Are there any 12 string archtop acoustics out there?
 

I assume there have to be some examples of these, how common are they? Are there any affordable examples in existence? Tell me what you know, AGF.

Martin made a couple on the C-2 body in the early-30's, and Stefan Sobell built this one in 1987:



I don't know of any other purely acoustic 12-string archtops, although Hofner made a few single-cutaway jazzboxes with built-in pickups in the mid/late-60's and several manufacturers (Gibson/Epiphone, Guild, Fender, various Japanese firms) produced thinlines and semi-hollows through the early-70's...

They are uncommon, and expensive.

John Monteleone made a mini archtop 12 string for guitarist Billy McEwan back in the 1980's, and I believe it's owned by the sons of the late Michael Katz.

I can also recall having played one made by Jimmy D'Aquisto that was made for the late Sal DeTroia.

Define affordable.

They're not cheap in any way, shape or form.

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http://howardemerson.com

http://www.earlymartin.com/12string.html

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The Guild d-212 or d-25-12 were archtop acoustic 12 strings. I have a 1981 D-212