Kevin Kastning

Kevin Kastning
Kevin Kastning with the 36-string Kevin Kastning Signature Double Contraguitar by Emerald Guitars
Kevin Kastning with the 36-string Kevin Kastning Signature Double Contraguitar by Emerald Guitars
Background information
OriginUSA
Genresmodern classical, avant-garde acoustic, jazz
Instruments36-string Double Contraguitar, 30-string Contra-Alto guitar, 16-, 17-, and 18-string Contraguitars, 28-string Double Contraguitar, 24-string Double Subcontraguitar, 15-string Extended Classical guitar, 17-string Hybrid Extended Classical guitar, 12-string guitar, six-string guitar, fretless guitar, 12-string extended baritone guitar, 6-string bass-baritone guitar, 12-string alto guitar, 12-string soprano guitar, mandolin, piano, bass
Years active1979-present
LabelsGreydisc Records
Websitewww.kevinkastning.com

Kevin Kastning (born 1961 in Wichita, Kansas) is an American guitarist, composer and musical instrument inventor.[1] He plays the 36-string Double Contraguitar, 30-string Double Contraguitar, 30-string Contra-Alto guitar, 24-string Double Subcontraguitar, 18-string Contraguitar, 17-string Hybrid Extended Classical guitar, 15-string Extended Classical guitar, twelve-string guitar, six-string guitar, fretless guitar, 12-string extended baritone guitar, 6-string bass-baritone guitar, alto guitar, the 14-string contraguitar, the 16-string contraguitar, the 17-string contraguitar, 12-string soprano guitar, mandolin, piano, and bass.