My Lacote style guitars are interpretations of Rene Lacote’s traditional paddle-type or figure-8 headstock creations with the fingerboard resting on the top of the instrument as opposed flush with body. Unlike the originals, both the back and sides are lined with top grade sitka spruce as opposed to just the back. I hand select fine Australian curly wlanut veneers for the back and sides. The bookmatched back and matching side sets are striking. I have a limited number of sets of this wood. Other than the Planetary Pegs and neck mounting hardware the guitar is entirely crafted by me using both hand tools and CNC technology in my Morganton, NC shop.
I’m building on a commission basis at the moment You can reach out to me at via phone 828-652-9814 or email cs@marfioneguitars.com if you’re interested in commissioning me to build you and instrument.
| Series | Lacote |
| Model | Walnut |
| Size/Type | Early Romantic |
| Top Wood | Italian Alpine or Sitka spruce (Customer’s choice) |
| Back & Sides | Australian curly walnut with Sitka spruce lining |
| Binding | Macassar ebony |
| Purfling | Natural and black dyed maple |
| Bridge | Macassar ebony |
| Rosette | Half herringbone natural and black dyed maple |
| Finish | French polish |
| Neck/Fingerboard | Curly maple or domestic walnut neck, Macassar ebony fingerboard |
| Headstock Plates | Macassar ebony (front & back) |
| Scale Length | Nominal 620 (actual 616) |
| Number of Frets | 12 to body, 18 total |
| Fret Marker Inlays | None unless specified (side markers only available on request) |
| Nut Width | 45.25 mm |
| String Spacing at Saddle | 48mm |
| Nut/Saddle | Bone |
| Bracing/Build | Lacote ladder bracing |
| Body Width | 215mm upper bout, 276mm lower bout |
| Body Depth | 75mm upper bout, 80mm lower bout, 85mm waist |
| Overall Length | 885 mm |
| Tuning Machines | Pegheads planetary tuners |
| Strings | La Bella ERG #1 Early Romantic Guitar strings (nylon trebles, silverplated copper wound on nylon basses, medium tension) |
| Included Services | Progress updates with photos, full professional setup |
