Troubadour
A solid contoured, bolt-on-neck design taking Koll's Glide shape into Fender-adjacent territory.
About this guitar
Reintroduced in 2018, the Troubadour takes Koll’s Glide body shape into bolt-on-neck territory: a solid alder or ash body, maple bolt-on neck, 25.5” scale, and a distinctive straight-string-pull headstock. Custom-ordered and hand-built by Saul Koll.
Specs
| Body | Ash or alder, solid, contoured |
|---|---|
| Neck | Maple, bolt-on, medium C shape |
| Headstock | Tornado shape, maple or veneer with Koll decal |
| Finish | Nitrocellulose lacquer |
| Nut Width | 1.687" hand-cut unbleached bone |
| Binding | None |
| Fretboard | Rosewood or maple, 10"-14" compound radius |
| Frets | Jescar .090 x .055 medium jumbo |
| Tuners | Schaller F Series |
| Scale | 25.5" |
| Bridge | Gotoh Tremolo, Barden Telecaster bridge, Schroeder wrap, Mastery bridge/trem, or Bigsby B-5 |
| Pickups | One, two, or three from TV Jones, Lollar, Curtis Novak, or others |
| Weight | ~7 lbs |
| Strings | 10-46 |
| Case | Koll gig bag |
| Custom Options | Fully custom-order model — wood, finish, binding, bridge/trem, pickups, wiring, neck carve, and tuners are all chosen per build; hand-built by Saul Koll, ~12-18 month build time. Custom queue currently closed, reopening Spring 2026. |
Quick answers
- How much does the Troubadour cost?
- Koll Guitar Co. lists it at $4,395 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Troubadour still available?
- It's available for preorder from Koll Guitar Co..
- Who makes the Troubadour?
- Koll Guitar Co., building gear since 1986. Where it's built: Custom guitars are hand built by Saul Koll, using FSC-certified woods, locally sourced Oregon bigleaf maple tops and pickups and parts made in the USA. It's listed here as an electric guitar.
- How long is the wait for Koll Guitar Co. gear?
- The custom queue opens in small batches. The June 2025 batch of six slots sold out and the queue is closed indefinitely. Custom builds take about 12 to 18 months with a $3,500 deposit. Finished guitars are sold through the Koll shop and dealers.