Ever since it hit the scene in 1949 the Gibson ES-175 has remained the world’s favorite “jazz box”, Body: This classic fully-hollow single-cutaway design is even better with a Gibson L5 neck.
Gibson 1952 ES 175 Sunburst Archtop Guitar L5 24 3/4″ scale (Vintage Staple pickup,Ebony fretboard, L5 inlays & HS) sale ends 12/24/2024
Ever since it hit the scene in 1949 the Gibson ES-175 has remained the world’s favorite “jazz box”, Body: This classic fully-hollow single-cutaway design is even better with a Gibson L5 neck.
Gibson 2011 Wes Montgomery L5 CES Custom Archtop HOLD Jazz Guitar HOLD
A vintage Gibson WES L5 carved archtop is difficult to beat in tone, playability, projection and value! This one is truly special!
Heritage 2001 Golden Eagle Blonde Archtop Guitar w OHSC -sale ends 12/24/2024
Heritage is now 40 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. This Golden Eagle was made by the luthiers who left Gibson 12 years earlier than this Golden eagle was crafted. It is their flagship archtop guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world and getting more difficult to find.- See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
Heritage 2008 Golden Eagle Blonde Archtop Guitar w OHSC- Sale end 12/24/2024-
Heritage is now 40 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. This Golden Eagle was made by the luthiers who left Gibson 12 years earlier than this Golden eagle was crafted. It is their flagship archtop guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world and getting more difficult to find.- See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
Gibson Vintage 1998 Custom Tal Farlow Archtop Jazz Guitar
1998 Gibson Tal Farlow Great neck, wide fingerboard, plays like a dream!
2001 D’Angelico NYL-2 Sunburst Archtop guitar w/ OHSC
The D’Angelico full size hollow bodies were originated by the great and only John D’Angelico. Their design is unique and timeless. Instantly you know it is a D’Angelico.
Peerless Cremona 17VC-CES 2 Set Humbucker Carved Archtop Electric Guitar #3017977
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model. This is a Gibson L5ces killer at 1/4 the price.
2014 Heritage H-550 17″ Archtop Jazz Guitar w/ hard case
Heritage guitars version of a 2-pickup 25 1/2″ scale jazz guitar; 1-piece Mahogany neck with a 20 fret bound ebony board with mop block inlays, 17″ laminated Maple body with solid Maple 3″ rim.
Heritage Sweet 16 AB10507 Translucent Amber Sunburst 2011 Archtop Guitar with case
The company is going on 35 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. It is, in many instances, the new guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world. – See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf. Sweet 16 Archtops are no longer made and this is a rare opportunity to get a great one!
Heritage 2002 Golden Eagle Sunburst Archtop Guitar
Heritage is now 40 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. This Golden Eagle was made by the luthiers who left Gibson 12 years earlier than this Golden eagle was crafted. It is their flagship archtop guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world and getting more difficult to find.- See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
Guild A 350 Vintage Sunburst Archtop Guitar with original case #16791
The best archtop guitars were made in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Guild A 500, and A350 archtops were among the finest and had that great vintage tone that you just can’t find in new guitars today.
Gibson 1952 ES 175 Sunburst Archtop Guitar L5 24 3/4″ scale (Vintage Staple pickup,Ebony fretboard, L5 inlays & HS)
Ever since it hit the scene in 1949 the Gibson ES-175 has remained the world’s favorite “jazz box”, Body: This classic fully-hollow single-cutaway design is even better with a Gibson L5 neck.
Gibson 1996 Blonde Wes Montgomery L5 CES Custom Archtop Jazz Guitar w OHSC
A 1996 vintage Gibson WES L5 carved archtop is difficult to beat in tone, playability, projection and value! This Blonde L5 is truly special!
Gibson 2011 Wes Montgomery L5 CES Custom Archtop Jazz Guitar w OHSC
A vintage Gibson WES L5 carved archtop is difficult to beat in tone, playability, projection and value! This one is truly special!
Gibson Vintage 1998 Custom Tal Farlow Archtop Jazz Guitar
1998 Gibson Tal Farlow Great neck, wide fingerboard, plays like a dream!
Peerless Cremona 16 #902086 NOS w OHSC
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Fender D’Aquisto Elite Hollowbody Archtop with original case
Fender D’Aquisto Elite 16 model with a set Humbucker made for the performing musician.
Gibson 1952 Vintage L5CE Sunburst Archtop Guitar #A-12361
Ever since it hit the scene in 1949 the Gibson ES-175 has remained the world’s favorite “jazz box”, Body: This classic fully-hollow single-cutaway design is even better with a Gibson L5 neck.
Eastman Romeo 2HB w/ Hard case #22100870 Lefty Near Mint w Case
A light weigh sleek 14.75 inch thinline with plenty of tone and style! Solid Spruce Top, Laminated Mahogany back and sides with small block beneath bridge & tailpiece with Lollar Imperial pickups. Big-body sound for jazz, blues and rock.
Heritage 1997 Golden Eagle Archtop Guitar
Heritage is now 40 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. This Golden Eagle was made by the luthiers who left Gibson 12 years earlier than this Golden eagle was crafted. It is their flagship archtop guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world and getting more difficult to find.- See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
Peerless Cremona 16″ FC Carved Archtop Electric Thinline Jazz Guitar w case
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Guild A500 1956 Archtop Carved Jazz Guitar Archtop Guitar
The best archtop guitars were made in the Golden Era -the 1950’s and 1960’s. Guild A 500, and A350 archtops were among the finest and had that great vintage tone that you just can’t find in new guitars today.
2022 New Eastman Romeo 2HB w/ Hard case #2201809
A light weigh sleek 14.75 inch thinline with plenty of tone and style! Solid Spruce Top, Laminated Mahogany back and sides with small block beneath bridge & tailpiece with Lollar Imperial pickups. Big-body sound for jazz, blues and rock.
2023 New Eastman Romeo 2HB w/ Hard case #2201810
A light weigh sleek 14.75 inch thinline with plenty of tone and style! Solid Spruce Top, Laminated Mahogany back and sides with small block beneath bridge & tailpiece with Lollar Imperial pickups. Big-body sound for jazz, blues and rock.
2022 New Eastman Romeo 2HB w/ Hard case #2201743
A light weigh sleek 14.75 inch thinline with plenty of tone and style! Solid Spruce Top, Laminated Mahogany back and sides with small block beneath bridge & tailpiece with Lollar Imperial pickups. Big-body sound for jazz, blues and rock.
Heritage Sweet 16 Flamed Archtop 1998 Guitar O05102 w original case
The Heritage company is over 25 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. The greatest Heritage guitars were built by the original owners who established Heritage when leaving Gibson. The Sweet a6 was one of the most popular models due to it small comfortable body, and big tone! Unfortunately the original founders are alll gone, and Heritage now builds very few carved archtops because the skill of building fine archtops isn’t easy to find.
Peerless Cremona 17VC ARCHTOP ELECTRIC JAZZ GUITAR w case #2026
The Peerless Cremona 17 has the clarity and warmth, and immediately identifiable sustain found only with a Gibsons Wes L5.
Heritage Sweet 16 Flamed Archtop 2004 Guitar UO5302 w original case
This Heritge Sweet 16 archtopguitar was owned by a collector and has minimal signs if being played. Original frets with hardly any wear, In fact even better than new, with the hand rubbed custom ebony tailpiece the makes it sound better than most Sweet 16’s that have ever been in our shop.Made during the Golden Era of Heritage guitars. These guitars are no longer made and to have one in this condition, with this play ability and tone is almost impossible to find. The Sweet a6 was one of the most popular models due to it small comfortable body, and big tone!
Peerless Cremona 16FC ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR #8340 w case
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Gibson Vintage 1952 Custom L4C L5 neck, ebony fretboard w inlays, L5 Tuners Headstock & Tailpiece #A11254 SOLD
This 1952 L4C has an ebony L5 fretboard, headstock, tailpiece and tuners, and routed gold humbucker pickup, and is amazing condition cosmetically and structurally. Glorious clarity warmth and tone, effortless playability.
Guild A500 1956 Archtop Carved Jazz Guitar Archtop Guitar
The best archtop guitars were made in the Golden Era -the 1950’s and 1960’s. Guild A 500, and A350 archtops were among the finest and had that great vintage tone that you just can’t find in new guitars today.
Gibson 1952 ES 175 Sunburst Archtop Guitar L5 24 3/4″ scale (Vintage Staple pickup,Ebony fretboard, L5 inlays & HS)
Ever since it hit the scene in 1949 the Gibson ES-175 has remained the world’s favorite “jazz box”, Body: This classic fully-hollow single-cutaway design is even better with a Gibson L5 neck.
Gibson Vintage L5 C Custom Thin Body Archtop Jazz Guitar w pickup
A Custom vintage Gibson L5 carved archtop – If there was ever made an L5 Jazz version of a Byrdland, or George Goebel archtop this is it. This Gibson was originally manufactured to be a full size 17″ acoustic L5.
Trenier 2012 Special Carved Model E 16″x 2 5/8″ Archtop Guitar w OHSC
Treneir Special Custom Carved 16″ Model E Archtop in near mint condition This must be seriously considered if you are seeking a great archtop guitar.
Eastman Romeo-LA Bigsby w/ Hard case #2101398
Romeo LA brings its Celestine Blue finish center stage with a calming hue that evokes the classic skyline of the city it calls home – Los Angeles . Beneath this finish is a laminate top, back, and sides further expanding upon Romeo’s lightweight design and unique tonal palette
Heritage 1993 Blonde Golden Eagle Archtop Guitar w KA hand wound Floating full size Humbucker
The company is going on 35 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. This is a great example of a Golden Eagle from it’s golden era of guitar builders.
1940 Masterbuilt Blonde Epiphone Deluxe OHSC #15352
A 1940 Masterbuilt carved Blonde Epiphone Deluxe with the extremely desirable 17 3/8″ body, lightweight feel and delivers great vintage chunky Epiphone 40’s tone, easy playability, and great projection especially in a big band venue
Heritage 1996 Blonde Super Eagle Archtop Jazz Guitar
Heritage guitars version of a Super 400 -25 1/2″ scale; 20 fret bound ebony board with mop block inlays, 5 piece curl)! mapie neck, head veneer with mop Heritage, 3″ rim, 18″ body, 20 114″body length solid carved multiple white bound spruce top, and solid carved multiple white bound back and curly maple rim, single bound f holes, gold parts, Mad by the same guys who made them for Gibson.
Eastman Romeo-LA Bigsby w/ Hard case #2101401
Romeo LA brings its Celestine Blue finish center stage with a calming hue that evokes the classic skyline of the city it calls home – Los Angeles . Beneath this finish is a laminate top, back, and sides further expanding upon Romeo’s lightweight design and unique tonal palette
Peerless Cremona 17FC-CES 2 Set Humbucker Carved Archtop Electric Guitar #3018169
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model. This is a Gibson L5ces killer at 1/4 the price.
Guild A 350 Vintage Sunburst Archtop Guitar with original case 1968
The best archtop guitars were made in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Guild A 500, and A350 archtops were among the finest and had that great vintage tone that you just can’t find in new guitars today.
Eastman Romeo-SC w/ Hard case #0133
A light weigh sleek 14.75 inch thinline with plenty of tone and style! Solid Spruce Top, Laminated Mahogany back and sides with small block beneath bridge & tailpiece with Lollar Imperial pickups. Big-body sound for jazz, blues and rock.
Eastman Romeo-SC w/ Hard case #0134
A light weigh sleek 14.75 inch thinline with plenty of tone and style! Solid Spruce Top, Laminated Mahogany back and sides with small block beneath bridge & tailpiece with Lollar Imperial pickups. Big-body sound for jazz, blues and rock.
Peerless Cremona 17VC-CES 2 Set Humbucker Carved Archtop Electric Guitar #3018175
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model. This is a Gibson L5ces killer at 1/4 the price.
Eastman Romeo-SC w/ Hard case #0116
A light weigh sleek 14.75 inch thinline with plenty of tone and style! Solid Spruce Top, Laminated Mahogany back and sides with small block beneath bridge & tailpiece with Lollar Imperial pickups. Big-body sound for jazz, blues and rock.
Eastman Romeo-SC w/ Hard case #0120
A light weigh sleek 14.75 inch thinline with plenty of tone and style! Solid Spruce Top, Laminated Mahogany back and sides with small block beneath bridge & tailpiece with Lollar Imperial pickups. Big-body sound for jazz, blues and rock.
Eastman Romeo 2HB w/ Hard case #0093
A light weigh sleek 14.75 inch thinline with plenty of tone and style! Solid Spruce Top, Laminated Mahogany back and sides with small block beneath bridge & tailpiece with Lollar Imperial pickups. Big-body sound for jazz, blues and rock.
Peerless Manhattan 17″ Archtop Guitar Ebony fretboard w case #3018318
One of the best multi-purpose jazz performance guitars. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and finger rest and bone nut. It represents the new wave of design while not forgetting the traditions of jazz guitars.
Peerless Cremona 17FC-CES 2 Set Humbucker Carved Archtop Electric Guitar #8346 w case
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model. This is a Gibson L5ces killer at 1/4 the price.
Peerless Monarch 40th Anniversary Custom 17 Sunburst Ebony Archtop Guitar w case #3040245
This Custom Monarch 17HB has all solid woods, a set Humbucker pickup, just like the Wes L5. It is also been dressed up with a solid flamed maple back, sound post, and ebony fretboard made for the serious performing musician. Great Fat Jazz tone at an affordable price. For the discriminating player who demands the crisp articulate tone of ebony.
Peerless Cremona 17VC-CES 2 Set Humbucker Carved Archtop Electric Guitar #8341 w case
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model. This is a Gibson L5ces killer at 1/4 the price.
Peerless Cremona 17″x 2.5″ CES 2 HB Carved FC Archtop Electric Guitar #8347 w case
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model. This is a Gibson L5ces killer at 1/4 the price.
D’Angelico EX-DH Electric Hollowbody Archtop Guitar w case #160062986 Sunburst
This D’Angelico 1-DH 16″ hollowbody with 2 set humbuckers is meant to be played. Great amplified tone, fullness and warnmth exudes from this archtop. The D’Angelico full size hollow bodies were originated by the great and only John D’Angelico. Their design is unique and timeless. Instantly you know it is a D’Angelico.
Peerless Cremona 16″ FC Carved Archtop Electric Thinline Jazz Guitar w case
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona 17″Carved Electric Archtop Guitar FC w case #8344
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Peerless Cremona 17VC ARCHTOP ELECTRIC JAZZ GUITAR w case #8387
The Peerless Cremona 17 has the clarity and warmth, and immediately identifiable sustain found only with a Gibsons Wes L5.
Peerless Monarch 40th Anniversary Custom 17 Sunburst Archtop Guitar w cse #3040201 Ebony (Copy)
This Custom Monarch 17HB has all solid woods, a set Humbucker pickup, just like the Wes L5. It is also been dressed up with a solid flamed maple back, sound post, and ebony fretboard made for the serious performing musician. Great Fat Jazz tone at an affordable price
Eastman ROMEO Electric Archtop Guitar with case
A light weigh sleek 14.75 inch thinline with plenty of tone and style! Solid Spruce Top, Laminated Mahogany back and sides with small block beneath bridge & tailpiece with Lollar Imperial pickups. Big-body sound for jazz, blues and rock.
Heritage Sweet 16 Blonde Archtop Guitar S31305 w original case
The Heritage company is over 25 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. The greatest Heritage guitars were built by the original owners who established Heritage when leaving Gibson. The Sweet a6 was one of the most popular models due to it small comfortable body, and big tone! Unfortunately the original founders are alll gone, and Heritage now builds very few carved archtops because the skill of building fine archtops isn’t easy to find.
Gibson Wes Montgomery L5 CES Custom Archtop Jazz Guitar w OHSC
A vintage Gibson L5 carved archtop is difficult to beat in tone, playability, projection and value!
Peerless Manhattan Archtop Guitar w case #3018319
One of the best multi-purpose jazz performance guitars. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and finger rest and bone nut. It represents the new wave of design while not forgetting the traditions of jazz guitars.
Peerless Manhattan Archtop Guitar w case #3018318
One of the best multi-purpose jazz performance guitars. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and finger rest and bone nut. It represents the new wave of design while not forgetting the traditions of jazz guitars.
Peerless CONTESSA 16″ Carved Archtop Jazz Guitar w case #3018389
Carved Solid Spruce top & carved solid Maple back, with solid maple sides, 3” at the rims, 16” lower bout. ebony pickguard, fretboard and tailpiece. Floating mini humbucker with 90% the output of an epiphone 57 full size hum bucker. 25 1/2 scale, 1.69” at nut. Great playability and acoustic tone.
Peerless Cremona 17VC ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR w case #8384
“This Venetian Cutaway Cremona Jazz Guitar was built at 17” at the lower bout. The CREMONA is PEERLESS’ best jazz guitar and features an all carved maple top back and sides, ebony fretboard, pickguard, tailpiece, bridge. Having a carved flame maple top and laminated flame maple back & sides, Cremona is stronger against feedback and […]
Peerless Manhattan Archtop Guitar w case #3018264
One of the best multi-purpose jazz performance guitars. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and finger rest and bone nut. It represents the new wave of design while not forgetting the traditions of jazz guitars.
Peerless CONTESSA 16″ Carved Archtop Jazz Guitar w case #3018285
Carved Solid Spruce top & carved solid Maple back, with solid maple sides, 3” at the rims, 16” lower bout. ebony pickguard, fretboard and tailpiece. Floating mini humbucker with 90% the output of an epiphone 57 full size hum bucker. 25 1/2 scale, 1.69” at nut. Great playability and acoustic tone.
Peerless Imperial Carved Archtop Guitar w case #8226
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
Peerless CONTESSA 16″ Carved Archtop Jazz Guitar w case #3018286
Carved Solid Spruce top & carved solid Maple back, with solid maple sides, 3” at the rims, 16” lower bout. ebony pickguard, fretboard and tailpiece. Floating mini humbucker with 90% the output of an epiphone 57 full size hum bucker. 25 1/2 scale, 1.69” at nut. Great playability and acoustic tone.
Peerless Cremona 17VC ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR w case #8386
“This Venetian Cutaway Cremona Jazz Guitar was built at 17” at the lower bout. The CREMONA is PEERLESS’ best jazz guitar and features an all carved maple top back and sides, ebony fretboard, pickguard, tailpiece, bridge. Having a carved flame maple top and laminated flame maple back & sides, Cremona is stronger against feedback and […]
Peerless Cremona 17VC ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR #8141
“This Venetian Cutaway Cremona Jazz Guitar was built at 17” at the lower bout. The CREMONA is PEERLESS’ best jazz guitar and features an all carved maple top back and sides, ebony fretboard, pickguard, tailpiece, bridge. Having a carved flame maple top and laminated flame maple back & sides, Cremona is stronger against feedback and […]
Peerless Manhattan Electric Archtop Guitar w case #3018317
One of the best multi-purpose jazz performance guitars. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and finger rest and bone nut. It represents the new wave of design while not forgetting the traditions of jazz guitars.
Peerless Manhattan Electric Archtop Guitar w case#3018355
One of the best multi-purpose jazz performance guitars. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and finger rest and bone nut. It represents the new wave of design while not forgetting the traditions of jazz guitars.
Peerless Manhattan Electric Archtop Guitar w case#3018263
One of the best multi-purpose jazz performance guitars. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and finger rest and bone nut. It represents the new wave of design while not forgetting the traditions of jazz guitars.
D’Angelico EX-DH Electric Archtop Guitar w case#160062983 Blonde
The D’Angelico full size hollow bodies were originated by the great and only John D’Angelico. Their design is unique and timeless. Instantly you know it is a D’Angelico.
D’Angelico EX-DH Electric Archtop Guitar w case#160062986 Blonde
The D’Angelico full size hollow bodies were originated by the great and only John D’Angelico. Their design is unique and timeless. Instantly you know it is a D’Angelico.
Peerless Imperial Carved Electric Archtop Guitar w case#8268
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
Peerless Imperial Carved Electric Guitar w case #8225
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
Peerless Cremona 17VC ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR w case #8388
“This Venetian Cutaway Cremona Jazz Guitar was built at 17” at the lower bout. The CREMONA is PEERLESS’ best jazz guitar and features an all carved maple top back and sides, ebony fretboard, pickguard, tailpiece, bridge. Having a carved flame maple top and laminated flame maple back & sides, Cremona is stronger against feedback and […]
1980’s Moonstone M80 Double cutaway hollow body with original case
Double Venetian cutaway hollow body with 2 f-holes Carved spruce top, solid KOA back & sides;Top and back hand carved out of 1 inch solid spruce and mahogeny blocks; Heavy internal bracing partially carved from mahogany back with heavy bracing under top which stop tailpiece is anchored. 24 fret ebony fret board
Bound body front and back w/ multi-ply Black/white binding
Optional burl walnut pickguard 2-piece figured maple neck
24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone star/snowflake inlays
Peerless Cremona 16″ VC ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR w case#8332
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona 16″ VC carved ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR w case #8331
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona 16″ VC carved ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR w case #8333
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona 16″VC carved ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR w case #8330
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona 16″FC Carved ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR w cse #8337
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona Carved 17″ FC Archtop Guitar w case #8345
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Peerless Cremona 17 FC Carved Archtop Guitar w case#8350
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Peerless Cremona 17 FC Carved Archtop Guitar #8348 w case
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Peerless Cremona 17VC-CES 2 Set Humbucker Carved Archtop Electric Guitar #8334 w case
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model. This is a Gibson L5ces killer at 1/4 the price.
Peerless Cremona 16FC ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona 16FC ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR #8339
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona 16FC ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR #8335 w case
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona 16″FC ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR w case#8336
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
2017 Gibson Wes Montgomery L5 CES Custom Archtop Jazz Guitar
A vintage Gibson L5 carved archtop is difficult to beat in tone, playability, projection and value!
1962 Guild A 350 #22473
The best archtop guitars were made in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Guild A 500, and A350 archtops were among the finest and had that great vintage tone that you just can’t find in new guitars today.
Peerless Imperial #9391 Archtop Electric Guitar
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
Guild A 500 Archtop Jazz Guitar Blonde Archtop Guitar
The best archtop guitars were made in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Guild A 500, and A350 archtops were among the finest and had that great vintage tone that you just can’t find in new guitars today.
Peerless Custom Imperial #9489 Archtop Electric Guitar w case
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
Peerless Cremona 17FC-CES 2 Set Humbucker Carved Archtop Electric Guitar
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model. This is a Gibson L5ces killer at 1/4 the price.
Peerless Cremona 17FC-CES 2 Set Humbucker Carved Archtop Electric Guitar #301879
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model. This is a Gibson L5ces killer at 1/4 the price.
Peerless Cremona 17FC-CES 2 Set Humbucker Carved Archtop Electric Guitar #3018169
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model. This is a Gibson L5ces killer at 1/4 the price.
Peerless Cremona 17FC-CES 2 Set Humbucker Carved Archtop Electric Guitar #3018173
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model. This is a Gibson L5ces killer at 1/4 the price.
Peerless Cremona 17VC-CES 2 Set Humbucker Carved Archtop Electric Guitar #3018176
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model. This is a Gibson L5ces killer at 1/4 the price.
Peerless Cremona 17VC-CES 2 Set Humbucker Carved Archtop Electric Guitar #3018178
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model. This is a Gibson L5ces killer at 1/4 the price.
Peerless Cremona 17FC-CES 2 Set Humbucker Carved Archtop Electric Guitar #3017977
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model. This is a Gibson L5ces killer at 1/4 the price.
Peerless Cremona 17FC-CES 2 Set Humbucker Carved Archtop Electric Guitar #3018174
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model. This is a Gibson L5ces killer at 1/4 the price.
D’Angelico EX-SS Arctop Jazz Semi Hollow Guitar#0090
These models are gig ready right out of the box to perform in the most demanding large venues and just as enjoyable when playing alone in your living room or studio.
Peerless Cremona 17 VCr Archtop Jazz Guitar #7952
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Gibson Vintage 1970s L5 CES Archtop Jazz Guitar
A vintage Gibson L5 carved archtop is difficult to beat in tone, playability, projection and value!
Peerless Cremona 17F-CES 2 SET HUMBUCKER ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR
This Custom 17″ Cremona was built in the model of a Gibson L5 CES with 2 set Humbuckers, which is more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts dark “Gibson like tone” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
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The D’Angelico full size hollow bodies were originated by the great and only John D’Angelico. Their design is unique and timeless. Instantly you know it is a D’Angelico. Japan makes the best Re issue
Gibson Vintage 1964 Custom Tal Farlow Archtop Jazz Guitar
Rare Gibson Tal Farlow archtop is difficult to beat in tone, playability, and value!
Fender D’Aquisto Elite Hollowbody Archtop with case #101035
Fender D’Aquisto Elite 16 model with a set Humbucker made for the performing musician.
D.J. Argus AEX Excel Archtop Guitar sunburst
The D’Angelico full size hollow bodies were originated by the great and only John D’Angelico. Their design is unique and timeless. Instantly you know it is a D’Angelico.
Gibson Vintage Wes Montgomery L5 CES Archtop Jazz 1998 Guitar
A vintage Gibson L5 carved archtop is difficult to beat in tone, playability, projection and value!
Heritage 1996 Golden Eagle Archtop Guitar
The company is going on 25 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. It is, in many instances, the new guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world. – See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
1947 Epiphone Vintage Blackstone Carved Archtop #56736
This Blackstoneis a superb model of the old Epiphones, with the chunky full tones that they were known for. Undoubtably the best comping archtops ever made.
Peerless Cremona 16FC ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR # 3017947
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Monarch 40th Anniversary Custom 17 Sunburst Archtop Guitar w cse #3040201 Ebony
This Custom Monarch 17HB has all solid woods, a set Humbucker pickup, just like the Wes L5. It is also been dressed up with a solid flamed maple back, sound post, and ebony fretboard made for the serious performing musician. Great Fat Jazz tone at an affordable price
Peerless Cremona 16VC 3017954
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona 17 Archtop Jazz Guitar 3017950
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Peerless Cremona 17 Archtop Jazz Guitar 3017951 W case
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Peerless Monarch 40th Anniversary Custom 17 Sunburst Archtop Guitar w case #3040215
This Custom Monarch 40th Anniversary model 17 has all solid woods, a floating mini humbuckde pickup, just like the Gibson Johnny Smith to give clear focused warm tone. It is also been dressed up with a solid flamed maple back, sound post, and ebony (finger rest, fretboard and tailpiece made for the serious performing musician. Great Fat Jazz tone at an affordable price
Peerless Monarch 40th Anniversary Custom 17 Sunburst Archtop Guitar w case #3040234
This Custom Monarch 17HB has all solid woods, a set Humbucker pickup, just like the Wes L5. It is also been dressed up with a solid flamed maple back, sound post, and ebony fretboard made for the serious performing musician. Great Fat Jazz tone at an affordable price
Peerless Cremona 16FC Carved ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR # 3017946
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona 16VC 3017955
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Ruby Cremona 16V Archtop Guitar # 7973
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless JAZZ 15 Carved Archtop Jazz 15″ Guitar #3017975
The crisp high-end balances the warm low tones of this Jazz 15″ versatile archtop. Lowest price guaranteed. All GnJ guitars ship fast, and come with proset up ready to gig right out of the box.
Peerless Cremona 16FC ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR # 3017948
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona 16FC ARCHTOP ELECTRIC GUITAR # 3017949 (Copy)
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Heritage Sweet 16 Blonde Archtop Guitar
The company is going on 25 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. It is, in many instances, the new guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world. – See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
Benedetto Bambino Deluxe Archtop Guitar Honey blonde
This is a Bambino with a Jazz Attitude…this deluxe version maintains the dimensional specifications of the Bambino model but adds modern sound holes, a flamed maple veneer top, gold hardware, and a deluxe binding package (w/b/w/b/w) to the body, neck and headstock.
Peerless CONTESSA 16″ Carved Archtop Jazz Guitar #3008764 w case
Carved Solid Spruce top & carved solid Maple back, with solid maple sides, 3” at the rims, 16” lower bout. ebony pickguard, fretboard and tailpiece. Floating mini humbucker with 90% the output of an epiphone 57 full size hum bucker. 25 1/2 scale, 1.69” at nut. Great playability and acoustic tone.
Peerless CONTESSA 16″ Archtop Jazz Guitar w upgrades #3008540 w case
Carved Solid Spruce top & carved solid Maple back, with solid maple sides, 3” at the rims, 16” lower bout. ebony pickguard, fretboard and tailpiece. Floating mini humbucker with 90% the output of an epiphone 57 full size hum bucker. 25 1/2 scale, 1.69” at nut. Great playability and acoustic tone.
Guild A 350 Vintage Archtop Guitar with original case
The best archtop guitars were made in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Guild A 500, and A350 archtops were among the finest and had that great vintage tone that you just can’t find in new guitars today.
D’Angelico EX-DH #600244
** DISCONTINUED ** The D’Angelico full size hollow bodies were originated by the great and only John D’Angelico. Their design is unique and timeless. Instantly you know it is a D’Angelico.
Heritage Johnny Smith Blonde
The company is going on 25 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. It is, in many instances, the new guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world. – See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
Heritage Johnny Smith “The Rose” Sunburst
The company is going on 25 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. It is, in many instances, the new guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world. – See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
Heritage Sweet 16 Blonde
The company is going on 25 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. It is, in many instances, the new guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world. – See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
Heritage Sweet 16 AB10507 Translucent Amber Sunburst 2011 Archtop Guitar with case
The company is going on 35 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. It is, in many instances, the new guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world. – See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf. Sweet 16 Archtops are no longer made and this is a rare opportunity to get a great one!
Heritage H575 Sunburst 1998
The company is going on 25 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. It is, in many instances, the new guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world. – See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
D’Angelico NYL-2 Sunburst Archtop guitar
The D’Angelico full size hollow bodies were originated by the great and only John D’Angelico. Their design is unique and timeless. Instantly you know it is a D’Angelico.
ZEIDLER 17″ Carved Archtop Guitar
Zeidler archtops are very response, with lively acoustic tone and great projection. Very light to hold and comfortable to play.
D’Angelico EX-DC Semi Hollow Electric Guitar
These models are gig ready right out of the box to perform in the most demanding large venues and just as enjoyable when playing alone in your living room or studio.
Epiphone Vintage Triumph Regent Carved Archtop 1951
This Triumph is a superb model of the old Epiphones, with the chunky full tones that they were known for. Undoubtably the best comping archtops ever made.
Epiphone Vintage Triumph Regent Carved Archtop 1951
This Triumph is a superb model of the old Epiphones, with the chunky full tones that they were known for. Undoubtably the best comping archtops ever made.
John D’Angelico Style B 1944
The D’Angelico full size hollow bodies were originated by the great and only John D’Angelico. Their design is unique and timeless. Instantly you know it is a D’Angelico.
Heritage 1997 17″ Eagle Classic Archtop Jazz Guitar
The company is going on 25 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. It is, in many instances, the new guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world. – See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
Heritage 1997 Golden Eagle Archtop Guitar
The company is going on 25 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. It is, in many instances, the new guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world. – See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
Gibson Vintage 1971 L5 CES Archtop Jazz Guitar
A vintage Gibson L5 carved archtop is difficult to beat in tone, playability, projection and value!
Gibson Vintage 1974 L5 CES Archtop Jazz Guitar
A vintage Gibson L5 carved archtop is difficult to beat in tone, playability, projection and value!
Epiphone Byrdland Elitist Blonde Archtop Jazz Guitar SOLD
A solid spruce carved top and AAA flamed maple back and sides plus precision craftsmanship and USA humbuckers result in the sumptuous tone of the Epiphone Elitist Byrdland Guitar. Features 24K gold-plated hardware, an ebony fretboard, and a gorgeous flaming-chalice headstock inlay. Easy-play 23-1/2″ scale and thinline body.
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Archtop Jazz Guitar Heritage 2006 Henry Johnson L5 Tobacco Sunburst
Heritage guitars version of an L5 -25 1/2″ scale; 20 fret bound ebony board with mop block inlays, 5 piece curl)! mapie neck, head veneer with mop Heritage, 3 1/4″ rim, 17″ body, 20 114″body length solid carved multiple white bound spruce top, and solid carved multiple white bound back and curly maple rim, single bound f holes, gold parts,
Moonstone KOA #4811
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.
Moonstone Mahogany
If Steve Helgeson (Moonstone Owner) is still building his guitars with as much attention to detail as he used to, then I imagine that the M80 will be an excellent guitar.
the sound – not for vi8ntage blues tones – but sophisticated Alembic type fusion and jazz sounds. I liken it to a Stanley Clarke sound in a guitar.
the bridge pickup has an insane amount of gain.
Peerless Manhattan 5476 w case
One of the best multi-purpose jazz performance guitars. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and finger rest and bone nut. It represents the new wave of design while not forgetting the traditions of jazz guitars.
Peerless Imperial 17 Carved Archtop Jazz Guitar Humbucker w case #7442
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
Peerless Imperial Carved Archtop Jazz Guitar w case 7688
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
Peerless Imperial Carved Archtop Jazz Guitar w case 7713
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
Peerless Cremona 17 #2026
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Peerless Cremona 16V 9078
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Imperial 17 Carved Jazz Archtop Guitar w case #7664
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
Peerless Manhattan Ar top Jazz Guitar ebony fretboard 7536 w case
One of the best multi-purpose jazz performance guitars. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and finger rest and bone nut. It represents the new wave of design while not forgetting the traditions of jazz guitars.
Peerless Manhattan 7181 Archtop Guitar w case
One of the best multi-purpose jazz performance guitars. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and finger rest and bone nut. It represents the new wave of design while not forgetting the traditions of jazz guitars.
Peerless Manhattan Archtop Guitar 7653 w case
One of the best multi-purpose jazz performance guitars. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and finger rest and bone nut. It represents the new wave of design while not forgetting the traditions of jazz guitars.
Peerless Manhattan Archtop Guitar 7192 w case
One of the best multi-purpose jazz performance guitars. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and finger rest and bone nut. It represents the new wave of design while not forgetting the traditions of jazz guitars.
Peerless Manhattan 7141 Archtop guitar w case
One of the best multi-purpose jazz performance guitars. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and finger rest and bone nut. It represents the new wave of design while not forgetting the traditions of jazz guitars.
Peerless Cremona 16V 6346
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona 16V 9084
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona 16V 9087
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona 16 #9082 NOS
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Peerless Cremona 17 #9494 Florentine Cutaway Archtop Jazz Guitar
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Peerless Cremona 17 #2126
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Peerless Cremona 17 #2118
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Peerless Cremona 17 #2103
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Peerless Cremona 17 #10104
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Peerless Cremona 17 #2128
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Peerless Imperial Carved Archtop Jazz Guitar w Humbucker case 17 #7443
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
Peerless Imperial 17 #7750
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
Peerless Imperial Carved Jazz Archtop Guitar w case17 #9319 Standard w case
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
Peerless Imperial Jazz Archtop Guitar w case 17 #9253 w case
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
Peerless Imperial 17 #2101
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
D’Angelico EX-SS 0104
These models are gig ready right out of the box to perform in the most demanding large venues and just as enjoyable when playing alone in your living room or studio.
D’Angelico EX-DH #100341
** DISCONTINUED ** The D’Angelico full size hollow bodies were originated by the great and only John D’Angelico. Their design is unique and timeless. Instantly you know it is a D’Angelico.
D’Angelico EX-SS 15080351
These models are gig ready right out of the box to perform in the most demanding large venues and just as enjoyable when playing alone in your living room or studio.
D’Angelico EX-SS #70873
These models are gig ready right out of the box to perform in the most demanding large venues and just as enjoyable when playing alone in your living room or studio.
D’Angelico EX-SS #107
These models are gig ready right out of the box to perform in the most demanding large venues and just as enjoyable when playing alone in your living room or studio.
D’Angelico EX-SS #122
These models are gig ready right out of the box to perform in the most demanding large venues and just as enjoyable when playing alone in your living room or studio.
D’Angelico EX-SS #90
These models are gig ready right out of the box to perform in the most demanding large venues and just as enjoyable when playing alone in your living room or studio.
Guild Artist Award 1966 Archtop Guitar
The best archtop guitars were made in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Guild a 500 archtops were among the finest and had that great vintage tone that you just can’t find in new guitars today.
Guild Artist Award 1977
The best archtop guitars were made in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Guild a 500 archtops were among the finest and had that great vintage tone that you just can’t find in new guitars today.
Epiphone Broadway 1952
This Broadway is a superb model of the old Epiphones, with the chunky full tones that they were known for. Undoubtably the best comping archtop ever made
Gibson Vintage L5 CESN Archtop
A vintage Gibson carved archtop is difficult to beat in tone, playability, projection and value!
Gibson Wes Montgomery 2001 L5
Montgomery’s talents have inspired a generation of guitarists, but his guitar and legend lives on in the Wes Montgomery L-5CES from Gibson Custom. The guitar is available in Vintage Sunburst, Wine Red, Natural and Ebony finishes,
Guild A 350 Archtop Jazz Guitar
The best archtop guitars were made in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Guild A 500, and A350 archtops were among the finest and had that great vintage tone that you just can’t find in new guitars today.
Guild A 500
The best archtop guitars were made in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Guild a 500 archtops were among the finest and had that great vintage tone that you just can’t find in new guitars today.
Moonstone M80 Double cutaway hollow body KOA Archtop
Double Venetian cutaway hollow body with 2 f-holes Carved spruce top, solid KOA back & sides;Top and back hand carved out of 1 inch solid spruce and mahogeny blocks; Heavy internal bracing partially carved from mahogany back with heavy bracing under top which stop tailpiece is anchored. 24 fret ebony fret board
Bound body front and back w/ multi-ply Black/white binding
Optional burl walnut pickguard 2-piece figured maple neck
24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone star/snowflake inlays
Moonstone M80 Double cutaway Heavily braced Hollow body Archtop
Double Venetian cutaway hollow body with 2 f-holes Carved spruce top, Mahogany back & sides;Top and back hand carved out of 1 inch solid spruce and mahogeny blocks; Bound body front and back w/ multi-ply Black/white binding. Heavily bracing under the top to anchor the stop tailpiece, and thickly carved back center, but completely hollow. If you put a light into one F hole, you will see the light in the opposite f hole.
Optional burl walnut pickguard 2-piece figured maple neck
24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone star/snowflake inlays
Peerless Imperial JAZZ -*S OL D*
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial Jazz with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
D’Angelico NYL 2 Archtop
The D’Angelico full size hollow bodies were originated by the great and only John D’Angelico. Their design is unique and timeless. Instantly you know it is a D’Angelico.
Peerless Manhattan Archtop Guitar Features
One of the best multi-purpose jazz performance guitars. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and finger rest and bone nut. It represents the new wave of design while not forgetting the traditions of jazz guitars.
Peerless Imperial Features
The top of the Peerless jazz line is the Imperial with a carved spruce top and a carved maple back. Acoustically with a floating pickup, it has great projection and a very focused amplified tone. Amplified with a set in routed Humbucker it sounds like an L5 CES with great clear jazz tones and fulness and great clarity.
Peerless Cremona Features
The Cremona 17 is Peerless other top model with a carved soft maple top, maple laminated back and sides and a set in Humbucker pickup. The Cremona has the tones that resemble a Gibson Wes L5 with a little bit of twang and sustain created by the soft carved maple top that makes those octaves pop!
Peerless Cremona 16V Features
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Peerless Cremona 16F Features
The Cremona was built a little smaller 16″ at the lower bout and a little thinner 2 1/2″ at the rims, and given a smaller headstock for perfect balance, making it more comfortable and lighter and more feedback resistant for the professional musician. With a carved solid top it imparts “Bell like tones” with great chordal note separation and feedback resistance not found in the larger model.
Heritage Sweet 16 Features
The company is going on 25 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. It is, in many instances, the new guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world. – See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
Heritage Super Eagle Features
The company is going on 25 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. It is, in many instances, the new guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world. – See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
Heritage Golden Eagle Features
The company is going on 25 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. It is, in many instances, the new guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world. – See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
Heritage Eagle Classic Features
The company is going on 25 years old, it has achieved the status of one of the premier guitar companies in the world today. It is, in many instances, the new guitar line handled by countless vintage shops throughout the world. – See more at: https://guitarsnjazz.com/product/heritage-golden-eagle/#sthash.ZmZMiPK3.dpuf
D’Angelico EXS-1DH Features
** DISCONTINUED ** The D’Angelico full size hollow bodies were originated by the great and only John D’Angelico. Their design is unique and timeless. Instantly you know it is a D’Angelico.
D’Angelico EXS-1 Features
** DISCONTINUED ** The D’Angelico full size hollow bodies were originated by the great and only John D’Angelico. Their design is unique and timeless. Instantly you know it is a D’Angelico.
D’Angelico NYSD T Features
The NYSD solid models have been in the D’Angelico line and have a great deal of versatility. They deliver crisp, clean single notes at the high volume levels possible without worrying about feedback.
D’Angelico NYSD 9 Features
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D’Angelico EX-SS Features
These models are gig ready right out of the box to perform in the most demanding large venues and just as enjoyable when playing alone in your living room or studio.
D’Angelico EX-DC features
These models are gig ready right out of the box to perform in the most demanding large venues and just as enjoyable when playing alone in your living room or studio.