Manzer Archtops are designed with the great masters of archtop building in mind.
Each aged-wood top and back is hand carved until the ideal arch is achieved. These hand selected combinations of Curly Maple and European Spruce vibrate together when brought to life by the players touch.
The archtop can now show its true versatility, retaining the traditional magnificence and powerful cutting edge, this modern archtop responds sweetly to the most sensitive touch.
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Here’s a soulful performance by Julian Lage, playing a Manzer Archtop:
18″ Archtops
Absynthe & The Bear Big, bold, and beautiful (or is that the glass of wine in my hand?) Absynthe HIGHLY INTOXICATING "This guitar is a phenomenon"Scott Chinery Features The Absynthe is a collectable museum quality instrument. 18" lower bout. Custom "orchid" peghead inlay with a hand engraved mother of pearl scroll inlayed into pinstriped ebony...
16″ Archtops
Blue Note Laminate or Solid Woods The Bluenote is a laminate back and top 16" archtop. Comes with a Kent Armstrong PAF in body pickup. This guitar is designed to play out without worry of feedback. But is also sensitive enough to have a live acoustic tone. So it's versatile for both live or recording...
17″ Archtops
JazzCAT & Au Naturel Two offerings in my 17" body shape. JazzCAT HAND CARVED INSPIRATION Features Inspired by James D’Aquisto, the JazzCAT features an aged German spruce top. The back and sides are European curly maple with hand carved ebony appointments. The peghead is a bevelled sandwich of purple heart, curly maple and ebony veneers....