Jason Kostal is the founder and owner of Kostal Guitars, a small business specializing in the creation of handmade, one-of-a-kind instruments for professional musicians, collectors, and discerning players worldwide. In addition to creating his own instruments, Jason continues to work with the military community as an advisor to two music-based veteran non-profit organizations: Guitars4Troops which provides musical instruments to military members serving in combat zones, and Guitars4Vets which helps veterans overcome mental and physical disabilities through the use of music education.
Prior to creating Kostal Guitars, Jason worked as a manager and trainer for a Fortune 100 company after leaving the Army in 2005. He left the corporate world to teach guitar building at The Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix, AZ and stayed there until he formally started his company in 2008.
Jason holds an MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and a BS in North American Legal Studies from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
