Cuntz CWG 23
Steel String Guitar
Grand Auditorium
Innovative design, optimal functionality, as well as a balanced, full sound – the straight string path from the nut to the machine heads ensures an even pressure load/vibration transfer to the nut and optimizes tuning stability.
The individual model names are derived from the wood names for back & sides – these exclusive wood species deserve to be mentioned.
The letters in the model names indicate different paint and texture:
M models
- complete closed matt finish
- stronger carved back/additional punch
- purfling on top
HGM models
- closed matt finish/top and headplate highgloss
- stronger carved back/additional punch
- purfling on top
HG (Custom) Modelle
- highgloss body and headplate/neck closed satin matt finish
- medium carved back/open concert sound
- purfling on top and back, headstock binding
Tonal Note:
Highgloss tops on HGM and HG models provide an even slightly finer tone. Satin matt lacquered tops on M models give a bit more woody, dry tone. All models have the well-known fast response, excellent sound separation, dynamics and overtone response.
- Neck set 14th fret (Baritone neck set 15th fret)
- Constructionally particularly tuning stable and well-balanced
- Individually optimized response, tone separation, dynamics, volume
- Cutaway
- 650mm scale length
- 46mm nut width
- Exclusively seasoned, solid and selected tonewoods (wood species depend on model)
- Top bracing: modified X-bracing, scalloped, tuned
- Optional top reinforcement for percussive playing (ARTIST models)
- One piece mahogany neck
- Ebony fingerboard
- 22 frets
- Nut and bridge inlay: bone
- Neck finish: satin (closed pore)
- Body/head finish (high gloss / matte) model dependent
- Optional pickups
- Gotoh 510 tuners with ebony wings
- Hiscox Pro II case included
Handmade in Germany
Other versions/options on request.
Cuntz CWG 23 12-String
Steel String Guitar
Grand Auditorium
- Neck set 14th fret
- Due to its design especially tuning stable and well-balanced
- Individually optimized response, tone separation, dynamics, volume
- Cutaway
- 650mm scale length
- 48mm nut width (other widths optional)
- Exclusively seasoned, solid and selected tonewoods (wood types depend on model)
- Top binding: modified double X-bracing, scalloped, tuned
- One piece mahogany neck
- Ebony fingerboard
- 22 frets
- Nut and bridge inlay: bone
- Neck finish: satin (closed pore)
- Body/head finish (high gloss / matte) model dependent
- Optional pickups
- Gotoh 510-Mini tuners with ebony wings
- Hiscox Pro II case included
Handmade in Germany
Other versions/options on request.
Cuntz CWG 23 BARITONE
Steel String Guitar
Grand Auditorium
- Neck set 15th fret
- Due to its design especially tuning stable and well-balanced
- Individually optimized response, tone separation, dynamics, volume
- Cutaway
- 684mm scale length
- 46mm nut width (other widths optional)
- Exclusively seasoned, solid and selected tonewoods (wood types depend on model)
- Top bracing: modified X-bracing, scalloped, tuned
- Optional top reinforcement for percussive playing (ARTIST models)
- One piece mahogany neck
- Ebony fingerboard
- 24 frets
- Nut and bridge inlay: bone
- Neck finish: satin (closed pore)
- Body/head finish (high gloss / matte) model dependent
- Optional pickups
- Gotoh 510 tuners with ebony wings
- Hiscox Pro II case included
Handmade in Germany
Other versions/options on request.
Original 2015 and new MIKE DAWES models 2024
MIKE DAWES Indian Rose
Cuntz CWG 23 S+ M
2015
The basis for the Cuntz signature model “CWG23s+ IndianRose M ´MIKE DAWES`” is the CWG 23s+ Indian Rose Custom.
The current TEST report of the model CWG23s+ IndianRose M `MIKE DAWES’ from AKUSTIK GITARRE issue 1/2019 (Dec. 2018/Jan. 2019) is available for download!
“East Indian Rosewood” for back and sides is considered the traditional tonewood – warm yet differentiated tone.
Since 2007 we offer, although limited, in this model meanwhile 34-year-old seasoned Sitka spruce as top wood: a particularly fast played-in instrument is the result!
This combination has been awarded and tested several times: see “Akustik Gitarre” issue 5/06 as well as “Acoustic Magazine” issue 34/2009:
“You can really hear the meat in the upper-register notes and the Cuntz´s amazing balance really comes to the fore…”
Of course, all our rosewoods are certified and registered as free-trade old stock.
- CWG23s+ Indian Rose M, Matte finish
- CWG23s+ Indian Rose HGM, Matte finish, top & headstock high gloss
- CWG23s+ Indian Rose HG Custom, high gloss finish
- CWG23s+ Indian Rose Mod. `MIKE DAWES’, reinforced top, soundhole shape optimized for magnetic pickups, without pickup
- CWG23s+ Indian Rose Mod. `MIKE DAWES’, reinforced top, soundhole shape optimized for magnetic pickups, with original MIKE DAWES pickup assembly/electronics
- without surcharge: ALL models with GOTOH 510 machine heads, optional 1:18 or 1:21 gear ratio
- (incl. case)
- Back and sides: East Indian rosewood
- Top: 33-year aged Sitka spruce
- bracing: modified X, scalloped, tuned
- Neck: 1-piece mahogany, matte finish
- Fingerboard: ebony,flamed koa binding
- Frets: Dunlop 6230
- Headstock: rosewood, high gloss finish
- New logo: ebony with mother of pearl inlay
- Borders (head, fretboard, body): Koa, flamed
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Bridge pins: Ebony with mother-of-pearl inlay
- Nut & bridge inlay: Vintage bone, bone with special gliding ability
- Machine heads: Kluson gold / ebony wing
- finish: high gloss
- optional pickups: Schatten Design HFN-Artist, LR Baggs, AER AK-15 plus, B-Band, Fishman,…..
- case: Hiscox
- scale length: 650 mm
- Neck width: 46 mm (nut), 56 mm (14th fret)
- Neck thickness: 21 mm (1st fret), 23 mm (12th fret)
- String spacing: 7.6 mm (nut), 10.4 mm (bridge)
- String action: 1.75 < 2.25 mm at 12th fret
Handmade in Germany
Other versions/options on request.
MIKE DAWES Koa
Cuntz CWG 23 S H
2020 Update
The 2020 update of the Mike Dawes CWG 23 with body in Koa and many optimizations.
After 5 years of non-stop touring with just one guitar, with his CWG23s+ IndianRose ‘Mike Dawes’, it was time for a second guitar for Mike Dawes who has often been awarded as “best acoustic guitarist” – with a few updates: the new “CWG23sH Koa ‘Mike Dawes` 2020”.
- The depth of the body has been increased slightly and the choice of wood has been changed. Both together increase the purely acoustic properties in order to compensate for the loss of sound that a magnetic pickup in the sound hole causes acoustically (it closes a large part of the sound hole). As a result, the new Mike Dawes Model 2020 sounds as open and full as you would expect from any other Cuntz guitar, despite the sound hole pickup.
- Two tuning machines for b’ and e’ have been replaced by Banjo D-Tuners for even more technical refinements
- The internal electronics have been completely redesigned: with only one 9-V battery, ALL (four) pickups are now preamplified as active in the instrument at low impedance. In addition, a “high cut” (treble control) of the piezo element and an adjustable active low cut filter (filtering the bass to mid range) for the internal microphone are installed.
- As with the IndianRose ‘Mike Dawes’ model, the sound hole is optimised for mounting the sound hole magnetic pickup in the position of the imaginary 24th fret.
On order we can also reproduce the original ‘Mike Dawes’ model.
I am at your disposal for questions and for the planning of your desired instrument.
Mike´s guitar LIVE on his latest LIVE album SHOWS AND DISTANCING
More information about the model:
Petteri Sariola Ovengkol
Cuntz CWG 23 S HGM
2018
The basis for the Cuntz signature model “Cuntz CWG 23 Petteri Sariola” is the CWG 23s Oveng Std/Custom.
“Ovengkol” for back and sides is gaining more and more importance. Only selected grains are used in our custom models. The ‘CWG23s Standard` is the version with complete matte finish. A stronger back arching gives the Standard model a modern, rocking punch and is the basis for PETTERI SARIOLA’s Signature model.
TEST report of the model CWG23s Oveng HGM `Petteri Sariola’ (Guitar Acoustic issue 6/2018) to download here.
- CWG23s Oveng M, Matte finish
- CWG23s Oveng HGM, matt finish, top & headstock high gloss
- CWG23s Oveng HG Custom, high gloss finish
- CWG23s Oveng Mod. ‘PETTERI SARIOLA’, reinforced top, without pickup
- CWG23s Oveng Mod. `PETTERI SARIOLA’, reinforced top, with original PETTERI SARIOLA pickups/electronics
Options:
- other pickup assemblies (reduced/other),
- SARIOLA fingerboard inlay
- GOTOH 510 tuners with optional 1:18 or 1:21 ratio, others
- CUNTZ CWG23s Oveng Std (matte)
- CUNTZ CWG23s Oveng Custom (high gloss)
- Back and sides: Ovengkol
- Top: selected alpine spruce
- Bracing: modified X, scalloped, tuned
- Neck: 1-piece mahogany, matt finish
- Fingerboard: ebony, maple binding
- Frets: Dunlop 6230
- Headstock: Ovengkol, high gloss lacquer finish
- Logo: ebony with mother of pearl inlay
- Edges (head, fingerboard, body): maple, fretted
- Bridge: Ebony
- Bridge pins: Ebony with mother-of-pearl inlay
- Nut & bridge inlay: Vintage bone, bone with special gliding ability
- Machine heads: KLUSON or GOTOH with ebony frets
- finish: high gloss
- optional pickups: Schatten Design HFN-Artist, AER AK-15 plus, B-Band, Fishman,…..
- case: Hiscox
- scale length: 650 mm
- Neck width: 46 mm (nut), 56 mm (14th fret)
- Neck thickness: 21 mm (1st fret), 23 mm (12th fret)
- String spacing: 7.6 mm (nut), 10.4 mm (bridge)
- String action: 1.75 < 2.25 mm at 12th fret
Handmade in Germany
Other versions/options on request.
Individualization
Your very own Cuntz Guitar
All instruments from our workshop are made according to individual customer requirements.
There are hardly any limits to shapes, equipment and ornaments as well as to the determination of the sound characteristics.
You have a drawing/template – or just an idea?
We help you from the planning and the wood composition over conception and individual form adjustment up to the optimal hardware selection.
Handmade in Germany
Feel free to contact us:
Examples of customization:
Nuttin’
Cuntz CWG 23 Z/S
“Walnut” (English “Nut / Walnut”) for back and sides… Model “NC” (Non-Cut) without Cutaway.
CUNTZ CWG23z NC(Non Cutaway)Nuttin’
- Back and sides: walnut
- Top: european alpine spruce
- Bracing: modified X, scalloped, tuned
- Neck: 1-piece mahogany, matte finish
- Fingerboard: ebony,walnut binding
- Frets: Dunlop 6230
- Headstock: walnut
- New logo: ebony with mother of pearl inlay
- Borders (head, fingerboard, body): flamed maple
- Bridge: rosewood
- Bridge pins: Ebony with mother-of-pearl inlay
- Nut & bridge inlay: Vintage bone, bone with special gliding ability
- Machine heads: Kluson gold/ebony wing
- finish: matte
- optional PickUps: Schatten Design HFN-Artist, AER AK-15 plus, B-Band, Fishman,…..
- Case: Hiscox
- scale length: 650 mm
- Neck width: 46 mm (nut), 56 mm (14th fret)
- Neck thickness: 21 mm (1st fret), 23 mm (12th fret)
- String spacing: 7.6 mm (nut), 10.4 mm (bridge)
- String action: 1.75 < 2.25 mm at 12th fret
Handmade in Germany
Other versions/options on request.
Oveng Std/Custom
Cuntz CWG 23 S
“Ovengkol” for back and sides is gaining more and more importance. Only selected grains are used in our custom models. The ‘CWG23s Standard` is the version with complete matte finish. A stronger back arching gives the Standard model a modern, rocking punch and is the basis for PETTERI SARIOLA’s Signature model.
TEST report of the model CWG23s Oveng HGM `Petteri Sariola’ (Guitar Acoustic issue 6/2018) to download here.
- CWG23s Oveng M, Matte finish
- CWG23s Oveng HGM, matt finish, top & headstock high gloss
- CWG23s Oveng HG Custom, high gloss finish
- CWG23s Oveng Mod. ‘PETTERI SARIOLA’, reinforced top, without pickup
- CWG23s Oveng Mod. `PETTERI SARIOLA’, reinforced top, with original PETTERI SARIOLA pickups/electronics
Options:
- other pickup assemblies (reduced/other),
- SARIOLA fingerboard inlay
- GOTOH 510 tuners with optional 1:18 or 1:21 ratio, others
- CUNTZ CWG23s Oveng Std (matte)
- CUNTZ CWG23s Oveng Custom (high gloss)
- Back and sides: Ovengkol
- Top: selected alpine spruce
- Bracing: modified X, scalloped, tuned
- Neck: 1-piece mahogany, matt finish
- Fingerboard: ebony, maple binding
- Frets: Dunlop 6230
- Headstock: Ovengkol, high gloss lacquer finish
- Logo: ebony with mother of pearl inlay
- Edges (head, fingerboard, body): maple, fretted
- Bridge: Ebony
- Bridge pins: Ebony with mother-of-pearl inlay
- Nut & bridge inlay: Vintage bone, bone with special gliding ability
- Machine heads: KLUSON or GOTOH with ebony frets
- finish: high gloss
- optional pickups: Schatten Design HFN-Artist, AER AK-15 plus, B-Band, Fishman,…..
- case: Hiscox
- scale length: 650 mm
- Neck width: 46 mm (nut), 56 mm (14th fret)
- Neck thickness: 21 mm (1st fret), 23 mm (12th fret)
- String spacing: 7.6 mm (nut), 10.4 mm (bridge)
- String action: 1.75 < 2.25 mm at 12th fret
Handmade in Germany
Other versions/options on request.
Indian Rose Custom
Cuntz CWG 23 S+
“East Indian Rosewood” for back and sides is considered the traditional tonewood – warm yet differentiated tone.
Since 2007 we offer, although limited, in this model meanwhile 34-year-old seasoned Sitka spruce as top wood: a particularly fast played-in instrument is the result!
This combination has been awarded and tested several times: see “Akustik Gitarre” issue 5/06 as well as “Acoustic Magazine” issue 34/2009:
“You can really hear the meat in the upper-register notes and the Cuntz´s amazing balance really comes to the fore…”
Of course, all our rosewoods are certified and registered as free-trade old stock.
- CWG23s+ Indian Rose M, Matte finish
- CWG23s+ Indian Rose HGM, Matte finish, top & headstock high gloss
- CWG23s+ Indian Rose HG Custom, high gloss finish
- CWG23s+ Indian Rose Mod. `MIKE DAWES’, reinforced top, soundhole shape optimized for magnetic pickups, without pickup
- CWG23s+ Indian Rose Mod. `MIKE DAWES’, reinforced top, soundhole shape optimized for magnetic pickups, with original MIKE DAWES pickup assembly/electronics
- without surcharge: ALL models with GOTOH 510 machine heads, optional 1:18 or 1:21 gear ratio
- (incl. case)
- Back and sides: East Indian rosewood
- Top: 33-year aged Sitka spruce
- bracing: modified X, scalloped, tuned
- Neck: 1-piece mahogany, matte finish
- Fingerboard: ebony,flamed koa binding
- Frets: Dunlop 6230
- Headstock: rosewood, high gloss finish
- New logo: ebony with mother of pearl inlay
- Borders (head, fretboard, body): Koa, flamed
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Bridge pins: Ebony with mother-of-pearl inlay
- Nut & bridge inlay: Vintage bone, bone with special gliding ability
- Machine heads: Kluson gold / ebony wing
- finish: high gloss
- optional pickups: Schatten Design HFN-Artist, LR Baggs, AER AK-15 plus, B-Band, Fishman,…..
- case: Hiscox
- scale length: 650 mm
- Neck width: 46 mm (nut), 56 mm (14th fret)
- Neck thickness: 21 mm (1st fret), 23 mm (12th fret)
- String spacing: 7.6 mm (nut), 10.4 mm (bridge)
- String action: 1.75 < 2.25 mm at 12th fret
Handmade in Germany
Other versions/options on request.
Indian Rose Lefty
Cuntz CWG 23 S+
The LEFTY – just an example of our flexibility and equality of left-handers – without extra charge, although more time-consuming… so much idealism must be!
Pommelé Custom
Cuntz CWG 23 S
Exceptional pieces of “Sapéli Pommelé” (mahogany type) give a stunning look – each piece is absolutely unique, even if there are several sets of the same strain in stock…
- Back and sides: Sapéli Pommelé
- Top: European Alpine spruce
- bracing: modified X, scalloped, tuned
- Neck: 1-piece mahogany, matte finish
- Fingerboard: ebony,sapéli binding
- Frets: Dunlop 6230
- Headstock: Sapéli pommelé, high gloss lacquered
- Logo: ebony with mother-of-pearl inlay
- Borders (head, fingerboard, body): flamed maple
- Bridge: rosewood
- Bridge pins: ebony with mother-of-pearl inlay
- Nut & bridge inlay: Vintage bone, bone with special gliding ability
- Machine heads: Kluson gold / ebony frets
- finish: high gloss
- optional PickUps: Schatten Design HFN-Artist ; AER AK-15 plus, B-Band, Fishman,…
- Case: Hiscox
- scale length: 650 mm
- Neck width: 46 mm (nut), 56 mm (14th fret)
- Neck thickness: 21 mm (1st fret), 23 mm (12th fret)
- String spacing: 7.6 mm (nut), 10.4 mm (bridge)
- String action: 1.75 < 2.25 mm at 12th fret
Handmade in Germany
Other versions/options on request.
Muving Custom
Cuntz CWG 23 S
“Muvingué” for back and sides is one of the most exclusive tonewoods. Precisely because of its heavy workability, it is very rarely found on acoustic instruments.
For the 10th anniversary, a 31-year aged Sitka spruce top was used for this model. These old tops are still available on request on a limited basis – otherwise European Alpine Spruce is used as top wood, as Alpine Spruce produces the most optimal results in a tonal context, in my opinion.
- Back and sides: Muvingué, figured
- Top: Sitka spruce, aged 31 years
- Bracing: modified X, scalloped, tuned
- Neck: 1-piece mahogany, matte finish
- Fingerboard: ebony, koa binding
- Frets: Dunlop 6230
- Headstock: Muvingué, high gloss lacquer finish
- New logo: ebony with mother-of-pearl inlay
- Borders (head, fingerboard, body): curly Koa
- Bridge: rosewood
- Bridge pins: ebony with mother of pearl inlay
- nut & bridge inlay: vintage bone, bone with special gliding ability
- Machine heads: Kluson gold ebony wing
- finish: high gloss
- optional pickups: ‘SchattenDesign`HFN-Artist, AER AK-15 plus, B-Band, Fishman,…
- Case: Hiscox
- scale length: 650 mm
- Neck width: 46 mm (nut), 56 mm (14th fret)
- Neck thickness: 21 mm (1st fret), 23 mm (12th fret)
- String spacing: 7.6 mm (nut), 10.4 mm (bridge)
- String action: 1.75 < 2.25 mm at 12th fret
Handmade in Germany
Other versions/options on request.
Queensland
Cuntz CWG 23 S
A stunning piece of “Queensland Maple” (Australia, NO relation to “Maple”/Maple) combined with an exceptional hazel spruce top. Other very identical woods from the same trunk in stock.
- Back and sides: Queensland Maple
- Top: selected hazel alpine spruce
- Bracing: modified X, scalloped, tuned
- Neck: 1-piece mahogany, matte finish
- Fingerboard: ebony, maple binding
- Frets: Dunlop 6230
- Headstock: Queensland Maple, high gloss lacquer finish
- New logo: ebony with mother of pearl inlay
- Edges (head, fingerboard, body): Maple, fretted
- Bridge: Ziricote
- Bridge pins: Ebony with mother-of-pearl inlay
- Nut & bridge inlay: Vintage bone, bone with special gliding ability
- Machine heads: Kluson gold/ebony frets
- finish: high gloss
- optional pickups: Schatten Design HFN-Artist, AER AK-15 plus, B-Band, Fishman,…..
- Case: Hiscox
- scale length: 650 mm
- Neck width: 46 mm (nut), 56 mm (14th fret)
- Neck thickness: 21 mm (1st fret), 23 mm (12th fret)
- String spacing: 7.6 mm (nut), 10.4 mm (bridge)
- String action: 1.75 < 2.25 mm at 12th fret
Handmade in Germany
Other versions/options on request.
Ebony
Cuntz CWG 23 S
Just “Black & White” or “Snow White” – the first attempt surprised ourselves. Solid ebony back and sides.
CAUTION: this guitar does not float! Even if it is one of our heaviest guitars, still very light – and also in tone: easy response and heavy impressive sound in the best sense!
The woods used: ebony, spruce, ebony, mahogany, ebony, flamed maple (bindings), ebony, ebony 😉
- Back and sides: ebony
- Top: selected alpine spruce
- binding: modified X, scalloped, tuned
- Neck: 1-piece mahogany, matte finish
- Fingerboard: ebony, mother-of-pearl soundhole inlays, maple binding
- Frets: Dunlop 6230
- Headstock: ebony, high gloss lacquer finish
- Logo: mother-of-pearl inlay
- Borders (head, fingerboard, body): maple, figured
- Bridge: Ebony
- Bridge pins: ebony with mother-of-pearl inlay
- Nut & bridge inlay: Vintage bone, bone with special gliding ability
- Machine heads: Kluson gold/ebony frets
- finish: high gloss
- optional pickups: Schatten Design HFN-Artist, AER AK-15 plus, B-Band, Fishman,…..
- Case: Hiscox
- scale length: 650 mm
- Neck width: 46 mm (nut), 56 mm (14th fret)
- Neck thickness: 21 mm (1st fret), 23 mm (12th fret)
- String spacing: 7.6 mm (nut), 10.4 mm (bridge)
- String action: 1.75 < 2.25 mm at 12th fret
Handmade in Germany
Other versions/options on request.
CWG 23 Limited 2007
Cuntz CWG 23 S+
For the 10th anniversary of the CWG23 model, a 31-year seasoned Sitka spruce top was used here. “Blackwood” for back and sides is also called “Tasmanian Koa” and has a particularly strong and even “flamed” grain on this model.
This model is 1 each in Germany, Finland and Japan and is currently not available.
!!! UPDATE – tasmanian Blackwood models 2021/2022 now available on order again !!!
- Back and sides: Blackwood, figured
- Top: hashed Sitka spruce, aged 31 years
- bracing: modified X, scalloped, tuned
- Neck: 1-piece mahogany, matte finish
- Fingerboard: ebony, maple binding
- Frets: Dunlop 6230
- Headstock: Blackwood, high gloss finish
- New logo: ebony with mother of pearl inlay
- Borders (head, fingerboard, body): flamed maple
- Bridge: Rosewood
- Bridge pins: Ebony with mother-of-pearl inlay
- Nut & bridge inlay: Vintage bone, bone with special gliding ability
- Machine heads: Kluson gold/ebony frets
- Finish: High gloss
- PickUp: Shadow Design HFN-Artist ;
- Case: Hiscox
- scale length: 650 mm
- Neck width: 46 mm (nut), 56 mm (14th fret)
- Neck thickness: 21 mm (1st fret), 23 mm (12th fret)
- String spacing: 7.6 mm (nut), 10.4 mm (bridge)
- String action: 1.75 < 2.25 mm at 12th fret
Handmade in Germany
Other versions/options on request.
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