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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  • 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

  • 2002 Zimnicki SN #155 GS6N Sunburst Archtop Guitar

    This Ziminicki archtop  has a wider than 1 3/4" fretboard measuring  1 13/16" nut, 2 1/8" t the 12th fret,   25" scale, lightweight in great condition!

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    2002 Zimnicki SN #155 GS6N Sunburst Archtop Guitar

  • Palen Performer Custom #18 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 Performer Custom #18 Archtop Guitar

  • Palen Performer Custom Features

    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 Features