Lewis with his J2 archtop guitar

Detail of custom butterfly inlay

What is my dream guitar, I always asked myself. How will I ever be able to make this dream guitar idea a reality? Well, this is my dream guitar and Kevin Pederson made it a reality. Together with his patience and skill he and I were able to put my ideas together with his creativity and came up with the perfect custom guitar I've always dreamed of having.

I'm still in shock at the idea of it, much less the actual guitar being in my possession. It's truly the most beautiful instrument I've ever played. The natural smoothness and action from the setup to the electronics make this design a dream guitar. It's MY dream guitar, and there's no other guitar like it. Being able to choose the Koa wood and have it molded into the J2 structural design and then tweaked to my standard and choice was absolutely what I've always wanted.

Kevin really understands how to see a vision from a player and mold into a reality with his work. I've been through the process twice with Kevin and both times were free of stress. Kevin is quick to respond to emails and maintains a constant communication standard and reveals ideas and construction procedures along with photos of the progress. Kevin is truly one of a kind when it comes to guitar construction and I recommend to all those who have an idea of their dream guitar to let Kevin help make it a reality for you.

Happy Jamming! Peace~

Sincerely,
Lewis Hammond Jr.