Monkman Guitars
Handcrafted Acoustic Guitars
"Vintage Recreations""
York, Maine USA
Monkman Guitars
Custom acoustic guitars built in my small shop in southern Maine U.S.A.
I use old techniques and specifications to create "modern vintage" guitars.
With the tone and feel of older instruments paired with the playability and durability of a new guitar.
Vintage feel and tone. Fine tonewoods.
Heirloom instruments.
Custom Tenor Ukuleles
Ukuleles are fun folky little instruments. I build tenor ukes with fine tonewoods and some guitar-like specs.
Think of them as little 4-string Martin guitars with nylon strings. Wood bindings, hot hide glue and torrefied bracing are standard features. One custom inlay is included.
Soon to be finished guitar bodies
These guitar bodies spent last year in the closet as I worked on upgrades to the house and shop.
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All these guitars will be finished in 2019 and are available for sale and customization. Please email me for more info on each guitar.
All my guitars are built with vintage Martin specs, hot hide glue braces. Super light and built to last.
12-fret 00-21 Brazlian Rosewood Guitar
This is a special guitar. Made with old crack-free Brazilian rosewood B & S and a Red spruce top. Modeled after an early 30's Martin with vintage torch inlay, torrefied Sitka spruce bracing, Brazilian rosewood fretboard and bridge, Ivory saddle and more.
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