Mark Campellone Standard Series Custom 17" 2002 - Amber Burst

Over the past forty years, Mark Campellone has carved out a place for himself in guitar history as a master builder of fine archtop guitars, and has become a well-known name, especially among jazz guitarists and those who trade in the vintage guitar market.

As is true of any modern heavyweight in the building game, those who are successful have been able to craft the finest instruments while at the same time put their unique artistic stamp on each work. Mark’s instruments, while relying on the style and tradition of earlier Gibson archtops, incorporate a well thought out artistic design that spans tailpiece to tuners. A blend of traditional hand-craftsmanship and modern technology, Mark’s guitars – at least for the moment – may be the last of affordable, high-end, handmade acoustic instruments.

As a youngster while learning to play guitar Mark began to develop an appreciation for instruments like the Gibson L-5 and Super-400. Those impressions would later resurface and influence him in the design and construction of his archtops. Combining quality materials, design artistry and expert craftsmanship, Mark produces instruments which establish him as one of today’s premiere builders of archtop guitars. He is a master of luthiery perfection whose vision is exceptional.

Features:
Venetian cutaway body with carved, hand graduated top of solid 3A spruce – carved, hand graduated back of solid 2A maple with matching solid maple rims, 3ply multi-bound top, single-bound back, fingerboard and peghead, single-bound tortoise-shell style pickguard, figured maple neck,  rosewood fingerboard with side dot position markers, rosewood bridge with full contact base, Standard Series tailpiece of gold plated brass with rosewood appliqué, gold Grover tuners with keystone buttons, floating pickup with pickguard mounted thumbwheel volume and tone controls, hard-shell case.

Here are some general specs:

- 1-7/8" Nut Width

- 25.5 Scale Length

- Kent Armstrong Floating Pickup

- 17" Hollow Body Construction

- MOP Trapezoid Inlay

- Flame Maple

- Orange Amberburst Finish

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