I Spy.

**Archie** · 06-14-2022, 12:47 PM

Hi Everyone.

A fun quiz for you.

Name all the Archtops in one reply and win a prize.

Afterwards let me know your favourite one and why.

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Couldn't help think of this. All I need now is a convertible; a record deal and some serious chops.

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**jazzkritter** · 06-14-2022, 12:54 PM

And a whole lotta strings

**Archie** · 06-14-2022, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by jazzkritter

And a whole lotta strings

There's two more coming on Thursday!

**jazzkritter** · 06-14-2022, 02:24 PM

Have you started on your own builds yet?

**deacon Mark** · 06-14-2022, 03:04 PM

The Campy and the Guild AA. Ibanez make nice guitars but have not desire to ever own one at all.

**Archie** · 06-14-2022, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by jazzkritter

Have you started on your own builds yet?

Lot of R&D going on. Progress is good. About to start making the first bodies and body kits. Website should go live in the next two weeks. Thanks for asking

**jazzkritter** · 06-14-2022, 04:57 PM

AH…. Best of luck on them!

Hey Mark, why never try an Ibanez?

**Archie** · 06-14-2022, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by deacon Mark

The Campy and the Guild AA. Ibanez make nice guitars but have not desire to ever own one at all.

Fair comment. I have a soft spot for their late 70's and early 80's stuff and that L5 copy, sounds pretty damn close to a typical L5C. Shame it doesn't have the older Guild AA headstock shape and script logo though.

I think a few tweaks to the JP20 will make it a phenomenal little guitar.

I've got another Johny Smith Award coming.. In fact I've got two Johnny Smith's coming this week. Fingers crossed.

**RJVB** · 06-14-2022, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by ArchtopHeaven

Couldn't help think of this. All I need now is a convertible; a record deal and some serious chops.

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One item I spied in your workshop begs to differ and thinks you need a hack instead

**deacon Mark** · 06-14-2022, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by jazzkritter

AH…. Best of luck on them!

Hey Mark, why never try an Ibanez?

In my world jazz guitar can be played on any guitar but I live here in the US. I prefer to stick to Gibson and the guitars of jazz that we in the US made and do that best no compromises. Not to say Ibanez is a bad guitar is it just for me why..................the option are depending on your needs

ES 175
L5
ES 335
Super 400
Guild of various types
Heritage.

The obvious handmade guitars that meet the test of time.

Ibanez are fine I just don't want to waver from the standards. Play the guitars that move your soul. Even Larry C knew an ES 335 was great.