Marchione Guitars based in Houston, Texas, is a Manufacturer of handmade string instruments, such as Acoustic and Electric guitars, Archtop Guitars, Semi-hollow Guitars, Master Burst, and violins. The company was founded in Manhattan by Stephen Raphael Marchione, and moved to Houston, TX in 2001. Marchione has been a Luthier since 1990.
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| Industry | Musical instruments |
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| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Stephen Raphael Marchione |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas |
| Website | [1] |
History
editStephen Marchione started building string instruments in 1990 after graduating from Naropa University where he received B.A. in music. He completed his graduate education at Cooper Union where he studied Spanish Culture and later finished an SBA Business Program at Baruch College in Manhattan. Marchione got an apprenticeship with Pensa-Suhr Guitars, and worked with John Suhr and Mas Hino, acquiring a reputation as an "expert luthier".[1] He opened Marchione Guitars in 1993 on 20th St. After the September 11 attacks in 2001, Marchione decided to move back with his family to his hometown of Houston, TX where he has a studio to build his string instruments.
Since 1999 Marchione has collaborated with Mark Whitfield, on five different archtop guitars.[2] He also makes electric guitars, including the Transparent Blue Neck, Through the Body Electric.[3]
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Notable players
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- Mark Whitfield[4]
- Robert Glasper
- Ed Decker
- Kirby Jane
- Lance Allen
- John Storie
- Cenk Erdogan
- Mike Severson
- Matthew Lee
- Will Brahm
- Hiro Yamanaka
- Kari Antila
- Hristo Vitchev
- Amit Chaterjee
- Paul Kogut
- Fabrizio Sotti
- Mark Knopfler
- John Abercrombie
- Paul Simon
References
edit- ^ Teltsch, Kathleen (17 September 1993). "Chronicle". The New York Times. p. 6. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ Shaw, Robert (2008). Hand Made, Hand Played: The Art & Craft of Contemporary Guitars. Sterling. p. 224. ISBN 978-1-57990-787-7. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ Shaw, Robert (2008). Hand Made, Hand Played: The Art & Craft of Contemporary Guitars. Sterling. p. 329. ISBN 978-1-57990-787-7. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ^ Barth, Joe; Milkowski, Bill (2007). Voices in Jazz Guitar: Great Performers Talk about Their Approach to Playing. Mel Bay. p. 437. ISBN 978-0-7866-7679-8. Retrieved 6 January 2012.