Artistic Guitars
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Returns are very rare but have happened. If an item is to be returned for ANY REASON, it must be approved by Artistic Guitars beforehand. Returns must be complete and in the original packaging with all accessories and complete documentation (COA’s, Warranty Card, keys, tools etc.), show no signs of wear or use. All returns will incur a 20% restocking fee (NO EXCEPTIONS). Items which are not normally stocked ("Special Orders", close-outs, previously-owned guitars, layaways, etc.) are not returnable. A 48 hour approval period may be granted on items, only if agreed to at the time of sale. New items not applicable. The Customer is responsible for all shipping charges on returned items, both to and from, and these charges as well as bank wire or transaction fees will be deducted from any refunds or credits along with any costs incurred in bringing the returned item back to it's original condition.

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1978 Benedetto Guitars Supreme #1

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Artistic Guitars is excited to offer this truly exceptional and historic archtop. This guitar is the 18th Guitar made by Bob in 1978, Serial #1878. It is Bob’s 1st 18” and also the 1st of only 8 Supreme Models made - the Benedetto Supreme #1. While there has been a trend toward smaller guitars, I love the 18s. They are the true art of Archtop Guitar, where the Masters strutted their...
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Knaggs Guitars Doug Rappaport Kenai

$5,995
This Tier 1 Doug Rappoport Kenai Signature model has a classic mahogany body with an exceptional carved flamed maple top. Finished in Sunflower, this guitar has a beautiful East Indian Rosewood fingerboard and headstock veneer. With a 24&¾ scale length, a 1&11/16 bone nut, Medium jumbo frets, and 12” radius’d board it feels great and is truly a great player. The DR Kenai has a massive sound...
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Knaggs Guitars Severn Relic

$6,188
Joe’s favorite guitar that he played when he was younger was a ‘61 Strat. Heavily used by Joe, it was worn in perfectly, and had a great vibe. Joe makes so many flawless looking instruments with perfect woods and exemplary attention to finish detail. I wanted to achieve a different goal with this instrument. I asked Joe to make a Severn (many people’s favorite Knaggs model) as if it would...
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Knaggs Guitars Kenai Apollo 11

$7,868
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Knaggs Guitars, and the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing, Joe has created in conjuction with Pearlworks the Apollo 11 inlay Package to be used on a limited run of only 50 guitars. Joe Knaggs said: “Peter called me in the fall and told me about a brilliant idea that he and Bob Bohmer (a dear friend) came up with to put the Apollo 11 on a...
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Nik Huber Rietbergen Prototype

$10,795
Nik Huber Rietbergen Prototype $205 off
This guitar is one of the first Rietbergens made. It is a phenomenal semi-acoustic 335-sized instrument. It has an “Old Natural” Highgloss finish over just perfect Mastergrade West Coast Curly super flamed maple sides and back with a very highly figured and flamed South American mahogany body. I am a huge fan of instruments with nice clear tops, that are nicely quartersawn and bookmatched. ...
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Knaggs Guitars Steve Stevens SSC Tier1

$11,160
This very special Knaggs Steve Stevens SSC Tier 1 model has a classic mahogany body with an exceptional carved maple top with a tight tiger strip figure. Unique to any other Knaggs SSC made is the spectacular and exceptionally dark 1-piece Brazilian Rosewood neck, the Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard with SSC inlays, and a Brazilian Rosewood head stock veneer with the SSC Ray Gun. The best...
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Knaggs Guitars Severn X Black Rhino #9

$10,623
Joe completed the building of a limited run of 11 guitars using a custom inlay that he designed called “The Black Rhino”. Artistic Guitars is proud to be offering “The Black Rhino #1” - a killer Sheyenne, and “The Black Rhino #9” - an exceptional Severn Quilt. The Black Rhino #9 - Severn HSS has an exceptional quilted maple Tier 1 top over mahogany finished in Charcoal Burst. The neck is...
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Knaggs Guitars Sheyenne Black Rhino #1

$11,100
Joe completed the building of a limited run of 11 guitars using a custom inlay that he designed called “The Black Rhino”. Artistic Guitars is proud to be offering “The Black Rhino #1” - a killer Sheyenne, and “The Black Rhino #9” - an exceptional Severn Quilt HSS. I have received many guitars over the years with exceptional tops, and in “335-like” guitars, incredible top and back sets. This...
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2004 PRS Archtop

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This Paul Reed Smith (PRS) Private Stock #614 is one of the most storied PRS Private Stocks ever. This guitar was Joe Knaggs’s Personal Guitar, a very special guitar to him. Featured in the 2008 Private Stock Calendar, it was the first Archtop from PRS and Joe’s PRS employee 20th anniversary guitar. It was presented to Joe at the 10th anniversary of Private Stock at NAMM by Paul in recognition...
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Knaggs Guitars Keya Tier 1 Serial #3

$9,291
Keya #3 is a work of playable art and is Joe's only 24 fret guitar. Knaggs Keya #3 has a killer Tier 1 top with an incredible tiger stripe flame, and is finished in Golden Natural. As a very early Keya, this one is mostly hand-made as the CNC patterns were still in development. It also has many appointments no longer available on Joe's guitars. Serial #3, one of the first hand made Keya...
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Knaggs Guitars Choptank Tier 1 Serial #25

$6,795
Knaggs Guitars Choptank Tier 1 Serial #25 $180 off
The Knaggs Choptank is a single cutaway, “Telecaster style” six on a side, set neck long scale guitar. This Tier 1 “Golden Natural” finished guitar is very unique and rare - one of only two built for Artistic Guitars with a figured mahogany lamination layer. It has many upgraded features which are no longer available from Knaggs Guitars. It has an alder body covered with carved curly maple and...
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