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Archtop Guitars

Archtop Guitar Models

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All models available in 6-string & 7-string guitar configuration


The Royale Archtop Guitar The Legacy Archtop Guitar The Fleur de Lis Elite Archtop Guitar
Model: The Royale
Type: Archtop Guitar
Description: The Royale archtop is the pinnacle of the Foster archtop guitar collection. It embodies the highest artistic expression of my abilities as a luthier. Starting at $20,000
Model: The Legacy
Type: Archtop Guitar
Description: The Legacy archtop embodies the finest materials and guitar making techniques that I have acquired during my near 40 years as a luthier. Starting at $16,000
Model: The Fleur de Lis Elite
Type: Archtop Guitar
Desciption: The Fleur de Lis Elite archtop guitar model features only the finest aged tone woods and materials available. Starting at $12,000

The Crescent City Elite Archtop Guitar The Crescent City Classic Archtop Guitar The Avalon Archtop Guitar
Model: The Crescent City Elite
Type: Archtop Guitar
Description: The Crescent City Elite archtop is the crown jewel of the Crescent City Series. It is also my most popular model. Starting at $10,000
Model: The Crescent City Classic
Type: Archtop Guitar
Description: The Crescent City Classic archtop guitar model features all of the same specs as the Crescent City while adding many attractive additions. Starting at $8,000
Model: The Avalon
Type: Archtop Guitar
Description: Starting with the Crescent City model as a basis, I created an archtop guitar that possesses many of the most popular features for a full sized 17-inch archtop guitar. Starting at $6,500

The Crescent City Archtop Guitar The St. Charles Avenue Archtop Guitar The Basin Street Edition Thinline Archtop Guitar
Model: The Crescent City
Type: Archtop Guitar
Description: The Crescent City archtop is a practically priced archtop guitar that possesses all of the musical characteristics of a Foster archtop guitar while being sensitive to the final price. Starting at $5,800
Model: The St. Charles Avenue
Type: Thinline Archtop Guitar
Description: The St. Charles Avenue archtop guitar is a hand carved archtop guitar that is capable of producing a clear acoustic sound with great volume. Starting at $5,000
Model: The Basin Street Edition
Type: Thinline Archtop Guitar
Description: The Basin Street archtop that has many the popular features available while keeping the price at a minimum. Starting at $4,500
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Archtop Guitars
· The Royale
· The Legacy
· The Fleur de Lis Elite
· The Crescent City Elite
· The Crescent City Classic
· The Avalon
· The Crescent City
· The St. Charles Avenue
· The Basin Street Edition

Acoustic Guitars
· The Prodigy Elite
· The Prodigy

Electric Guitars
· The Performer

*** All models available in 6-string or 7-string configuration

Blog Posts

  • Custom 7-String Baritone Archtop Guitar January 27, 2011
  • Guitar Neck Repair On An Archtop Guitar January 27, 2011
  • Custom St. Charles Avenue Archtop Guitar (6-String) January 27, 2011
  • Gibson SJ Deluxe Acoustic Guitar Repair (Bridge & Face) January 26, 2011
  • Video: Stompin’ At The Savoy May 3, 2008

More About Jimmy

Ted Ludwig Interviews Jimmy Foster
From Sep. 2004: Made for Each Other
From NOLA.com Apr. 2011: Jimmy Foster
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Blog Posts

  • Custom 7-String Baritone Archtop Guitar January 27, 2011
  • Guitar Neck Repair On An Archtop Guitar January 27, 2011
  • Custom St. Charles Avenue Archtop Guitar (6-String) January 27, 2011
  • Gibson SJ Deluxe Acoustic Guitar Repair (Bridge & Face) January 26, 2011
  • Video: Stompin’ At The Savoy May 3, 2008

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