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Established 1999
Established 1999
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Blanchard Guitars

Mark Blanchard grew up in a workshop. His father’s home machine shop was the setting in which Mark learned about craftsmanship and developed a love for working with his hands. In the early eighties, while studying physics at the University of California in Santa Cruz, Mark’s love of acoustic music led him into the repair and restoration of string instruments.

In 1994 Mark began building his own line of acoustic guitars, and he became a full time luthier in 1998. Although largely self taught, Mark has studied flattop guitar acoustics with Al Carruth and archtop guitar construction with Linda Manzer and Tom Ribbecke.

Available: 2016 Blanchard Bristlecone

German Spruce Top
Cutaway
Manzer Wedge Body w/ Bevel
Macassar Ebony Bindings & Back Strip
3 Ring BRW/ABalone/BRW Rosette
BRW Headstock Veneer
Gold Gotoh 510 Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Green Hoffee Case
Nut: 1.76″
Saddle: 2.39″
Scale: 25.4″
Price: $14,000.00

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Available: 2000 Blanchard Bristlecone - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
German Spruce Top
Koa Bindings & Back Strip
BRW/Abalone 3 Ring Rosette
BRW Headstock Veneer
Gold Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Scale Length: 25.6″
Nut: 1 25/32″
Saddle Spacing: 2 1/4″

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SOLD: 2006 Blanchard Tamarack - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Carpathian Spruce Top
BRW Arm Rest
Cutaway
Wedge Body for Comfort
Ebony Bindings & Back Strip
3 Ring BRW/Abalone/BRW Rosette
BRW Headstock Veneer
Gold Gotoh 510 Tuners w/Gold Buttons
White Hoffee Case

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2005 Blanchard Pinyon - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
German Spruce Top
12 Frets to the Body
Brazilian Rosewood Rosette
Ebony Binding w/Maple Purfling
Slot Head w/BRW Veneer
Gold Waverly Tuners w/Ebony buttons

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1998 Blanchard Bristlecone - SOLD

Indian Rosewood Back & Sides
German Spruce Top
Rosewood Bindings
BRW/Abalone 3 Ring Rosette
BRW Headstock Veneer
Chrome Schaller Tuners

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2003 Blanchard Sugarpine - SOLD

Ziricote Back & Sides
Engelmann Spruce Top
Cutaway
Macassar Ebony Bindings
Ziricote & Abalone Rosette
Gold Mini Schaller Tuners w/Ebony Buttons

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