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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 highly recommend Joe and Archtop.com. I've now sold 3 instruments through him over the years and it's always a great experience. The whole process was much easier than listing guitars on my own and the pricing and marketing reach he gets are great. If you are looking to sell archtops don't hesitate to email Joe at archtop.com. MIke K, Urbana, IL
.Joe, I recently sent you my Steve Andersen Vanguard model to list. I didn't even get to see it on the for sale list because you sold it so fast !!  Thanks for such a great job finding it a new home. Jerry Shipley, Dallas, TX
Thanks for the quick turnaround on the sale of the Heritage Johnny Smith.  Probably the most articulate guitar that I ever played.  Of course I bought it from you in the first place.  As always, another trustworthy professional transaction.  Till next time, Mike Pausic, Summerville, SC
Hello Joe, I received the Heritage Johnny Smith. I was looking for one in the best condition possible, for a long time. This one is a keeper. Outstanding blond flame maple through out. A carved top that sings! A lot of music shops and sellers should take online lessons from you on how to properly pack an archtop for shipping…..a lot of Care and Love with respect to the Luthier’s Craft. Best Regards, Ron Yamashita, El Sobrante, CA

Just wanted you to know that the Broadway Elitist I bought arrived last Sat about 3 pm. It was in perfect condition as was the case. You pack a mean guitar. It is up and a running and gleaming like gold jewelry. You were not exaggerating when you said it was like show room new. The sounds are very clean and vary from growl to whisper. You guy’s run a first class operation and I am a very happy customer. Thanks again, Roger Scott, Marana, AZ
Hey Joe -Here's the review (of the 1998 L-5CES and archtop.com). Enjoy! Yours, David Boles, BolesBlues.com

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Just In!

Key: Prices listed below in bold to the LEFT of the slash are our discount prices for check, money order, Zelle or bank wire payments. The credit or debit card, Paypal or Venmo price is listed to the RIGHT. More payment and ordering details here.

Just In! 1996 Holst K-100, all carved, AAAA flamed 18" body, floating Benedetto S-6 humbucker, big voice, best buy! $3995/$4115

Just In! 1986 Heritage Golden Eagle, all carved, highly flamed 17" body, floating Armstrong PAF, great player, best buy! $4495/$4635

Just In! 2016 Collings Eastside Jazz LC Deluxe, feather light 15" thinline hollow body, Amalfitano PAF, a delight $5495/$5665

Just In! 2021 Westville Unity Pat Metheny, 16" carved spruce top, flame maple body, prewar style blade pickup, rare $3995/$4115

Just In! 1978 Ibanez FA-510NT 'Johnny Smith Double', meticulous tribute, twin pickups, rare model, best value! $2795/$2885

Just In! 1959 Gibson ES-355TD/SV, first year, twin PAFs, stereo and Varitone, factory Bigsby, 1 of 123, gorgeous $32,495/$33,475

Just In! 1957 Gibson ES-350T, 17" thinline hollow body, twin PAFs, Byrdland scale, lightweight, rare, superb $13,495/$13,995

New Price! 1936 D'Angelico 'Special', rare early model, 17" tiger flame body, fine original condition, a powerhouse! $12,995/$13,390

New Price! 2020 Patrick James Eggle Macon Special, AAAA spalted maple body, Mojo staple P-90 and PAF, brilliant $3250/$3345

Just In! 1951 Epiphone Deluxe Regent, 1 of 19, very rare 17" cutaway, all carved, cloud inlay, Armstrong floater, amazing find $9495/$9785
Just In! 1953 Epiphone Emperor Regent, massive 18 +" flame maple body, extended cutaway, DeArmond, huge voice, rare! $8995/$9265

New Price! 1995 Sakashta 'Brazilian Special', spectacular presentation grade archtop from legendary builder, museum quality $19,995/$20,295

Just In! 1957 Gibson ES-225TD, rare early model, like thinline 175, original P-90 pickups, brilliant condition $5495/$5665

Just In! 1965 Gibson ES-330TD, twin P-90s, lightweight, fully hollow, sleek neck, warm tone, gleaming condition $5995/$6175

Just In! 2006 Collings OM-2SS Cutaway, comfy 24 3/4" scale, solid rosewood body, 1 3/4" nut, fingerstyle dream $3595/$3705

Just In! c.1998 Guild X-500, 17" flamed maple body, gold hardware, Guild HB-1 PAFs, feedback buster, best buy! $3295/$3399

New Price! 1997 Epiphone Deluxe Regent, one-off Heritage custom, all carved, vintage hardware, clouds and vines, astounding $4995/$5145

Blowout! 1994 Mortoro Volo Libero, unique double cutaway thinline hollow body, floating Armstrong PAF, innovative design $2495/$2570

Just In! 1936 Gibson L-10, rarest prewar 17" Gibson, all carved, X-braced, checkerboard binding, vibrant voice, amazing find $4995/$5145

Just In! c.1970-5 Gibson ES-335TDW, walnut finish, Pat. Sticker pickups, slim no-volute neck, easy player, sparkling condition $3495/$3605

Just In! 2002 Guild X-180 Park Avenue, very rare model, highly flamed 16" body, Benedetto pickup, compare to ES-175, best buy! $2395/$2470

New Price! 2018 Buscarino Cabaret, top nylon string cutaway, figured Blackwood body, Carpathian spruce top, bossa king! $7995/$8245

Just In! 1950 Epiphone Broadway Regent, very rare cutaway model, all carved, Armstrong floating PAF, ornate inlay, striking $4495/$5145

Just In! 2001 Heritage H-575 Custom, rare floating PAF version, all carved, AAAA flame maple, like Sweet 16, great value! $3495/$3605

Just In! 2009 S.Tsuji L-5, all solid tonewoods, chevron flame maple, Revel noiseless P-90 pickup, best buy! $3495/$3605

Just In! 2011 Hopkins Marquis, all carved 17" body, built-in Creamery Alnico V pickup, staggering flame, a masterpiece $4995$5145


The Pride of Kalamazoo

2023 Gibson Montana Hummingbird, Heritage Sunburst, featherlight, resonant, Custom Shop classic, showroom condition HOLD

Just In! 1976 Gibson ES-175TN, rare thinline version, Pat # humbuckers, first year, 1 of 76, all original, showroom condition $4995/$5145


The Epi Center

New Price! 1939 Epiphone Broadway, all carved, rare 17" black walnut body, feather light, 1 3/4" nut, brilliant voice $3995/$4115

New Price! c.1930 Epiphone Recording Model 'A', pioneer acoustic cutaway, concert size, banjo pegs, pearloid headstock, rare! $2495/$2570

Just In! 1966 Epiphone Triumph A-412, rare Gibson made model, solid carved top, deep cutaway, lighweight, best buy! $2995/$3085


Luthier's Showcase 

New Price! 1939 D'Angelico Style A-1, highly figured 17" body, vintage DeArmond, pickup, superb tone, powerful voice $11,495/$11,845

New Price! 2014 Trenier Motif Custom, rare oval hole model, Bartolini floater, versatile player, top builder, best buy! $4995/$5145

New Price! c.1985 Fender D'Aquisto Standard, comfy 16"figured maple body, twin humbuckers, showroom condition, top value $2495/$2575
New Price! 1988 Fender American Standard Stratocaster, rare metallic gunmetal finish, 100% original, stunning $1850/$1899

2003 Huss and Dalton OM Custom Koa, intensely figured AAAA Koa body, Englemann spruce top, stunning $3995/$4085

New Price! c.1920s Wissenborn Kona Style 1 Hawaiian Guitar, figured Koa body, featherlight and resonant, rare model, sings! $2250/$2315

2021 Eastman AR-605CED, all carved, full depth 16" body, Seth Lover pickups, 1 3/4" nut, pristine, best buy! HOLD

New Price! 2023 Stringphonic HRC-01, faithful Howard Roberts tribute, 16" body, full size floating PAF, brand new, best buy! $2295/$2370

New Price! c.1957 Vega SE-400, rare top model from famed Boston firm, floating single coil pickup, easy neck, best buy! $1995/$2085

2022 S.Tsuji DA-17, all carved D'Angelico Excel tribute, rare 17" short scale archtop, easy player, best buy! $3995/$4115

2017 Lowden O-23, rare flamed black walnut body, Western red cedar top, Baggs Anthem pickup, rich voice $3495/$3605

1994 Guild X-170, comfy, highly flamed 16" slimline body, built-in HB-1 pickups, easy neck, best buy! $1995/$2055

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 and Paypal price is listed in plain type to the RIGHT.


On Hold/Sold
ca. 90's Buscarino Nova Stratocaster, super rare, Fiesta red, solid alder body, maple neck, spring tremelo, top builder SOLD

1993 Heritage Eagle, rare model, all carved 17" mahogany body, floating PAF, warm voice, best buy! HOLD
1947 Gibson L-7N, rare blonde, all carved, highly flamed, big voice, splendid original condirion SOLD

c.2005 Cardona Elegante, all carved 17" body, AAA flame, built-in PAF, lightweight, US luthier built, great value! HOLD

2022 Trenier 18 Custom, all carved, AAAA flame body, Euro spruce top, sound port, custom Armstrong floater, big voice HOLD

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

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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: [email protected]

Want list previews: If you're looking for any particular instrument you don't see here,

please email your requests to [email protected], and we'll be happy to send previews of your want list items before they are posted to the site. 

2016 Gibson ES-175D, vintage sunburst, '57 Classic pickups, Memphis Custom Shop, Certificate of Authenticity, sweet on the way

2024 Sadowsky Jim Hall, violin burst, comfy 16" slimmed depth hollow body, built-in PAF, hot gig guitar, showrpom condition on the way

c.2000s Schaefer Hamilton Headless, ultra compact Steinberger style travel guitar, twin PAFs, quilted maple body, a flyer has arrived

1951 Epiphone Emperor Regent, blonde, all carved 18 +" cutaway body, exceptionally flamed, all original, superb has arrived

1965 Gibson Melody Maker, cherry finish, Gibson's immortal entry level rocker, single coil pickup right at the bridge, best buy! has arrived

1950 Gibson L-7CN, blonde, rare early cutaway, 1 of 28, all carved, full open voice, very lightweigjht, veteran player in the shop

c.1950s DAngelico Electric, blonde, full depth cutaway, highly flamed maple, cream P-90 pickups, stairstep tailpiece, rare model has arrived

2013 Campellone Standard, sunburst, all carved 17" curly maple body, floating J.Smith pickup, gleaming condition, great player on the way

1953 Epiphone Triumph Regent, blonde, all carved 17" cutaway, lightweight, superb condition, rare NY model in the shop

1977 Ibanez 2461NT, blonde, L-5C tribute, flamed 17" body, twin floating JS pickups, early post lawsuit model, best buy! on the way

1912 Gibson F-2 Mandolin, ebony finish, Florentine scroll body, oval hole, inlaid Handel tuners, a classic has arrived

2005 Shelley Park Encore, Selmer style oval hole gypsy jazzer, 670mm scale, rosewood body, Bigtone pickup, barks! on the way

1956 Gibson L-4CN 'Charlie Christian', blonde, fitted with prewar style ES-150 blade pickup, vintage tone in the shop

1963 Gibson L-4CN 'DeArmond', blonde, original DeArmond 1000 'monkey-on-a-stick' pickup and control box has arrived

1967 Gibson L-4CN 'Johnny Smith', blonde, factory fitted with double Johnny Smith pickups, gold hardware, stunning has arrived

1954 Gibson L-7CNED, blonde, double McCarty pickup/pickguard assembly, all carved 17" cutaway, 1 of 1! in the shop

1959 Gibson ES-140N blonde, 3/4 size thinline, Florentine cutaway body, P-90 pickup, all original, 1 of 30! in the shop

1966 Gibson ES-175 'Charlie Christian', sunburst, factory prewar style ES-150 blade pickup, fast neck, rare! in the shop

1957 Gibson ES-175, sunburst, custom factory refit with prewar logo, ornate inlays, gold hardware, Lawrence PAFs has arrived

1981 Borys Thinline, all carved, highly flamed, 15" thinline hollow body, Venetian cutaway, Armstrong built-in PAFs in the shop

1976 Borys Flat Top Cutaway, natural finish, extra deep Venetian cutway body, very early, very rare example in the shop

1976 Gretsch Van Eps 7 String 7580, sunburst, 17' slimline body, twin Super'Tron pickups, first factory 7 string has arrived

c.1937 Gibson EM-150 Mandolin, sunburst, all carved, original Charlie Christian blade pickup, super rare, tweed case! has arrived

1919 Gibson A-3 Mandolin, ivory finish, striking oval hole model, grained ivoroid guard and binding, charming has arrived

1916 Gibson H-1 Mandola, amber blonde, oval hole, fine original condition, deep warm voice has arrived

c.1941 Gibson H-O Mandola, sunburst, all carved, extremely rare f-hole model, fine player has arrived

c.1919 Lyon and Healy Style 'A' Mandolin, top model, scroll peghead, long scale, all original, stunning has arrived

c.1917 Lyon and Healy Style 'B' Mandolin, very early example, SN #17, two point body, long scale, marked 'Special' has arrived

c.1918 Lyon and Healy Style 'C' Mandolin, all original, long scale, Bakelite guard, lyre tailpiece, great shape has arrived

1951 Epiphone Zephyr Emperor Vari-Tone, sunburst, very early triple pickup electric, 18 1/2" body, push button controls, historic on the way

Kent Armstrong Handwound Floating Pickups. Handmade in Vermont by Kent himself. Humbucking, single coil, 6 and 7 string: simply the best there is.
Acoustic Archtop Soundboard pickups. Crisp, accurate acoustic sound, uses your own bridge. Micro thin film pickup technology installs in minutes.
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.
Hardshell Cases- Plush, locking vintage style hardshell cases in hard-to-find sizes, built specifically for archtop guitars. Some vintage cases, too, please inquire.
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 your vintage instrument, the finishing touch for your restoration.
See our Accessories page for more items, pricing and specifications.

How To Order

Purchasing your instrument is fast, safe and secure with our absolute no-quibble refund policy.

VISA/MC/AMEX, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, 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: [email protected] For a detailed in-hand description of any instrument, call Joe Vinikow at 206.325.3737.

Call weekdays between 10am and 7pm Pacific Time, Saturdays by appointment.

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