I would also like to add that the headstock shape reminds me of the Gibson Pat Martino model. Mine is a 2007 and everything is original and in good health. I must also mention the smooth Rotomatic-style gold tuners which work great. And the looks are very high-class as well (everyone who sees this guitar asks "what kind of Gibson is that?"). The high gloss lacquer which protects all surfaces has an especially upscale feel on the back of the neck. The quality and craftsmanship of this Korean-made instrument make it a very good value, especially when buying a used model. Peerless Jazz City - ' A very good instrument. You could think of them as 95 of a Gibson at 33 of the cost. From standards, bebop, blues, funk, and light fusion this guitar is capable of many tones. Peerless Hardtail 335 - 'Great Value for the Money'. I generally use a Fender Champion 600 for the small duo gigs and a Fender Princeton Reverb for the quartet and through both amps a warm yet articulate tone shines through. When it comes to playing live this guitar sits well in the piano/guitar duo I play in as well as a quartet with drums and bass. 013) to play unamplified with acoustic or electric guitars of my students. The neck and fingerboard on the Monarch are comfortable, very roomy for the. The guitar has great definition and sustain.
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The Monarch has a mini floating pick-up, and one that outputs 90 of a full humbucker. The size of this guitar makes it ideal for the small-ish teaching studio and it is loud enough (even with D'Addario Chromes. Most every guitar in this price range from other makers is a laminate, however Peerless has managed to do a solid spruce top on this instrument and it makes for a world of difference. And the sunburst finish is complimented well by the tortoise pick guard. The rosewood fingerboard holds acrylic inlays and a bone nut. The two set humbuckers have a tone not unlike the Gibson 57' classic pickups. The top is laminated spruce and sides, back and neck are flamed maple (body woods laminate). These dimensions make the guitar very comfortable to play, hold and transport.
The fully hollow body is remarkably thin measuring 1 3/4" deep. The Sunset is a 16" body which is large enough to be acoustically active but not overly large. I have been very impressed by the quality thus far and have several things to share about this guitar. It replaced my Epiphone Broadway as my teaching guitar as the Broadway has been played to the bone. I purchased the Peerless Sunset guitar used approximately 6 months ago.