The big-bodied archtop is a notorious powerhouse but its return – even at a hair under eight grand – has us tempted. Here's ...

D’Aquisto was a teenager when he started learning the art of building archtop guitars in the 1950s, when he became an apprentice to John D’Angelico, considered the grandfather of archtop ...

To honor the centennial, Chinery commissioned 21 master luthiers to craft 22 blue archtop guitars. All are on display at the National Museum of American History through October 1. Hokey?