2009 Buscarino Starlight Nylon String - Nylon string Electric Classical Guitar
For all of you crossover players out there, this is a beautiful piece of work by John Buscarino. It's his nylon-strung Starlight model, and it's every bit as lovely to play as it is to look at. John really hit a home run with this design. We've played a lot of hybrid classical-electrics, and this is as good as they come. Great playability, strikingly handsome looks, and a sweet tone that would do Antonio Carlos Jobim proud.
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
For all of you crossover players out there, this is a beautiful piece of work by John Buscarino. It's his nylon-strung Starlight model, and it's every bit as lovely to play as it is to look at. John really hit a home run with this design. We've played a lot of hybrid classical-electrics, and this is as good as they come. Great playability, strikingly handsome looks, and a sweet tone that would do Antonio Carlos Jobim proud.
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Mahogany
- Top Wood: Maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Bridge: Ebony Straight
- Rosette: b&w rings
- Binding: Curly Maple
- Fingerboard Bindings: Ebony
- Headplate: Rosewood
- Headstock Bindings: None
- Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
- Top Trim: Violin Lines
- Back Strip: None
- Fret Markers: None
- Tuners: Gilbert
- Tuner Finish: gold with ebony buttons
- Measurements
- Body Size: Medium
- Scale: 25 1/2 mm (25.5 in.)
- Nut Width: 1 7/8 mm (1.9 in)
- String Spacing: 2 1/4 mm (2.25 in)
- Body Length: 17 1/4 in.
- Upper Bout: 11 in.
- Lower Bout: 14 in.
- Serial #: RC05102509
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 1 7/8 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 1 7/8 in.
- Frets to body: 14
- Extras
- Cutaway: Florentine
- Pickguard: None
- Case: Ameritage
- Pickup: built in
- Condition: Like New
Player Reviews:
"The Buscariino Starlight is a purpose driven design that offers the gigging musician great feel and tone in an instrument that's easy to hold sitting or standing. This one was custom made for one of John's top customers and has several special touches that make it outstanding. " - Paul Heumiller
"The body shape should appeal to electric players and the crossover classical neck will appeal to the acoustic players. It's a great hybrid with lots of style." - Al Petteway
"I played almost nothing but Brazilian music for about ten years of my life, and I'd have been very happy to be playing it on this guitar. Comfortable, attractive, extremely playable, and sonically pleasing. This is a great gigging guitar for the jazzer who digs bossa/samba or the classical player doing gigs in the corner. " - Al Schlimm
