Exceptional Sound, Beautifully Built


Kraus Guitars OOOO "Without fault". The North American Guitar

"There are five things I look for in a guitar, these guitars have all of them". George Gruhn of Gruhn Guitars

"Guitars by modern makers at this level of perfection are few and far between".
"This is a beautiful and extremely fine sounding guitar, rich and flavorful, bursting with billowing bass and surprising clarity, pouring forth the timbre and tone that we greatly admire about Kraus guitars".
Guitar expert Stan Jay of Mandolin brothers LTD

Western New York luthier Bill Kraus has displayed and sold guitars at premier guitar shops including Mandolin Brothers, Gruhn Guitars, and now at The North American Guitar/Carter Vintage Guitars. Bill's work has been exhibited at the Woodstock Luthier's Invitational and Artisan Guitar Shows. These exceptional sounding guitars are handmade by Bill from start to finish.
Your guitar is not made by CNC or an apprentice.

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Delivering the D size guitar commissioned for Billy Strings.

About Kraus Guitars

From an early age I have been drawn to music, and over the years as my interest grew, I became fascinated by musical instruments. My first instrument was the trumpet that I started to play in fifth grade, after a few years I switched over to playing the guitar. I spent my early years setting up and modifying guitars constantly, and finally decided that it was time to take things to the next level. In 2003, I went to the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix Arizona and completed their intensive  5 month course.  After graduating, I was offered a space in a local violin shop, where I started building the forms and many of the tools needed to start my luthiery career. A few years later, I built my own shop in Middleport, NY. Shortly after that I reached out to Stan Jay, one of the worlds foremost guitar experts and the proprietor of Mandolin Brothers LTD In Staten Island New York, to see if he would be interested in carrying my guitars. I have also had the opportunity to show a couple of my guitars to the legendary George Gruhn of Gruhn Guitars in Nashville, and he was impressed enough to have me make him a guitar to sell in his shop. Contact Kraus Guitars to discuss having your unparalleled sounding guitar created.      

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Welcome to Kraus Guitars

These simply appointed guitars allow the natural beauty and tonal quality of the unique woods to shine through. Strict attention to detail and an emphasis on hand work ensures each guitar has exquisite sound and the finest craftsmanship. 

Pricing and Options

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Models

Currently eight models available.

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Available Guitars

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Gallery

Pictures of my handmade guitars.

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