Archtop

Natura Handmade Archtop Guitars

Classy. Refined. Elegant.

I own three Tom Bills guitars, and they are the best handcrafted instruments I have ever played. For comparison, I also own a 1973 D’Aquisto New Yorker, 1946 D’Angelico New Yorker, Benedetto Cremona, Benedetto Pregio, Gibson L5 and a Gibson Super 5. — Steph Otis, St.Louis, MO

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:

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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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