Palen

PALEN ARCHTOPS are among the finest archtop guitars ever built. The Palen Archtop is an “X” braced traditional instrument, descendent from the D’Aquisto school of instruments- very light and acoustic. It features a hand carved and graduated top and back, slightly thicker than many typical archtop guitars, with a very resonant and acoustic tone.

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  • Palen Performer Custom Carved Archtop Guitar #60 w set Humbucker w Cedar Creek case

    PALEN ARCHTOPS are among the finest archtop guitars ever built. The Palen Archtop is an "X" braced traditional instrument, descendent from the D'Aquisto school of instruments- very light and very responsive to the lights touch, but also a guitar that you can dig into!  It features a hand carved and graduated top and back, slightly thicker than many typical archtop guitars, with a very resonant and acoustic tone.

    MSRP $9,500
    Price $7,500

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    Palen Performer Custom Carved Archtop Guitar #60 w set Humbucker w Cedar Creek case

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  • PALEN 17″ Carved Archtop Guitar #39 2005 floating pickup as new condition

    Palen archtops are very response,  with lively acoustic tone and  great projection.  Very light to hold and comfortable to play.

    MSRP $7,995
    $7,200

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    PALEN 17″ Carved Archtop Guitar #39 2005 floating pickup as new condition

  • Palen Performer Custom Archtop Guitar w set Humbucker

    PALEN ARCHTOPS are among the finest archtop guitars ever built. The Palen Archtop is an "X" braced traditional instrument, descendent from the D'Aquisto school of instruments- very light and very responsive to the lights touch, but also a guitar that you can dig into!  It features a hand carved and graduated top and back, slightly thicker than many typical archtop guitars, with a very resonant and acoustic tone.

    MSRP $8,700
    Price $7,500

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    Palen Performer Custom Archtop Guitar w set Humbucker

  • Palen Performer Custom Archtop Guitar w set Humbucker SOLD

    PALEN ARCHTOPS are among the finest archtop guitars ever built. The Palen Archtop is an "X" braced traditional instrument, descendent from the D'Aquisto school of instruments- very light and very responsive to the lights touch, but also a guitar that you can dig into!  It features a hand carved and graduated top and back, slightly thicker than many typical archtop guitars, with a very resonant and acoustic tone.

    MSRP $8,700
    Price $7,995

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    Palen Performer Custom Archtop Guitar w set Humbucker SOLD

  • Brad Nickerson 2002 Corona Highly Flamed Acoustic Archtop Guitar w floating Benedetto pickup and OHSC

    One of the finest archtop guitars ever built. TheCorona is an "X" braced traditional instrument, descendent from the D'Aquisto school of instruments- very light and acoustic. It features a hand carved and graduated top and back, slightly thicker than many typical archtop guitars, with a very resonant and acoustic tone.

    MSRP $10

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    Brad Nickerson 2002 Corona Highly Flamed Acoustic Archtop Guitar w floating Benedetto pickup and OHSC

  • 2016 Custom Florentine Cutaway Palen PERFORMER Sunburst #89 , SOLD

    PALEN ARCHTOPS are among the finest archtop guitars ever built. The Palen Archtop is an "special Parallel A  braced  instrument, descendent from the D'Aquisto school of instruments- very light and acoustic. It features a hand carved and graduated top and back, slightly thicker than many typical archtop guitars, with a very resonant and acoustic tone.

    MSRP $8,700

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    2016 Custom Florentine Cutaway Palen PERFORMER Sunburst #89 , SOLD

  • Palen Custom #4 Acoustic Archtop Guitar

    PALEN ARCHTOPS are among the finest archtop guitars ever built. The Palen Archtop is an "X" braced traditional instrument, descendent from the D'Aquisto school of instruments- very light and acoustic. It features a hand carved and graduated top and back, slightly thicker than many typical archtop guitars, with a very resonant and acoustic tone.

    MSRP $8,700

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    Palen Custom #4 Acoustic Archtop Guitar