The Frank Brothers Arcade Thinline blends their signature silhouette with a large cavity on the bass side, reducing weight while enhancing acoustic projection, clarity, and responsiveness.
Its lightly relic'd Antique Bronze finish is both understated and stunning in person, perfectly setting the tone for the rest of the guitar. Paired with clear acrylic pickup surrounds, a clear acrylic pickguard backed with Pewter Silver, small block inlays, and Grover "Milk Bottle" Rotomatic tuners, this guitar exudes a vintage, broken-in charm that makes it irresistible to play.
Plugged in, the Arcade Thinline offers an ES-335-like sound—fat and round with rich midrange bite and clear top-end sparkle. Fans of Gibson-style guitars will instantly feel at home, especially with its super-comfortable Medium C neck profile (.86-.94"). Be warned: after playing this, you might just reconsider a few of your other Gibsons.
Even at low volume through a Carr Sportsman and Zvex Box of Rock overdrive, the tone is mind-blowing. We can only imagine how it will perform at gig volumes—but we’re confident it’ll be nothing short of amazing.
PS - The Bisgby? Works beautifully w/no tuning issues beyond what any trem would do with consistent use. It's setup really, really well.
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Brand Story
As the Frank Brothers' first dealer in 2016—thanks to a glowing recommendation from Toronto-based master builder Joseph Yanuziello—we recognized right away that these guitars were something special.
Joseph’s impeccable craftsmanship and discerning eye for quality have always guided our choices, and the Frank Brothers' instruments lived up to every expectation.