Master LUTHIER ● ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT RESTORATION ● UKULELE & GUITAR REPAIR ● historical consultation
Fine quality acoustic instruments from the studio of luthier Kilin Reece.
Serving musicians, stringed instrument collectors, writers, filmmakers, and museums with expert consultation, design, repair, and restoration.
“Our new line of Mandolin family instruments offers the professional acoustic community a bold new palette of tonal colors. Featuring premium seasoned tonewoods, innovative design, impeccable workmanship, and unmatched playability, we invite you to stop into one of our premier dealerships to hear for yourself what everyone is talking about”.
- Kilin Reece, Master luthier and founder of KR Strings
PREFERRED DEALERS OF KR STRINGS OCTOLINDO & MANDOLINDO INSTRUMENTS:
HAWAIʻI
KR Strings
Distribution, Warranty Department, New Dealer Inquires, Custom Orders
150 Hamakua Drive
Kailua, HI 96734
(808) 387-4583
Gruhn Guitars
2120 8th Ave S, Nashville
Nashville, TN 37204
https://guitars.com/
Gryphon Stringed Instruments
3211 Lambert Ave
Palo Alto, CA
94306
(650) 493-2131
WASHINGTON
Dusty Strings
3406 Fremont Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98103
(866) 634-1662
MICHIGAN
Elderly Instruments
1100 North Washington
Lansing, MI, 48906 USA
(515) 372-7880
THE NEW KR STRINGS MANDO FAMILY:
The Mandolindo: A single coursed Mandolin with an X-braced flat top and pin bridge.
The Octolindo S Model: An Octave Mandolin with an X-braced flat top, guitar style body, pin bridge, and sound hole.
The Octolindo F Model: An Octave Mandolin with our proprietary “Linear Graduated” X-bracing, guitar style body, floating bridge, and F-Holes.
KR Strings Pop-Up Luthiery demonstration in partnership with Four Seasons Ko'olina.
Big Mahalo to NMG Media and the Halekulani Hotel for this short film about Kilin Reece and his work in Hawai'i!
MANDOLINDO & OCTOLINDO STRINGS
Our premium quality Phosphor Bronze Mandolindo string set has been selected for an optimum balance of tone, tension, intonation, and sustain. With an immediate response and a robust low end paired wtih nutty mids and crystalline highs, unbounded sonic exploration awaits the discerning connoisseur.
We invite you to enjoy this sophisticated recipe of wire with a well seasoned blend of select tone woods, whether melodically or harmonically, in solo, duo, or full ensemble, we guarantee a sweet, complex, and powerful punch across the full tonal palette.
Professional Performing Artist & Educator Endorsements and Pricing Available! CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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KR Strings
150 Hamakua Drive
Kailua, HI, 96734
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