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Add to CompareBrand New Caton Carolina, Macassar Ebony/Carpathian Spruce
Kevin Caton’s Carolina model packs a wallop. With a 16 inch lower bout, this Carolina has lots of real estate for tone generation, which the Macassar Ebony body and Carpathian Spruce top take immediate advantage of. Great headroom allows for a heavier attack, with a strong fundamental in the bass register and some sparkling overtones on the top end. Kevin’s asymmetrical upper bout design allows for easy fingerboard access without compromising the amount of air the body can move, and looks fresh and modern to boot. When you factor in the geometric motifs at the endgraft, rosette, heelcap, and headplate, this Caton Carolina stands out from the crowd in all the right ways.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, 60, tkl
$7,800 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Ebony - Macassar 
Add to CompareBrand New Caton Sullivan, Madagascar Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Kevin Caton brings a fresh eye to the modern flattop scene with his Sullivan model and its combination arm bevel-soundport design. This is our latest guitar from Kevin, decked out with Madagascar Rosewood back and sides and Italian Spruce on top plus that über unique arm bevel and a cutaway. A geometric motif sets off the rosette and headstock; elsewhere the quality of the woods speak for themselves. All wrapped up in a Visesnut flight case.
Other keywords: lutherie, caton guitars, 71, fingerstyle, contemporary, 2023
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to CompareBrand New Caton Tunnel 13 Special Edition, Brazilian Rosewood/Tunnel 13 Redwood
Kevin Caton pulls out all the stops for this brand new Sullivan model Tunnel 13 Special Edition. When a potent Tunnel 13 Redwood top is paired with Brazilian Rosewood, the result is a lushness and velvety quality that’s immediately draws you in. Excellent balance across the registers, and a smooth, bell-like treble response, make for a top shelf fingerstyle, modern playing experience. Adding to that, Kevin’s design innovations and ergonomic features further establish that contemporaneity with a Ryan-style arm bevel paired with his Bevel Port soundport/back bevel, florentine cutaway, and seven-laminated neck for added stability.
This Tunnel 13 Special Edition from Kevin Caton is phenomenal, hands down. A guitar you lose track of time in again and again, and what higher praise can we offer than that?Other keywords: fingerpicking, lutherie, 68, calton, brazilain, red wood, dyed bone
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Redwood - Tunnel 13, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareBrand New Caton Carolina, Curly Katalox/Engelmann Spruce
Kevin Caton pulls out the big body stops for this Carolina model in Curly Katalox and Engelmann Spruce. A powerful, clean voice, with some sort of indescribable quality to it that’s captivating and sets it apart from the crowd. Which Kevin’s innovative soundport-arm bevel combo also achieves. Combined with an asymmetrical body and lovely tonewoods, and the result is a modern guitar quite unlike any other. This one excels at fingerstyle play in a range of tunings, and it’s got enough headroom for flatpicking as well. In a nutshell, this Caton Carolina has a full gear box.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, kevin caton guitars, finger style, fingerpicking, tkl, gotoh, 67, 2021
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Katalox 
Add to CompareBrand New Caton Sullivan, Malaysian Blackwood/Italian Spruce
We’re big fans of Kevin Caton. He’s pushing the envelope with creature comforts, an expressive voice, and an eye for new and exciting aesthetics. This brand new Sullivan model is outfitted with lovely b back and sides with Italian Spruce on top, plus Kevin’s Bevel Port (combination soundport and rib bevel). A geometric motif is rendered at the headstock, rosette, end graft, and back in blue purfles, and a seven-lamination neck makes for absolute stability.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, kevin caton guitars, finger style, fingerpicking, tkl, gotoh, 64, 2021
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Blackwood - Malaysian 
Add to CompareBrand New Caton Sullivan, Guatemalan Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Kevin Caton’s latest Sullivan comes to us with straight-grain Guatemalan Rosewood and Italian Spruce, Kevin’s unique Bevel Port, and a wide open voice that’s dialed in for maximum resonance. Brand new! And already wide awake. Great sonority in the bass and mids, with a sweet amount of bloom to the trebles that has a subtle, lingering effect. A Ryan-style arm bevel on top, plus venetian cutaway, make for easy playability, and the flawless fit and finish means this one looks as good as it plays, and that’s saying something.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, kevin caton guitars, finger style, fingerpicking, tkl, gotoh, 66, 2021
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Guatemalan 
Add to Compare2019 Caton HJ, Honduran Rosewood/Torrefied Adirondack Spruce
Kevin Caton fits a whole case of tone in a six-pack body—the petite HJ is a lively number with 14” lower bout, Honduran Rosewood body, and Torrefied Adirondack Spruce on top. The pre-aged Adi adds power and crunch to the voice, giving the bass response more kick than you’d expect. The build quality is top notch, and featherweight (under three pounds) with great neck-to-body balance for playing on either leg. This beauty comes to us from brand new from 2019, so it’s had a little extra time to open up on top of the Torrefied Adirondack.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, kevin caton guitars, finger style, fingerpicking, tkl, schaller, 53
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red) Torrefied, Rosewood - Honduran 
Add to CompareBrand New Caton Sullivan, Madagascar Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Dream Guitars is proud to announce our latest partnership! This time with Kevin Caton of Caton Guitars. And to celebrate the occasion, we commissioned his Sullivan model with a multiscale fretboard, Madagascar Rosewood, Italian Spruce, and Kevin’s innovative “Bevel Port” in the upper bout. And to boot, a Ryan-style arm bevel on top. The rosette and segmented back strip come in a custom design of Ebony, Bloodwood, and Buckeye Burl.
With a 3/4” spread, the multiscale fingerboard allows for added sonority and intonation while maintaining a natural and familiar play feel in the left hand; we found this Caton Sullivan takes to Open G particularly sweetly. Thus, this is a fantastic guitar for the fingerstylist who wants to dip into alternate tuning territory, but which holds up well under a flatpick in Standard as well. This is the first guitar we’ve taken on from Kevin, and we’re already impressed.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, kevin caton guitars, finger style, fingerpicking, dadgad, fan fret, fanned fret, multi scale, tkl, gotoh
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in - 25.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Madagascar
When I was 17-years-old, my grandfather gave me my first guitar. It was a 1965 Gibson ES-330TD. I immediately started to clean it up. I polished the pickup covers and tuning keys, cleaned the fingerboard and made the body shine. Even though I played the guitar every day, I found that I was more fascinated by how it worked and how it was built. Since that first guitar, I haven’t looked back. My passion for building continues to expand; my understanding is constantly broadening, and my curiosity only grows stronger. Every piece on every Caton Guitar is handcrafted by me. Nothing is CNC’d. I personally bend the sides, design and install the rosette, make the linings, binding and purfling. Absolutely everything is made by me.