2006 Buscarino Virtuoso - Archtop Jazz Guitar Archtop Guitar
The Virtuoso model is John Buscarino's Masterpiece design. This is the very model that exemplifies what John does as a luthier. Only the absolute finest materials are chosen including Flamed Big Leaf Maple and Burled woods. Only the most intricate details are employed including the mother-of-pearl 'Virtuoso' banner and delicate fine line purflings. This one also included custom soundport cut into the side bout as well. One minute with this guitar in your hands and you understand why George Benson, Gene Bertoncini, Steve Morse and so many other top players have selected John Buscarino to craft the guitars that make there music. This Virtuoso comes to us from it's original owner in like-new condition. The acoustic voice is alive and rich and plugged-in it's a knock-out. Truly a Dream from John Buscarino.
Audio played by Al Petteway
Artists who play instruments by this builder: George Benson, Russell Malone, Steve Morse, Ron Affif, Gene Bertoncini, Ken Hatfield, Corey Christiansen, Kenny Poole, Gary Larson (Far Side), Albert Lee, Mike Miller, Scott Chinnery, Robert Yelin
The Virtuoso model is John Buscarino's Masterpiece design. This is the very model that exemplifies what John does as a luthier. Only the absolute finest materials are chosen including Flamed Big Leaf Maple and Burled woods. Only the most intricate details are employed including the mother-of-pearl 'Virtuoso' banner and delicate fine line purflings. This one also included custom soundport cut into the side bout as well. One minute with this guitar in your hands and you understand why George Benson, Gene Bertoncini, Steve Morse and so many other top players have selected John Buscarino to craft the guitars that make there music. This Virtuoso comes to us from it's original owner in like-new condition. The acoustic voice is alive and rich and plugged-in it's a knock-out. Truly a Dream from John Buscarino.
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Big Leaf Maple
- Top Wood: European Spruce
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Maple, 5 Piece
- Bridge: Ebony
- Rosette: N/A
- Binding: Curly Maple
- Fingerboard Bindings: Curly Maple
- Headplate: ?
- Headstock Bindings: Curly Maple
- Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
- Top Trim: Wood Lines
- Back Strip: None
- Fret Markers: Custom
- Tuners: Schaller
- Measurements
- Body Size: Archtop
- Scale: 25 in. (635 mm)
- Nut Width: 1 13/16 in. (46 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 1/8 in. (54 mm)
- Body Length: 20 7/8 in.
- Upper Bout: 12 5/8 in.
- Lower Bout: 17 in.
- Serial #: KM0193306
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 2 7/8 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 2 7/8 in.
- Frets to body: 14
- Extras
- Cutaway: Venetian
- Pickguard: Ebony with Maple Binding
- Case: Ameritage
- Pickup: Buscarino
- Condition: Like New
Player Reviews:
"John Buscarino has become a friend of ours here at Dream Guitars, he now lives and works just about 100 miles from us. The Virtuoso is John's premier offering with a starting price of $22,000 and a long waiting period. We are thrilled to have this one available in pristine, like-new condition. This guitar is simply one of the finest archtops being made today. It features the best of everything, John's finest tonewoods, craftsmanship and adornments. The voice is fat and powerful, bright and clear. The custom pickup made by Kent Armstrong really sings. This is the real deal, a top flight archtop from one of the best archtop builders on the planet, John Buscarino." - Paul Heumiller
"You won't find a better archtop than this top-of-the-line Buscarino. It plays itself and it's beauty is unmatched." - Al Petteway
