electric
Aries / Apollo
| Maker | Kiesel / Carvin |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Type | electric |
| Price | USD 2099 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1947 (Carvin) / 2015 (Kiesel rebrand) |
| Status | current |
Two of Kiesel's modern carved-top designs, the double-cut Aries and the single-cut Apollo, built to order and sold direct.
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Why it matters
Kiesel sells direct and builds each instrument to order rather than shipping fixed models, which is why its prices have two figures: the Aries A6 carries a list price of $2,099 on the maker's site, well above the direct price Kiesel actually charges. The Apollo is the single-cut member of the same family of modern carved-top guitars.
Note
Modern carved double-cut (Aries) and single-cut (Apollo).
Specifications
- Scale length: unknown
- Neck shape: unknown
Before you buy
- $2,099 list for the Aries A6 on Kiesel's site, with a lower direct price
- built to order, so expect a lead time and a spec sheet rather than a fixed model
- the Apollo is the single-cut version of the same approach
Other opinions
One video is one opinion. These are the other videos for this entry, most-viewed first. The order is the view count, not a ranking of ours.
Premier Guitar · 2016-02 · 30,245 views
Premier Guitar's NAMM booth demo of a Kiesel Aries A6H.
Cody Clegg · 2022-07 · 15,587 views
“A review of my Kiesel Aries after 5 years of ownership.”
Five-year ownership follow-up on a Kiesel Aries with playing samples.