2026 LHT Wenge Minuet Archtop Guitar #6003

Meet the Minuet — acclaimed luthier Tyler Wells' signature 14-inch archtop, built for players who want vintage-style resonance without the vintage-sized body. The hand-carved Western Red Cedar top and figured African Wenge back and sides give it exceptional note definition, tight bass response, and shimmering highs, while the compact body profile keeps feedback in check and comfort front and center — this is a stage-ready archtop that punches well above its footprint.

Build & Materials

• Top: hand-carved Western Red Cedar
• Back & Sides: figured African Wenge
• Neck: two-piece Sipo Mahogany with carbon fiber reinforcement and Allied Lutherie Flex Strong truss rod
• Fretboard, Headplate, Pickguard & Hardware Accents: grain-matched Indian Rosewood
• Nut: bone
• Binding: Wenge; Purfling: .06" white/black/white (top & back), .02" single white (sides)
• Bridge & Tailpiece: African Ebony
• Inlay & Position Markers: aluminum
• Finish: gloss nitrocellulose lacquer

Electronics & Hardware

• Floating custom Kent Armstrong pickup with LHT logo
• Volume and tone thumbwheels
• Gotoh 510 Mini Cosmo Black tuning machines with ebony buttons

Size & Feel

• Signature compact 14" Minuet body with Venetian cutaway and arm bevel built into the top carve for all-day comfort
• Lower bout width: 15" | Body depth: 2 13/16" | Scale length: 24" | Nut width: 1 11/16" | String spacing at bridge: 2 3/16"
• 22 jumbo frets, 15th-fret neck joint, 12"–16" compound fretboard radius — smooth, consistent response all the way up the neck

The Details

• Includes custom-fit Crossrock fiberglass hardshell case (5 lbs 4.5 oz)
• Handcrafted by Tyler Wells (Serial #6003) — a standout example of modern bespoke archtop building

In stock now at Wood & Wire. Come play it before someone else does!