Some Background:

Bill Moll has been building, repairing, and restoring instruments for over 30 years. We'll let him speak for himself here...in his own words.

Our craft lies at the intersection of creativity, and a specific application of acoustical physics. An intuitive mixture of art, science, and ingenuity that creates visual, as well as audible music. I believe that an instrument should be built to perform at a superior level acoustically, before any electronics are considered, and we individually build each of our instruments with that objective. My years in the violin business gave me a singularly unique perspective in this area of acoustics, and I apply many violin making techniques to the building of fine archtop guitars.





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• Moll 000-12 fret prototype: What a classy looking guitar~ a real show-stopper. High-grade, figured CocoBolo back and sides with a fine Engelmann spruce top under a tasteful vintage toner. 12 frets to the body; slotted headstock; diamond volute. Ebony fretboard that measures 1 3/4" at the nut. Ebony pyramid bridge that measures 2 1/4" at the saddle. 25.5" scale length. Fantastic looking African Mahogany laminated neck. The fingerboard is bound & outlined with fine purfling lines that continue around the headstock. The body is also bound in black. Gold vintage Waverly tuning machines with Ebony buttons. The backplate on the headstock is CocoBolo. The side position markers are delicate Aluminum circles. The tone is strong & sure, this is one elegant instrument, priced at SOLD. Front... Closer... Back... Headstock... Fretboard... Rosette... Down Front... Down Back... Side.
  
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  Previously Sold

• Moll Working Man's Hero Archtop: Machining technology, with a strong dose of hand detailing and assembly, to produce a fully American made guitar with uncompromising quality, at an astoundingly affordable price. The 17" body is built using the same, superior quality, laminated plates and solid ribs you've come to expect from Moll Instruments, and includes a premium quality Kent Armstrong Humbucker with volume control. "The Hero" features a solid ebony fingerboard, finger rest, pickup ring, bridge, and tailpiece and, is bound in matching black along the top and back. 1 3/4" nut width..... That however, is where the similarity to other Moll models ends...
  
  The 2 piece Mahogany neck is actually a bolt-in design, which not only offers the structural integrity of a fine joint, but makes further adjustability possible as well. Heck, you could conceivably have extra, interchangeable, necks if you chose to...! One six string... One seven... And from the outside, the joint looks exactly like the traditional, glued-in dovetail! This type of neck joint has practically taken over in flat top guitars, and with tremendous success. We believe the archtop world is ready for it too, and frankly, we think you'll agree. Our price, including deluxe gigbag, FREE C.B.I. cable and Planet Waves polish cloth is SOLD.
  
  
  Click to Hear this guitar being played acoustically ~ that's Unplugged!
  
  Click to Hear this same guitar being played Plugged in ~ mic at 45 degree angle 4 feet in front of 200W UltraSound amp with No effects.

  

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