archtop.com: Current Inventory- Acoustic and Electric Guitars

Current Inventory- archtop.com

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 we's 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 [email protected], 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, between 10am and 7pm Pacific Time.

Our Recent Correspondents: I consigned two high end archtops with Joe. He was fast and thorough getting everything ready for his website. The guitars sold quickly and I received the proceeds right away. Highly recommend. Nick Jaton, Omaha NE
Hi Joe, Got it (Grimes) a couple hours ago, and frankly I wasn’t prepared for this guitar. It’s a museum piece, kind of staggering in its beauty and perfection. I’ve had and have some nice guitars, but this is on another level....Another satisfied customer, Josh Gordis, Monterrey, CA
Hi Joe. Thanks for the great L5! Received in perfect condition! Gorgeous and plays beautifully! A great deal all around! Couldn’t be happier! Louis Perrotta, Huntington, NY

Yes, thank you Joe. It arrived safe and sound and I really appreciate your customer service and responsive communication. The (ES-330) guitar looks to be in very good condition and the set-up is very playable for a 60 year old guitar! Have a great weekend. Gaetano Albani, W.Hartford, CT
Joe, I’ve been wanting to play a 1930s/‘40s 7-string acoustic archtop conversion (George Van Eps’s Epiphone) for years, and was immediately excited when I saw your ad for a guitar that’s so much closer to that than I could’ve imagined—aside, of course, from the recurring dream where George Van Eps gives me his Epiphone. I can also fly in that same dream. Thank you very much for working with me and allowing me to drive up to take a look at it before purchasing it! All the best, Parker Spranza; Monterey, CA
Hello Joe, Thank you for selling my guitar through archtop.com. The amount of effort you must put into the presentation of the guitars seems exhausting, but it made for an effortless experience for me to have you sell my guitar. The details you provide for each instrument are impressive. I also appreciate the quick response whenever I had questions. These guitars are special and I will look first to archtop.com if I am buying or selling a guitar in the future. You have provided the archtop guitar community a great resource! Again, thank you! Butch Boles, Grapeview, WA
Folks…if you have a fine guitar you want to sell and receive top dollar for, then Joe is the man! As a luthier I can trust Joe to do exactly that with any guitar I send him. Joe knows the industry better than anyone and knows how to do it! Go with Joe!!!, Ed Schaefer, Schaefer Guitars LLC, Austin, Texas
This concerns my recent purchase of a rare Victor Baker 18 inch archtop (VB #18). I found the seller to be very accommodating to ensure a smooth transaction. I would further note the guitar arrived well packaged ready to play. I would gladly repeat business with archtop.com. Joel, San Antonio, TX
Hey Joe, I have been playing the Borys nonstop since it arrived, truly amazing. For your friends page: Humbled by the amazing sound and quality of the Borys B-420 I bought from Joe. I had the pleasure of visiting his showroom and playing many fine archtops that far exceeded my ability. Overwhelmed by the selection and quality. Thanks again, Tim Samuelson, Anchorage, AK
I recently began my search for a pre-war Gibson archtop and, like many others, I arrived at Joe's gallery of wooden treasures. Throughout the long and arduous process --that involved searching for an apt model, ruminating about how to secure funds while maintaining good standing with the wife, etc.-- Joe was remarkably generous with his knowledge and with his time. I'm now the proud owner of (another) great guitar that will, with luck, be with me for several decades to come. Thanks for an amazing instrument and a great transaction! Topher Starzyk, Kent, OH

Joe, Just a short note to tell you I installed a Go Acoustic Audio pick-up system in the 2018 Cabaret and the sound/tone is amazing. I've played out a couple times now and have received numerous compliments on the sound and looks of the guitar.....Between the striking bear claw top and beautiful Malaysian blackwood back, sides and fingerboard, it really is a remarkable instrument. Thanks and cheers to the luthier and the re-seller of this superb guitar! Regards, Harry Fager, Bradenton, FL
Hi Joe, Thanks for the fast delivery, the guitar was well packed and play so well out of the box. The action you've set is perfect and immediately I'm comfortable with it, appreciate for relocating the strap button to my favourite position. Really love this guitar, one of the rare ones that I've purchase in recent years Raymond Lim, Singapore
.Hi Joe, After confirming my satisfaction with the 1951 Epipone Emperor Regent I bought from you just prior to your vacation, I want to add to your customer comments on what a buyer will experience doing business with you. I have been (and still am) waiting for a commissioned 19" archtop from a local luthier. That wait is now 10 years, so while I still hope to get it within my lifetime, I went searching for something else in the meantime and decided to have a gander at guitars that are older than I am (I'm 70 now). I knew about archtop.com but hadn't regularly checked in. I should have. Lo and behold, there was an unsold 1951 18-1/2" Epiphone Emperor Regent acoustic archtop that grabbed me by the throat. So you had my attention by your fantastic inventory. But we hadn't done business before, though your reputation preceded that, amply.It was your video call demo that both gave me confidence to proceed and convinced me of the compelling nature of this guitar. It was also clear that you were offering the instrument, rather than trying to sell it to me. With the confidence of a return policy I had to do it and in no way was I disappointed! On the contrary, in 57 years (as of 2024) of continuous guitar ownership, this Emperor is the single most engaging guitar I've encountered or owned. I have owned about 75 guitars in that period -- solid bodies, archtops, semi-hollows, flattops -- from premier makers and I've loved them all. A recent family illness made liquidating most of my former collection a wise precaution and a bit later I realized I could rebuild a smaller player-collection in a more limited way. Well, that worked out! I have a tighter, more compact cluster of comparably engaging instruments that spur me to play more than I've been able to in 20 years, and the magnificent, monster, Epiphone that I discovered at archtop.com, and that you guided me into, is at the top of the heap. If I had to, for any reason, go down to one guitar, this Epiphone would be it. Thank you for your time and attention, and everyone should know that you ship quickly, pack superbly, and that their buying experience from you will meet or exceed expectations. Superlative all around. And the guitar was exactly as described and previewed for me on our video call. Best, Phil Ressler, Woodland Hills, CA
Joe, Thank you for the fastest shipping I’ve ever experienced, and the guitar arrived very well packed. The H525 is exactly as described, and looks even better in person! ps - The setup is great for me… it plays easily and those Lollar P90s really sing through my old Princeton. Joe Weihe, Pt. Townsend, WA
I've sold two guitars working with Joe through archtopcom and both experiences have been fantastic. His attention to presentation and the broad reach of his website produced faster sales with better prices than I could have hoped to achieve on my own. Great partner! Matt Ingeneri, Arlington, VA

Hey Joe -Here's the review (of the 1998 L-5CES and archtop.com). Enjoy! Yours, David Boles, BolesBlues.com

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