Mandolin

1996

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 681

The Grand Artist model was introduced by John Monteleone in 1977. It marked a significant refinement of the Lloyd Loar era Gibson design that had been predominant for more than half a century. The Grand Artist features a body profile that was redrawn by Monteleone, but based on the traditional form of an F-model Gibson mandolin with two points on the treble side of the instrument and a scroll on the bass side. Monteleone also re-stylized the f-holes and created an abbreviated pickguard that would not cover the treble soundhole. The tailpiece and bridge also feature a complete redesign. The Grand Artist Model also features a radial fingerboard that better fits the natural curvature of a player's hands.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Mandolin
Maker: John Monteleone (American, Islip, New York born 1947)
Date: 1996
Geography: Islip, New York, United States
Culture: Italian-American
Medium: Bavarian spruce, red maple
Dimensions: Height: 27 3/4 in. (70.5 cm)
Width: 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
Credit Line: Gift of Rudy Pensa and Fran Pensa, 2016
Object Number: 2016.424a–d
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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"Winter" from "The Four Seasons" (Serial number 200), John Monteleone American, Tyrolean maple, Tyrolean spruce, curly red maple, Macassar ebony, sterling silver, mother-of-pearl, diamond, nickel plating, natural blonde nitro-cellulose lacquer finish, American — "Winter" from "The Four Seasons" (Serial number 200)
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"Autumn" from "The Four Seasons" (serial number 203), John Monteleone American, Big-leaf maple, Tyrolean spruce, koa, Macassar ebony, curly red maple, stainless steel, spiny oyster coral stone, mother-of-pearl, diamond, gold plating, golden-brown nitro-cellulose lacquer finish, American — "Autumn" from "The Four Seasons" (serial number 203)
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"Spring" from "The Four Seasons" (serial number 201), John Monteleone American, Red-tiger maple, Tyrolean spruce, Macassar ebony, curly red maple, mother-of-pearl, red abalone shell, turquoise, diamond, gold plating, blue nitro-cellulose lacquer finish, American — "Spring" from "The Four Seasons" (serial number 201)
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"Summer" from "The Four Seasons" (serial number 202), John Monteleone American, Big-leaf maple, Tyrolean spruce, African red padauk, Macassar ebony, red coral stones, mother-of-pearl, ruby, diamond, gold plating, red nitro-cellulose lacquer finish, American — "Summer" from "The Four Seasons" (serial number 202)
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Guitar, John Monteleone American, Alaskan spruce; European spruce; Indian rosewood; Honduran mahogany; Gaboon ebony; Bone; Brazilian rosewood; mother of pearl; abalone; grained ivoroid; Schaller tuners; Nitrocellulose lacquer., American — Guitar
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