Looking for a V profile neck Archtop Guitar (under $800)

**guitarvegas** · 02-26-2025, 12:43 AM

I love the V profile necks. Hard to find these days. I own a Loar LH-309 and love it! Looking for a second archtop with a cutaway for higher fret access, but it needs to have that V-profile! Would like to try a different manufacturer this time. Any body have any suggestions for me? I've got $800 to spend.

Thanks in advance.

**Hammertone** · 02-26-2025, 12:49 AM

Get a rasp and some sandpaper. Any decent-sized C or D or U neck can be re-shaped into a V-neck.

**guitarvegas** · 02-26-2025, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by Hammertone

Get a rasp and some sandpaper. Any decent-sized C or D or U neck can be re-shaped into a V-neck.

You are kidding? I would never start carving into a neck of a brand new guitar. That is absolutely bonkers! It may go wrong, and the value if the instrument instantly turns to poop.

**Al Haig** · 02-26-2025, 01:16 AM

Take the bonesaw to it.

**Hammertone** · 02-26-2025, 04:32 AM

Originally Posted by guitarvegas

You are kidding? I would never start carving into a neck of a brand new guitar. That is absolutely bonkers! It may go wrong, and the value if the instrument instantly turns to poop.

Well, whatever you find for $800 new with a cutaway will be an inexpensive instrument that has less value after you drive it off the lot, or you might find a crappy but totally functional old Kay / Harmony / Höfner drekstick. IMO, YMMV, and so forth.

**Gladders** · 02-26-2025, 05:35 AM

I've got a Stonebridge archtop, made by Furch. It's very much an acoustic instrument - super light - with a solid cedar top and a good quality KA floater. The neck is a lovely V that is a little slimmer and sharper than a Baja Tele but still supremely comfortable. Mine cost me £950. I don't know how easy they are to find outside Europe.

Here it is with squeaky round wounds on. Judge the guitar not the playing