Just In!

Just In! 1966 Epiphone Riviera, all original, sparkling condition, semi-hollow like ES-335, from original owner $3795/$3914

Just In! 1946 Epiphone Emperor, exquisitely flamed blonde behemoth, thrilling condition, thundering voice $7995/$8235

Just In! 1953 Epiphone Devon, handsome tobacco sunburst, 17" solid carved soundboard, exceptional volume and projection, rare model $2395/$2470

Just In! ca. late 1960's Albanus 17" Cutaway, much storied, seldom seen guitar from legendary Stromberg protege, stunning condition and tone $5995/$6175

Just In! 2002 Bill Moll Workingman's Hero, 17" X-braced body, 1 3/4" nut, Armstrong PAF, great sustain and feedback resistance, gig ready! $3295/$3395

Just In! 1955 Gibson ES-125, full depth 16" body, Lollar P-90, lightweight, great neck, gleaming condition SOLD

Just In! 1976 Guild X-500 Savoy, rare blonde version, 17" body like ES-350 or Tal Farlow, sleek neck, best buy in a true pro archtop SOLD

Just In! 1979 Guild Artist Award, hand carved soundboard, fiddleback maple body, gold DeArmond 1100 pickup, elegance itself! SOLD

Just In! 1987 Andersen Custom 15, compact 15" X braced acoustic cutaway, extra deep body, 1 3/4" nut, fiddleback flame, one of three ever made $4495/$4635

Just In! 2005 Dale Unger American Legend, tiger flamed handcarved X-braced 17" body, Armstrong floating humbucker, 1 3/4" nut $4995/$5145

Just In! 1961 Gibson L-7C, same specs as L-5C, Armstrong floating humbucker, exceptionally rich open voice, great old player $3995/$4115

 Fine Contemporary Builders 

1999 Buscarino Grand Cabaret - carved curly maple back, Baggs Hex pickup system, the fingerstyle jazzer SOLD

2004 Daniel Slaman 1923 L-5, faithfully handcrafted Loar style dot L-5, the Eddie Lang classic $4495/$4645

Featured Instrument! 2003 Sadowsky Jim Hall Spruce Top Prototype, ultra-rare example with solid spruce soundboard, Armstrong PAF, signed label $3895/$4015

Blowout! 2008 Rumley "Strumberg", one-of-a-kind tribute to the legendary Master 400, highly ornate custom inlay and hardware SOLD

2004 Van Bergeijk Oval Gypsy Custom, rosewood body, long scale, K&K Trinity pickup HOLD 

The Pride of Kalamazoo

New Price! 2003 Gibson L-7C, X-braced, Montana built, very lightweight and resonant, best Gibson acoustic archtop since the '50s $3995/$4115

Featured Instrument- 1963 Gibson ES-125TDC, spanky clean, all original, twin P-90s, fine 1 11/16" neck $2995/$3085

1955 Gibson ES-140, rare full-depth 3/4 size body, full-size P-90 pickup, the ultimate vintage travel guitar $2495/$2570

1969 Gibson Crest Gold, ultra-rare Brazilian Rosewood thinline, twin Johnny Smith pickups, stunning HOLD

New Price! 1950 Gibson L-7C, ultra-rare example with fully burst L-5 style finish, feather light, superbly maintained SOLD

1939 Gibson L-4, very rare late 30's appointments, 20's L-5 specs, spectacular condition, exceptional tone SOLD

The Epi Center

1948 Epiphone Triumph, uncannily pristine 60 year old guitar, solid Adirondack spruce top, a stunner! HOLD

1946 Epiphone Triumph, gleaming original example, fine forward voice, gorgeous SOLD

New Price! 1963 Epiphone Deluxe "Black Beauty", ultra-rare ebony finish, solid carved top, twin Johnny Smiths, exceptional tone! SOLD

Benedetto: Legendary Craftsmanship

archtop.com is proud to offer the full line of Benedetto Guitars, meticulously crafted in the USA, brand new with lifetime warranty. All models available: call for pricing.

New! Benedetto Andy, innovative 12" full depth archtop, all solid woods, Armstrong pickup, the ultimate travel axe, new w/warranty Call for price

New! Benedetto Bravo, ultra-light, high performance 16" guitar, versatile coil-tapped pickup, new w/warranty Call for price

New! Benedetto Bambino, compact, feedback resistant body, twin humbuckers, the best buy in a US made jazz box, new w/warranty Call for price

2008 Benedetto Bravo, antique burst, immaculate example, gorgeous player $3949/$4075

2008 Benedetto Bambino Deluxe, tiger flame top, twin soundholes, lightweight, mint, one only at this price $3949/$4075

2008 Benedetto Bravo, handsome example, great price $3295/$3390

2008 Benedetto Bravo Deluxe, rare blonde with intensely figured tiger flame body, mint, one only at this price $5395/$5565

2002 Triggs Curly Maple Dreadnought, stunning flame maple body, brilliant voice, Fishman active pickup system $2695/$2780

1954 Guild Savoy X-150, ultra-rare first year example, 17" arched spruce top, 25 1/2" scale, single coil pickup, stunning original condition $2495/$2570

New Price! 2006 Draleon Samois 8000, innovative gypsy archtop hybrid, extravagant flame maple body, Stimer ST51 soundhole pickup $1695/$1750

2004 D'Aquisto Jazzline, most accurate reissue ever of Jim Hall's legendary D'Aquisto, highly flamed 16" body, best buy! $2495/$2570

1968 Gibson ES-330TDC, sunburst, long neck, twin pickup, all original, very clean has arrived

1947 Gibson L-5, sunburst, gorgeous birdseye noncut, last year fat script Gibson logo has arrived

1961 Gibson ES-125TC, cherryburst, classic single cut thinline, original P-90 at neck, very clean example has arrived

1967 Epiphone Deluxe Cutaway, sunburst, cloud inlays, original Johnny Smith pickup, ultra-rare Gibson era carved top, one of seven has arrived

1947 Epiphone Triumph, blonde, loud, gorgeous noncut, twin stripe maple neck has arrived

2004 Ibanez George Benson GB-10, blonde, compact twin pickup jazzer, immaculate has arrived

c. late 40's Busato Grand Modèle DELUXE, 14 Fret Oval Hole, legendary postwar gypsy guitar has arrived

1951 Epiphone Triumph Regent, blonde, 17" acoustic cutaway w ultra rare Epi C-2 double floating pickguard pickup assembly on the way

1932 Gibson L-10, original ebony finish, 16" body like 20's L-5, ornate picture frame inlays has arrived

1952 Gibson L-7CN, blonde! cutaway, De Armond FHC floating pickup, under-the-bed condition has arrived

1939 Epiphone Broadway, sunburst, last year 17" walnut body, Masterbilt headstock, truss rod, very fine example HOLD

1933 Epiphone Deluxe, sunburst, banner head, rope binding, '40s Epi factory finish in the shop

2000 Heritage H-575, amber blonde, highly flamed 16" solid maple body, like twin pickup ES-175 has arrived

1922 Gibson A-3 Mandolin, original ivory finish, grained ivoroid guard, adjustable truss rod, such a cutie! has arrived

1951 Gibson L-4, sunburst, 16" body, 24 3/4" scale, solid carved top, like 20's L-5 in the shop

1940 Vega C-56, sunburst, 17" solid carved top, fast neck profile, pretty! in the shop

ca. 1990's Borys 7 String Deluxe, blonde, 16" Venetian cutaway, oval hole, birdseye maple laminate body, 2" nut has arrived

early '70s Gibson Byrdland, blonde!, tiger flame back back in the shop

1960 Gibson ES-355, cherry, twin PAFs, original Bigsby, slim fast neck has arrived

1974-5 Gibson ES-150DC, blonde, double cutaway, twin pickup, full depth archtop, master volume has arrived

2008 PRS Hollowbody Private Stock, extavagantly flamed, ultra light, innovative thinline design has arrived

1956 Epiphone FT-79, sweet old Epi flat top, arched back, last year ever in the shop

2006 Trenier Model 17, sunburst, 17" cutaway with Armstrong floating humbucker, love these has arrived

1960 Gibson ES-335, sunburst, stop tail, dot neck, PAFs, gorgeous on the way

2009 Benedetto Benny, custom One-Off 40th Anniversary Model with 3 piece bubinga/maple top has arrived

2009 Benedetto Benny, custom One-Off 40th Anniversary Model with dramatic spalted alder top has arrived

1940 Epiphone Deluxe, sunburst, segmented cloud inlays in the shop

1946 Gibson LG-2, sunburst, X-braced, closet classic in the shop

1952 Gibson LG-2, sunburst, another sweet X-braced flat top in the shop

1983 Martin D-28V Brazilian, CF Martin III and IV signed label, cavernous voice, new old stock SOLD

1939 Gibson ES-150, sunburst, Charlie Christian pickup, the first electric jazzer in the shop

2008 Hopkins Marquis, sunburst, 17" X-braced cutaway, floating humbucker, super flame in the shop

1966 Gibson ES-175D, sunburst, clean body, newer hardware SOLD

1975 Guild D-40C Custom, natural, rare cutaway dreadnought, ornate fingerboard inlay has arrived

2008 Hopkins Monarch Regal, blonde, top-line acoustic cutaway, intensely flamed in the shop

1949 Gibson ES-175, sunburst, first year! original P-90 pickup on the way

1937 Epiphone Broadway, sunburst, 17" black walnut body, Masterbilt headstock HOLD

New! Eastman 803-15, new 15" all carved full depth cutaway w/built in PAF, ultimate road guitar ready

Roland AC-60, featherlight versatile compact amp, anti-feedback notch filter ready

GypsyKat, compact jazz amp SOLD

New! Eastman 810CE, 17" all carved cutaway, violin finish, highly flamed maple body, Armstrong floating pickup, best buy! ready

Trace Acoustic TA-50 amp, tiny, powerful, versatile jazz combo amp, no longer available ready

Accessories

Pick Up The World Soundboard pickups. Crisp, accurate acoustic sound, uses your own bridge. New micro thin film pickup technology installs in minutes.

Wiring and Control Kits, ultra-miniature volume controls, knobs and jacks for pickup installation without modification of vintage instruments.

Hardshell Cases- Plush, locking five-ply vintage style hardshell cases in hard-to-find sizes for 16", 17", 18" bodies, built specifically for archtop guitars. Some vintage cases, too, as available.

Pickguards, custom made from original templates in tortoise, 5-ply black or bakelite; bound, beveled or unbound. Mounting hardware, too.

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