Met Guitars App
John Monteleone (American, b. 1947)
Archtop Guitar, Sun King (serial number 195), 2000
Spruce, maple, ebony; sunburst finish (yellow to red), cutaway; W. 16 in. (40.6 cm)
Private Collection
Perhaps the most famous guitar by John Monteleone, the Sun King has graced the cover of Guitar Maker magazine and the Classic Guitars 2004 Calendar. The instrument features as a recurring motif alternating “stripes” of natural blonde maple and macassar ebony.
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Woody Mann plays “Lennie’s Lament” on the Sun King archtop guitar by John Monteleone. Recorded August 12, 2010, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
Woody Mann plays an improvisation on the Sun King archtop guitar by John Monteleone. Recorded August 12, 2010, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
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John Monteleone discusses The Sun King guitar |