2007 Blanchard Archtop, Maple/Spruce

Mark Blanchard does. it. all. We love his flattops, his nylon string crossovers, and now we love his archtops too. This beauty comes to us from 2007 with light honey Maple and Spruce, and a Lollar gold foil pickup with volume knob integrated into the finger rest. Round hole rather than F holes, and we feel that does add a warmth and roundness to the voice, too. Acoustic or amplified, this Blanchard is sweet, balanced, and warm—easy playing to boot. 16 inches at the lower bout makes for a comfortable archtop build, and Snakewood bindings (plus knobs on the Waverly tuners) tie it all together.

Other keywords: arched top, lutherie, luthier, boutique guitar, mop, fingerstyle, p/up

• Status: In Stock
• brand: Blanchard, Mark
• Product Year: 2007
• Model: Archtop
• Serial #: 093
• New/Preowned: Preowned
• SKU: TMP1960
• Condition: Nail and pick marks on top, some side dings at tail. Some faint buckle rash at back. Clear pickguard material at treble side, lower bout.
• Body Type: Large, Archtop
• Back & Sides Wood: Maple
• Top Wood: Spruce
• Neck Wood: Mahogany
• Neck Profile: C
• Bridge: Ebony
• Rosette: None
• Top Trim: Violin Lines
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Fingerboard Bindings: Ebony
• Fret Markers: Side Dots
• Frets to Body: 14
• Headplate: Ebony
• Headstock Bindings: Snakewood
• Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
• Instrument Finish: Gloss
• Body Bindings: Snakewood
• Tuners: Waverly
• Tuner Finish: Gold with Snakewood Buttons
• Cutaway: Venetian
• Pickguard: Ebony
• Pickup: Lollar Gold Foil
• Pickup (y/n): Yes
• Body Length: 20 in
• Upper Bout: 11.625 in
• Lower Bout: 16 in
• Body Depth Heel: 3.5 in
• Body Depth Tail: 3.5 in
• Scale Length: 25.25 in
• Scale Length (mm): 641 mm
• Nut Width: 1.75 in
• Nut Width (mm): 44.5 mm
• String Spacing: 2.188 in
• String Spacing (mm): 54 mm
• Instrument Weight Pounds & Ounces: 5 lb. 7 oz.
• Case (enter BRAND when known): Hardshell - Hiscox