Kauffman Guitars builds guitars that pay homage to the iconic models that have dominated the guitar world for so long.

From their headquarters in Alphen aan de Rijn, these vintage-inspired guitars are carefully given a beautifully aged look that gives the instrument a played-in feel. At Kauffmann, they call this the Time Travel Treatment, also known as the 'TTT'.

The Alder body is not only incredibly lightweight, but also features a particularly handsome Three Tone Cali burst finish which, together with the relic inspired by John Fusciante' strat, makes for a tough, broken-in look! Gotoh's solid hardware ensures the instrument is stable to play for long periods of time. Kauffmann's own Slightly Overwound S pickups also provide the tonal qualities that do the guitar credit.

By now, we know exactly what to expect (and want!) from a Kauffmann, and this Strat absolutely lives up to that. It is enormously lightweight, acoustically incredibly resonant and direct, a lovely playability and an appearance of an instrument twice its price range. Whether you wear it under your belt, over your belt or even fire it up on stage, your audience will be enthralled either way.