| Marchione Guitars | |
| Foundation: | 1993 |
| Founder: | Stephen Raphael Marchione |
| Location: | Houston, Texas |
| Industry: | Musical instruments |
| Homepage: | https://marchione.com |
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.
Stephen 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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