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Condition: Used, Very Good
A rare find, folks! You don't see John Buscarino's incomparably versatile and nuanced Starlights going used often simply because most players refuse to let them go once they get a hold of them. There's nothing else like a Starlight and, further, each individual serial number boasts a complex, unique character all its own. This particular model can vocalize dark 'n' smokey jazz tones, brighter, more modern shades of fusion, somber, 3 dimensional classical pieces and even twangy, sinewy lines you might be more accustomed to hearing on a tele. The combination of aged, cured Maple on the top and African mahogany on the back and sides achieves a perfect balance of clarity and openness. Call us today to find out more about what makes this model and this serial number in particular unique--don't be surprised if it sounds like it was made just for you!
From Buscarino Guitars
A guitar's primary function is usually measured in musical terms: its ability to produce precise notes, chords and passages on demand. Consistency is the ultimate test of its perfection. But to the Master luthier and craftsman John Buscarino, this is only a beginning. John is one of the few luthiers working today; a solo artisan handcrafting guitars suited to each customer's personal needs. His instruments are prized not just for the beautiful sounds they produce, but also as the cherished possessions they inevitably become. Guitar player Steve Morse considers his Buscarino guitars "treasured works of art," as do many of John's customers.
John is unique among today's guitar builders in that he apprenticed with not one but two master luthiers. The first was Augustine LoPrinzi, from whom John learned the finer points of building classical guitars.
John later worked with famed archtop builder Robert Benedetto, spending years perfecting the woodworking skills that today make him a master luthier in his own right.
John has created hundreds of exquisite guitars using proven methods passed down over generations. He constantly refines these time-tested techniques, taking each to new levels of perfection in mastering the art of lutherie.
2013
- Serial Number
- SP08111313
- Body Width
- 14"
- Body Depth
- 1 3/4”
- Neck
- 1 Piece Sapele African Mahogany with Dead Bolt Neck Joint, 1 3/4" Neck Width, Joins Body at 17th Fret
- Body Wood
- 2 Piece Sapele African Mahogany with Hollowed out Cavity
- Top Wood
- Aged and Seasoned Flame Maple, Carved and Arched with Traditional F-Holes
- Cutaway
- Single Venetian
- Finish
- High-gloss Nitro-Cellulose lacquer finish in Natural. Sunburst $300.00 extra
- Purfling
- Ebony/Maple/Ebony purfling
- Fingerboard
- Ebony or Macassar Ebony, 25” scale, 22 frets, Stainless Steel Frets
- Bridge
- Tune-O-Matic Bridge in Gold or Chrome
- Tailpiece
- Stop Tailpiece in Gold or Chrome
- Pickguard
- Available with an Ebony Pickguard for $150 extra
- Tuners
- Gotoh Delta Tuners with Ebony Buttons
- Truss-Rod
- Two-way adjustable truss-rod
- Pickup
- 2 Buscarino Signature Built-In Humbuckers, Alnico 3 in Front and Alnico 5 in Rear
- Battery
- 1 9-volt , easy access battery box
- Knobs
- Dome Volume and Tone Control Knobs in Wood, Gold or Chrome. 3 Way Selector Switch
- Case
- Custom TKL Hardshell Case
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.
Returns
Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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