{"product_id":"c-monteleone-2011-hexaphone-199-w-ohsc","title":"Monteleone 2001 Hexaphone 17\" Flat Top #199","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Monteleone is considered the modern patriarch of the world of archtop guitars, but when he started building in the mid-1970s, it was fresh off a stint as a repairman at the famed Mandolin Brothers in Staten Island. John had spent the last few years taking apart, repairing, and sometimes improving everything from vintage Martins to Lloyd Loar mandolins. This experience gave him a wealth of knowledge and a burst of energy that organically led to creating his own mandolins and guitars, instruments that quickly became famous in the guitar playing world, making the name \"Monteleone\" synonymous with quality build and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere at Rudy's we are fortunate to have a small collection of John's works of art. All Monteleone instruments are very special, and this one is no exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith his extensive knowledge collected through years of repairing vintage flat tops, John set out to distill the best specs and features of these classic acoustic guitars into a design of his own. Combining the power and size of the Gibson J-200 with the articulation of a Martin OM-45, the first Hexaphone was built in 1977. John saw the guitar as a \"six string speaker cabinet.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example was made in 2001 and is in great shape. John confirmed that this is the only Hexaphone he made with a cutaway. It is also noted in his log book as having a special headstock in that it was a new design for that particular feature. He would produce this head plate in succeeding guitars, but this was the first of its design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Monteleone always uses exceptional tonewoods for his builds. The top of this guitar is of the highest grade of cross silk figured Sitka spruce, while the back, sides and head plate are of old growth Indian rosewood. The fretboard and bridge are of African Gabon ebony. The neck is Honduran mahogany, and the bindings are of curly red maple. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete with an elliptical \"Hot Club\" style soundhole and an asymmetrical bridge, this instrument looks as good as it sounds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar is sold with its original leather-bound hardshell case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.656; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-0a15fbd2-7fff-cc00-2065-2f1778a20799\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eSPECS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.656; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.656; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eTop: Highest grade of cross silk figured Sitka spruce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.656; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; sides: Old growth Indian rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.656; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eNeck: Honduran mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.656; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eFretboard \u0026amp; bridge: African Gabon ebony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.656; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eBinding: Curly red maple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.656; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eNut width: 1 3\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.656; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eScale length: 25.4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.656; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eLower bout: 17\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.656; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eTuners: Waverly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reemes Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53838905114943,"sku":"RMC-MUS-G66053905","price":5999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7535\/9039\/files\/DSC01335.jpg?v=1782094856","url":"https:\/\/www.reemesmusic.com\/products\/c-monteleone-2011-hexaphone-199-w-ohsc","provider":"Reemes Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}