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Hi all,
I spent a couple of hours at John Monteleone's shop yesterday afternoon, and recently John had the opportunity to 'retrieve' the very first archtop he ever built back in 1977. Up until then he'd been making flat tops and mandolins. Herewith I give you the Monteleone Eclipse s/n 107! ![]() It's in remarkably great condition for a 41 year old! HE |
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Thanks Howard...
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ACOUSTIC FLAT TOPS by: Michael Bashkin | Mark Blanchard | Laurent Brondel | John Buscarino | Kent Chasson | Howard Klepper | Bruce Sexauer |
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A master songwriter's tribute to a master craftsman.
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Martins, Taylors, Larrivees, Yamahas, Godins, Gretsch, Horabe, et al |
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Mark Knopfler's Monteleone getting inspected, Jan.2008.
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Gorgeous guitars! Thank you for posting such great photos! I'll bet they sounds magnificent!
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“Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself” — Miles Davis. |
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Sorry couldn't resist!
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Silly Moustache, Elderly singer, guitarist, dobrolist and mandolinist. https://www.youtube.com/user/SillyMoustache/videos |
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Howard, that first Eclipse is just a beautiful piece of art! John’s unique gifts were apparent even at the start. What a guitar!
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The owner's initials.......
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I've seen more of his mandolins then guitars. Thanks for sharing those pictures. He is a master craftsman for sure!
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