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Current Inventory
This page contains all current inventory in stock. If an instrument is not listed below it has been sold. Click on instrument name or picture for detailed spec sheet and photos. To place an instrument on hold, please check our Ordering page for details. No hassle return policy: 100% buyer satisfaction guaranteed. If you're considering selling your guitar, we'd be delighted to help find your instrument a good new home. Check our Sales page for more details. If you're looking for a particular instrument, email your requests to info@archtop.com, and we'll be happy to notify you on a priority basis on items of interest. For an in-hand description of any instrument, call 206/325-3737, weekdays between 10am and 7pm Pacific Time.
Key: Prices listed below in bold to the left of the slash are our discount prices for check, money order, or bank wire purchases. The regular credit card price is listed in plain type to the right.
Just In! 1939 Gibson L-12, rarest version of this elegant model, earliest parallel-braced long-scale body, unusual f-hole tailpiece, breathtaking flame, astounding condition $4995/$5145
Just In! 2005 DeCava Stratford 7 String, 16" all carved tiger flame body, 2 1/16" nut, built-in Armstrong PAF $3995/$4115
Just In! 1997 Bourgeois A-250 7 String, all carved fiddleback flame body, 2" nut, Benedetto floater, elegant looks and voice $3495/$3605
New Price! 2004 Josep Melo JM3, 18" D'Aquisto style masterpiece from innovative European designer $4995/$5145
New Price! 1933 Epiphone Deluxe, our earliest Masterbilt Deluxe, rope binding, banner peghead, immaculate restoration $5695/$5865
Featured Instrument- 1947 Epiphone Deluxe, rare blonde finish, extravagantly flamed, all original example in superb condition, magnificent $6995/$7215
Just In! 2006 Duesenberg Double Cat, hot new semi-hollow, single coil and humbucker combo $1595/$1640
New Price! 1977 Gibson L-5S, extravagantly flamed solid tiger maple body, original Patent Stamp humbuckers HOLD
Just In! 2007 Fender Telecaster Custom Classic, early '50's reissue with natural oil finish, as new $1795/$1854
Just In! 2005 Gibson Johnny A Signature, innovative lightweight thinline hollowbody, all solid woods, extravagant flame $2995/$3185
Just In! 2001 Moll Express 19, Stromberg Master 400 size, D'Aquisto Centura styling, the Big Kahuna HOLD
Just In! 1988 Guild X-500 Stuart, museum quality 17" ES-350 style Waverly Guild, exceptional value $2750/$2835
Just In! 1965 Guild CE-100D Capri, stunning original ES-175 style Hoboken Guild, best buy in a true '60s classic $1995/$2055
Just In! 1995 Gibson L-5CES Wes Montgomery, highly flamed, all carved body, smooth fat tone, gorgeous example $5995/$6175
New Price!- 1934 Selmer/D'Angelico, when giants meet, a legend is born. $14,995/$15,450
New Price! 1974 Fender Stratocaster, very early natural finish, tremelo, spanky clean $2995/$3085
Just In! 1966 Epiphone Howard Roberts, rare original model with solid carved top, great voice and neck, one of 24 $2995/$3085
Gypsy Kings
Just In! 2007 Shelley Park Elan, exquisite14 fret model, 640mm scale, extravagantly flamed curly maple body $2995/$3085
Just In! 2004 Shelley Park Avance, versatile hybrid 14 fret body with long 670mm scale, rosewood body $2850/$2935
2006 Dell'Arte Hommage Special, rosewood Favino body, 670mm scale, curly maple neck, Bigtone pickup, barks! $2395/$2470
Vega of Boston: Archtop World's Best Kept Secret
1957 Vega C-166 17" carved Adirondack top, flame maple back, Armstrong pu, Duo Tron tailpiece, original blonde finish HOLD
1951 Vega C-171 17" carved top, flame maple back, Johnny Smith style pu, Duo Tron tailpiece HOLD
1938 Vega C-66, last year for 17" solid maple body, engraved 'Adjustone' tailpiece, exceptional condition HOLD
2004 Heritage H-575, highly flamed all maple body, twin pickup, ES-175 style, stunning $1895/$1940
2007 Trenier 17 Special, rare full-bodied instrument from hot young builder, sumptuously flamed $3995/$4115
New Price!- 1959 Gretsch 6117 Double Anniversary, uncanny time capsule condition, trestle brace, PAF Filter-Trons, original tags! $4375/$4506
2004 Slaman 1923 L-5, contemporary recreation of the guitar that started it all $4995/$5145
1968 Gibson ES-175, Patent number pickup, fast neck, splendid shape $3995/$4115
New Price! 2001 Lacey Arch Nouveau 18, impossibly light boomer w/ oval side ports, gold DeArmond 1000 $7995/$8235
New Price! 1996 Lacey Imperial Cutaway, 18" X-braced New Yorker style body, breathtaking voice, feather light build $7995/$8235
New Price! 2006 D'Aquisto Centura DQ-CRE, carved Sitka top, tone chamber body, ebony wedge bridge, mint $1895/$1950
Glorious Flat Tops
Just In! 2006 Patrick James Eggle "Linville" Style 42 exquisite OM style masterwork from renowned builder $2850/$2935
1992 Grit Laskin "The Fly Fisherman", Brazilian cutaway w/ phenomenal custom inlay, built for songwriter Danny O'Keefe $8995/$9270
New Price! 2001 Breedlove CM/E, striped ebony body, cedar top, Fishman Matrix pickup, full-access cutaway design $3495/$3605
2004 Martin D-18 1937 Authentic, true Adirondack top, Brazilian headplate, featherlight boomer, best new Martin we've heard $5495/$5665
2002 Bourgeois Rosewood Country Boy, rare rosewood version, Adirondack braces, a true banjo killer $2495/$2570
New Price! 1998 Eichelbaum Sierra OM, highly figured Honduras Rosewood body, bearclaw top, rare on vintage market $3995/$4115
New Price! 1993 Martin MC-68, rare flame maple jumbo cutaway, very hard to find HOLD
New Price! 1927 Martin 0-28K, highly figured all-Koa body, 1 7/8" nut, herringbone trim, incredibly light, extremely rare $5995/$6175
1996 Rettler OM Brazilian, True Brazilian. Under 3 grand. Not a typo. Call now. $2995/$3090
Just In! 1948 Gibson L-7 Armstrong floating humbucker, immaculate condition, best buy! SOLD
Just In! 1944 Gibson L-7, wartime version with rosewood tailpiece, script logo, big voice SOLD
1936 Gibson L-7, early 17" X-braced "Advanced Model", picture frame inlays, rich open voice HOLD
1996 Holst K-100, lightweight 18" X-braced body, AAA flame, huge open voice, a best buy HOLD
2004 Heritage H-575 Custom, special ordered with all solid woods, carved spruce top, flame maple body, gold hardware HOLD
Key: Prices listed below in bold to the left of the slash are our discount prices for check, money order, or bank wire purchases. The regular credit card price is listed in plain type to the right.
An extensive illustrated list of previously offered instruments may be seen in our Sold section here.
Coming Soon
Key: On the way = In transit. Price and preview photos not yet available. Has arrived = Setup and preview photos in progress. Instruments are not priced until setup and photos are complete. Ready = Preview photos and pricing are complete and available by email. Send requests to: info@archtop.com.
Want list previews: If you're looking for any particular instrument you don't see here, please email your requests to info@archtop.com, and we'll be happy to send previews of your want list items before they are posted to the site.
1951 Gibson L-7 sunburst noncut on the way
1932 Gibson L-4, sunburst, 14 fret round hole on the way
ca.1934 Gretsch Model 65, sunburst, ornate early 16" guitar, all carved on the way
1979 Gibson L-5CES, sunburst, twin pickup, well cared for on the way
1946 Epiphone Triumph, sunburst, rare postwar inlays and tailpiece has arrived
1996 Andersen Oval, blonde, 17" cutaway w/elliptical sound port for bass and sustain on the way
1938 Gibson ES-150, sunburst, superb original w/Charlie Christian pickup, striped tweed case HOLD
1946 Epiphone Emperor, blonde, Florentine cutaway and built-in humbucker added, super player has arrived
1973 Gibson J-160E, sunburst, jumbo flattop w/built-in "John Lennon" pickup has arrived
2005 Gibson 1934 L-5 Reissue, sunburst, rare reissue of the original 16" model SOLD
1938 Gibson ES-150, sunburst, flat back, "Charlie Christian" model in restoration
1947 Gibson L-5, sunburst, gorgeous noncut, birdseye body in the shop
Schertler Unico Amp, the Swiss Army Knife of jazz amps ready
New! Eastman 803-15, new 15" all carved full depth cutaway w/built in PAF, ultimate road guitar has arrived
Polytone Mini-Brute IV, 15" speaker, Hammond spring reverb, warm and rich ready
Roland AC-60, featherlight versatile compact amp, anti-feedback notch filter has arrived
Acoustic Image Corus, state of the art jazz amp SOLD
GypsyKat, compact jazz amp ready
1954 Epiphone Broadway, sunburst noncut, rare flower peghead inlay ready
New! Eastman 810CE, 17" all carved cutaway, violin finish, flamed wood, Armstrong floating pickup, best buy! ready
Trace Acoustic TA-50 amp, tiny, powerful, versatile jazz combo amp, no longer available ready
Kent Armstrong Handmade Floating Pickups. Handmade in USA by Kent himself, not the Korean copies sold elsewhere. Humbucking, single coil, 6 and 7 string, mount with no drilling. The best there is.
Pick Up The World Transducer pickups. Crisp, accurate acoustic sound with your own bridge. New micro thin film pickup technology goes anywhere you want it.
Hardshell Cases- Plush, locking five-ply vintage style hardshell cases in hard-to-find sizes for 16", 17", 18" bodies, contoured and padded specifically for archtop guitars. Some vintage cases, too, as available.
Vintage Pickups From time to time, we locate a few original vintage DeArmond or Gibson pickups. Check for availablilty and pricing.
Wiring and Control Kits, ultra-miniature volume controls, knobs and jacks for pickup installation without modification of vintage instruments.
Pickguards, custom made from original templates in tortoise, 5-ply black or bakelite; bound, beveled or unbound. Mounting hardware, too.
See our Accessories page for more items, pricing and specifications.
Purchasing your instrument is fast, safe and secure with our absolute no-quibble refund policy. VISA/MC, Paypal, layaways. For details, visit our Ordering page here.
We can help place your prized instrument with a happy new
owner for a maximum return to you. For details, visit our Sales
page here.
We maintain a full-service repair facility specializing
in the particular requirements of archtop instruments, from setups to ground-up
restorations. Vintage style finishes, fretwork, structural repairs, correct
hand-antiqued hardware and more. More info here.
An extensive illustrated list of recently offered instruments may be seen in our Previously Sold section here.
Email: info@archtop.com For a detailed in-hand description of any instrument, call Joe Vinikow at 206/325-3737, weekdays between 10am and 7pm Pacific Time, 10am to 4pm Tuesdays, and Saturdays by appointment. For orders only, call toll free 877/850-1978. Fax: 206/322-5692.
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