The original D'Angelico guitars aren't merely beautiful. They are reputed to be the finest archtop guitars ever made. All their instruments reprise design details from those storied archtops.
Is D Angelico good?
Bold and angular, it illustrates the invention that goes into D'Angelico guitars. With the Stairstep Imperial tuners, you'll have solid tuning stability and unique visuals. Construction quality and the sheer beauty of this guitar make it primed for the stage. But it also offers supreme playability.
Are D Angelico guitars made in the USA?
Do you make them in the U.S.? Our Master Builder Series guitars are handmade in a one-man shop in New York City—the same way John D'Angelico's originals were.
Who plays a D Angelico guitar?
Original D'Angelico guitars are collector's items and have been used by musicians including Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton, Bucky Pizzarelli, Chet Atkins, and Chuck Wayne. And the D'Angelico Mel Bay New Yorker model was featured on the cover of the Mel Bay Publications' guitar method books for decades.
Which D Angelico guitars are made in the USA?
Do you make them in the U.S.? Our Master Builder Series guitars are handmade in a one-man shop in New York City—the same way John D'Angelico's originals were. We make these instruments on an extremely limited basis. Keep an eye out for announcements regarding new production.
Are D Angelico guitars any good?
The original D'Angelico guitars aren't merely beautiful. They are reputed to be the finest archtop guitars ever made. (I say “reputed,” because even after many years writing for guitar mags, I've never touched one. All their instruments reprise design details from those storied archtops.
When was my D Angelico guitar made?
1932
Who plays Angelico?
Over the years, the original D'Angelico instruments were played by the likes of Chet Atkins, Mary Kaye, and Bucky Pizzarelli. One even found its way into the hands of Eric Clapton. Today, the original D'Angelico creations are treasured as some of the finest archtop guitars ever made.12 Nov 2019