The guitar in this gallery is an example of a standard Monarch, except that is does not have a shell rosette around the sound hole. It features figured Maple, solid figured Maple binding on the body and neck, black and white body and neck purflings, a AAA voiced and tuned Sitka Spruce top, five-piece solid Mahogany neck with Maple stringers, bone nut and B-compensated saddle, and pearl logo and fret position markers.
Technical Articles
Voicing and Tap Tuning of Acoustic Guitars
Voicing and tuning are important elements of great tone. A great guitar has great tone, great playability, and great appearance, in that order. Fancy wood, a high gloss finish, and lots of Abalone inlay are visually beautiful but have … [Read More...]
Viewpoint Articles
Exploring Common Guitar Myths
I am going to divide this article into two sections: Myths and misunderstandings about playability and care; and myths about tone. We will take these two topics in order. Playability and Care So, your guitar is a little hard to play, the … [Read More...]