Monteleone - The Godfather of Archtop-Making

[guitargourmet]

Once the soundbox of an archtop guitar has been closed there is very little access to change anything in the construction of this guitar. The tone-bars are not accessible anymore and the shaping of top and back can only be altered from the outside.
John Monteleone - the Godfather of archtop-making reveals some of his secrets how he vastly influences the sound of an archtop guitar or mandolin after the soundbox has been closed. I found it exceptionally interesting to hear which factors besides the thickness of the top and back change the sound in which way. I am sure you can convert some of the knowledge to other types of guitars.

Enjoy!
Holger

John Monteleone's Box of Tricks

[WahmBoomAh]

thanks ...haute cuisine for thought

[Terry McInturff]

Fabulous, great job, Holger!

[JazzNazi]

Originally Posted by guitargourmet

Once the soundbox of an archtop guitar has been closed there is very little access to change anything in the construction of this guitar. The tone-bars are not accessible anymore and the shaping of top and back can only be altered from the outside.
John Monteleone - the Godfather of archtop-making reveals some of his secrets how he vastly influences the sound of an archtop guitar or mandolin after the soundbox has been closed. I found it exceptionally interesting to hear which factors besides the thickness of the top and back change the sound in which way. I am sure you can convert some of the knowledge to other types of guitars.

Enjoy!
Holger

John Monteleone's Box of Tricks

Dats da guy! The Museum Piece Maker to the Stars, from Long Island. He's got a good gig going on.

[Virtual Pariah]

Anybody have a good pic of the one that he built for Knopfler?

[Marty s Horne]

His guitars have a real grace and beauty to them and I've only seen them in pictures.

[jcground]

Thanks for the link!

[jads57]

Sure would love to have achance to play one his guitars someday! I better get busy on that arrangement of When You Wish Upon a Star!

[DavidE]

I played one of his flat tops at Scott Chinery's house once. I compared it back to back with a pre-war Martin D45. I should be embarrassed to admit this, but I greatly preferred the Monteleone. It was amazing.

[gregc]

John lives nearby. I recently saw a mandolin a local player had commissioned. Stunning, as is everything John builds. I only wish I could afford something from him. I feel lucky just seeing and hearing them.