Jim Stevens: J2 Archtop Guitar

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Jim playing his Pederson Custom Guitar

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Jim with his J2 guitar

 

Kevin Pederson is a master luthier, an artist and a downright genius. I bought my first of three guitars from him in 2004, a J2 Arch Top Guitar.

You don’t fully understand how incredible these guitars are until the UPS man leaves and you frantically open the box. There is no high like the moment when you open that case you pick up the guitar, turn off your phone and play for a month straight. I bought my second, a flamed maple NSII in 2010, and he is currently building me an acoustic that I truly believe will be the best guitar ever built.

This guy is beyond talented. I can’t even put in to words how good he really is. If you think you want one. GET ONE!!! I could have had any guitar. I already had two Pedersons, but I went back for my third Pederson. They are truly that good. You will never need another guitar. I only own Pedersons. He puts his heart and soul in to every guitar. I wouldn’t be writing this if I wasn’t truly grateful for crossing paths with (in my opinion)... the greatest luthier God created. Thank you, Kevin.

Jim Stevens
March 2012