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Buscarino Guitars

Buscarino Monarch Custom SP06105510

17" Archtop Guitar

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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...

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Buscarino Monarch Archtop Guitar Demo

Also in this recording Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter Earthworks 1024 Quad Mic Pre with Zero Distortion Technology Peluso P-67 Switchable Pattern Tube Microphone Evans RE200 Guitar Amplifier Combo

The Monarch Custom from John Buscarino is a classic 17" archtop guitar. It can be heard here acoustically as well as amplified. The tone is warm and sweet. You can hear plenty of punch with fantastic clarity as John's guitars are known for. This one features European Cello woods upgrade, birdseye binding and a virtuoso sideport for upgrades from the standard model. Here at Sound Pure we specialize in high-end archtop guitars. We are happy help you put together a custom order or match you with one of the fine archtops from our extensive inventory. Don't hesitate to contact us. 888.528.9703

Evans RE200 Guitar Amplifier Demo

The RE200 from Evans Custom Amplifiers delivers rich jazz guitar tone in a light and portable package. The signature Evans sound has defined lows, warm, punchy midrange, and harmonically complex highs. The string separation is extraordinarily even for chord playing. The RE200 is known for it's versatility. Solid archtops, flat tops, and solid body electric guitars all sound amazing through this amp. At 200 Watts there is plenty of headroom for almost any application.

Evans Amplifiers RE200/JE200 -- Dialing in your amp's sound

Also in this recording Peluso P-67 Switchable Pattern Tube Microphone Evans RE200 Guitar Amplifier Combo Earthworks 1024 Quad Mic Pre with Zero Distortion Technology Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter Evans JE200 Guitar Amplifier Combo

Evans Custom Amplifiers builds some of the best solid-state amps in the world. Their unique circuit features passive tone controls that enable precise sculpting of your sound. Evans amps work fantastically with archtop guitars, as featured in this video. This is a step-by-step explanation of how to adjust the amplifier to meet your specific needs. The result is a wonderful archtop tone from the Buscarino Monarch Custom. Everyone here at Sound Pure Studios is very impressed with what we can achieve with these amazing custom amplifiers.

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"All the things you are" played on the Buscarino Monarch

Also in this recording Evans RE200 Guitar Amplifier Combo Peluso P-67 Switchable Pattern Tube Microphone Earthworks 1024 Quad Mic Pre with Zero Distortion Technology Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter

Chris Boerner playing "All the things you are" on the Buscarino Monarch

Autumn Leaves on Buscarino Monarch (played acoustically) with Peluso P67's

Also in this recording Peluso P-67 Switchable Pattern Tube Microphone Earthworks 1024 Quad Mic Pre with Zero Distortion Technology Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter

Chris Boerner jazzez it up with the Buscarino Monarch custom guitar. This is the guitar played acoustically and mic'd with a stereo spaced pair of Peluso P67's.

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.

3 1/4" Sides

25" Scale, 22 Frets

17" Lower bout

3 Piece Flame Rock Maple Neck with Tapered Center

Back, Sides and Top of Master Grade European Cello Wood, Aged and Seasoned for Superior Tonal Quality

Highly Figured Bird's Eye Maple Binding

Abalone Block Inlays with Ebony Stripes on Fingerboard

Ebony Tailpiece, Pickguard, Fingerboard, Bridge, and Headstock Veneer

Multi-layered and Beveled Headstock and Pickguard with Maple and Ebony

Purfled and Inlaid F-Holes

Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets

Violin brown Sunburst Finish

Buscarino Signature Floating Humbucking pickup

Snakewood Heel Cap

Volume and Tone controls concealed underneath pickguard

Comes standard with Hardshell Superior Brand Case

Custom Calton Carbon Fiber lightweight case $1,000.00 extra

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