Peter Stuart Kohman

Peter Stuart Kohman is an Instrument Curator with Retrofret Vintage Guitars and cofounder of Mojo Guitars. He resides in Brooklyn, New York with as many basses, guitars, vinyl records, and vintage pictures as will fit in one apartment, and gleefully maintains no social media presence. He currently plays guitar with Hoboken-based psych-pop outfit the Special Pillow.

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Peter Stuart Kohman

An Acoustic Piece of Italian-American Luthier History

When our columnist stumbled upon this 12-string hanging streetside in NYC, he knew he’d struck gold.

This ’61 Gretsch Firebird Is Still Flying High

The author’s PX-6131 model is an example of vintage-guitar evolution that offers nostalgic appeal in the modern world—and echoes of AC/DC’s Malcolm Young.

The Burns Virginian: An Underrated Luthier’s Obscure Underdog

This vintage electric hollowbody has some unusual components—such as a Rezo-Tube bridge—that would make it a fascinating addition to any collector’s vault.

A Near-Century-Old Larson Brothers Flattop

Built in the 1920s by the storied luthiers, this guitar has maintained an exceptional tone over the years.

Platypus Meets ’Bird with This Reverse Gibson Rarity

This month’s guitar is a variation on the Firebird III, so rare that its production number is likely in the dozens.

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Peter Stuart Kohman

An Acoustic Piece of Italian-American Luthier History

When our columnist stumbled upon this 12-string hanging streetside in NYC, he knew he’d struck gold.

This ’61 Gretsch Firebird Is Still Flying High

The author’s PX-6131 model is an example of vintage-guitar evolution that offers nostalgic appeal in the modern world—and echoes of AC/DC’s Malcolm Young.

The Burns Virginian: An Underrated Luthier’s Obscure Underdog

This vintage electric hollowbody has some unusual components—such as a Rezo-Tube bridge—that would make it a fascinating addition to any collector’s vault.

A Near-Century-Old Larson Brothers Flattop

Built in the 1920s by the storied luthiers, this guitar has maintained an exceptional tone over the years.

Platypus Meets ’Bird with This Reverse Gibson Rarity

This month’s guitar is a variation on the Firebird III, so rare that its production number is likely in the dozens.