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.

Here are some of the guitars going with us to Guitar Summit in Germany! All the guitars are available for pre-purchase r...
09/13/2026

Here are some of the guitars going with us to Guitar Summit in Germany! All the guitars are available for pre-purchase right now on our website. Link in the comments and our bio!

09/12/2026

Which one is more your vibe.. 1, 2, 3, or 4?

Music - Tim Miller

09/11/2026

This 7-string Delos is available and ready to ship! Who is going to take this one home?

If you’re a fan of Roasted woods, this Mark 66 will hit the spot! Roasted Swamp Ash body, Roasted Maple neck, and Roaste...
09/11/2026

If you’re a fan of Roasted woods, this Mark 66 will hit the spot!

Roasted Swamp Ash body, Roasted Maple neck, and Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard

You can pre-purchase any of the guitars we are bringing to the Guitar Summit show in Germany! Here are a few that are av...
09/10/2026

You can pre-purchase any of the guitars we are bringing to the Guitar Summit show in Germany! Here are a few that are available. Check them all out on our website. Link in our bio or the comments!

09/09/2026

Fishman pickups are currently 50% off when you order your next custom Kiesel!

Our Labor Day Sale is ending soon!If you’ve been thinking about a new Kiesel, now’s the time to spec it out. With 10 dif...
09/08/2026

Our Labor Day Sale is ending soon!

If you’ve been thinking about a new Kiesel, now’s the time to spec it out. With 10 different ways to save, you can stack up some serious savings on your next custom build.

FREE upgrades, 50% OFF options. Hundreds of dollars of potential savings, all while building the guitar exactly the way you want it!

10 ways to save during our Labor Day Sale! 5 Free Options - Translucent Finish- Roasted Maple Neck- Swamp Ash or Black L...
09/07/2026

10 ways to save during our Labor Day Sale!

5 Free Options
- Translucent Finish
- Roasted Maple Neck
- Swamp Ash or Black Limba Body (Requires Raw Tone)
- 7-Piece Neck (On any build over $3,000)
- Black Synthetic Tuner Buttons

5 Discounted Options
- Fishman Pickups
- Roasted Fretboard
- Chambered Body
- Delete Tone + Move Volume
- International Shipping

Also, discounted in-stock instruments!

Take your neck upgrade to the next level! During our Labor Day Sale, upgrade your custom build to a 7-piece neck for FRE...
09/06/2026

Take your neck upgrade to the next level!

During our Labor Day Sale, upgrade your custom build to a 7-piece neck for FREE on builds over $3k!

Select between Walnut w/ Purple Heart, Maple, and Walnut stripes, or Maple w/ Walnut, Mahogany, and Maple stripes.

Thinking Fishman for your next build? Now’s the time!During our Labor Day Sale, get 50% OFF Fishman pickups on a custom ...
09/06/2026

Thinking Fishman for your next build? Now’s the time!

During our Labor Day Sale, get 50% OFF Fishman pickups on a custom build.

Available for a limited time!

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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