ARVADA, Colo. — Many consider the archtop guitar — an instrument patterned after violins and cellos eliciting a more mellow sound than a typical flattop guitar — a truly American invention. Legendary ...

A weekend celebrating the art, science and passion behind the archtop guitar with premier guitar builders, performances, workshops and more at the Archtop Guitar Music Festival, Sept. 13-15 at Hilton ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. If you’re in the mood for some jazz music ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Fibonacci has announced its latest archtop, the Californian. The Californian boasts a premium, ...

The death of jazz guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli on April 1 from Covid-19 was a gut punch to the music world. In his honor, D’Angelico Guitars is auctioning a signed Excel EXL-1 model guitar played by ...

It will take several repeated listening sessions to discover all the layers of this album, as it is rich in ideas and clever arrangements; a delightful musical experience for sure, for anybody who ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Epiphone has released details on the Ltd Ed Johnny A Custom Outfit, an affordable version of the ...

While the violin maker gets most of the acclaim and prestige for turning lumber into musical instruments, you can’t deny the sheer beauty and grandeur of a jazz-style archtop guitar. Much larger than ...

Appraisal: Stromberg Archtop Guitar, ca. 1950, from Vintage Phoenix. In Vintage Phoenix, Kerry K. Keane appraises a Stromberg Archtop Guitar, ca. 1950. Guess whether it's value has gone up or down!