Rescued Wood
Rescued Wood– Wood that we source and process from logs to final dimensions for the use in guitar building. Logs that would otherwise end up in landfills are turned into something special! Our neighbors at the facility where we manufacture Coop Guitars, are Arborists and tree removers. Very often, our neighbors return from the job…
ContempT Proto-type
This is the proto-type Flagship Coop bolt-on neck guitar. Sapele back with a bent flamed Maple top. This is a thin-line guitar with arm and belly contours. A contemporary thin-line, thus the name ContempT
The New Coop Prototype is officially named Coop d’etat!
. Coop 2 (internal production name only) specifications: -Swamp Ash body and neck construction -Neck through design with two way truss rod and reinforcing Carbon bars -Heelless neck design for full access to end of fingerboard -Neck and body produced from same piece of Ash -Rosewood fingerboard with 12″ radius and 22 jumbo frets -24.562″…
Far Cry From A Coop!
Since officially starting this business, I’ve been asked countless times why I chose the name Coop Guitars. Most people that ask about the name simply assume my last is name is Cooper, and that I’ve abbreviated my name to form the business name. As a matter of fact, a recent wood order that was delivered…