Vintage Sunburst on a full hollowbody archtop is about as classic as it gets, and the AF75 wears it with earned confidence. The linden body produces that warm, airy hollowbody resonance that makes jazz chords sound lush and single-note melodies sing with natural sustain. The two humbucking pickups are well-voiced for clean and lightly overdriven tones, which is exactly what most hollowbody players are looking for.

The bound body, f-holes, and Vintage Sunburst finish together create a guitar that looks like it belongs on a bandstand next to an upright bass and a baby grand. The nyatoh neck is comfortable and the laurel fingerboard is smooth under your fingers. If you want the full hollowbody experience -- the look, the feel, the tone, the vibe -- the AF75 in Vintage Sunburst is the most affordable way to get there without compromising on the essentials.