Ultra Glide
Koll's full hollow-body — a wider, deeper carved-top/back archtop with a custom feedback-resistant bracing system.
About this guitar
The Ultra Glide widens Koll’s classic Glide shape (13.5” to 15” wide, 2” deep) into a genuine hollow-body with a carved top and back, bent sides, and a custom internal bracing system aimed at maximizing resonance while minimizing feedback. Custom-ordered and hand-built by Saul Koll.
Specs
| Body | Fully hollow, carved top and back, bent sides; maples, mahogany, myrtle, walnut for back/sides, plus spruce or cedar tops |
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| Neck | Mahogany, set neck, medium C shape |
| Headstock | Glide, snakehead, or New Rose shape, Macassar ebony veneer with Koll pearl inlay |
| Finish | Vintage nitrocellulose lacquer (gloss/satin) or modern high-gloss for select colors/metallics/flakes |
| Nut Width | 1.687" hand-cut unbleached bone |
| Fretboard | Rosewood, ebony, granadillo, or katalox, 10"-14" compound radius |
| Frets | Jescar .090 x .055 medium jumbo |
| Tuners | Schaller open back |
| Scale | 24.625" standard, 25.5" and others available |
| Bridge | Schroeder wrap, Bigsby B-3, or Koll custom trapeze |
| Pickups | Two or three from TV Jones, Lollar, Arcane, Vintage Vibe, Curtis Novak, or others |
| Weight | ~6 lbs |
| Strings | 10-46 |
| Case | Mono M80 hard bag standard; custom Calton hardshell available as upgrade |
| Construction Note | Unique internal bracing designed to maximize resonance and minimize feedback |
| 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 Ultra Glide cost?
- Koll Guitar Co. lists it at $8,495 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Ultra Glide still available?
- It's available for preorder from Koll Guitar Co..
- Who makes the Ultra Glide?
- 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 a hollow 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.