Best Sellers
Top products on Reverb over the past 90 days
Best Sellers in Electric Guitars - Archtop
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Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin
23 available from $524.99Bringing together features like a Canadian wild cherry archtop, sides, and back, silver leaf maple neck, and rowdy Kingpin P-90 neck pickup, the Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin Hollowbody infuses a modern instrument with classic construction. Robust and resonant, the 5th Avenue Kingpin's moody character blends effortlessly into genres from alt folk to jazz, and no matter what stage you find yourself on, the Cognac Burst will grab any audience's attention. - 2
Duesenberg Starplayer TV Electric Guitar
60 available from $2,150The Duesenberg Starplayer TV is a luxe guitar with some of the best appointments for the guitar player who only wants the best. Semi-hollow, sporting one custom-wound P-90 at the neck and a vintage humbucker at the bridge, with a modified '60s-style tremolo and floating bridge, the Starplayer TV has pretty much everything you could ask for from a semi-hollow electric. Hop in a time machine and take it back to some of the best years of rock 'n' roll with the vintage-inspired Duesenberg Starplayer TV. - 3
Gretsch G5120 Electromatic Hollow Body 2006 - 2013
26 available from $400Built with the unmistakable look and twang of their legendary hollow bodies in an affordable, modern package, the Gretsch G5120 Electromatic puts a professional guitar within reach of the everyday musician.
- Body: Laminated maple arched top and body in single cutaway design
- Neck: Set five-piece maple in "U" shape with 12" rosewood fretboard
- Electronics: Black Top Filter'Tron humbuckers with master tone and volume, individual volume knobs, three-way pickup selector
- Other Features: Bigsby B60 Vibrato tailpiece, Adjusto-Matic bridge, fretboard and soundhole binding
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Godin 5th Avenue CW Kingpin II
15 available from $650Summoning the warm tone and refined presence of '50s archtop guitars, the Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin II Hollow Body Guitar in Cognac Burst is an ideal jazz player ready for duty as a go-to gigging workhorse.
- Body: Canadian Wild Cherry with laminated top and acrylic lacquer sides/back
- Neck: Silver Leaf Maple with 16" radius
- Electronics: Two Godin P90 pickups, master volume/tone knobs, three-way pickup switch
- Other Features: Adjustable TUSQ graphite bridge, cream body binding, trapeze tailpiece, 24.8" scale
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Gretsch 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 1964 - 1970
32 available from $1,999Following the 1961 - 1963 model, the 6122 Country Gentleman sported one filter'tron and one super'tron pickup until 1970, when Gretsch switched back to using two filter'trons. This model was then renumbered to model 7670 in 1971. - 10
D'Angelico EX-SS Semi-Hollow with Stairstep Tailpiece
21 available from $799.97Built with illustrious flamed maple, dual Kent Armstrong humbuckers and an immensely comfortable 15" body design, the D'Angelico EX-SS Semi-Hollowbody Guitar marries vintage look and sound with modern appointments for today's player. Featuring a buttery neck and rosewood fretboard which allow for some of the smoothest playing on the market, the EX-SS's pristine sound might only be matched by its incomparable finish in natural, grey black, or sunburst. - 11
Gretsch Double Anniversary 1960 - 1971
21 available from $1,400The '60s iteration of the Anniversary model featured Gretsch's single coil Hi-Lo'Tron pickups instead of the original Filter'Tron humbuckers. It was also produced with an optional stereo output from 1961 - 1962, though examples are vanishingly rare. The Double Anniversary ran unchanged until the early '70s, when Gretsch would reorganize their model numbering system. - 12
Gretsch Chet Atkins Tenessean 1961 - 1970
22 available from $1,800Starting in 1961, the Chet Atkins Tenessean featured simulated / painted f-holes, two HiLo'tron pickups, and a rosewood fretboard with thumbprint inlays. In 1971, this model was renumbered 7655. - 14
Heritage Eagle Sunburst 2003
6 available from $2,875After Gibson relocated its main factory from Kalamazoo, Michigan to Nashville in the late '70s, Heritage Guitars was founded by a number of former Gibson employees. As such, most Heritage instruments closely resemble historical Gibson models. The Eagle series includes a collection of singe cutaway hollowbodies.
Years of Production: 1986 - present - 16
Gibson L-5CES "Norlin Era" 1969 - 1985
17 available from $5,699.99The Gibson L-5 CES is the electric cutaway version of the iconic L-5 acoustic archtop. In the first years of production, it featured P-90 pickups and later Alnico V pickups until humbuckers debuted in 1957, which is still uses. Unlike most other Gibson guitars, it has a 25.5 inch scale. It featured a sharp cutaway between 1960 - 1969, with a rounded cutaway for all other years.
This model is also produced in limited numbers in a natural finish, which creates slightly higher value.
Years of Production: 1951 - present - 21
Gretsch 6120 Nashville Hollow Body 1964 - 1970
14 available from $2,799Previously known as the Chet Atkins Hollow Body, the 6120 was renamed "Nashville Hollow Body" in 1964. In 1971, the model number was also updated to 7660. - 23
Gibson Custom Shop '59 ES-175D Reissue
One available for $5,553.86From the esteemed Memphis factory, the Gibson 1959 ES-175D reissue feels every bit as good as the genuine vintage articles and blooms with exemplary jazzbox tones. No detail went overlooked in recreating this guitar, from the tip of the headstock packed with Kluson tulip tuners to the very base of the zig-zag tailpiece. A pair of Memphis Historic Spec humbuckers nail the sound of original PAF pickups and perfectly transmit the warm, wide sound of this storied hollow body. Available in both Vintage Burst and Natural finishes, the 1959 ES-175D gets the "VOS" treatment to subtly age the guitar and give it the look of a well cared-for instrument from the golden era of Gibson. - 31
Gretsch 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 1961 - 1963
14 available from $2,650In late 1961, the 6122 Country Gentleman received a couple notable updates from the previous version. The body was updated to double cutaway style with a padded back. Additionally, a double mute and standby switch was added. - 33
Gibson Lucille BB King Signature 2012 - 2019
7 available from $3,499Based off of the lovingly named axe of the legendary B.B. King, the Gibson Lucille draws from the various ES-355s that King used and modified over the years. The semi-hollowbodied Lucille has no F-holes, intended to reduce feedback, and boasts two humbuckers along with a tunable TP-6 bridge. The headstock logo has changed over the years, originally simply saying Lucille but more recently wearing a larger B.B. King emblem. - 37
The Loar LH-309
3 available from $700The The Loar LH-309 Archtop Guitar combines traditional design with modern construction for an affordable player with plenty of style. Ideal for for the blues or bluegrass player who wants hot output and articulate treble.
- Body: Maple sides and back w/ hand-carved and hand-graduated spruce top
- Neck: V-shape mahogany w/ rounded rosewood fretboard
- Electronics: The Loar P-90 humbucker w/ tone and volume knobs
- Other Features: Gloss finish, Fleur-de-Lis headstock inlay
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Epiphone Casino E230TD 1961 - 1969
8 available from $4,499The Epiphone Casino was one of the main thinline hollowbodies produced by Epiphone following the brand's acquisition by Gibson in 1957. Unlike a Gibson ES-335 or an Epiphone Sheraton, the Casino is a full hollowbody and lacks a wood centerblock running through the middle of the body. The Casino’s close association with the Beatles has greatly enhanced its reputation and collectability. Guitars with the optional tremolo bridge are more sought-after than those with regular trapezoid bridges.
Years of Production: 1961 - 1970, 1995 - present
Body Style: Double cutaway thinbody archtop, full hollowbody
Wood Composition: 5-ply laminate maple and birch body
Design Elements: Two single-coil P90 pickups (also available with one pickup), trapeze tailpiece or optional tremolo tailpiece, 16-inch wide, tune-o-matic bridge, single bound
Finish Specifications: Sunburst was a standard finish for '60s Casinos.
Notable Players: John Lennon, George Harrison, Keith Richards, Noel Gallagher - 43
Gretsch Country Club 1958 - 1959
2 available from $5,999The 1958 Country Club revision featured Filter'tron pickups, a new roller bridge, and the previous humptop" inlays were replaced with thumbprint inlays. - 44
Gretsch Single Anniversary 1960 - 1971
7 available from $1,299The '60s iteration of the Anniversary model featured Gretsch's single coil Hi-Lo'Tron pickups instead of the original Filter'Tron humbuckers. The Single Anniversary ran unchanged until the early '70s, when Gretsch would reorganize their model numbering system. - 45
The Loar LH-280
2 available from $500The Loar has been offering imported mandolins and guitars designed by Greg Rich since 2005, with most models featuring a hollow body archtop configuration. The company is a division of The Music Link.
The LH-280 features a Florentine cutaway and dual humbuckers with a carved Spruce archtop, similar to the Gibson ES-175.
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Gibson Byrdland 1969
3 available from $11,474.92The Byrdland was designed by Gibson with Billy Byrd and Hank Garland (the model name being a portmanteau of their last names). This guitar is similar to the L-5CES but with a thinner body and shorter scale. At the end of 1957, the Byrdland was graced with PAF humbuckers (replaced by Patent number humbuckers in 1962). In late 1960, the designed changed from a curved Florentine cutaway to a sharp Venetian cutaway. Later models and reissues have been made with either cutaway style.
Body Style: Hollowbody single cutaway
Years of Production: 1955 - 1985 - 50
Gibson Howard Roberts Custom 1973 - 1981
7 available from $3,050Designed for jazz session guitarist Howard Roberts (who recorded the themes for the Munsters, the Twilight Zone and plenty of other TV classics), this signature model was originally built as an Epiphone in the '60s. In the '70s, Gibson made two versions of this guitar, the Custom and the Artist. The two were essentially the same with a distinct oval soundhole, but the Custom featured a Rosewood instead of Ebony fingerboard and chrome hardware.
Body Style: Single cutaway hollowbody
Years of Production: 1973-1981
Design Elements: One pickup (non-original shown in picture), three control knobs, trapeze tailpiece, block inlays, 25 1/2-inch scale length, oval sound-hole - 53
Gretsch 6122 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 1959 - 1961
7 available from $5,495Following the original version from 1957, the 6122 was updated with a zero fret, bone nut, and Gretsch "V" Bigsby. The signature and signpost were also removed from the pickguard starting this year. - 58
The Loar LH-302T
One available for $599The Loar LH-302T thin hollowbody archtop delivers vintage style, tone, and playability at an extremely affordable price. This vibrant guitar resonates with rich low end that only a fully hollow design can produce. A pair of "dog ear" P-90 pickups give you a wealth of tones, from smoother jazz leads at the neck pickup to aggressive bark at the bridge. Shop Reverb for the best deals on new & used The Loar LH-302T archtops today! - 72
Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Hollow Body 1961 - 1963
8 available from $3,299Following up on the 6120 from 1960 - 1961, the Chet Atkins Hollow Body received a few notable changes in late 1961. Now a double cutaway model, the 6120 also saw updates such as a smooth leather back pad, simulated / painted f-holes, and a string mute. - 74
Guild Starfire IV Reissue Cherry
One available for $1,750The Guild Starfire IV Reissue used the design features of the original '60s Starfire. It still serves as a quality semi-hollow, dual humbucker alternative to the ES-335. Pickups are Guild SD-1 humbuckers.
Years of Production: 1963 - 1994 (original), 1995 - 2005 (reissue) - 75
Gretsch Viking 1965 - 1971
4 available from $2,599The Viking debuted in 1965 as a new ultra-high end archtop electric from Gretsch, featuring the latest in their proprietary hardware. The Viking was equipped with the new Super'Tron humbuckers, which had been introduced the year before, as well as their unique Floating Sound Unit, or "tuning fork" between the pickups and the bridge, as well as their "T-Zone Tempered Treble" treatment on the upper register of the guitar, meant to improve intonation. While these appointments were hot technology for 1965, they found little traction in the market, and were steadily jettisoned from the Viking's design until 1971, when Gretsch moved the bridge closer to the pickups (into the space where the Floating Sound Unit had occupied) and switched to a smaller format "tube arm" vibrato unit. - 85
Gretsch Country Club 1974 - 1981
2 available from $3,500The 1974 iteration of the Country Club had a wooden tailpiece insert displaying the model name, and the previous model's humptop inlays were updated to Block inlays. The Country Club was discontinued in 1981. - 88
Gretsch 6119 Chet Atkins Tennessean (2 Pickup) Orange 1961
3 available from $1,900Following up on the success of the 6120 Country Gentleman, Gretsch introduced 6119 Tennessean in 1958 as another Chet Atkins endorsed guitar. Upon introduction, the 6119 was somewhat less ornate than the 6120 and included only one Filter 'Tron pickup in the bridge position. Like other Gretsch archtops of this era, the 6119 went through a number of cosmetic and design changes in the late '50s and early '60s. Perhaps most notably, the guitar gained a second pickup in 1961.
Years of Production: 1958 - 1980
Body Style: Archtop hollowbody, single cutaway
Wood Composition: Mahogany body, Maple top, Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Simulated F-holes, Bigsby tremolo tailpiece, metal bar bridge, Bigsby tremolo, pearl thumbprint inlay, two Filter'Tron pickups
Notable Gretsch Players: Brian Setzer, Eddie Cochran, Duane Eddy, George Harrison - 93
Gretsch Streamliner 1955 - 1957
2 available from $1,999.99The Streamliner debuted as a rebranded version of the older Electromatic 16" Spanish Guitar. It features a single cutaway and lone DeArmond single coil pickup. The Streamliner was replaced by the Anniversary line in 1958. - 94
Gretsch Country Club 1960 - 1962
One available for $4,300From 1960 - 1962, the Country Club had a 1 7/8" thick body. This was updated to 2 7/8" in 1963.
