RWK guitars are made by Bob Karger in Highalnd Park, Illinois. After repairing guitars for himself and friends, Bob Karger started hand-making guitars in 1991. He wanted to build something that was not only contemporary but would to stand the test of time, which is why the company slogan is "Classic Guitars Built Today." The initial design was named "SET" (an acronym for Solid Electric Through-neck). Features of Karger's guitars are highly contoured bodies, neck-through design and strings anchored to the back of the guitar.