Bill Comins’s masterfully made archtops and this is a pretty unique one. The Chester Avenue is the Comins top of the line model and is most often seen with a 17-inch lower bout. This one was obviously custom made as a small body version, measuring just 14 3/8 inches at the lower bout. It also has a thinner body, measuring 2.2 inches at the side. That makes this an ideal archtop for those of smaller stature or shoulder issues that make a larger guitar harder to play.
PARKER JAZZ SERIES PJ 12 LIMITED EDITION ARCHTOP GUITAR – CARVED SPRUCE & CARVED MAPLE BACK
May 23, 2026 By
A Parker J14 carved archtop is difficult to beat in tone, playability, projection and value! Modified PARKER JAZZ SERIES PJ 12 – The original width at rims is 3 3/8″, but this one is now 2 1/2 ” at rims with makes it much more comfortable and rivals the trim of a Gibson L5!
2007 Sadowsky Jim Hall Archtop Jazz Guitar #A381 -SOLD-
December 1, 2025 By
The Sadowsky Jim Hall Guitar has an decreased thickness of the top and back to provide a more acoustic response. He reduced the depth of the body to control feedback, designed a new ebony tailpiece with a string ground, and shaped the neck until it felt just right to Jim. This 2007 Sadowsky Jim Hall is the real deal and features a nitrocellulose finish which was later discontinued on this model in favor of polyurethane.
2024 Sadowsky Jim Hall Archtop Jazz Guitar #A2491 w/ OHSC -SOLD-
July 15, 2025 By
An excellent, pre-owned 2024 Sadowsky Jim Hall model built to the specs of a custom D’Aquisto.
Kistler Carved Spruce Maple Archtop 17-02
January 21, 2025 By
This KISTLER guitar is a combination of a “hollowed out” solid body with rounded sides and a carved arched top, going beyond traditional archtops, beyond chambered bodies, while still maintaining the beauty of most of the functionality of an F hole archtop.
DICK KNIGHT CARVED JAZZ 17” ARCHTOP original Charlie Christian Pickup & case -SOLD-
December 19, 2024 By
KNIGHT CARVED JAZZ 17” ARCHTOP original Charlie Christian Pickup. KNIGHT archtops are very response, with lively acoustic tone and great projection. Very light to hold and comfortable to play. The best combination of an L5 and the best American luthier archtop.
2008 Sadowsky Jim Hall Archtop Jazz Guitar #A421 -SOLD-
May 23, 2024 By
The Sadowsky Jim Hall Guitar has an decreased thickness of the top and back to provide a more acoustic response. He reduced the depth of the body to control feedback, designed a new ebony tailpiece with a string ground, and shaped the neck until it felt just right to Jim. This 2008 Sadowsky Jim Hall is the real deal and features a nitrocellulose finish which was later discontinued on this model in favor of polyurethane.
PARKER JAZZ SERIES PJ 12 LIMITED EDITION ARCHTOP GUITAR – CARVED SPRUCE & CARVED MAPLE BACK (Copy) -SOLD-
August 28, 2023 By
A Parker J14 carved archtop is difficult to beat in tone, playability, projection and value! Modified PARKER JAZZ SERIES PJ 12 – The original width at rims is 3 3/8″, but this one is now 2 1/2 ” at rims with makes it much more comfortable and rivals the trim of a Gibson L5!
DICK KNIGHT CARVED JAZZ 17” ARCHTOP original Charlie Christian Pickup & case -SOLD-
July 10, 2023 By
KNIGHT CARVED JAZZ 17” ARCHTOP original Charlie Christian Pickup. KNIGHT archtops are very response, with lively acoustic tone and great projection. Very light to hold and comfortable to play. The best combination of an L5 and the best American luthier archtop.
Kistler Carved Spruce Maple Archtop ) -SOLD-
November 4, 2021 By
This KISTLER guitar is a combination of a “hollowed out” solid body with rounded sides and a carved arched top, going beyond traditional archtops, beyond chambered bodies, while still maintaining the beauty of most of the functionality of an F hole archtop.
2014 Sadowsky Jim Hall Archtop Jazz Guitar #A1286 Sold
November 4, 2021 By
The Sadowsky Jim Hall Guitar has an increased thickness of the top and back to provide a more acoustic response. He reduced the depth of the body to control feedback, designed a new ebony tailpiece with a string ground, and shaped the neck until it felt just right to Jim.
2012 Jim Hall Sadowsky Archtop Jazz Guitar -SOLD-
August 7, 2018 By
The Sadowsky Jim Hall Guitar has an increased thickness of the top and back to provide a more acoustic response. He reduced the depth of the body to control feedback, designed a new ebony tailpiece with a string ground, and shaped the neck until it felt just right to Jim.
Kistler Carved Spruce Maple Archtop -SOLD-
September 11, 2017 By
This KISTLER guitar is a combination of a “hollowed out” solid body with rounded sides and a carved arched top, going beyond traditional archtops, beyond chambered bodies, while still maintaining the beauty of most of the functionality of an F hole archtop.
2004 Jim Hall Sadowsky Archtop Jazz Guitar SOLD
December 22, 2016 By
The Sadowsky Jim Hall Guitar has an increased thickness of the top and back to provide a more acoustic response. He reduced the depth of the body to control feedback, designed a new ebony tailpiece with a string ground, and shaped the neck until it felt just right to Jim.
2006 Jim Hall SadowskyArchtop Jazz Guitar -SOLD-
December 22, 2016 By
The Sadowsky Jim Hall Guitar has an increased thickness of the top and back to provide a more acoustic response. He reduced the depth of the body to control feedback, designed a new ebony tailpiece with a string ground, and shaped the neck until it felt just right to Jim.
2014 Sadowsky Jim Hall Archtop Jazz Guitar #A1286 w/ OHSC -SOLD-
August 19, 2016 By
The Sadowsky Jim Hall Guitar has an increased thickness of the top and back to provide a more acoustic response. He reduced the depth of the body to control feedback, designed a new ebony tailpiece with a string ground, and shaped the neck until it felt just right to Jim.
Kistler Maple Archtop -SOLD-
August 19, 2016 By
This KISTLER guitar is a combination of a “hollowed out” solid body with rounded sides and a carved arched top, going beyond traditional archtops, beyond chambered bodies, while still maintaining the beauty of most of the functionality of an F hole archtop.
Epiphone Broadway 1952 -SOLD-
February 6, 2016 By
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