I'm a guitar maker who lives in Portland Oregon and I play guitar in a fucking great band called Eight Foot Tender. (We are Scott Deluxe Drake's band too.) There is a little more. I'll write the the story in the third person to make it look extra official:
Saul Koll worked with THE TWELFTH FRET from the fall of 1993 until December 2005, and is building guitars full time. He got his start as a professional luthier at the legenday World of Strings in Long Beach California. Under the strict tutelage of violin maker Jon Peterson, he emersed himself in all aspects of instrument restoration.
Saul's passion for the craft did not begin there however, as he began building instruments about the same time he began playing guitar, when he was 12.
A constant maker of things, Saul eventually found his place at college studying and making scultpure, ultimately earning a Bachelors degree in Fine Art.
Saul worked with TVJONES as technician and writer for The Gretsch company for several years. All the while, he has toured extensively and has made numurous records with a diverse collection of musicians including pop/punk acts The Charms, Los Scootards, Girls Say Yes, The Estoned, Freddie Trujillo, 8 Foot Tender, Big Chicken, and Scott Deluxe Drake.
His work has been featured in Guitar Player, Stuff, Esquire, Vintage Guitar, Acoustic Guitar magazine, and numerous articles local pages such as The Oregonian and Two Louies. As author and lecturer, he is active in the Guild of American luthiers.
Saul has made over 250 fine instruments for a diverse range of players including Ron Eschete, Elliott Sharp, Isaac Brock, Jim Mesi, Lee Ranaldo, Eric Wilson, and grammy winner David Torn.
Quality, innovation and tradition in the art of luthiere since 1985. Skilled in wood, metal, electronics, plastics, and fine finishes. Builder of "the impossible". Looking forward to crafting your favorite guitar, and/or rocking you out with Eight Foot Tender.
Saul makes his home in North Portland with his long time partner Denise, their two daughters, one cat, and one big sloppy labrador retriver Olive.
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