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Once again, John hits it out of the park with this unbelievable piece. Aside from being one of the most breathtakingly beautiful guitars I've ever seen, playing this Monarch through one of John's chameleon speakers and an Acoustic Image Clarus+ is the jazz guitar equivalent to sitting down at the organ in the Notre Dame Cathedral. This guitar sounds the way you've always hoped an archtop could sound plus more.
The Master Grade European Cello Woods are unlike any tonewoods commonly found on archtops, and the superior quality becomes apparent as soon as you pick up the instrument. The response is huge, every motion of the string is reinforced by the powerful voice of this acoustic machine. The tone is very warm and pleasant, with a nice midrange punch. Appointments and attention to detail are impeccable on this piece, from the birdseye maple binding to the virtuoso side port. This one speaks for itself...
From Buscarino Guitars
Regal without pretension, the Monarch was designed in collaboration with master archtop luthier Robert Benedetto. This guitar embodies the tradition of a master craftsman handing down years of perfected methods and designs to his apprentice.
Possessing all the features of the Artisan, the Monarch boasts several attractive additions. Crowning this guitar is a large Benedetto-style headstock with mitered perflings and pinstripe-enhanced binding. The f-holes are fully bound and also trimmed with mitered pinstripe perflings. Only the finest quarter-sawn seasoned instrument woods are used in the Monarch's construction.
As with every archtop guitar in the Buscarino lineage the Monarch is meticulously assembled and tuned. A long list of options and color choices allow the Monarch to be custom designed as a guitar fit for a king.
Free 3-Year Warranty
Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Level of support and expertise that simply isn't available at big-box megastores. Read the warranty →
Returns
This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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