John Buscarino Tree Of Life
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JOHN BUSCARINO'S POV:
I really love the way this guitar sounds. The back vibrates against your gut when you play it, and I always think of the tree talking to me. I also love the fact that it was a collaboration of passionate artists – The Tree of Life Concept Guitar by Scott Lane, built by luthier John Buscarino with custom inlay handcrafted by Larry Robinson. I really feel the tree on the back takes it to a new level without being pretentious. It just worked out that the quilt melts seamlessly with the shape of the tree. It's art you can play.
CRAIG'S POV:
The first thing that will draw you to this fantastic archtop guitar is its inspired beauty and artistry. Luthier John Buscarino and inlay artist Larry Robinson tap into their remarkable skills to create this one-of-a-kind Tree of Life guitar. This instrument is a dedication to excellence. It's a true masterpiece, from the otherworldly wood selection to the wood carving to the immaculate and inspired inlay - yes, that's 18K gold inlay on the headstock and fingerboard. The level of craftsmanship on this beauty is remarkable, but beyond that, it is simply a great guitar to play.
John adds his magic formula to build a guitar that invites the player in; one that beckons to be played - acoustically or plugged in. The immaculately carved neck is perfectly profiled, just the way I like it. The tone is sweet, rich and warm, and wonderfully resonant. The hand-carved oak leaf side port enhances the acoustic experience. John Buscarino is one of our finest luthiers, and this Tree of Life guitar is a culmination of his skills as a builder of fine guitars.
TOP carved master grade Carpathian spruce with bear claw figure
BACK AND SIDES master grade highly figured big leaf quilted maple
BODY WIDTH 17"
BODY DEPTH 3 ¼"
SIDE PORT hand carved oak leaf
BACK CARVING Tree Of Life relief
NECK 3 piece flat sawn flame maple with bird's eye maple center and curly koa pinstripes
NECK WIDTH 1 23/32"
SCALE 25"
FRETS 22 stainless steel
NUT scalloped bone
TAILPIECE, FINGERBOARD, PICKGUARD, BRIDGE ebony
HEADSTOCK VENEER ebony front, myrtle burl rear
INLAY WORK custom by Larry Robinson
FINISH nitrocellulose lacquer in Antique Vintage Natural
BINDING highly figured curly koa on body, fingerboard, pickguard, F-holes and headstock
ELECTRONICS Buscarino signature floating humbucker
TUNERS Gotoh 21:1 with snakewood buttons
CASE custom Calton
I really love the way this guitar sounds. The back vibrates against your gut when you play it, and I always think of the tree talking to me. I also love the fact that it was a collaboration of passionate artists – The Tree of Life Concept Guitar by Scott Lane, built by luthier John Buscarino with custom inlay handcrafted by Larry Robinson. I really feel the tree on the back takes it to a new level without being pretentious. It just worked out that the quilt melts seamlessly with the shape of the tree. It's art you can play.
CRAIG'S POV:
The first thing that will draw you to this fantastic archtop guitar is its inspired beauty and artistry. Luthier John Buscarino and inlay artist Larry Robinson tap into their remarkable skills to create this one-of-a-kind Tree of Life guitar. This instrument is a dedication to excellence. It's a true masterpiece, from the otherworldly wood selection to the wood carving to the immaculate and inspired inlay - yes, that's 18K gold inlay on the headstock and fingerboard. The level of craftsmanship on this beauty is remarkable, but beyond that, it is simply a great guitar to play.
John adds his magic formula to build a guitar that invites the player in; one that beckons to be played - acoustically or plugged in. The immaculately carved neck is perfectly profiled, just the way I like it. The tone is sweet, rich and warm, and wonderfully resonant. The hand-carved oak leaf side port enhances the acoustic experience. John Buscarino is one of our finest luthiers, and this Tree of Life guitar is a culmination of his skills as a builder of fine guitars.
TOP carved master grade Carpathian spruce with bear claw figure
BACK AND SIDES master grade highly figured big leaf quilted maple
BODY WIDTH 17"
BODY DEPTH 3 ¼"
SIDE PORT hand carved oak leaf
BACK CARVING Tree Of Life relief
NECK 3 piece flat sawn flame maple with bird's eye maple center and curly koa pinstripes
NECK WIDTH 1 23/32"
SCALE 25"
FRETS 22 stainless steel
NUT scalloped bone
TAILPIECE, FINGERBOARD, PICKGUARD, BRIDGE ebony
HEADSTOCK VENEER ebony front, myrtle burl rear
INLAY WORK custom by Larry Robinson
FINISH nitrocellulose lacquer in Antique Vintage Natural
BINDING highly figured curly koa on body, fingerboard, pickguard, F-holes and headstock
ELECTRONICS Buscarino signature floating humbucker
TUNERS Gotoh 21:1 with snakewood buttons
CASE custom Calton
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