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The Marchione Modern Spanish is not simply a guitar. It is the distilled life’s work of Stephen Raphael Marchione, a builder whose name carries real weight among serious players and collectors.
Stephen Marchione did not arrive at this level by accident. Decades of obsessive refinement, classical discipline, and a relentless ear for nuance have placed him among the most sought after luthiers in the world. His instruments are scarce, deeply personal, and uncompromising. Every piece is built by his hands, not delegated. When you hold a Marchione, you are holding the result of a lifetime spent chasing tone, response, and structural elegance.
This Modern Spanish in Swiss Moon Spruce and Swiss Maple is a masterclass in that pursuit.
The top is hand-split Swiss Moon Spruce, chosen not only for visual purity but for its structural integrity and clarity of voice. Moon spruce, harvested in specific lunar phases, is prized for its stability and responsiveness. Here it delivers immediacy, articulation, and a blooming sustain that feels alive under the fingertips.
The back and sides are flamed Swiss maple from old cello stock, air dried for decades. That kind of wood simply cannot be rushed. It produces a voice that is transparent, focused, and fast, with shimmering upper harmonics and a tight, defined low end. It responds instantly, rewarding precise technique while still offering warmth and body.
Spanish cedar inner body linings and a Spanish cedar neck keep the instrument light and resonant. At just 3 lbs 10 oz, it feels almost weightless, yet structurally rock solid. The 12 fret neck joint enhances warmth and midrange bloom, while the 650mm scale length, 50mm nut width, and 59mm bridge spacing provide a classical layout that invites expressive right hand control and left hand accuracy.
Visually, it is refined without excess. The gold and white mother of pearl rosette and headstock inlay are elegant, not loud. African ebony body binding and solid African ebony and maple purflings frame the instrument with crisp definition. Curly maple purfling along the fingerboard and headstock adds a subtle flash that catches the light without distracting from the whole.
The ebony fingerboard is silky and precise, crowned with stainless steel frets for durability and clarity. The ebony headplate and the striking ebony, pearl, and Arabian camel bone tie block create a beautiful contrast against the maple. An Arabian camel bone nut ensures optimal energy transfer and tonal purity. Sloan tuning machines offer precision and smoothness that match the instrument’s elite status.
The finish is where Marchione’s artistry becomes almost spiritual. A studio made spirit varnish, French polished to a high gloss and sealed with a final lacquer coat, allows the top to breathe while presenting a depth and glow that feels alive. It is not a plastic shell. It is a luminous skin over a resonant body.
This guitar does not shout. It sings with authority, clarity, and composure. It is responsive enough for the most delicate classical passages and powerful enough to fill a room with complex, layered tone.
It arrives protected in a TKL Voyager carbon fiber flight case, ready for the studio, the stage, or the collection of someone who understands what true hand built excellence feels like.
In a world of mass production and marketing noise, a Marchione remains what it has always been: one man’s uncompromising standard, realized in wood.
Other specifications include:
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Hand-Split Swiss Moon Spruce Top
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Flamed Swiss Maple Back & Sides - Old Cello Stock, Air Dried for Decades
- Spanish Cedar Inner Body Linings
- Spanish Cedar Neck
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Florentine Cutaway
- Gold & White MOP Rosette & Headstock Inlay
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African Ebony Body Binding
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Solid African Ebony & Maple Body Purflings
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Curly Maple Fingerboard & Headstock Purfling
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Ebony Fingerboard
- Ebony, Pearl and Arabian Camel Bone Tie Block
- Ebony Headplate
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Arabian Camel Bone Nut
- Stainless Steel Frets
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Sloan Tuning Machines
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12 Fret Neck Joint
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650mm Scale Length
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50mm Nut Width
-
59mm Bridge Spacing
- Studio-made Spirit Varnish and French Polish to a high gloss - Final Lacquer Coat
-
TKL Voyager Carbon Fiber Flight Case
- 3 lbs 10 oz
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#455151
- Manufacturer
- Marchione
- Body Style
- Cutaway, Classical
- Model
- Modern Spanish
- Actual Weight
- 3.10
- Condition
- Brand New
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The Marchione Modern Spanish is not simply a guitar. It is the distilled life’s work of Stephen Raphael Marchione, a builder whose name carries real weight among serious players and collectors.
Stephen Marchione did not arrive at this level by accident. Decades of obsessive refinement, classical discipline, and a relentless ear for nuance have placed him among the most sought after luthiers in the world. His instruments are scarce, deeply personal, and uncompromising. Every piece is built by his hands, not delegated. When you hold a Marchione, you are holding the result of a lifetime spent chasing tone, response, and structural elegance.
This Modern Spanish in Swiss Moon Spruce and Swiss Maple is a masterclass in that pursuit.
The top is hand-split Swiss Moon Spruce, chosen not only for visual purity but for its structural integrity and clarity of voice. Moon spruce, harvested in specific lunar phases, is prized for its stability and responsiveness. Here it delivers immediacy, articulation, and a blooming sustain that feels alive under the fingertips.
The back and sides are flamed Swiss maple from old cello stock, air dried for decades. That kind of wood simply cannot be rushed. It produces a voice that is transparent, focused, and fast, with shimmering upper harmonics and a tight, defined low end. It responds instantly, rewarding precise technique while still offering warmth and body.
Spanish cedar inner body linings and a Spanish cedar neck keep the instrument light and resonant. At just 3 lbs 10 oz, it feels almost weightless, yet structurally rock solid. The 12 fret neck joint enhances warmth and midrange bloom, while the 650mm scale length, 50mm nut width, and 59mm bridge spacing provide a classical layout that invites expressive right hand control and left hand accuracy.
Visually, it is refined without excess. The gold and white mother of pearl rosette and headstock inlay are elegant, not loud. African ebony body binding and solid African ebony and maple purflings frame the instrument with crisp definition. Curly maple purfling along the fingerboard and headstock adds a subtle flash that catches the light without distracting from the whole.
The ebony fingerboard is silky and precise, crowned with stainless steel frets for durability and clarity. The ebony headplate and the striking ebony, pearl, and Arabian camel bone tie block create a beautiful contrast against the maple. An Arabian camel bone nut ensures optimal energy transfer and tonal purity. Sloan tuning machines offer precision and smoothness that match the instrument’s elite status.
The finish is where Marchione’s artistry becomes almost spiritual. A studio made spirit varnish, French polished to a high gloss and sealed with a final lacquer coat, allows the top to breathe while presenting a depth and glow that feels alive. It is not a plastic shell. It is a luminous skin over a resonant body.
This guitar does not shout. It sings with authority, clarity, and composure. It is responsive enough for the most delicate classical passages and powerful enough to fill a room with complex, layered tone.
It arrives protected in a TKL Voyager carbon fiber flight case, ready for the studio, the stage, or the collection of someone who understands what true hand built excellence feels like.
In a world of mass production and marketing noise, a Marchione remains what it has always been: one man’s uncompromising standard, realized in wood.
Other specifications include:
-
Hand-Split Swiss Moon Spruce Top
-
Flamed Swiss Maple Back & Sides - Old Cello Stock, Air Dried for Decades
- Spanish Cedar Inner Body Linings
- Spanish Cedar Neck
-
Florentine Cutaway
- Gold & White MOP Rosette & Headstock Inlay
-
African Ebony Body Binding
-
Solid African Ebony & Maple Body Purflings
-
Curly Maple Fingerboard & Headstock Purfling
-
Ebony Fingerboard
- Ebony, Pearl and Arabian Camel Bone Tie Block
- Ebony Headplate
-
Arabian Camel Bone Nut
- Stainless Steel Frets
-
Sloan Tuning Machines
-
12 Fret Neck Joint
-
650mm Scale Length
-
50mm Nut Width
-
59mm Bridge Spacing
- Studio-made Spirit Varnish and French Polish to a high gloss - Final Lacquer Coat
-
TKL Voyager Carbon Fiber Flight Case
- 3 lbs 10 oz
-
#455151
- Manufacturer
- Marchione
- Body Style
- Cutaway, Classical
- Model
- Modern Spanish
- Actual Weight
- 3.10
- Condition
- Brand New
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