This one’s in a category all its own. In 1998, renowned teacher and music writer Robert Yelin commissioned this force of nature 14-string archtop from the one and only John Buscarino, and the result is quite a unique piece. The 14-string setup is essentially a 7-string Jazz guitar in double courses, with the additional strings adding a low B (or A, or C) to the bass register. There is a long line of 7-strings in Jazz, but this is the first time we’ve seen one set up with octave strings. You’d be amazed how much color and flexibility that single string (well, double) adds to your playing.
Tuned to A, chord positions which root on the 5th string suddenly have a fat bottom end when you fret on the seventh pair, instead. Or you leave it at B for easy access to more legroom for those walking bass lines. John built this one out with carved 5A Bigleaf Maple back and sides and a Sitka Spruce top, Maple bindings, and a flower-and-vine inlay scheme along the fretboard and tailpiece. The neck carve has a wide, shallow profile that’s comfortable in hand, and the setup has the classic silk smooth feel we’ve come to expect from every Buscarino.
Other keywords: jazz box, arch top, big-leaf, custom guitar, 14 string, RY0150699
This is a truly one-of-a-kind of guitar made for a premier player and teacher. John Buscarino is one of the finest archtop makers in the world, and he was commissioned to make this very rare 14-string instrument for Robert Yelin. We lost Robert recently, and his son Douglas wants the instrument to be loved and played so we are very proud to offer it to you our amazing Dream Guitars clients around the world. | Scale Length | 25 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 2.125 in |
| String Spacing | 2.5 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Sitka, Maple - Bigleaf |
This one’s in a category all its own. In 1998, renowned teacher and music writer Robert Yelin commissioned this force of nature 14-string archtop from the one and only John Buscarino, and the result is quite a unique piece
This is a truly one-of-a-kind of guitar made for a premier player and teacher. John Buscarino is one of the finest archtop makers in the world, and he was commissioned to make this very rare 14-string instrument for Robert Yelin 