Built with flamed maple back and sides and a Tyrolean red spruce top, this Hot Club model was designed to encompass a broad dynamic spectrum of balanced response from the lowest to the highest notes on the guitar. There are very few names that consistently top the list of archtop luthiers and John Monteleone is among them. His instruments are breathtaking and awe-inspiring. John was born in Manhattan in 1947 to a family of craftsmen that trace their roots to Palermo. His four seasons archtop instruments were showcased along with those of John D'Angelico and James D'Aquisto as part of the "Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York" exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This guitar is in very good condition with cutaway damage repaired and some slight discoloration with finish touch up. Includes OHSC.