Zimnicki Guitars

Archtops

 

Archtop

Archtop Front

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The first decision that you have to make when you buy an archtop is whether you are going to use it primarily as an acoustic or an electric instrument. 

Generally the acoustic archtop employs an X brace, ebony tailpiece,   and a large bridge base that makes precise contact with the soundboard across the entire footprint of the bridge. The top and back plates are meticulously graduated to achieve optimal tone and responsiveness.  The tonewoods chosen for acoustic guitars are selected for their acoustic properties as well as their physical characteristics and their appearance.

Electric archtops usually have parallel braces, metal tailpieces, and smaller footed bridge base.  The tops and backs are carved from solid tonewoods, but the final thicknesses are larger to reduce feedback problems when the instrument is amplified.  The tonewoods chosen for electric guitars are selected for their physical characteristics and their appearance.

Acoustics have floating pickup and the electrics have the pickups and controls mounted on the soundboard.

    
 

Common Specifications

· Topwoods:  Sitka, Engelmann, Adirondac (Red) or European Spruce
· Backs and Sides: Bigleaf, European, Red and Sugar Maple; Mahogany and Rosewood.
· Rosewood or Maple Bindings as well as Plastic.
· Schaller tuners
· High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish.

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