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2015 Maegen Wells 15″ Archtop, Maple Back/Koa Sides, Sitka Top
2015 15″ Archtop from Maegen Wells, sporting a Bartolini Johnny Smith humbucker, Ebony and Koa appointments throughout, and a custom bone inlay on the headstock by Will Hylton. Finished in Nitrocellulose Lacquer with a Dark Orange Cherry Burst stain. Aluminum Tubing side dots—this guitar is as much fun to look upon as it is to play, and it certainly is fun to play. The top is Sitka Spruce, the back is Big Leaf Maple, and the sides are Figured Koa. A very uncommon yet radically cool feature set on this instrument. The voice is complex, yet surprisingly applicable to just about any musical situation. Get this while you can—it surely won’t hang around for long.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, jazz, f holes, megan, ribbecke, visesnut
$14,560 Add to cartScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple & Koa 
2018 BC Kingston 17″ Archtop, European Curly Maple/Haida Gwaii Sitka Spruce
We’re excited for the chance to offer you a dynamite custom archtop from the venerable Brian Kingston of Prince Edward Island, Canada. AAA European Curly Maple back and sides paired with a hand carved Haida Gwaii Sitka Spruce top (bearing gorgeous and rare flamed figuring), bound F holes, and an exquisite sunburst in ambers, yellows, and browns across both neck and body. A generous 17 inches across the lower bout with a play weight of six pounds, this Kingston feels solid in hand, with a glossy neck profile and upper bout soundport to boot. A custom Seymour Duncan pickup with volume and tone knobs under the pickguard carries this beauty faithfully into amplified territory, but it’s equally at home as an acoustic archtop with a crisp treble definition and articulate midrange. Brian built this one in 2018 for the shows, and we’re proud to offer it now as a new instrument with a little age to liven up the voice.
Other keywords: arch top, jazz box, fingerstyle, sitka spruce, cedar creek, gotoh, sound port
SOLD Add to cartScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple - European 
Brand New American Archtop Ram, Flame Maple/European Spruce
The result of masters from two fields in collaboration: luthiers Dale & Tyler Unger and hyperrealist painter Peter Maier. The Ram is a particular brand of unique—17 inch archtop whose Maple back is adorned with a hyper realistic ram from Maier. On top, a gold motif continues along the center seam and with the trapeze tailpiece and hardware, plus gold Gotoh mini tuners. The headstock boasts a tightly figured Koa headplate, and from there you’ll find a series of vibrant Abalone position markers along the fretboard. Here’s a snapshot of Maier’s process: https://youtu.be/5AN01qUDxbw. On the electronics front, Unger outfitted the Ram with a Kent Armstrong floating humbucker plus volume and tone at the pickguard (itself featuring a single band of gold that arcs diagonally across). Top is AAAA European Spruce, paired with AAAA European Maple for the back and sides. Flame Maple neck, set off with the Ebony fingerboard, completes the portrait. Here’s Maier: “The Ram guitar was inspired by my time at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, where skulls of animals were dominant in many business locations—however I worked gold leaf onto the horns with an engine turned finish to give it more of a costly & valued appearance.”
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fine art, gold foil, curly maple, 262, 2021
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - European, Maple - Flamed 
Brand New American Archtop Versailles, Flame Maple/European Spruce
A stunning collaboration between father-and-son duo Dale & Tyler Unger and hyperrealist painter Peter Maier. The Versailles is based on the Ungers’ Elite model, here paired with Maier’s inspiration from Wagner dance music in a panoply of vibrant, metallic hues. Here’s a snapshot of Maier’s process: https://vimeo.com/523568115. The result is an archtop quite unlike any other. The 14.5” lower bout and slim build weight make for an easy playing experience; plus a Lollar P90 with tortoise cover for a lively amplified tone that threads the needle between rich and punchy.
The American Archtop Versailles—dressed in Flamed Maple and European Spruce—is ready to be the centerpiece of your collection.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fine art, gold foil, curly maple, 261, 2021
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - European, Maple - Flamed 
2002 Andersen 17″ Archtop, German Maple/German Spruce
We’ve landed a gorgeous example of Steve Andersen’s handiwork with this 2002 17 Inch dressed up in bright red and boasting an offset oval soundhole. German Spruce top against a Maple body, weighing in a touch under six pounds, with a fast setup and lively acoustic response. Then the Armstrong humbucker is juicy and fat when you plug in. All wrapped up in a Calton flight case for maximum security.
Other keywords/misspellings – duane simpson, jazz box, 325, 17″, fingerstyle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.68 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - German, Maple 
1993 Andersen Emerald City Flamed Maple/Engelmann
Here we have a mint condition Andersen Emerald City 17″ Archtop Guitar. This work of art is one of Steve Andersen’s most ornate models, beautifully guilded with Deco Mother-of-Pearl appointments on the headstock and fingerboard and handcrafted bridge, pickguard and tailpiece. But the tone is what we are all smitten with here. Acoustically this Emerald City Archtop Guitar from Steve Andersen has a warm, rich and strong voice. It’s punchy, but beautiful and clear. The Benedetto humbucker captures the full voice when amplified. It plays like a dream and has been kept in mint condition by it’s original owner. This is one of the finest archtops you’ll find.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Maple 
Andersen Archtop Maple/Adirondack
This guitar is an archtop with a warmer sound than the traditional design. The oval soundhole gives the guitar more sustain than the f-hole top. It has the projection and power of a great archtop, with the harmonic complexity and sustain more common to the flattop. This makes the guitar very versatile whether played with a flatpick or fingertips, fast or slow, loud or soft.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Maple - European 
2015 Artinger Convertible, All-Koa
Pop the top and ride, ride, ride. Here’s a sweet piece of lutherie from the one and only Matt Artinger—the 2015 double Convertible bedecked with Flamed Koa hollow body and Artinger Electric City pickups. The twin F holes are both “convertible” with their removable covers, coil tap for single coil crunch at the touch of a knob, and a tight, tight Flamed Mahogany neck to boot.
The tone of these Electric City humbuckers is fat, juicy, and rich. It’s so much fun to play with this powerhouse! More than dynamic enough to fit right in for Jazz, Blues, Rock, you name it. Additionally, Matt inlaid a series of vines along the fretboard and headplate for a final touch of beauty and elegance on this Artinger Convertible.Other keywords: cedar creek, electric guitar, hollowbody, hollow-body, gotoh
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.625 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Koa, Koa - Figured 
2015 Artinger Venetian Hollow Mahogany/European Spruce Electric City Artinger Pickup
We’ve got another gorgeous offering from the workshop of Matt Artinger–a 2015 Venetian Hollow in European Spruce and Mahogany! Between those choice woods and an all-East-Indian-Rosewood neck, this electric guitar is dressed to the nines with an Electric City Artinger humbucker pickup and gold Waverly tuners.
A smoking Jazz machine with the single pickup, this semi-hollow is much lighter than a typical Jazz box, and is easy on the left hand with an oil-finished neck profile and slinky low action. The voice has a gorgeously clear bottom end, with a middle register that has an articulate punch that’s excellent for fingerstyle arrangements and present, crisp trebles. And when we cranked the amp to 11, all that clarity and drive was still there, ready for some Jazzy action!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - European, Mahogany 
New Artinger Hollowbody Standard Mahogany/Mahogany
The Hollow Standard is one of a series of guitars that luthier Matt Artinger is building for Dream Guitars. Incorporating sophisticated design and refined appointments, this beauty is a great fit for playing any genre of music. The combination of the carved mahogany top and back, plus the Cat’s Eye soundholes, and ebony tailpiece make tremendous visual impact. There is also a custom paint job on the top of the back by Justin Barnes (JBGrafix, he was the original painter on American Chopper…painted thefirebike, jetbike, lance armstrong bike, Comanche bike, etc). The Electric City RD59 pickups yield tones that sound great clean or distorted. It also comes in a luxurious faux alligator Cedar Creek case.
2006 Victor Baker 17″ Archtop, Flamed Maple/Sitka Spruce
2006 must have been a good year for Victor Baker, if this 17 inch archtop is any evidence. Gorgeous tonewoods, dressed up with striking Snakewood appointments, capped with a Kent Armstrong hand wound humbucker. The back and sides are 5A tight flamed Maple, pairing up with a carved Sitka Spruce top, and Maple body bindings. The tailpiece is a combination of brass frame with a removable (via magnets) Snakewood top plate—simply pop the plate and swap your strings! Volume and tone knobs at the (also) Snakewood pickguard, which matches up with the (also also) Snakewood carved bridge. The neck is a super stable multiply laminated Maple number with flattened C neck.
Other keywords: vb, duane simpson, flamed maple, tkl, f holes, 158, snake wood, ken armstrong, schaller
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.125 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple 
2007 Victor Baker 16″ Archtop #200, Flamed Maple/Sitka Spruce
Number 200 is a milestone, indeed, so why not celebrate it? Enter: Victor Baker’s archtop #200. Pulling out all the stops in 2007, baker carved 25-year-old Sitka Spruce for the top, pairing with tightly flamed Maple for the back and sides, as well as neck and bindings. The number 200 is inlaid at the top and back, and the fretboard is stamped no.200 at the bottom corner of the extension. Floating Kent Armstrong humbucker with volume and tone knobs, Ebony tailpiece reinforced with brass, and gold Gotoh tuners at the headstock. This 16” archtop weighs in at a little over six pounds, and plays very smoothly with a quick and lively response. The Armstrong bucker is rich and fat for plugging in, but this one holds its own when played acoustically as well.
Check out this additional video featuring Duane Simpson: https://youtu.be/HMO13OH-4_g
Other keywords: vb, duane simpson, flamed maple, tkl, mop, f holes
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.68 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple - Flamed 
2007 Baker Bop Maple/Sitka
With just a few moments on this Victor Baker “Bop” Archtop guitar you can tell it was made by a player. Only a builder that is also a great player can achieve this level of feel in an instrument. The neck profile is wonderful, the fretwork is great and everything about the way it fits in your arms is right. This 17″ “Bop” Archtop from Victor Baker has a big acoustic voice that is deep and alive, plugged in you get an accurate recreation thanks to the Kent Armstrong handmade humbucker. Volume and tone as well a Delta Series Gotoh tuners with a 21:1 ratio make this a sincere musician’s tool for gigging or woodshedding.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.06 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple 
2018 Beauregard Facettes Archtop 16,” Quilted Maple/Spruce
Mario Beauregard’s touch with chisel and plane, sandpaper and file, is unparalleled. This 2018 Facettes Archtop 16″ is an absolute feat of modern lutherie! Sumptuously figured Maple back and sides, Spruce top, gold Lollar pickup with volume and tone at the pickguard; upper bout soundport; effortless playability and response. This instrument is like inspiration in wood form. Mario engineers the top with these arcing facets that feature subtle soundholes integrated into their centers–we can’t imagine how he pulls this off so well–which you’ll also find across the carved Maple back for continuity. Note how the pickguard descends to a point above the bridge, its outside edge matching the curves of the facets. Setup is butter smooth and slinky, and this 2018 Beauregard comes wrapped up in a custom Hoffee case for maximum protection.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, duane simpson, fingerstyle, evo, gotoh
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce, Maple - Quilted 
2015 Beauregard Facettes Archtop, Brazilian Rosewood/European Spruce
A work of functional art. We’ve loved Mario Beauregard’s guitars for so many years, and even so it feels like a new experience every time we have the pleasure of hosting one of his guitars in the shop. Here we’ve landed one of his coveted Facettes archtops, which by itself is incredible, but this 2015 Facettes has the added distinction of featuring a carved Brazilian Rosewood back. The result is truly remarkable. Not only has Mario painstakingly carved these curvaceous facettes into the top and back, he’s done so with a wood combination of European Spruce on top and BRW back and sides that you’re likely to hardly see ever again on an archtop guitar. Additional features include a custom Benedetti humbucker pickup, EVO frets, and a lightweight BAM case.
Other keywords: lutherie, guitarbuilding, arched top, brazilain, handmade, facet, facets, faccet, faccetts
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.063 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian