CUSTOM CRAFTED ARCHTOPS
Pricelist 2026
This is a current price list for new, handcrafted orders of Comins legacy archtop models. These models have evolved and have been updated over the years and current pricing reflects the newest specifications.
Concert Model Archtop
... from $16,000.00 w/ hard-shell case
Standard Features Include:
⦁ Sitka Spruce top
⦁ Nicely Figured Maple back & sides
⦁ Three-piece maple neck divided by fine lines
⦁ Suspended Comins Handwound pickup with volume and tone control - other options available
⦁ Chamfered ebony peghead veneer
⦁ Chamfered Ebony pickguard (non bound)
⦁ Gold or black tuning machines with ebony buttons
⦁ Chamfered F-Holes or Oval Sound Hole
⦁ Multi-laminated Wood Binding and Purfling around body
⦁ Violin style shaded finish
Upgrades/Options Include: (please inquire for pricing)
⦁ Available Scale Lengths 24.75”, 25.0”, 25.25”, 25.5”
⦁ 15”, 16”, 17”, or 18” lower bout width
⦁ Wood Upgrade
⦁ European tone woods
⦁ Built-in pickup
⦁ Stealth thumbwheel volume and tone controls
⦁ Custom turned solid wood volume and tone controls
⦁ Side port
⦁ 7 string
⦁ Ameritage, Hoffee, or other premium case
Classic Model Archtop
... from $18,500.00 w/ hard-shell case
Standard Features Include:
⦁ Select Sitka spruce top
⦁ Nicely figured Maple back & sides
⦁ 3-piece figured neck
⦁ Chamfered F-holes or Oval Sound Hole
⦁ Chamfered Ebony pickguard (non-bound)
⦁ Classic motif peghead inlay
⦁ Gold plated tuning machines
⦁ Suspended Comins Handwound pickup with volume and tone control - other options available
⦁ Multi-laminated wood binding and purfling throughout
⦁ Choice of finish shading
Upgrades/Options Include: (please inquire for pricing)
⦁ Available Scale Lengths 24.75”, 25.0”, 25.25”, 25.5”
⦁ 15”, 16”, 17”, or 18” lower bout width
⦁ Wood Upgrade
⦁ European tone woods
⦁ Built-in pickup
⦁ Stealth thumbwheel volume and tone controls
⦁ Custom turned solid wood volume and tone controls
⦁ Choice of binding wood
⦁ Multi-bound pickguard
⦁ Decorative peghead veneer
⦁ Side port
⦁ 7 string
⦁ Split block fingerboard inlays
⦁ Choice of finish shading
⦁ Ameritage, Hoffee, or other premium case
Salutation Model Archtop
... from $18,500.00 w/ hard-shell case
Standard Features Include:
⦁ Select Sitka spruce top
⦁ Nicely figured Maple back & sides
⦁ 3-piece figured neck
⦁ Chamfered F-holes or Oval Sound Hole
⦁ Chamfered Ebony pickguard (non-bound) with decorative lines
⦁ Salutation Style Headstock with decorative lines
⦁ Salutation Style Tailpiece with decorative lines
⦁ Gold plated tuning machines
⦁ Suspended or Built-In Comins Handwound pickup with volume and tone control - other options available
⦁ Multi-laminated wood binding and purfling throughout
⦁ Choice of finish shading
Upgrades/Options Include: (please inquire for pricing)
⦁ Available Scale Lengths 24.75”, 25.0”, 25.25”, 25.5”
⦁ 15”, 16”, 17”, or 18” lower bout width
⦁ Wood Upgrade
⦁ European tone woods
⦁ Built-in pickup
⦁ Stealth thumbwheel volume and tone controls
⦁ Custom turned solid wood volume and tone controls
⦁ Choice of binding wood
⦁ Multi-bound pickguard
⦁ Decorative peghead veneer
⦁ Side port
⦁ 7 string
⦁ Split block fingerboard inlays
⦁ Choice of finish shading
⦁ Ameritage, Hoffee, or other premium case
Chester Avenue Model Archtop
... from $22,000.00 w/ hard-shell case
Standard Features Include:
⦁ Master Grade Sitka Spruce top
⦁ Highly figured Maple back & sides
⦁ Fancy laminated flamed maple neck construction
⦁ Ebony or shaded burl peghead face and back
⦁ Choice of Chamfered or purfling offset sound holes
⦁ Fancy Split block fingerboard inlays
⦁ Gold plated tuning machines with ebony buttons
⦁ Multi -bound radiused ebony pickguard
⦁ Coice of custom solid wood volume and tone controls or concealed thumbwheel pots
⦁ Multi-laminated wood binding and purfling throughout
⦁ Choice of finish shading
⦁ Comins handwound suspended or built-in neck pickup - other options available
⦁ Fancy engraved peghead motif
⦁ Hard-shell case
Upgrades/Options Include: (please inquire for pricing)
⦁ Available Scale Lengths 24.75”, 25.0”, 25.25”, 25.5”
⦁ 15”, 16”, 17”, or 18” lower bout width
⦁ European tone woods
⦁ Choice of binding wood
⦁ Choice of peghead veneer
⦁ Side port
⦁ 7 string
⦁ Choice of finish shading
⦁ Ameritage, Hoffee, or other premium case
Custom Heirloom Carved Archtop Models
...from $28,000.00 w/ hard-shell case
Standard Features Include:
⦁ Master Grade Sitka Spruce top
⦁ Highly Figured Maple back, sides, & neck
⦁ Body, fingerboard, & peghead bound in choice of wood
⦁ Decorative wood peghead face and back
⦁ Gold tuning machines with ebony buttons
⦁ Chamfered F-holes or alternative sound holes
⦁ Comins handwound suspended or built-in neck pickup - other options available
⦁ Decorative wood heel cap
⦁ Fancy laminated neck construction or one piece neck construction
⦁ Choice of finish shading
Upgrades/Options Include: (please inquire for pricing)
⦁ Available Scale Lengths 24.75”, 25.0”, 25.25”, 25.5”
⦁ 15”, 16”, 17”, or 18” lower bout width
⦁ Floating or built-in pickup(s) with volume and tone controls
⦁ Stealth thumbwheel volume and tone controls
⦁ Custom turned solid wood volume and tone controls
⦁ European tone woods
⦁ Choice of binding wood
⦁ Choice of decorative peghead veneer
⦁ Custom sound hole design
⦁ Fancy end of fingerboard treatment
⦁ Side port
⦁ 7 string
⦁ Choice of finish shading
⦁ Ameritage, Hoffee, or other premium case
*Custom instruments other than carved archtops are priced on an individual basis.
