[Theleman]

I am for a new archtop, as it is guitar I have not.

There seem two options,

1. Go for a new one - seems a lot available brand new archtops in good price.

2. Go for a vintage old one - there seem a few old archtops from 1940s - 1950s with repairs and restorations on ebay and local news paper for sale colums and gumtree ads.

If the price were same, which option is better? I am learning to play Blues and maybe later, Jazz.

Thanks