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Does anyone know anything about this?
archtop.com
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01-12-2026 06:56 PM
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search and ye shall find!
aw hell, just click Archtop dot Com
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oops. Didn't see that thread. I thought it would be here. Thanks.
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Did anyone here have any guitars consigned with JV? If so, what is the situation?
Insurance can be slow to pay and often does not pay enough. I wonder if like most guitar dealers that have done well, JV had a personal collection that was lost. If so, the world may have lost some archtop treasures forever. Very sad.
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Joe just sold my Campellone Deluxe and then mailed me the check the day before the fire - so I lucked out. Both Joe and his wife had some really special vintage Gibson archtops (and probably plenty of other cool stuff, guitar and otherwise). Very sad indeed. Thankfully there was no loss of life or physical injury to either of them but...wow - what a nightmare.
Originally Posted by Stringswinger
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What a tragedy on so many levels. Best wishes to Joe and his family to be made as whole as possible.
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I am just wondering if anyone has heard any recent updates to this sad story. For quite a while now, Archtop.com has just had a notice on their website saying that “operations are temporarily suspended” and they “look forward to resuming operations as soon as possible.”
Keith
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Looks like Joe V at archtop.com is starting to get things going again after the fire. I just checked his website and saw this:
We at archtop.com wish to take this opportunity to thank the many customers and friends who have sent their best wishes, in the wake of the recent fire at our office. In addition, we are pleased to announce that we will continue to assist our consignment clients with the personalized service that you have come to expect here over the last three decades.
We are now partnering with a trusted vintage retailer here in our local area, with over 800 live listings on Reverb alone. And together with our international mailing list of some 2000 active customers, we will continue to accept consignments from our valued customers. So please feel free to send photos and details to us here at <[email protected]> for any instruments you feel could use a good new home.
We'll be looking forward to hearing from you soon, with our deepest thanks for your good words and continued support: we do appreciate your friendship as always!
With Warmest Wishes, -jv
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Good to know. Thanks.
I wonder which retailer.
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So pleased to hear this.
Best wishes and Good luck Joe-
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Not sure but I'm thinking Mike and Mike's. They seem to have more archtops in stock than they typically do. Emerald City Guitar is the only other 'vintage dealer' of much consequence in the area AFAIK but their current inventory (at least what is shown on the website) doesn't look like it has an unusual influx of archtops. Maybe I'll drop by one, or both of those places and discretely inquire. Originally Posted by skykomishone
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Did anyone here have a guitar on consignment with JV that was destroyed in the fire? If so, how did it all work out?
I would advise people that you should have an insurance policy that covers your instrument when they are out of the house. If there is a loss like the archtop.com fire, there might not be enough insurance coverage or assets with that dealer to make you whole.
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No reply from Joe after multiple inquiries. I guess my $5000 guitar is gone with the fire and without notification.
Originally Posted by Stringswinger
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Well that’s mighty disappointing and doesn’t inspire any confidence in the operation going forward. Originally Posted by Matchafor2
An incident involving a bankruptcy of a business in Australia taking consignments in Australia about 20 years ago sees me staying clear of a restart operation by a principal of the bankrupt business in another regional city.
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Small claims court might be the only remedy. Good luck! Originally Posted by Matchafor2
Joe has had a troubled reputation for years. This won't help him. You trusted him and it seems he has betrayed that trust.
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Honestly, a simple reply would’ve been enough for me, however disappointing the loss of a guitar. Originally Posted by Stringswinger
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I wouldn't think of doing business with any retailer who stores his inventory in his home (expecially if it's very expensive inventory), unless he could show me written proof that his homeowners insurance will completely cover the loss of it - which is unlikely.
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A retailer can have an impressive bricks and mortar store and still be uninsured/underinsured. And even if proof of insurance is provided, the insurance company can be in poor financial condition and be unable to pay a loss and there is no way of knowing whether any policy other than a policy of your own will actually cover what is yours. Originally Posted by Mick-7
If you are going to consign a high dollar guitar, my advice is to cover it with your own insurance policy or be prepared for a total loss.
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I too had less than honorable dealings with JV. Understandable if he hasn’t got the insurance money yet to pay the consigners but the no communication is unacceptable. This could be a final nail in his coffin if he doesn’t make everything right. You reap what you sow.
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That really stinks,truly sorry this happened to you.Having dealt with this cat it doesn't surprise me at all that you haven't heard from him. Originally Posted by Matchafor2
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How is it that you simply GHOST people who entrusted you with their guitar? I don’t get it! Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
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Some people have a defective moral compass. That's how. Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
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Isn’t small claims court only for cases $2500 and under? Did they raise their maximum amount? Originally Posted by Stringswinger
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M&M has an impressive group of S400’s! Funny, I’ve been here 46 years and only now hearing about them. Originally Posted by John Owen
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In Seattle it is up to 10K. Here in SF, it is 12.5K Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
Courts don't want to empanel juries to deal with the small stuff.
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