Q: Builder Name?
A: Mike Kinal.
Q: Business name?
A: Kinal Guitars.
Q: Where were you born?
A: Vancouver, Canada.
Q: Where is your shop?
A: Vancouver.
Q: When did you start building?
A: 1968.
Q: When did you officially go into business?
A: 1972.
Q: How many instruments have you made to date?
A: About 700.
Q: How many instruments did you make in 2012?
A: 20 guitars and basses.
Q: Do you play any instruments?
A: I play bass, guitar and drums.
Q: Why / when should a player consider a custom bass?
A: When a player gets serious about his playing and wants an instrument that is build well, sound great and is reliable.
Q: What should players know about your basses?
A: Handcrafted by one person, well balanced, versatile, priced within the working musician’s budget.
Q: What would you like to tell players about yourself or your basses?
A: I’m a very approachable builder open to reasonable options.
Q: What is your website?
A: www.kinal.com