Kauffmann 56 E Paulownia Lake Placid Blue Light Aged 2025

Kauffman Guitars builds guitars that pay tribute 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 provides a truly played-in feel. At Kauffmann, this process is known as the Time Travel Treatment, also referred to as TTT.

This Kauffmann is a tribute to the heritage of the T-model in its purest form: the Esquire. A magical design that remains just as relevant today as when it was first introduced. This guitar offers the broken-in feel of a genuine old instrument, thanks in large part to the Heavy Aged Bull Black finish, which gives it its distinctive vintage appearance. The paulownia body is not only incredibly lightweight, but also remarkably resonant.

The guitar plays effortlessly thanks to its comfortable C-shaped neck profile and 9.5-inch fingerboard radius. Its tone is equally outstanding and unmistakable, powered by Kauffmann’s own SOW Single Coil bridge pickup. This guitar cuts through the mix with ease, and the unique Esquire wiring takes things a step further. Kauffmann has reversed the traditional wiring layout: in the position normally reserved for the neck pickup, both volume and tone are bypassed, while the bridge position retains full volume and tone control.

Aside from its aged finish, this Kauffmann shows only minimal signs of playwear, mainly on the pickguard. It looks exceptionally clean and is in excellent condition. Supplied in a gigbag with a TFOA passport.