{"product_id":"vg-ktr-es-cst-es-335-cherry-with-gold-hardware","title":"VG KTR-ES CST ES-335 Cherry with Gold Hardware","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"474\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"137\"\u003eVG KTR-ES CST\u003c\/strong\u003e is a premium Japanese semi-hollow guitar from the highly regarded \u003cstrong data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"223\"\u003eKey to the Rock\u003c\/strong\u003e series, a collaboration between Musicland Key and the renowned \u003cstrong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"303\"\u003eTerada Gakki\u003c\/strong\u003e factory. Best known for producing world-class hollow and semi-hollow instruments, Terada's reputation for precision craftsmanship is evident throughout the KTR-ES lineup.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eInspired by the timeless ES-335 design, the KTR-ES CST combines traditional construction with modern refinements. The laminated maple body is paired with a spruce\/maple centre block to deliver the warmth and resonance of a semi-hollow while maintaining excellent sustain and feedback resistance. 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