Great Acoustics: 1948 Levin De Luxe Archtop
Levin instruments have been played by many of the finest European guitarists. The 1948 Model 1 De Luxe archtop shown here sat at the very top of the Levin line.
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The Captivating Harlem Swing Rhythms of Freddie Green, John Trueheart, Bernard Addison, Morris White, and Al Casey
Freddie Green is synonymous with swing guitar. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1911, Green enjoyed a 50-year career holding down the rhythm chair of Count Basie’s famed big band.
Maegen Wells Is Building Next-Level Archtop Guitars in Her Northern California Workshop
“I don’t ever say that I chose to get into guitar making,” says archtop guitar maker Maegen Wells. “I felt like I was surrendering to a mission.”
Beyond Flattops: The Magic of Archtop Guitars
Though long favored by jazz and swing guitarists, the archtop is currently enjoying a revival among roots and Americana musicians, flatpickers, and singer-songwriters.
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Makers & Shakers: Sherwood ‘Woody’ Phifer’s Forward-Thinking Archtop Designs
From the November/December 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Ken Parker Born and raised in New York City, Sherwood “Woody” Phifer ... Read More...
Beyond Flattops: The Magic of Resonator, Baritone, and Archtop Guitars
The wide tonal palette of acoustic guitars includes archtop, resonator, and baritone colors. Here's more about the history, makers & players of these instruments.
A Visit With Archtop Luthier Tim Frick
From the February 2018 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER A couple of years ago, the San Francisco-based luthier Tim Frick got an excited call f... Read More...
Epiphone Masterbilt Century De Luxe Classic, an Affordable Archtop
From the April 2017 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER There was a time, prior to the advent of amplification, that the acoustic archtop ... Read More...
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Makers & Shakers: Benedetto Guitars Is Building Some of the Most Coveted Archtops in the World
From the November 2016 issue of Acoustic Guitar | BY MARK ARI Some of the most coveted archtop guitars in the world are built in Savannah, Georgia, at Bene... Read More...
SUMMER NAMM 2016: Watch Jim Rosenberg Introduce Epiphone’s New Masterbilt Century Collection Acoustic-Electric Archtops
Epiphone’s first collection of Masterbilt archtops came about during the 1930s, and -- per the company's website -- "were renowned for their warm woody tone, wi... Read More...