Guitar Nine's Attic: G9 Kiesel Corps

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A look at the Guitar Nine organization's corps of Kiesel-built guitars, amassed from 1980 through 2024. The L.C. Kiesel Company was first formed in Los Angeles, California in 1946, and the manufacturer continues to push the limits of what standard, high-quality materials and premium, customized instruments look like. It's been called the "Quality Custom 9", but that's a pretty puckish way of saying Kiesel's custom guitars have been endorsed by outstanding musicians such as Allan Holdsworth, Craig Chaquico, Greg Howe, Johnny Hiland, Frank Gambale, Sophie Lloyd and Thomas McRocklin.