About Crafter.
The brand name Crafter and the company’s own South Korean manufacturing site, which is one of the most modern factories in Asia, are symbols for the successful match of high-tech production and the traditional craft of guitar-making.
Crafter’s history starts in 1972 when HyunKwon Park founded his business in the basement of his home in Seoul. Within a compact 20 square metre space, HyunKwon built classical guitars for the Korean domestic market with four other craftsmen. By 1978 they had outgrown their basement space and moved to bigger premises, just outside Seoul, in order to fulfil their growing customer orders.
Bass Guitars
The Crafter BA400 EQ bass series guitar is played by Chuck Garric of Alice Cooper and Jonty Bankes of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (UOGB). Two very different music styles, one incredibly versatile bass guitar!
Also available as Left Handed and Fretless models. Ask your dealer about the Crafter Bass Series and play one today.
Bass Series
Model(s): BA400-EQ, GAB748 SP-N,
Top: Solid Spruce
Solid Back & Sides: Ashwood
Tuners: Chrome Diecast
Marks: Dot position marks
Pickup: LR-T TX (LCD Tuner) PreAmp with L.R. Baggs Element Pickup
Scale: 32"
Body Finish: Satin
Extras: Crafter branded deluxe gig bag
Price (RRP): £449.99 - £519.99
Bowl Back Guitars
The Bowl Back Series by Crafter is an electro-acoustic guitar with a composite curved back for extra volume and comfort whilst playing. Available in Spruce finishes and Bubinga in a variety of colours.
Bowl Back Series
Model(s): FC-550 EQ
Top: Solid Spruce, Bubinga, Ashwood
Solid Back & Sides: Composite
Tuners: Gold Diecast
Marks: Dot position marks
Pickup: LR-F Plus Preamp with L.R. Baggs Element Pickup
Scale: 32"
Body Finish: Gloss
Extras: Crafter branded deluxe gig bag
Price: £339.99
*Left-handed guitar available
Castaway Guitars
The Castaway Series by Crafter is a small grand auditorium sized guitar with solid tops available in natural or vintage finishes.
Electro versions of the Castaway Series models feature the Acorn VTA PreAmp and Cable Pickup. Scroll down for iGuitar Magazine review.
Castaway Series
Model(s): Castaway A, Castaway ACE
Top: Solid Spruce
Solid Back & Sides: Mahogany
Tuners: Chrome Diecast
Marks: Abalone position marks
Scale: 23.5"
Body Finish: Gloss
Extras: Crafter branded deluxe gig bag
Features: Curved Back for Acoustic Volume and Tone
Price: £289.99 - £349.99
Classical Guitars
Following the popularity of the LITE Series, Crafter have introduced the LITE Cast guitar range. Similar to the Castaway Series with a small grand auditorium sized guitar with solid tops available in spruce or mahogany.
Electro versions of the LITE Cast models feature the Acorn VTA PreAmp and Cable Pickup which is discreet and includes volume and tone controls.
Lite Cast Series
Model(s): Lite-CE CD-N, Lite-C CD-N
Top: Solid Cedar
Solid Back & Sides: Mahogany
Tuners: Chrome Diecast
Neck: Dovetail neck joint
Scale: 23.5"
Body Finish: Satin
Extras: Crafter branded deluxe gig bag
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Bracing: A
Price: £212.00 - £312.99
*Left-handed guitar available
Dreadnought Guitars
Here we have the beautiful range of Crafter Dreadnought guitars. Ask your dealer about the Crafter Dreadnought guitars and play one today.
12 String Series
Model(s): MD50-12-N
Top: Solid Spruce
Solid Back & Sides: Ashwood
Tuners: Chrome Diecast
Neck: Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss
Extras: Crafter branded deluxe gig bag
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Price: £269.99
Silver Series
Model(s): HD-24
Top: Solid Spruce
Solid Back & Sides: Sapele
Tuners: Chrome Diecast
Neck: Sapele
Body Finish: Satin
Extras: Crafter branded deluxe gig bag
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Colours: Natural, Black, Tobacco, Sunburst
Price: £139.99
Hi-Lite Series
The HiLITE Series by Crafter is the perfect guitar series to learn to play with. Popular with guitar students as an exceptionally good value guitar to practice on and available in spruce or cedar solid tops with a choice of natural or vintage finishes.
Model(s): Hi-Lite-D SP-VTG
Top: Solid Spruce
Solid Back & Sides: Mahogany
Tuners: Chrome Diecast
Neck: Sapele
Body Finish: Satin
Extras: Crafter branded deluxe gig bag
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Colours: Vintage
Price: £224.99
Lite Series
The LITE Series by Crafter was introduced in 2005 and was an instant success due to its solid tops and lower cost. Available in all the popular guitar shapes; Dreadnought, Orchestra and Classical but also as a compact Travel guitar which comes with a Gig Bag.
Model(s): Lite-DE SP-N, Lite-D SP-N
Top: Solid Spruce
Solid Back & Sides: Mahogany
Tuners: Chrome Diecast
Neck: Mahogany
Body Finish: Satin
Extras: Crafter branded deluxe gig bag
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Colours: Natural
Price: £212.99 - £312.99
*Left-handed guitar available
DV Series
The DV Series, DV250-VTG, features a solid Englemann Spruce top with Maple back and sides and vintage gloss finish.
Damon Johnson (Alice Cooper and Thin Lizzy) has been a Crafter player for over 5 years and uses his Crafter DV250 VTG for recording his acoustic albums.
Model(s): DV-200 NV
Top: Solid Engelmann Spruce
Solid Back & Sides: Mahogany
Tuners: Chrome Diecast
Neck: Mahogany
Body Finish: Satin
Extras: Crafter branded deluxe gig bag
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Colours: Natural
Price: £419.99
8 Series
The 8 Series by Crafter is a popular series of guitars due to the variety of options available. Guitars are available as dreadnought, grand auditorium, 12 string, left handed and parlour. Vintage finish models also available.
Electro options for the dreadnought, grand auditorium and 12 string with a LR-T NX (LCD Tuner + Notch Filter) PreAmp with L.R. Baggs Pickup.
Model(s): DE8-N, DE8-12-N, D8-12-N, D8-TS, D8-N
Top: Solid Sikta Spruce
Solid Back & Sides: Mahogany
Tuners: Chrome Diecast
Neck: Mahogany
Body Finish: Gloss
Extras: Crafter branded deluxe gig bag
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Colours: Natural
Price: £299.99 - £439.99
*Left-handed guitar available
