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06-12-2020, 01:26 PM
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3 Custom Archtops from Artisan Archtops
Hi AGF members. I'm new to the community and would like to introduce my works.
I'm a new sponsor - you can find my link under Artisan Archtops. or - https://artisanarchtops.com/ I currently have 3 archtop guitars still available (you can read more about them from my web links) - https://artisanarchtops.com/sakura-archtops - https://artisanarchtops.com/elly004 - https://artisanarchtops.com/elly005 I recently sold my Sakura #001 to Bear Davis, an avid AGF member. You can see his post here: https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=581993 Looking forward to reading on other builders works, and learning along the way. 
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#2
06-13-2020, 01:13 AM
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Nice to have you here Todd. I'm not an arch top player (yet!) but I've been admiring the many images on your website. So many elegant features!
I also found the link to the Ophelia model at the bottom of your web pages. With a 14 inch lower bout how does its sound compare with the much larger Elly model?
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#3
06-13-2020, 11:24 AM
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Welcome to the AGF!!!!
Your instruments are beautiful. I look forward to seeing more of your craft in the future! 
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06-13-2020, 01:02 PM
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Hi Colins.
Thank you for looking at my web site and instruments. I did not realize that there was still a link to my Ophelia model (and Sofia also) at the bottom of the pages. The Ophelia was a one off production to explore using billets that were not as wide as the 17" archtops that I build. It turned out great - with more of a Celtic or Parlor tone. The same person who bought Elly #001 and Bella #001, bought the Ophelia (you can see a group shot of Elly 1 and Bell 1 on the Elly #001 link - https://artisanarchtops.com/elly-001). I was not happy with the traditional cord method of bridge attachment and wood tailpiece. I think it look great, but muted to voice compared to a metal tailpiece configuration. I'm finding that the tone/voice is much more clean, rich and bell like when a metal tailpiece format is used, and you configure to get as much direct attachment to the body as possible - such as in my Sakura models. As I had noted, the tone from Ophelia is more Celtic to me - more mid and treble focused. More like an Octave Mandolin sound. I could change that I did not use the wood suspended core and tailpiece, and a deeper billet to carve from (that biller was 1/2" pr/billet, rather than the full 1") - deeper billet would allow for a arched tension creative more volume. In direct comparison to my 17" models (Elly's and Sakura's) - they have a much more developed, rich, deep woody tone. Thank you for asking and reviewing my web site. Todd
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#5
06-13-2020, 05:21 PM
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Welcome Todd!
Nice to have you as a sponsor! I LOVE this corner of the AGF and have no doubt you will too!!!
Beautiful instruments. Have FUN Paul
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06-22-2020, 10:46 AM
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Wow--beautiful guitars and lines!
Love the inlay on the back of Elly#5 at the top. Love the way it mimics the soundhole shape on the bass side. Great stuff!
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