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Current Inventory

This page contains all current inventory in stock. If an instrument is not listed below it has 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, whted 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 of items of interest. For an in-hand description of any instrument, call 206/325-3737, ween 10am and 7pm Pacific Time.


Our Recent Correspondents: Hi Joe.....Wow, the '41 Broadway is amazing! She sounds great, is set up perfectly, and is beautiful as well. She's a keeper. Thanks for all your help....regards, Edwin Bomer, Corpus Christi, TX
Working with Joe and archtop.com is one of the easiest experiences you can have -- and one of the most enjoyable. I wouldn't hesitate to sell or buy from archtop.com, no matter what instrument you have to sell or are looking to acquire. They come highly recommended for their expertise and credibiity. And, Joe's got some smokin' deals! Try him out sometime: you won't be disappointed.- Bob Hess, Portland, OR
Thanks Joe! This is the third time we have done business, and I have nothing but admiration for the way you run your consignment shop; the web site is smart and fun, and the way you conduct business is straight forward and up front. I'm sure we will do business again; there are a couple of guitars on your list right now that are calling out to me! Don't tell my wife! Los Angeles, CA
Dear Joe, Many thanks for the excellent service. The little Eastman guitar (905CE) sounds great, now that it has had a fresh set of strings and a workout. They are fine guitars and are amazing value for the money. Keep up the good work with your endlessly entertaining, educational, and effective web site. Best wishes, Roy Lyness, MD, BelfastFor more kind words from our farflung friends click here.

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. VISA/MC/Discover/Paypal accepted.

Just In!
1983 Martin HD-28 150th Anniversary, historic edition, finely aged soundboard, superb one-owner guitar $2495/$2570
Just In! 2002 Triggs Curly Maple Dreadnought, stunning flame maple body, brilliant voice, Fishman active pickup system $2695/$2780
Just In! 1980 Ibanez George Benson GB-10, comfy 14 3/4" body, twin floating mini-humbuckers, classic gig guitar $1995/$2055
Just In! 2008 Benedetto Bravo Deluxe, rare blonde with intensely figured tiger flame body, mint, one only at this price $5395/$5565
Just In! 2008 Benedetto Bravo, antique burst, great gig guitar, best buy, mint, one only at this price $3949/$4075
Just In! 2008 Benedetto Bambino Deluxe, tiger flame top, twin soundholes, lightweight, mint, one only at this price $3949/$4075
Just In! 1995 Megas 7 String Custom, highly flamed 18" masterpiece, 2 1/8" nut, deeply resonant $5495/$5660
Just In! 2008 Rumley "Strumberg", one-of-a-kind tribute to the legendary Master 400, highly ornate custom inlay and hardware $5995/$6175
Just In! 1998 Triggs Jazzmaster, ES-350 style 17" flame maple body, Gibson '57 PAF, superb gig guitar $2795/$2885
Just In! 1999 Buscarino Grand Cabaret - carved curly maple back, Baggs Hex pickup system, the fingerstyle jazzer $5495/$5660
1997 Heritage Golden Eagle, tiger flame 17" body, all carved, floating Benedetto humbucker, gorgeous $3250/$3345
New Price! 1963 Epiphone Deluxe "Black Beauty", ultra-rare factory ebony finish, solid carved top, twin Johnny Smiths, slim neck, exceptional tone $4995/$5145

 

 

Just In! 1941 Epiphone Broadway, first year blonde! highly figured body, big open voice, pretty as they come SOLD

 

Just In! 1953 Gibson L-4, rare postwar 16" acoustic, 20's L-5 size, solid carved top, nice original guitar $2595/$2675

 

Just In! 1950 Gibson L-7C, ultra-rare example with fully burst L-5 style finish, feather light, superbly maintained $5495/$5665

 

Just In! 1963 Gibson ES-125TDC, full 1 11/16" nut, all original, lightweight and fun to play $2995/$3085

 

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

 

Just In! 2003 D'Aquisto New Yorker, exquisitely flamed X-braced 17" cutaway, solid spruce soundboard $2495/$2570

 

 


 

Fine Contemporary Builders

 

1992 Collings AT-17, custom 17" full depth cutaway with fast Byrdland scale, extravagantly flamed body $12,995/$13,390

 

2001 Arrow Django, long scale, oval hole Selmer style gypsy guitar from fine Oregon builder $1995/$2055 

 

New Price! 2007 Campellone Special, magnificent AAA tiger flame body, elegant deco styling, big acoustic voice $5495/$5665

 

1998 Comins Chester Avenue, blonde, top-line 17" cutaway $5495/$5665

 

2008 Les Korn Jazz Purist, extravagantly flamed, all hand carved, slim elegant neck, best buy! $3495/$3605 

 

2004 Van Bergeijk Oval Gypsy Custom, rosewood body, long scale, K&K Trinity pickup $2495/$2570 

 


The Pride of Kalamazoo

 

1944 Gibson L-7, rare wartime model with fleur-de-lis headstock, Bartolini floating pickup, exceptional condition $3495/$3605 

 

1935 Gibson L-4, first year f-hole version, body like 20's L-5, lovely guitar from the Hawaiian Territory $3495/$3605

 

1953 L-12, feather light, one of just 11 this model year, closet classic condition $3995/$4115

 

Featured Instrument! 1969 Gibson Crest Gold, ultra-rare Brazilian Rosewood thinline, twin Johnny Smith pickups, stunning $6495/$6695

 

New Price! 1953 Gibson SJ-200, magnificent flamed body, ultra light weight, huge open voice, great condition $8495/$8750

 

New Price! 1968 Gibson L-4C, 16" cutaway acoustic, solid carved spruce top, fast neck, best buy! $2995/$3190

 


The Epi Center

 

1945 Epiphone Broadway, massive volume and projection, figured maple body, all original $3395/$3498

 

1949 Epiphone Broadway, unique peghead inlay, deeply quilted back, from L.B.Fred collection $3250/$3345

 

1946 Epiphone Deluxe, fiddleback maple, Armstrong floating humbucker, big voice, great shape SOLD

 

1948 Epiphone Triumph, uncannily pristine 60 year old guitar, solid Adirondack spruce top, a stunner! $3250/$3345

 

1942 Epiphone Triumph, rare wartime blonde, big flame, bigger voice, and a case that tells the whole story HOLD

 

1942 Epiphone Triumph, extravagant bubble maple back, Armstrong floater, great old player $2895/$2985

 


Benedetto: Affordable Classics

archtop.com is proud to offer the full line of Benedetto Guitars, meticulously built in the USA, brand new with lifetime warranty. In stock now:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 


1991 Gibson Byrdland, fiddleback flame, Master Model label, Jim Triggs signed, outstanding value! HOLD

1994 Heritage H-150, extravagant AAA tiger flame top, Armstrong Handmade humbuckers, outstanding buy! HOLD

1951 Gibson ES-175, unusually fine single P-90 example, original factory hang tags! HOLD

1956 Gibson ES-175, exceptionally pristine, all original, one owner Hollywood guitar HOLD

1938 Gibson L-7, X-braced 17" body, ornate inlay; deep, woody tone HOLD

1939 Gibson L-4, very rare late 30's appointments, 20's L-5 specs, spectacular condition, exceptional tone 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. In the shop= Setup or restoration in progress. 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. 

1949 Epiphone Emperor, sunburst, glorious 18 3/8" noncut, the big one on the way

1953 Epiphone Devon, sunburst, loud as a cannon, rare model, best buy on the way

2002 Campellone Special, amber, 17" Venetian cutaway acoustic, tremendous value on the way

2008 Hopkins Monarch Regal, blonde, top-line acoustic cutaway, intensely flamed on the way

2007 Hopkins Marquis, sunburst, all carved 17" body, gorgeous on the way

2003 Sadowsky Jim Hall, sunburst, rare prtotype with spruce top, factory Armstrong PAF on the way

2004 Daniel Slaman 1923 L-5, sunburst, handcrafted reissue of the original jazz guitar has arrived

206 Triggs San Slavador, blonde, 17" all carved Venetian cutaway, L-5 style has arrived

1938 Vega C-50, sunburst, featherlight 16" mahogany body, from original owner, stunning in the shop

2004 D'Aquisto Jazzline, caramel burst, 16" Jim Hall style, built-in humbucker has arrived

1970's Ibanez L-5CES, sunburst, twin built-in humbuckers, lawsuit model on the way

2003 Gibson L-7C, sunburst, Montana built, nice! has arrived

1946 D'Angelico New Yorker, sunburst, spectacular original condition, from private collection in the shop

1937 Gibson L-5, sunburst, 17" X-braced 'Advanced Model', intense bubble maple has arrived

2004 Bernie Lehmann Eclipse Custom, oval hole gypsy jazzer from versatile NY builder has arrived

2006 Draleon Samois 8000, hybrid gypsy archtop, oval hole, maple body, Stimer ST51 pickup has arrived

1964 Gibson Super 400C, sunburst, gorgeous flame, all acoustic cutaway HOLD

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

1937 Epiphone Broadway, sunburst, 17" black walnut body, Masterbilt headstock in the shop

1959 Gibson ES-175D, blonde! twin PAFs, the real deal has arrived

1998 Santa Cruz OM, rosewood, gorgeous prewar style flat top SOLD

1953 Epiphone Triumph Regent, blonde! rare 17" acoustic cutaway, great voice and condition SOLD

1949 Epiphone Triumph, sunburst, bright clear voice has arrived

1949 Gibson ES-350N, first year natural finish and twin pickups, extravagantly flamed in the shop

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 ready

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

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. Simply the best there is.

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

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.

Vintage Correct Hardware, hard-to-find parts, antiqued to match, the final touch for your restoration

 

See our Accessories page for more items, pricing and specifications.

 


How To Buy

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.

 


Selling Your Guitar

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.

 


Repairs and Restorations

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.

 


The Archive

An extensive illustrated list of recently offered instruments may be seen in our Previously Sold section here.  

 


Contact

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. We are located in Seattle, WA, just east of downtown, near Lake Washington, and are open to vistors by appointment, please call in advance. For orders only, call toll free 877.850.1978. Fax: 206.322.5692.

Page last updated: 11-21-09 All images and text c. 2009 archtop.com, Seattle. All rights reserved. Reuse of images and text by permission only. 


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