Acoustic Folks Guitar Monark — handmade folk guitar with side soundholes
Handmade by our luthier at The Guitar Fabrik, the Monark features a solid spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides, and an ebony fretboard with rosewood inlays. Its bold matte black finish and side soundholes provide a unique look and enhanced projection.
Overall length: 104 cm | Body depth: 105 mm | Scale length: 650 mm / 25.6" | Nut width: 43 mm | Weight: 2.2 kg | Fingerboard radius: 15"
- Solid spruce top for clarity and resonance
- Solid rosewood back and sides add warmth and depth
- Side soundholes enhance projection and monitoring
- Matte black finish on body front and headstock top
- Ebony fretboard with rosewood inlays and ebony bridge
- Bone nut and saddle with 19:1 locking tuners
The Monark is a handmade acoustic guitar built by our luthier, pairing solid tonewoods with modern side soundholes for a distinctive folk acoustic guitar voice. This luthier acoustic guitar delivers bright clarity and warm midrange, and joins our wider range of complete guitars in the UK. In stock and dispatched from our UK warehouse, with free UK delivery on orders over £210 (VAT included).
Key Features
- Solid spruce top: clarity, brightness, and powerful resonance.
- Solid rosewood back and sides: warmth, depth, and rich tonal foundation.
- Side soundholes: enhanced projection and modern aesthetic.
- Matte black finish: body front and headstock top.
- Ebony fretboard with rosewood inlays for smooth playability and durability.
- Bone nut and saddle for superior tonal transfer.
- Ebony bridge for stability and sustain.
- Locking tuners, 19:1 gear ratio with enclosed housing for precise tuning.
Specifications
| Overall Length | 104 cm |
| Body Length | 65 cm |
| Body Depth | 105 mm |
| Neck Thickness | 20 mm (1st fret) / 25 mm (12th fret) |
| String Action at 12th Fret | 2.5 mm |
| String Gauge (Factory) | 0.010 – 0.046 |
| Weight | 2.2 kg |
| Top Wood | Solid Spruce |
| Back & Sides | Solid Rosewood |
| Body Shape | Folk / OM size with modern side soundholes |
| Soundholes | Dual side soundports |
| Bracing | Hand-tuned X-bracing |
| Finish | Matte black (front and headstock top) |
| Neck Wood | Solid Rosewood |
| Neck Construction | One-piece solid neck with dual-action truss rod |
| Fingerboard | Ebony with rosewood inlays |
| Frets | 20 (Medium size, 2 mm height) |
| Fingerboard Radius | 15" |
| Nut Width | 43 mm |
| Scale Length | 650 mm / 25.6" |
| Bridge | Ebony fixed bridge |
| Nut & Saddle | Bone |
| Tuners | High-precision locking machine heads, 19:1 gear ratio |
| Truss Rod | Dual-action adjustable |
| Setup Style | Medium-low action |
| Neck Profile | Slim C |
| Fretboard Finish | Satin |
| Sound Character | Bright, balanced, and resonant with warm midrange |
| Best Suited For | Fingerstyle, folk, acoustic pop, studio recording |
