Tom Kimber tenor guitar

NK Forster Tom Kimber Tenor – Top of the range, powerful, distinctive.

Designed with Tom Kimber. Built to go beyond the Session King.

WHAT IT IS

The NK Forster Tom Kimber Tenor is a top-tier, fully upgraded tenor guitar. Designed in collaboration with English musician Tom Kimber, this model combines the Session King body shape with a set of premium features that elevate both tone and finish. Think: more punch, more presence, more personality — all built in, no upcharges.


WHY YOU NEED IT

If you’re familiar with the standard Session King tenor guitar, you already know it’s a workhorse. But maybe you’ve wished for a little more depth, a little more character, something with richer mids and a more complex top end.

This is that guitar.

It gives you everything people usually request as custom upgrades and delivers it right out of the box.


WHAT YOU GET

A Session King body with a torrefied Sitka spruce SS-style top for extra midrange and welly.
Sobell-style voicing for that expressive treble.
Queensland silkwood body: light, resonant, and responsive.
New Guinea rosewood neck with dual ebony veneers.
Ebony fretboard, fully bound in Rocklite.
High-gloss lacquer finish.
Striking dyed maple burl rosette.
A tenor that can hold its own in any setting.
Built for power, tone, and long-term reliability.
A lifetime warranty.

This isn’t a stripped-back tenor. It’s the high-spec version most players end up asking for anyway, now standard.


WHAT MY CLIENTS KNOW

That I’ve built tenors for trad, roots, and contemporary musicians for years including Tom Kimber, who helped shape this exact model.

Still unsure? Scroll down and read what players are saying.


HOW MUCH IT COSTS

Starting at US$8500
Includes premium materials and full build updates.


HOW TO BUY

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  • Material

    Soundboard - torrefied Sitka spruce with dyed burl maple rosette.

    Back and sides - stunning figured Queensland silkwood, many other upgrades are possible

    Neck - New Guinea rosewood

    Fretboard - rocklite bound ebony

    Bridge - ebony
  • Hardware

    Tuners - Gotoh gold banjo tuners

    Frets - Evo gold hand polished frets

    Nut and saddle - hand polished bone
  • Dimensions

    body width: 395mm 15 1/2″
    body depth - 110mm 3.9″
    scale - 24.75″ or 22" or custom
    nut - 32mm or custom
    tuning - GDAE, GDAD, ADAD or similar