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Archtop Guitar Information
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Archtop Guitar Information (archtopgtr.shtml) | Updated: 09-Oct-2008 - 13:34
Archtop guitars are steel-stringed acoustic guitars with a distinctive "arched" belly and a sound particularly suited to blues guitar and jazz. They are also known as jazz-boxes or hollow bodies, although not all hollow body guitars are archtops.
The top (and often the back) of the archtop guitar are carved in a curved rather than a flat shape, and it normally has f-holes. This curve and f-holes are both similar to the violin family, on which they were originally based. Although any true archtop has a rich tone unamplified, most archtop guitars have some sort of pickup/microphone system, and many are intended primarily for this purpose and so may also be considered electric guitars. Most used on modern archtops are humbuckers in bridge and/or neck positions.
The archtop was invented by Lloyd Loar of the Gibson Guitar Corporation after designing a style of mandolin of the same type.
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For information on selecting a guitar for jazz visit the jazz guitar news group ( rec.music.makers.guitar.jazz) has a FAQ with answers to lots of common questions.
Total Luthiers [ 235 as of August 6, 2007 ]
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- American Archtop
- Abyss Guitar Company
- Acme Archtops
- Adnan Archtop Guitars
- Fernando Alonso Jaén
- Steve Andersen
- Andona Guitars
- ArtGuitars.com
- Matthew J. Artinger
- Axtra Guitars
- R J Aylward Guitars
- Kevin Almy
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- Rodger Bacorn
- James R. Baker
- Victor Baker
- Carl Barney
- Ken Bebensee
- Bob Benedetto
- Berketa Guitars
- Tom Bills
- Blue Belly Guitars
- Bodkin Guitars
- Roger Borys
- Wout Bosma
- Dana Bourgeois
- Timothy Brockman
- Tad Brown Guitars
- Pierrick Brua
- Burrell Guitars
- Buscarini's Guitars
- John Buscarino
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- M Campellone
- Chantus Music
- Jean Paul Charles
- Vinny Colletti
- Collings Guitars
- Collins Guitars
- Bill Comins
- Darrell Cook
- Cotta
- Sylvain Courcelles
- Covenant Guitars
- Aaron Cowles
- Peter Cox
- Crockett Guitars
- Kevin Cronin
- Arthur Crow
- CSR Guitars
- Cushman Guitars
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- D'Ambrosio Guitars
- John D'Angelico
- Jimmy D'Aquisto
- D'Leco Guitars
- Dearstone Mandolin Works
- James DeCava
- Delahaye Guitars
- Dell'Arte Instruments
- Thomas DeVoe
- Boris Dommenget
- Marshall Dow
- Joe Dragony
- Tony Duggan-Smith
- Atelier Maurice Dupont
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- Updated Eccleshall Guitars
- Joel Eckhaus
- Updated James Patrick Eggle
- Frans Elferink
- Jim Ellsberry
- Rob Engel
- Jim English
- EVD String Instruments
- Boaz Elkayam NEW
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- Bill Gagnon
- German Guitars
- G K Guitars
- Michael Glick
- Golden Gate Rhythm Machines
- Golini Guitars
- Goodman Guitars
- George M. Gorodnitski
- Oskar Graf
- Michael Greenfield
- Steve Grimes
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- C. Hall Guitars
- Kim Hancock
- Harrison Archtop Guitars
- Jim Harrow Guitars
- Haxty Guitars
- Heeres Custom Guitars
- Heins Guitars
- James Hewett
- Scott W. Hibbs
- C.B. (Chris) Hill
- Hodson Jazz Guitars
- Bill Hollenbeck
- Steven Holst
- Peter Hopkin
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J
K
- Michael Kelly
- Kinal Handmade Guitars & Basses
- Kinkade Guitars
- Henneken & Klippel
- Jan Knooren
- John Knutson / KnutsoN Luthiery
- Les Korn
- George R. Knysh
- Koll Guitar Company
- Andreas Köpke
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- Mark Lacey Guitars
- Langdon Guitars
- Chris Larkin
- H. G. Leach Guitars
- L.E.G.G. Guitars World
- Bernard E. Lehmann
- John Le Voi Guitars
- Micheal A. Lewis
- Gene Liberty
- Lollar Guitars
- Augustino LoPrinzi Guitars
- Ron Lucca
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- Benoit Maillette
- Maingard Guitars
- Linda Manzer
- James L. Mapson
- Marchione Guitars
- Marco Guitars
- Marioni Archtop Guitars
- Martina Guitars
- Godefroy Maruejouls
- Gene Matisko
- Mac McCormick
- Ric McCurdy
- McKerrihan Guitars
- Ted Megas
- Josep Melo
- Carl Mesrobian
- Mirabella Guitars
- Moll Custom Instruments
- John Monteleone
- Marcello Morrone
- Gary Mortoro
- David Myka
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O
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- Pagelli Guitars
- Palen Archtops
- Ken Parker Archtops NEW
- Pegasus Guitars & Ukuleles
- Pensa Guitars
- Erich Perrotta
- Petillo Guitars
- Petros Guitars
- Phillips Guitars
- Phoenix Guitar Co.
- Plummer Guitars
- Bozo Podunavac
- Tobias Pöhling
- E. C. Pol Guitars
- Frank Polinik
- Andy Powers
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- Tim Reede Custom Guitars
- Ribbecke Guitars
- Abe Rivera
- Gary Rizzolo
- RMS Custom Guitars
- Roberts Jazz Guitars
- Klaus Röder
- Rosendean Guitars
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- Vatroslav Sabolovic
- Sabrafén & Sabrafén S.L.
- Andrew Sacco
- Sadowsky Guitars
- Sagitarius s.r.o.
- Taku Sakashta Guitars
- Kirk Sand
- Santa Cruz Guitar Company
- Steve Saperstein
- Scarpato Guitars
- Schaefer Guitars
- Theo Scharpach
- Ivon Schmukler
- Timothy Schröder
- C. Eric Schulte
- Sexauer Guitars
- Charles R. Shifflett
- Takahiro Shimo
- Siegmund Guitars
- Daniël Slaman
- Erich Solomon
- Stefan Sonntag
- Joe Striebel
- Stroup Guitars
- John Sullivan
- Phil Sylvester
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- Teigen Guitars
- Thorell Fine Guitars
- CP Thornton Guitars
- Timtone Custom Cuitars
- Tremblett Archtops
- Trenier Guitars
- J. Triggs Guitars
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- Walker Guitars
- David Wallace
- Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments
- Dave Weimer
- Fred Welker
- Ray Whitaker
- Laurie Wiliams
- Worsfold Guitars
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Archtop Guitar Builders
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Abyss Guitar Company
Kevin L. Pederson
535 N. 13th St.
Forest City, IA 50436
641 590 2593 or 641 582 3718
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Info
More information available on company's web site.
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Fernando Alonso Jaén
La Cerca Nueva, G7 - 11
Km. 79 N-VI Madrid-La Coruñ, Spain
91 560 8782 (fijo)
620 791064 (móvil)
American Archtop
Dale Unger
RD 6 Box 6379B
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
570 992 4956
2008 Building Classes
- January 26 to Feb 2
- April 19 to 26
- July 19 to 26
- October 11 to 18
- November 8 to 15
2009 Building Classes
- January 17 to 24
Links
- www.AmericanArchtop.com
- Mel Bay's Guitar Sessions July 2005 Seven String Edition
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(From Dales's bio)
I was born September 16, 1954, raised in Nazareth, PA, home of Martin Guitar. In my teens I became inspired by meeting some of the world's finest guitar builders. This led me to play guitar and become a builder. Visiting the shop of one of Martin's craftsmen encouraged me to buy one of his guitars. I was overwhelmed by the craftsmanship and ease of playing. At that point I knew I wanted to build an instrument of that quality. I started building acoustic guitars in 1977 in collaboration with friend Dick Boak.
In 1993 I began an apprentice with Archtop guitar builder, Robert Benedetto. Working for Bob for several years was an experience of a lifetime. Teaching me his secrets and passions for the Archtop guitar that has taken him some 30 years to master. Together we built some of the worlds finest Archtop guitars.
American Archtop Flyer (Print Resolution)
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Steve Andersen
Andersen Musicial Instruments
7811 Greenwood Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98103
206 782-8630
206 782-9345 (Fax)
Golden Gate Rhythm Machines
Scott Anthony
Golden Gate Rhythm Machine
889 De Hard St
San Francisco, CA, 94107
Links
Info
Art Guitars and Amplifiers by Phil Sylvester.
Combining a love of art and a passion for guitars, Phil Sylvester creates some very cool guitars and amps. Includes here just because they are way cool.
(ed.) One of the sites that change your browser window size. Why there are site designers (www.felthat.com) that think they know what the use wants if beyond me.
More information available on companys's web site.
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Links
Harmony-Central user reviews: link
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(ed.) Victor is a luthier and guitarist from Philadelphia, PA. I've played his 7 string guitars at the Philly shows and there are very nice.
More information available on company's web site.
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The Fratello model began as a joint venture between classical guitarmaker
Berketa Guitars
Ray Berketa
PO Box 54
Charnwood Act 2615
Australia
Phone/Fax: +02 62586548
Fax:
Toll Free:
Tad Brown Guitars
(949) 463-2270
REPAIRS: The Guitar Shoppe
1027B North Coast HWY
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-2110
(949) 463-2270
Links
Apprenticed with classical builder Augustino LoPrinzi and Bob Benedetto for archtops. Two of the leading luthiers of the 20th century.
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Jean Paul Charles
Ladeira do Boqueirão 3
Centro Histórico - Sto. Antônio
Santo Antônio - Salvador-Bahia / Brasil
CEP: 40301.360
Fone: (71) 326.2773
Links
Makes an acoustic Cavaquinho (D,G,B,D tuned) follows the traditional Brazilian design, with only a few differences: a flat peghead (not slotted) for a better stiffness and crossed braces under soundboard. Can also be tuned and played as a genuine Ukulele
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Links
Info
Michael Collins is coming out with a book on building a laminated gypsy swing guitar.
The only complete manual which explains the construction of the laminated gypsy swing guitar in full detail. All instruction for the construction of molds, jigs, and the procedures to build your very own instrument from scratch. Line drawings, and many photos make the completion of either a d-hole, or an oval hole guitar possible to anybody that is up for a good challenge. Mr. Maccaferri would be pleased!
Due Fall of 2004.
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Aaron Cowles
Unity Guitars c/o
Aaron's Music Service
115 Main Street
Vicksburg, MI 49097
616-649-3929
Links
Aaron L. Cowles is the luthier, worked at Gibson in Kalamazoo 1961-1982
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Crockett Guitars
Unit 89
Thomas Way
Lakeview International Business Park
Hersden
Canterbury
Kent CT3 4NH
United Kingdom
tel: +44 (0)1227 719933
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D'Ambrosio Guitars
Handmade Archtop Guitar Luthier
P.O. Box 2408
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 454-8258
(866) 454-8258 (toll-free)
Links
Info
John D'Angelico the dean of jazz guitar builders is no longer with us but his instruments are and I ran across some information online that I present here.
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Links
Info
Jimmy D'Aquisto consider the top archtop guitar builder of all time.
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Dell'Arte Instruments
10020 Prospect Avenue
Unit AS 25-26
Santee, CA 92071
619 596 7739
619 698 2237 (fax)
