List of Archtop Luthiers

[iim7V7IM7]

USA

Steve Andersen (WA)
Andersen Stringed Instruments | Custom Archtop Guitar Builder

Brian Applegate (MN)
Applegate Guitars

Aaron Andrews (WA)
Andrews Guitars

Victor Baker (CA)
» Victor Baker Guitars NYC

Carl Barney (CT)
Luthier Carl Barney Handmade Custom Guitars

Tom Bills (MO)
http://tbguitars.com/

Mark Blanchard (CA)
http://www.blanchardguitars.com/

Roger Borys (NJ)
http://www.borysguitars.com/

Tim Bram (MD)
https://www.timbramguitars.com/

Tad Brown (CA)
http://brown.guitars/

John Buscarino (NC)
https://buscarino.com/

Mark Campellone (RI)
http://www.mcampellone.com/

Bill Comins (PA)
https://www.cominsguitars.com/comins-handcrafted/home

Matt Cushman (MT)
http://www.cushmanguitars.com/

Otto D’Ambrosio (CA)
http://www.dambrosioguitars.com/

Stuart Day (PA)
http://stuartdayguitars.com/Home.asp

James Decava (CT)
http://www.decava.com/

Joe Dragony (CA)
http://www.joedragony.com/

Tim Frick (CA)
http://timfrickguitars.com/

Greg German (CO)
http://germanguitars.com/

Barry Grzebik (CA)
https://www.grezguitars.com/

Steve Grimes (HI)
http://www.grimesguitars.com

Stephen Holst (OR)
http://www.pacinfo.com/~sholst/

Dan Koentopp (IL)
http://koentoppguitars.com/guitars.php

Denny Kopp (OH)
https://m.facebook.com/koppstringinstruments

Mark Lacey (TN)
https://www.laceyguitars.com/

George Leach (AZ)
https://www.phoenixguitarco.com/

Bernie Lehmann (NY)
http://lehmannstrings.com/

Michael Lewis (CA)
http://www.michaellewisinstruments.com/

Stephen Marchione (TX)
http://marchione.com/

Ric McCurdy (NY)
https://www.mccurdyguitars.com/

Ted Megas (OR)
http://megasguitars.com/evolution-of-a-luthier/

Bill Moll (MO)
https://mollinst.com/

John Monteleone (NY)
https://monteleone.net/

Gary Mortoro (FL)
https://www.mortoroguitars.com/pages/main.html

Brad Nickerson (NC)
http://nickersonguitars.net/

Ken Parker (MA)
https://kenparkerarchtops.com/

Woody Pfifer (NY)
https://www.phiferguitars.com/

Tim Reede (MN)
http://www.reedeguitars.com/guitars.htm

Chuck Sanzone (VT)
http://www.sanzoneguitars.com/sanzon....com/Home.html

Bruce Sexauer (CA)
http://sexauerluthier.com/

Erich Solomon (NH)
http://www.solomonguitars.com/

Ryan Thorell (UT)
http://thorellguitars.com/

Chuck Thornton (ME)
http://cpthorntonguitars/

Jim & Ryan Triggs (KS)
https://www.triggsguitars.com/

Dale & Tyler Unger (PA)
https://www.americanarchtop.com/

Kim Walker (CT)
http://www.walkerguitars.com/

Maegen Wells (CA)
http://www.maegenwellsguitars.com/

Tyler Wells (CA)
https://www.lhtguitars.com/

Ned Whittemore (CA)
http://whittemoreguitars.com/

Gary Zimnicki (MI)
https://zimnicki.com/

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CANADA

Thierry Andre (Quebec, Canada)
Andre instruments by luthier Thierry Andre / Home

Mario Beauregard (Quebec, Canada)
Mario Beauregard – Home @ Beauregard Guitars

Oskar Graf (Ontario, Canada)
Fine custom Archtop guitars hand built by luthier Oskar Graf • koa, cutaway, handcrafted

Douglas Harrison (Ontario, Canada)
Harrison Guitars

Peter Hopkins (British Columbia, Canada
Hopkins Guitars - Custom Archtops - Penticton, BC

Sigmund Johannessen (British Columbia, Canada )
http://www.luthiers-international.com/

Brian Kingston (Prince Edward Island, Canada)
http://www.bckingston.com/home.htm

Igor Kornil (Manatoba, Canada)
http://www.kornil.com/home

J LaPlante (Ontario, Canada)
http://laplanteguitars.com/index.html

Jeff Letain (Alberta, Canada)
http://www.letainguitars.com/

Linda Manzer (Ontario, Canada)
https://www.manzer.com/guitars/

Andrew Nezil (British Columbia, Canada)
http://nezilguitars.com/

Guillaume Rancourt (Quebec, Canada)
http://www.rancourtguitars.com/

Martin Tremblay (Quebec, Canada)
http://www.tremblayluthier.com/

Wyatt Wilkie (British Columbia, Canada)
https://wilkiestringedinstruments.com/


EUROPE

Mark Bailey (United Kingdom)
http://www.baileyguitars.co.uk/

Mirko Borghino (Italy)
http://www.borghinoguitars.com/

Pierrick Brua (France)
http://bruaguitars.com/en/

Andy Crockett (United Kingdom)
http://www.crockettguitars.com/Jazz/HOME.htm

Franz Elferink (Netherlands)
https://www.elferinkguitars.com/

Emanuele Faggion (Italy)
http://www.oniricaguitars.com/

Hans Fizer (Czech Republic)
http://www.fiserguitars.cz/

Nigel Forster (United Kingdom)
https://www.nkforsterguitars.com/

Bill Fremediti (Greece)
https://fremeditiguitars.com/

Stefan Hahl (Germany)
https://hahl-guitars.de/

Richard Heeres (Netherlands)
https://www.heeresguitars.com/

Alphonse Keller (Germany)
https://www.kellergitarrenbau.de/

Tobias Lund Lindberg (Sweden)
http://tllguitars.com/

Andy Manson (Portugal)
http://andymanson.com/

John Moriarty (Ireland)
http://archtop.ie/

Claudio & Claudia Pagelli (Switzerland)
http://www.pagelli.com/

Torsten & Friederike Preuß (Germany)
https://www.preussguitars.de/

Petr Prochazka (Czech Republic)
http://www.guitar-makers.com/wwwen/index_en.php

Balazs Prohaszka (United Kingdom)
https://www.prohaszkaguitars.com/
Theo Scharpach (Netherlands)
https://www.scharpach.com/

Daniel Salmon (Netherlands)
https://www.slamanguitars.com/

Stefan Sonntag (Germany)
http://sonntag-guitars.com/english/

Bryant Trenier (France)
http://www.trenierguitars.com/

Mike Vanden (United Kingdom)
https://vanden.co.uk/

[iim7V7IM7]

Feel free to add...(I surely missed some)

[clem_gael]

Benoit Lavoie – Luthier
Benoit Lavoie (Canada) exeptionnal work!

[Bach5G]

Mike Kinal - Vancouver. Archtops, basses, solid bodies

[Tal_175]

Steve Paquet from Montreal:
Lutherie guitare jaune Steve Paquet

[rob taft]

Allen Beardsell Winnipeg CA
Arch-top Electric — Beardsell Guitar Workshop

Chris Forshage Pflugerville TX
Forshage Custom Instruments

[Michael Neverisky]

Al Carruth in New Hampshire
Small Archtop

[paulkogut]

Vincent Cleroux is building some great guitars in Montreal Guitars Made in Canada | Quebec | Vincent Cleroux Luthier

[339 in june]

Gérard Defurne (France)
Gerard Defurne - Luthier - Guitares Archtop // Bienvenue

François Guidon (France)
Francois Guidon Web SIte

Christophe Grellier (France)
Grellier guitars

Sabolovic (France)
Sabolovic Guitars : The excellence of Lutherie (France)

Adrien Collet (France)
Adrien Collet Luthier | Artisan luthier concevant des guitares uniques, archtop et folk.

Maurice Dupont (France)
http://www.acoustic-guitars.com/EN/j...op-guitars.php

[Hammertone]

More Canadian guys who have all built some archtops - all you need to do is throw money at them to do it:

Tony Duggan-Smith
Tony Duggan-Smith :: Guitar Maker :: Home

Brian Monty
Monty Guitars

David Wren
Wren Guitar Works

Joseph Yanuziello
Yanuziello Stringed Instruments

[marcut]

I just finalized the details on a commission for a Standard Concerto 15" archtop by Guillaume Rancourt. It's his entry level guitar based on the Concerto Signature archtop but without some of the appointments that add to the cost. I've been interested in Rancourt archtops for a couple of years now based on some of the YouTube videos I've seen and some of the reviews I've read.

He has an interesting approach in terms of bracing (they're carved into the top) and his choice of tonewoods (mine will have a cedar top). This is my first commission so I don't have anything to compare it to but Guillaume has been very responsive to my multiple questions and really detailed in his replies. He comes across as a really nice and genuine guy who is passionate and very knowledgeable about archtop guitars.

I've decided on a couple of upgrades for the bridge and tailpiece that should enhance the guitars responsiveness but still keeps it affordable.

The build will start in August and take 14-16 months. He also has several financing plans that make it very doable when spread out over time.

Even though I've never played one of his guitars, I feel confident that this is a good decision for me and so far has been a very positive experience working with Guillaume.

Standard Concerto Signature Acoustic Archtops – Rancourt Guitars

[ccroft]

This thread should be sticky-fied. A great resource and fun to poke around in. I was pleasantly surprised to find a builder in my little corner of the world who built for Benedetto and has someone like Ed Cherry as a client.

heh-heh... Daniel Salmon surely makes some of the tastiest in the world!

[Gitterbug]

AJL Guitars in Finland. Mostly manouche (Andreas Öberg, Olli Soikkeli) but also archtops.

[richay]

Are any of them some what affordable?
I'm not looking to customise the hell out of one, just a few basic things that are not really easy to find on an archtop (1.75 neck width, C neck profile, 16 inch radius, ect) Thank you in advance

[tbeltrans]

Canada:

Linda Manzer

Archtop Guitars – Manzer Guitars

Tony

[rhl-ferndale]

Ari Lehtela, Tela Guitar, Charlotte NC

Tela Guitar


Bill Moll, on the first list, is retired from building and repair. I had a conversation with him the other day about his #2 archtop (1996) which I just acquired.

[CliffR]

Spain: Fernando Jaen
Jaen – Archtop Guitars Since 1992

Certainly what I would think of reasonably priced, and open to customisation. (Eg I asked for a flat fretboard radius.)

[RJVB]

a few basic things that are not really easy to find on an archtop (1.75 neck width, C neck profile, 16 inch radius, ect) Thank you in advance

I'd say those are the usual specs in archtops that don't aim for the vintage V neck vibe?!

[RancourtGuitars]

Send me a message if you'd like, Maybe have a model what would work perfectly for you,
Best regards,
Guillaume Rancourt,
Rancourt Guitars – Custom Made Archtop Acoustic Guitars & Upright Bass

Are any of them some what affordable?
I'm not looking to customise the hell out of one, just a few basic things that are not really easy to find on an archtop (1.75 neck width, C neck profile, 16 inch radius, ect) Thank you in advance

[EmanueleFaggion]

Hello everyone, I am Emanuele Faggion, one of the luthiers citated in this thread.
First of all, I want to thank the opener of the post! Anyway, I would also like to update the address of my website, since Onirica Guitars is no more my brand. I switched to my real name, and this is the new website: https://www.faggionguitars.com/ , and the specific page for the archtop is this one (needs to be updated with the latest guitars I made): Archtop Guitars - Emanuele Faggion, Liutaio .

Thanks again, and feel free to ask if you guys have some questions!
Emanuele

[frabarmus]

Wonderful thread!

A couple more Italian luthiers I know and trust are Fulvio Cappelli and Luciano Buscarini

Chitarre jazz realizzate a mano - Acoustic Liuteria

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Here is my personal Buscarini.