Archtop

Natura Handmade Archtop Guitars

Classy. Refined. Elegant.

After over 30 years of guitar playing and collecting, I found Tom in my search for the perfect archtop, a fine guitar maker in St. Louis. His attention to detail and the gift he is blessed with, make his archtops the most responsive guitars I have ever played, so far. — Roberto Paganotta, Rome, Italy

Standard Features:

  • 25″ scale
  • Lower Bought 16″ or 17″
  • Master Grade Aged Sitka Spruce Top
  • Master Grade Big Leaf Maple Back and Sides
  • Wood Bound F holes
  • Two way Truss Rod
  • Double Carbon Fiber Neck Reinforcement
  • 1¾” nut width (1-11/32″ optional)
  • Flamed Big Leaf Maple Binding on Body and F holes
  • Ebony Bound headstock, finger board, pick guard, and tailpiece
  • Solid Ebony; Headstock veneer, bridge, Pick-guard, and Tail-piece
  • Custom made pickup
  • Hand Rubbed French Polish shellac varnish Finish
  • Double Reflex Tuning
  • Grain-matched, Hand-split Tone Bars
  • Tap Tunning
  • Hand-graduated Sound Board and Back
  • T³ tuning machine holes
  • Multi-laminated Head Stock
  • Gotoh Antique Gold Delta Series tuners with black Knobs
  • High Quality Volume and Tone Controls (under pick guard mount)
  • Custom made flight case
  • Fanned Fret Multi Scale System – Optional

NEW eBook: The Natura Elite Arctop Guitar


Steph Otis talks about his Autumn 17″ handmade archtop guitar:

Click below to hear Steph Otis playing his guitar

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Click below to visit the Archtop Guitar Photo Gallery.

Handmade Archtop Guitar Gallery


If you have any questions or thoughts Contact Me and let me know, I’ll get back to you right away. I hope you hear from you soon! – Tom

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