Carved for Sound: How the Acoustic Archtop Guitar Keeps Swinging
In this feature, we’ll trace the history of the acoustic archtop guitar—from its 19th-century origins and golden-era prominence to its postwar decline and modern-day revival.
Review: The Waterloo WL-AT is a Vintage-Style Archtop from the Mind of Bill Collings
Styled after Gibson’s L-30 of the middle and late 1930s, its small body speaks to folksy intimacy
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Epiphone Masterbilt Century De Luxe Classic, an Affordable Archtop
Though it has a vintage appearance, the Century De Luxe Classic doesn’t necessarily feel like an old guitar. In some ways, that’s a good thing.
New Gear: Solomon Phidelity Gives a Nod to Classic Acoustic Guitars of Yore [VIDEO]
While it is the descendant of instruments usually associated with swing and bop, virtually any style that you can play on a flattop could be rendered on this guitar.
Review: Gretsch G9550 New Yorker is ‘Big Apple’ to the Core
Like the original article this retro New Yorker’s got the simplest appointments, but plays beautifully right out of the box.
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Review: The D’Angelico EXL-1 is an Affordable Workhorse of an Archtop
If you’re looking for a clear, electric jazz sound with an affordable price tag for professional “workhorse” situations, the EXL-1 is hard to beat.
