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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: The nut was recut.
The Buscarino Monarch is a world-class handcrafted archtop that exemplifies the artistry and attention to detail for which John Buscarino is renowned. Its master grade Sitka spruce top and AAA flame maple body create a beautifully balanced voice with exceptional clarity, warmth, and projection, making it equally at home for solo performance, ensemble work, or traditional jazz settings. The floating Buscarino Signature humbucker preserves the guitar's natural acoustic character while delivering a smooth, articulate amplified tone with remarkable definition. Elegant appointments including ebony hardware, bound f-holes, and a stunning Honey Blonde nitrocellulose finish highlight the instrument's refined aesthetic. Sophisticated, resonant, and incredibly responsive, the Monarch is the kind of archtop that inspires from the very first note.
- Year
- 1995
- Body Width
- 17"
- Body Depth
- 2 7/8"
- Top Wood
- Master Grade Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides
- AAA Flame Maple
- Neck Width
- 1 3/4"
- Scale Length
- 25"
- Frets
- 22
- Fingerboard
- Ebony
- Soundholes
- Bound F-Holes
- Bridge
- Ebony
- Tailpiece
- Ebony
- Pickguard
- Ebony
- Tuners
- Gotoh Delta Series 21:1 with Ebony Buttons
- Pickup
- Buscarino Signature Floating Humbucker
- Controls
- Volume, Tone
- Finish
- Honey Blonde Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Style
- Standard 6-String
- Case
- Hardshell
- Weight
- 5lbs 14oz
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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