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 7 String Blonde Archtop Guitar #51 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 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. Listen to their clip.

    Price $8,950

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    Palen Performer 7 String Blonde Archtop Guitar #51 w Cedar Creek Case
  • 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
  • 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
  • Palen Performer Custom 6 String Archtop Guitar #72 w original Ameritage case! Amazing Video Below! 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 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 $7,900
    Price $7,995

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    Palen Performer Custom 6 String Archtop Guitar #72 w original Ameritage case! Amazing Video Below! SOLD
  • 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 Performer Custom 6 String Archtop Guitar #72 w original Ameritage case! Amazing Video Below!

    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 $7,900
    $7,200 $6,800

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    Palen Performer Custom 6 String Archtop Guitar #72 w original Ameritage case! Amazing Video Below!
  • 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 6 String Archtop Guitar w original Ameritage 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 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 6 String Archtop Guitar w original Ameritage case!
  • 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
  • Palen Performer 16-7 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 16-7 Features
  • Palen Performer 7 String 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 7 String Features
  • Palen Performer 6 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 6 Features