Akustikken is a family-owned guitar shop. Ole Abildgaard Thomsen opened the first shop in Aarhus in 1982. Today, his son, Kasper Abildgaard Thomsen, is at the helm of Akustikken, with shops in Aarhus and Copenhagen, in-house workshops, and an online store.
Second Generation
Kasper grew up among the guitars in the shop in Aarhus. In 2014, he opened the shop in Copenhagen together with Laust, and today he is responsible for all of Akustikken – from purchasing and working with Martin to the workshops and the online store.
He knows the instruments inside out: how they are built, why an old Martin sounds the way it does, and what separates a good guitar from one you will never put down. That knowledge is the foundation of everything we do – from the guitars we bring home to the advice you receive at the counter.
Book Ole
Ole hasn't retired – he just has more time for the fun stuff. After more than 40 years in the business, he has stories about almost every single guitar that has hung on the wall, and he is happy to share them.
If you would like to meet him, write to us and ask when he is in the shop – or arrange a visit where you can talk about the guitar you dream of. The coffee is free. The stories too.
Book Ole – write "Book Ole" in your message.
From Aarhus 1982 to Today
- 1982: Ole opens Akustikken in Aarhus.
- 1984: We become the Danish distributor for C.F. Martin & Co.
- 2014: Kasper and Laust open the shop in Copenhagen on Bagerstræde in Vesterbro.
- 2019: The Aarhus shop moves to Jægergårdsgade, where we make Elevator Music, among other things.
- Autumn 2025: The Aarhus shop moves into the old architecture school at Nørreport 18 – and we are staying here.
- Today: Kasper is at the helm of Akustikken – and Ole can still be booked.
The People Behind the Counter
When Kasper and Laust opened in Copenhagen in 2014, it was two men and a wall full of guitars. Since then, a team has joined them in both shops: people who play themselves, know a lot about the instruments, and take the time to find the guitar that is right for you – whether it is your first or your twentieth.
Martin Since 1984
We have been the Danish distributor for C.F. Martin & Co. since 1984. Martin and songwriting go together, and through Martin, we have worked with many Danish songwriters. Today we are a Martin Custom Shop Expert, one of only 36 in the world and the only one in Scandinavia.
In-House Workshop in Both Shops
We have workshops in both Aarhus and Copenhagen. Here we do setups, repairs, and servicing on guitars, basses, and other string instruments, and we check the instruments we sell before they leave us. Read about the workshop.
Used and Vintage Instruments
We have dealt in used and vintage instruments since the beginning. You can sell or trade your instrument with us and see the current selection under Used & Vintage.
We Support Music
We try to give back a little for the great experiences music has given us, in the form of sponsorships and donations. Read Ole's own story in Songwriters, Dylan, and Why We Support Music and the story of The Danish Guitar, which we made with the Football Foundation.
Visit Us
The best thing is to have the guitar in your hands. Stop by in Aarhus or Copenhagen, or write to us.