The Monarch
Regal without pretension, the Monarch rises to the challenge as the next guitar in the Buscarino lineage. A testament to the old traditions that have been handed down from master to apprentice for centuries, the Monarch holds up to its Kingly name with master craftsmanship and an attention to detail that is unrivaled. All Buscarino Guitars are made to the same exacting standard and the Monarch is no exception. Mother of Pearl Block Inlays, Purfled F-holes and a stunning keystone Inlay on the Headstock go a long way to helping this model stand out from the competition and move to the head of the pack. There are numerous options and color choices available to customize the guitar to your liking and truly make this an instrument fit for a king.
Monarch Specifications
| Base Price | $15,000 (A $1,000.00 non-refundable deposit is required) |
| Body Width | Choice of 16” or 17” |
| Body Depth | Available from 2” to 3 3/8” |
| Neck | Laminated 3-piece Flame Maple. Choice of 1 ¾” or 1 11/16” neck width (custom neck widths available upon request) |
| Back & Side Wood | AA Aged and Seasoned Flame Maple |
| Top Wood | AA Aged and Seasoned Sitka Spruce |
| Cutaway | Single Venetian |
| Finish | High-gloss Nitro-Cellulose lacquer finish in Natural, Vintage Natural, Honey Blonde or Blush applied thinly as possible for maximum sound quality |
| Binding / F-Hole | Matching wood binding and purfling including inlaid f-holes to match |
| Inlay | Block inlays with choice of Abalone or Ebony stripes on fingerboard |
| Fingerboard | Solid Ebony 25” scale, 22 frets |
| Pickguard | Solid Ebony |
| Tailpiece | Solid Ebony |
| Tuners | Schaller M6 gold tuners with Ebony buttons (gold buttons available also) |
| Truss-Rod | Two-way adjustable truss-rod, Sold Ebony truss-rod cover |
| Pickups | Buscarino Signature floating Humbucker |
| Knobs | Volume and tone controls on top of pickguard or concealed underneath pickguard |
| Case | 5-ply douple-arched plush-lined Signature case |
| Wait | 1 to 1 ½ years. |
Options for Monarch Archtop
| European Cello woods | $1,200 |
| AAA highly-figured American woods | $650 |
| Sunburst finish | $500 |
| Custom color | $500 |
| Tree of Life inlay on fingerboard | $800 |
| Tree of Life inlay on tailpiece | $350 |
| Personalized scroll on tailpiece | $250 |
| Personalized scroll with floral inlay on tailpiece | $350 |
| Floral inlay on tailpiece | $200 |
| Built-in Humbucker | $300 |
| Schaller Tune-A-Matic bridge (Gold) | $100 |
| Large Ebony rickguard with Gold bracket | $100 |
| Bound pickguard | $100 |
| 7-String option | $800 |
| 18” body width | $800 |
| Left-handed | $800 |
The Monarch Headstock
The Monarch headstock face is constructed from solid Ebony with a beautifully ornate inlay originally designed for John Buscarino by Robert Benedetto, master archtop builder. Comes standard with full binding and intricately mitered perflings.
The Monarch Neck
The Monarch comes standard with a three-piece multi-laminate neck constructed from seasoned Rock Maple. The back of the headstock is laminated with a solid fiber composite veneer which adds strength and is then finished in the classic "V" archtop design.
The Monarch Body
The Monarch body is constructed of the finest quality quarter-sawn AA Flame Maple back and sides. The top is carved from aged and seasoned Sitka Spruce. European Cello woods and Master-grade woods are available as an option.
The Monarch Tailpiece
The Monarch comes standard with a true Buscarino innovative tailpiece. This superior performing tailpiece adds sustain and warmth to the performance of this and every Buscarino archtop guitar. It is sculptured from a solid block of Ebony with a machined, solid brass hinged bracket to couple the tailpiece to the body.
The Monarch Pickguard
The Monarch comes standard with a one piece solid Ebony 3/16" thick pickguard. The compact design of this pickguard does not restrict the f-holes, allowing the sound to freely transfer from the body. A larger L-5 style pickguard with bracket is available as an option.
The Monarch Binding
The Monarch comes standard with matching wood binding and delicately inlayed f-hole perfling to finish off the wood binding look.
The Monarch Tuners
The Monarch comes standard with Schaller gold precision tuning machines with solid Ebony buttons. Gold buttons are available at no additional charge.
The Monarch Pickups
The Monarch comes standard with the custom Buscarino Signature floating humbucker designed by Kent Armstrong. This pickup is specially tuned to maximize the performance of the archtop and enhance that classic jazz sound. This pickup was designed with special feedback reduction features and is molded into an ebonized epoxy compound for long life and superior performance.