Kiesel Guitars

Kiesel Guitars Custom Guitars Made in the USA Since 1946. The Kiesel name has been around in the guitar industry since the Kiesel company was founded in 1946 by Lowell Kiesel.

In 1950 the name was changed to Carvin to go factory direct and leave the dealer network behind. In 1970 Mark Kiesel (Lowell's son) took over the guitar division of Carvin and started to develop the Custom Shop by adding more options features and improve the designs. In 1995 Jeff Kiesel (Mark's son) was brought to help Mark with the custom shop and sales. 2015 was a huge year for the company, Kie

sel Guitars was reborn thanks to the efforts of Mark and Jeff Kiesel wanting to focus exclusively on Instruments and pay respects to Lowell Kiesel and go back to the original company name and logo. The Carvin Guitars name, brand, models, designs, and patents are owned by the same owner(s) since 1970 Mark and Jeff Kiesel who own Kiesel Guitars. Carvin Guitars will continue to be made alongside Kiesel Guitars and will be serviced and supported as if there was no name change. Today Kiesel Guitars employs over 50 Custom Shop Experts, many of which have been with the company for over 20 years. Our New State-Of-The-Art 21,000 square foot located at 2015 Aldergrove Ave in Escondido California makes close to 5,000 instruments per year. For more information on our company or our instruments check out www.KieselGuitars.com or call 858-GUITARS and speak with one of our custom shop experts. Kiesel Guitars can not be found at a dealer thanks to our Direct World-Wide business model, we will work directly with you to make your dream instrument, and thanks to the direct to consumer model you get an amazing value by cutting out the distributors and dealers huge markups. Proudly made in the USA and run by The Kiesel family since 1946.

08/08/2026

Get an EverTune bridge or a Multiscale EverTune bridge 50% off during our Summer Sale happening right now!

This weekend only, get our Ultra Thin Velocity Neck for FREE! If you’re a fan of super-fast and sleek neck profiles, you...
08/08/2026

This weekend only, get our Ultra Thin Velocity Neck for FREE! If you’re a fan of super-fast and sleek neck profiles, you’re going to want to try one!

Weekend Flash Sale! Save on some great options this weekend only! Check out the link in our bio or website for all avail...
08/07/2026

Weekend Flash Sale!
Save on some great options this weekend only! Check out the link in our bio or website for all available deals.

08/07/2026

This in-stock Kyber Headless in Grape Jelly Metallic is available and ready to ship! It features our Ultra Thin Velocity neck, which is FREE right now during our Weekend Flash Sale!

Had to show off more shots of the gorgeous K-Series! What's your favorite feature of this build?
08/06/2026

Had to show off more shots of the gorgeous K-Series! What's your favorite feature of this build?

08/06/2026

Today is what would have been Allan Holdsworth's 80th birthday. He was a close personal friend of the Kiesel family, and his presence is greatly missed. Holdsworth lives on through his inspirational music, unmatched playing, and valuable memories that we've collected over the years. Happy birthday to a forever legend.

08/05/2026

New Summer Sale items live now! Head over to our website to explore the massive savings.

You can play one of these for 10 minutes. Which one are you grabbing?
08/04/2026

You can play one of these for 10 minutes. Which one are you grabbing?

08/04/2026

What kind of pickup would you choose for metal on a 30” baritone guitar?

Address

2015 Aldergrove Avenue
Escondido, CA
92029

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:45pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:45pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:45pm
Thursday 9am - 4:45pm
Friday 9am - 4:45pm

Telephone

+18584848277

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