D'Angelico guitar Single Cut Smaller Body Series EXSSVS D'Angelico smaller body Vintage
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MODEL : EXSS-VS smaller body Single-cutaway Series
D’Angelico smaller semi-hollow body, single cutaway, laminated flame maple top, back/side with vintage sunburst gloss finish with dual Kent Armstrong hambucking pick-ups, 2 vol, 2 tones & 3-ways toggle switch.
John D’Angelico history
The D’Angelico story goes back to 1932, when founder John D’Angelico opened up his instrument shop in Manhattan’s lower east side after serving years as an apprentice to his violin and mandolin-maker uncle Ciani. He focused on constructing guitars similar to Gibson’s L5. By the time of his death in 1964 at age 59, D’Angelico had produced just fewer than 1,200 guitars, some finding their way into the hands of jazz players like Johnny Smith, Joe Pass, Kenny Burrell and Barney Kessel, etc. More recent musicians who’ve used them are Eric Clapton, Chet Atkins and Pete Townshend. D’Angelico’s works were honored at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2011.
John D’Angelico built guitars by hand in his Manhattan shop from 1932 to 1964. John made his limited guitars became the legend guitars in years after he passed away, the guitars have its majestic tonal spectrum, one of a kind acoustic Jazz tones that most top players adore it.
The new era of D’Angelico guitars
Note : the re-establishment of D'Angelico brand were recently reviewed by the "Guitarist" magazine edition March 2014 & the "Vintage Guitar" gear-review edition March 2014.
Mr. Steve Pisani and mr. Brenden Cohen are determined to continue the brand’s tradition, since last year they make an interesting duo. The two co-owners with their heavy-weight experiences, recreated the old guitar designs by allowing the originals to be subjected to X-rays and MRIs (metal parts removed, of course) so luthiers could better understand their construction. They set up the arch-top factory for standard models while establishing a small-run custom workshop in California for their top of the line models. The new era of D’Angelico is just starting in this modern time available at reasonable prices range.
The specification
BODY SHAPE: Single cutaway
BODY: Semi-Hollow
TOP MATERIAL: Laminated Flamed Maple
BACK MATERIAL: Laminated Flamed Maple
SIZE: 15''
PICKUP: 2 Kent Armstrong Humbuckers
BINDING: 5 ply
PICKGUARD: Stairstep
BRIDGE: Gold Tune-O-Matic
TAIL PIECE: D'Angelico Stairstep
CONTROLS: 2 volume / 2 tone / 3 way toggle
HARDWARE COLOR: Gold Plated
MACHINE HEAD: Grover Super Rotomatic
NUT: 1 11/16"
NECK MATERIAL: Hard Maple 2 pcs Walnut Center
SCALE: 25 "
FRETBOARD MATERIAL: Rosewood
INLAY: Mother of Pearl
FINISHES: Natural, Vintage Sunburst, White, Grey-Black
INPUT JACK: Switch Craft USA
AVAILABLE LEFTY: Yes
CASE: Deluxe Hard Case
LuthierGuitar Centre is the D’Angelico international distributor
I am very pleased to announce, we are now representing D'Angelico brand in Singapore and it is available in both outlets. Here is the New York’s pride iconic brand, we presented the D'Angelico guitars USA.
Contact us at : info@luthierguitar.com (or ph : 67330400, 64666835)
— feeling excited at Luthier Guitar.
Model no
EXSSVS
Series
SINGLE CUT SMALLER BODY, SEMI HOLLOW
Color variant
VINTAGE SUNBURST
Finish
GLOSS
Body
LAMINATE FLAME MAPLE
Neck
HARD MAPLE WITH WALNUT INSERTS
shaped
SMALLER JAZZ
Neck joint type
SET NECK
Fingerboard
ROSEWOOD
once I lay my hands for a "Route-66" on this guitar, my mind said this is it, a smaller vintage single cut traditional Jazz f-holes semi hollow body that resembles the majestic tones of D'Angelico 1932 - 1964
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