Melancon Classic Artist 1427 Electric Guitar, from Melancon

Gerard continues to amaze us with his work. This guitar is full of resonance and tone. The Boiled Crawfish finish on the quilted top is just breathtaking. It has a great vintage feel that will really surprise you.

BODY - Alder with AAAAA Quilted Maple Top, Boiled Crawfish Finish.

NECK - Quartersawn Hard Maple with Rosewood Fingerboard, 1.625" nut width, Standard Neck Carve +.040", 6230 Vintage Frets (Stainless Steel)

HARDWARE - Chrome - Tremelo, Locking Tuners.

ELECTRONICS - Melancon Custom Wound S/S/H configuration (Vintage Wind). 5 way selector switch Master Volume Master Tone with Push/Pull for coil tap Graphite RF Shielding in electronics cavity.

Hardshell Form Fit Case.

A stunning pearloid pickguard is standard on every Classic Artist. The addition of a pickguard actually contributes to the complexities of overtones, while maintaining a "classic" sense of visual balance. All of our options for neck, pickup configurations, switching and bridge options are available on the Classic Artist. Our relentless attention to detail ensures that each guitar we build will stand the test of time.