetics.

PERMANENTLY LUBRICATED NUT

Composite material impregnated with PTFE for superlative tuning stability.

GraphTech Black TUSQ nut

Balanced tone and rich harmonics.

STK Adjustable Nut

Fine adjustment for strings height and interchangeable.


WOODEN DETAILS

HEADSTOCK

Headstock and truss rod cover crafted from the same piece of wood.

Matched to the guitar top or the fretboard.

PICKUPS

Wooden pickup covers, crafted from the guitar top or the fretboard.

body

Wooden covers for controls and tremolo.

Crafted from the body, the neck or from ebony wood.

SOLID WOOD EDGES

Figured sides of the selected tonewoods, for the top, fretboard and headstock, to highlight their beauty.

PREMIUM QUALITY COMPONENTS

Focused selection of the best quality components, even to the smallest parts.

HIGH PRECISION TREMOLO SYSTEM

Innovative floating tremolo system, featuring a specific unit for precise performance and easier set-up adjustment.

No need to remove the back cover for set-up and strings change. 

The whole system, matched to PTFE impregnated nut and locking tuners, ensures a perfect tuned guitar.

PICKUPS MOUNTING SYSTEM

Micrometric adjustment of the pickups height.

SHIELDED ELECTRONICS

Sealed potentiometers, professional switches and jack for reliability over time.

Clean wiring and graphite shielding on body cavities, to avoid noise and interferences, from your studio to the stage.

DISTINCTIVE SIGN

STK logo with precious materials such as abalone, mother of pearl and gemstones.

Additionally, specially designed inlays according to customer ideas.

STK CUSTOM STRAP

Made in Italy with the most fine full grain leather, with Dunlop Straplok system installed.

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Certification of the genuineness and uniqueness of the instrument, handcrafted with the utmost lutherie experience.