Partners - Morgan Monroe

 

Legend has it, generations ago in the hills of southern Indiana lived a man named Morgan Monroe who was a musical craftsmen that shaped the local hardwoods into the finest stringed instruments around, and in the process he turned the local timber supply into national folklore.
Finding just the right grade of tonewood from the forest was always an all day affair for Morgan Monroe and it was not uncommon for him to search from sun-up to sun-down for just the right materials. After he hand selected the perfect timber it was then cut, cleared and dragged many miles by a team of horses through the forest where it was finally stacked and cured until it reached the optimum point to begin its metamorphosis from a mighty tree to a musical instrument. The aroma of sawdust permeated the air and the sounds of his handtools could be heard emanating from the valley as each instrument was shaped and formed until it was unique and one-of-a-kind. Ol’ Morgan Monroe combined quality and pride in his work and never let an instrument leave his workshop until he certified that it was “perfect”. Then, and only then, was an instrument worthy of the name Morgan Monroe. In those days the quality of your product was a direct reflection of who you were as a craftsman and nobody was more committed to achieving the perfect partnership between beauty and tone than Morgan Monroe.

 

THIS IS NOW

Nowadays, as the simple life of that early luthier gives way to superhighways and high-rise apartments, the tradition and commitment to detail and tone hasn’t. Still in place at the heart and soul of every Morgan Monroe instrument is the philosophy that you’re only as good as the quality you keep. That same wilderness that Morgan Monroe lived and worked in has changed very little over the years, much like the work ethic that made him famous.
Its been said that in 1929, after the last original descendants moved from the area, the Morgan-Monroe State Forest was established and now encompasses more than 24,000 acres of Indiana’s finest hardwoods. Today when you pick up a Morgan Monroe instrument you can tell from the first note that the high standards he set long ago will never go out of style and the more things change….the more they stay the same.

 

 

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Quality

At Morgan Monroe quality takes top priority! All instruments go through a factory setup and are inspected by quality control personnel to make sure that we are shipping products that look and play excellent right out of the box. We wouldn’t put the Morgan Monroe stamp of approval…a Lifetime Warranty, on just any product. All designs go through a development process that is a collection of input and ideas from musicians from all over. Types of wood, color choices, hardware and price are all thoroughly thought through before we introduce a new Morgan Monroe design.

 

 

Morgan Monroe Warranty

We take pride in offering you the best warranty available.

Our instruments are warrantied for a Lifetime!

This warranty covers any manufacturer defects and does not include misuse or abuse.

 

 

Morgan Monroe Banjos

The Morgan Monroe “Rocky Top” Bluegrass Series Banjos combine the finest quality tonewoods with years of experienced craftsmanship to make these instruments highly sought after by bluegrass pickers worldwide. Skilled luthiers carefully assemble each of these banjos by hand to insure the uncompromising standards which have made the “Morgan Monroe” name a welcome edition to the bluegrass world. Incorporate all that with a Lifetime Warranty and its easy to see why they are quickly becoming the bluegrass instrument of choice.

The Acoustic Musician inspects and, and sets up every instrument at our store prior to shipment. Every instrument goes through our 10 point set up process. But here we dont just inspect your instrument we make it playable. A new bridge may be put on, the nut may be filed, the tailpiece replaced. Whatever it takes to make your instrument the best that it can be is what we will do. Rest assured when you receive an instrument from The Acoustic Musician all you’ll need to do is unpack and tune it.

Resonator Banjos:

MFB-5DX

Morgan Monroe Cascade resonator banjo.

MHRB

Morgan Monroe Raised Head Archtop resonator banjo.

MBB-500

Morgan Monroe Matterhorn engraved bronze resonator banjo.

MFB-4DX

Morgan Monroe Appalachia gold professional resonator banjo.

MOTB-500

Morgan Monroe Palisade engraved gold resonator banjo.

MFB-1DX

Morgan Monroe Everest inlaid gold resonator banjo.

 

Morgan Monroe Open Back Banjos

MOP-400

Morgan Monroe Luxmore open-back banjo.

 

 

 

Morgan Monroe Mandolins

The Morgan Monroe “Rocky Top” Bluegrass Series mandolins represent the finest quality available for even the most demanding player. The uncompromising tone and feel of these instruments put them in a class that is second to none and explains why many players are putting the “Rocky Top” series mandolins at the top of their “must have” list. Mix all that with the Lifetime Warranty and you’ll see why long after the first note is struck, you won’t be able to put these mandolins down.

The Acoustic Musician is pleased to offer the Morgan Monroe brand as a Master Dealer. Every Morgan Monroe mandolin is inspected and set up at our store prior to shipment. We personally make sure when you receive an instrument from us that it is ready to play when you receive it. Just tune your Morgan Monroe mandolin and its ready to go.

 

Morgan Monroe A-Style Mandolins

MAM-200

Morgan Monroe solid mahogany mandolin.

Morgan Monroe F-Style Mandolins

MM-200

 Morgan Monroe natural finish solid woods mandolin.

MFM-300

Morgan Monroe solid mahogany mandolin.

MF-6

 Morgan Monroe solid tobacco finish mandolin.

MMS-8

Morgan Monroe carved solid woods mandolin.

MMR-1/C

Morgan Monroe hand carved solid woods mandolin.

MMR-2/C

Morgan Monroe hand carved and finished, solid woods mandolin.

 

 

 Morgan Monroe Creekside solid top dreadnought guitar.

MV-EC-45

Morgan Monroe Creekside solid top acoustic electric dreadnought guitar.

MV-01

Morgan Monroe Creekside 3/4 scale solid top “00″ guitar.

MV-EC-01C

Morgan Monroe Creekside 3/4 scale solid top acoustic electric “00″
guitar.

MMV-5

Morgan Monroe Creekside mini jumbo solid top guitar.

MMV-12CE

Morgan Monroe Creekside 12-String mini jumbo acoustic electric guitar.

 

Morgan Monroe Cedar Hill Collection

The Cedar Hill Series features a “Grade A” hand selected all solid cedar top, select rosewood back and sides for a rich warm tone that sounds like its been played for years.Features include hand set abalone rosette, herringbone purfling, bone nut and saddle, Grover Sta-Tite tuners and a deluxe vintage style alligator case!
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MCH-50

Morgan Monroe Cedar Hill solid wood cedar top dreadnought guitar.

MCH-45

Morgan Monroe Cedar Hill solid cedar top dreadnought guitar.

MCH-EC-45

Morgan Monroe Cedar Hill solid top acoustic electric dreadnought guitar.

 

Morgan Monroe Vintage Voiced Guitars

Utilizing a scalloped, forward-shifted “X” bracing  system, the thinner scalloped braces create a less ridged relationship between the structural integrity and the soundboard resulting in a soundboard that can vibrate more freely and produce the loud booming tone which defines their Distinctive Vintage Voice”.

M-00-TBV

Morgan Monroe Blues 32 “00″ solid top guitar.

M-30

Morgan Monroe solid wood Vintage Voiced 000 Guitar.

 

Morgan Monroe Imperial KOA Guitars

Well balanced for finger stylists and superbly defined warmth and projection for players that demand the ultimate in playability, each Imperial Koa model features scalloped forward shifted cadinery designed X bracing that allows the soundboard to freely radiate at high sound pressure levels while retaining all the subtle nuances that only a high grade tropical hardwood can produce. Utilizing this same mindset on the back and sides while adding the warmth of Rosewood for the fingerboard and bridge, the Imperial Koa Series acoustics are quite literally in a class by themselves!

M-KOA

Morgan Monroe Imperial KOA dreadnought guitar.

M-KOA-E1

Morgan Monroe Imperial KOA acoustic electric guitar.