Would you like a guitar during your self-restraint? Caramel's Guitar Kitchen , a handmade guitar brand, was born in Fukuoka, Japan.

These days, people spend more and more time at home. Combined with the advent of inexpensive, high-quality audio interfaces and the evolution of various DAWs, the number of people recording at home is increasing. The popularity of guitars has also made a comeback, and there are even stories of major American brands recording record sales.

Of course, the high street brands are good, but the garage brands made by a single craftsman are also interesting. For example, a new brand in Fukuoka, "Garage Brand.Caramelʼs Guitar Kitchen〉 is a handmade guitar brand that produces unique guitars that are not easily found anywhere else.

From left to right: V2_BlackBerry, V2_PaprikaRed, V1_Black, SicilyBlack

The solid alder body and nitrocellulose lacquer coating, which mimics the 50s and 60s, give it a distinctive look. While it is easily scratched, it can be enjoyed as it ages.

The creator of this brand is Takeshi Katada, a self-taught guitarist who has been making original guitars since his teens. When he showed his guitars he had been making while working at a restaurant to an acquaintance, he received many orders for them, and after 3 years of preparation, he finally launched his own brand.

The V-shaped pickguard is also unique.

The pickup is a single-coil "TV Jones" T-Almond, modeled after the Dynasonic pickups used in Gretsch Duo-Jets and other models from the 1950s, and produces a warm, yet sharp and delicate sound.

There have already been many inquiries, and some orders require a two to three month wait, but this is probably due to the fact that each piece is carefully handmade. The online store and the Ochanomizu Gakki Center are selling only "SicilyBlack" at their stores, so if you are interested, please check them out.