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Add to CompareNew Buscarino Cabaret Double Top Maple/Engelmann
This is custom Buscarino Cabaret that we had built specially for us here at Dream Guitars! It is no small secret that we love the Cabaret model, it is in our minds the most successful crossover classical guitar. There hasn’t been a Cabaret that has come through the shop that has not been exceptional. What we wanted to do with this custom order was condense all of the good qualities of all of the Cabarets we have seen into one ultimate guitar that would fulfill the needs of our clients and then some. Built from choice Quilted Maple with Curly Koa Bindings and an Engelmann Spruce and Cedar Double Top, this Cabaret combines top quality woods and design. Tonally this guitar falls in the perfect sweet zone, the Engelman top face provides complexity and overtones while the Cedar underface provides warmth and richness, all reigned in and equalized with the carved maple back. Another of the great features we wanted to add to this Cabaret was the Barbera pickup which gives an accurate representation of the acoustic tone while eliminating basically all feed back when plugged in. John certainly delivered with this Cabaret, this is the ultimate.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.94 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Maple 
Add to Compare2010 Buscarino Virtuoso Flamed Honduran Mahogany/Sitka
John Buscarino builds some of the finest guitars around, bar none. John studied with two master Luthiers, Augustine LoPrinzi and Bob Benedetto, those are some serious credentials to be sure. Every guitar that John builds is rare, they are often customized and each instrument is highly different from the last. This one, however, is a truly rare bird. Built from Mahogany with “Plum Pudding” figure and Sitka Spruce, this Virtuoso will knock you out with its looks, this guitar is masterpiece. Tonally this Archtop has everything we have come to expect from John, clarity and power with a warmth that just envelops the player. We found that this Virtuoso can handle all the jazz you can throw at it from swing to gypsy this will fit the bill of whatever you need.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.59 in String Spacing 1.94 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany - Honduran 
Add to Compare2009 Buscarino Cabaret Macassar Ebony/Cedar
Here we have a Buscarino Cabaret nylon crossover in Macassar Ebony and Sitka Spruce, this is the sister guitar of the Cabaret Steel string that we have in. John has proven again that his is a master builder and is able to achieve great consistency, this is exactly what we have come to expect from John and his Cabaret model. The voice is clear and precise, well suited to jazz and swing while also being able to handle classical music nicely. Macassar Ebony is a beautiful wood that we don’t see too often, it adds a great clarity to the tone that really works well in this application.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Ebony - Macassar 
Add to Compare2000 Buscarino Cabaret Custom Indian/Engelmann
John Buscarino’s Cabaret model is one of the most versatile crossover models we have ever come across. It is well suited to jazz, swing, and classical, all of which sound at home on this custom Cabaret, making it a solid all around guitar. John built this Cabaret from solid East Indian Rosewood and Engelman Spruce, which make for a powerful, yet sweet sounding guitar. The tree of life was particularly well executed here with multiple types of shell and reconstituted stone. This guitar is a rare beauty just looking for someone to give it a great home.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.91 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to CompareNew Buscarino Cabaret Indian/Carpathian
The Buscarino Cabaret design is perhaps the finest Nylon crossover we know of. The carved arched back design make for a voice that excels at Jazz, Brazilian and many other crossover genres. This beauty was custom made for a lucky customer but call us and we’ll help you get your very own.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.95 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2012 Buscarino Starlight Nylon String Mahogany/Sitka
John Buscarino’s Starlight model is designed for the gigging nylon string player. It’s thin body is hollow but with a solid tree beneath the bridge and a Barbera pickup installed so it can be played at volume with clear tone and no feedback. John built this one with a Silky Sitka Spruce top and carved Mahogany back and sides. It is beautifully simple with fine details such as the Snakewood fingerboard and bridge and tastefully purfled tie block. The 48.4mm (1 29/32″) nut and 57mm (2 1/4″) spacing allow for a multitude of styles from Jazz to Brazilian to Classical. Now you can have a hassle free gigging guitar with Buscarino quality.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.91 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2000 Buscarino Grand Cabaret Custom Snakewood Theme Indian/Spruce
This is a custom ordered Buscarino Grand Cabaret crossover nylon string model with Snakewood Fingerboard, Bridge and Headplate. The body features a carved back of Indian Rosewood and a German Spruce top voiced to perfection for Jazz, Brazilian or any crossover application. There is a side Soundport, cutaway and a Buscarino Implant Pickup for live performance and a beautiful vine inlay on the fingerboard. The 1 13/16″ neck is perfect for all styles. The Buscarino Cabaret is one of our most sought after nylon string guitars and this is one of the nicest we’ve had.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2009 Buscarino Rhapsody Plum Pudding Mahogany/Adirondack
John Buscarino’s Rhapsody is unique in the guitar world in that it pairs a carved arched back with a flattop. This combination produces voice that blends the energy and attack of a steel string with the clarity and separation of an archtop guitar. This one is Adirondack Red Spruce over rare Plum Pudding Figured Mahogany.
To find a set of this wood big enough to carve a back from is quite rare indeed. Equally special are the Snakewood appointments. The fingerboard, headplate, bridge and bindings are all crafted from Snakewood which is equally rare and stunning. An elegant Ribbon rosette makes the oval sound hole a centerpiece of beauty on this fine Buscarino Rhapsody. There is also a side soundport. You need only listen to the samples by Al Petteway to hear the unique and truly special voice John Buscarino has created in this arched back flat top design. What a guitar…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.06 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to Compare1995 Buscarino Cabaret American Sycamore/Cedar
We are thrilled to have another rare preowned Buscarino Cabaret. This example from 1995 features a carved back of American Sycamore and a Cedar top. It is also outfitted with John’s own Implant pickup system as well as an RMC Pickup System with 6 individual pickups/saddles and the RMC Polydrive Preamp built in. Each pickup has it’s own output so you can drive an amp via the 1/4″ jack or a MIDI synthesizer via a 13 pin DIN connector. Perfect for the gigging musician.
Here are some thoughts about the Cabaret model from the Buscarino Guitars Website: “THE CABARET is the perfect blend of traditional classical guitar and an acoustic archtop guitar. Specifically designed to meet the needs of the jazz or fingersytle player, the CABARET is based on the Herman Hauser I classical guitar design. The CABARET incorporates traditional classical building methods with modern innovations necessary for today’s jazz and fingerstyle playing. The graceful cutaway facilitates greater access for playing the upper register of the fretboard. Its carved back, unique among nylon-string guitars, enhances the lower midrange while aiding in projection. The two-way adjustable truss rod gives easy access at the headstock for a perfect set-up.”
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Sycamore - American 
Add to Compare2000 Buscarino Cabaret Indian/Engelmann
We are thrilled to have located a rare preowned Buscarino Cabaret. This example from 2000 features a carved back of Indian Rosewood and a lattice braced Engelmann Spruce top. It also sports John’s own Implant pickup system which makes consistently great sound as simple as plugging in.
Here are some thoughts about the Cabaret model from the Buscarino Guitars Website: “THE CABARET is the perfect blend of traditional classical guitar and an acoustic archtop guitar. Specifically designed to meet the needs of the jazz or fingersytle player, the CABARET is based on the Herman Hauser I classical guitar design. The CABARET incorporates traditional classical building methods with modern innovations necessary for today’s jazz and fingerstyle playing. The graceful cutaway facilitates greater access for playing the upper register of the fretboard. Its carved back, unique among nylon-string guitars, enhances the lower midrange while aiding in projection. The two-way adjustable truss rod gives easy access at the headstock for a perfect set-up.”
The previous owner of this guitar loved it and played it professionally so it shows some play wear, but it’s been fully inspected by John and is solid and ready for another owner to puts some notes through it.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.94 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to CompareBuscarino Electric Hybrid Quilted Maple
A beautiful, atypical Buscarino Electric Hybrid guitar capable of a variety of sounds. The combination of a chambered Ash body and Tiger Maple neck is simply wonderful. The EMG pickups deliver a wide range of electric sounds, and the Piezo pickup packs a great acoustic-tinged punch. The controls offer a wide array of possibilities by way of 5-way, 3-way and 6 rotary knobs. Outputs include a 4 pin XLR and 1/4 jack. The fretwork and neck construction on this guitar is top notch and makes this beautiful Buscarino very hard to put down!
Add to Compare2009 Buscarino Rhapsody Bolivian Rswd/Adirondack
John Buscarino’s Rhapsody is unique in the guitar world in that it pairs a carved arched back with a flattop. This combination produces voice that blends the energy and attack of a steel string with the clarity and separation of an archtop guitar. This one is Adirondack Red Spruce over Bolivian Rosewood, aka Pau Ferro and includes a side soundport. It has good headroom and power and is very versatile. From Jazz to Fingerstyle to strumming you’ll feel right at home.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.06 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Bolivian (Pau Ferro) 
Add to Compare2006 Buscarino Mira Ash/Birdseye Maple
John Buscarino’s Mira solid-body electric boasts top-of-the-line components, select-grade woods and John’s fanatical attention to detail. You’ve got to check out this bird’s eye maple neck yourself — striking! The Mira comes with three of John’s finest custom pickups. The result is a guitar with voices for your every genre — jazz, rock, funk… whatever! Pickup-wise, there’s a high-output Alnico 5 in the rear, one Alnico 3 in the middle (with the coils facing each other in the center for a fat single coil sound), and one Alnico 3 in the front with series parallel wiring and a push pull pot to go from a warm jazz sound to a brighter single-coil sound. Controlling all this power is a five-position switch. It’s a fantastic setup guaranteed to get nearly ANY sound you need out of an electric guitar!
Add to Compare2009 Buscarino Starlight Nylon String Mahogany/Maple
For all of you crossover players out there, this is a beautiful piece of work by John Buscarino. It’s his nylon-strung Starlight model, and it’s every bit as lovely to play as it is to look at. John really hit a home run with this design. We’ve played a lot of hybrid classical-electrics, and this is as good as they come. Great playability, strikingly handsome looks, and a sweet tone that would do Antonio Carlos Jobim proud.
Add to Compare1999 Buscarino Cabaret Flamed Maple/Spruce
John Buscarino’s Cabaret model is one of the most popular Jazz Nylon crossover guitars on the market. He employs a carved arched back in combination with a flat top for power clarity and punch. This Cabaret is crafted from stunning flamed Maple and adorned with a Snakewood Bridge and red perflings. It’s been upgraded with an L.R. Baggs Hex pickup and RT preamp with hidden volume and tone inside the soundhole. It also has Gilbert tuners so this is really setup for the serious player or gigging musician. The neck is slightly wider on this one so it will please the classical player as much as the Jazz player.