George aslaender plays a tune on this spectacular, previously uncirculated, one owner 1961 dangelico new yorker. Although dangelicos guitars were made to regular specifications and standard catalog descriptions, they were often built to suit the specific requirements of the customers who ordered them. Way back in the golden age of jazz were talking about the thirties through the late fifties, a dangelico guitar was the guitarists equivalent of. Dangelico, stromberg, kay, hofner vintage guitars history and collecting. We make buying dangelico acoustic guitars quick and easy instock items that are ordered before 3pm. Featuring a sleek, modern fhole design on the upper bout, the bedford sh integrates a warm acoustic element into. Everything you see here is available at our long island guitar store. Dangelico guitars offers stunning archtop electric, acoustic and bass guitars across four series, to suit your needs as a player and collector. Dangelico guitars launches solidbody line premier guitar. With guitars in the hands of hugely influential artists and available at dealers around the world, dangelico guitars are back for good. Kershaw notes that dangelicos signature headstock is, in and of itself, an icon, one that persists on models both old and new. This is dangelicos thin archtop model, which means more rock application than your average archtop, and loaded with some hot kent armstrong humbuckers makes this instrument a monster. Shown on page 59, that book tells us the finish, pickups, truss rod cover, and other details are unchanged since those photos were. Dangelico guitars fan favorite excel ss upgraded for.
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While models such as the gibson es150 charlie christian, fender broadcaster, and gibson es335 have achieved recognition and are worthy of hall of fame status based on their innovative. Pictures, history for vintage fender gibson martin epiphone national dobro gretsch rickenbacker danelectro kay dangelico stromberg guitars. John dangelico little italy, manhattan, 1905 manhattan, september 1, 1964 was a luthier from new york city, noted for his handmade archtop guitars and mandolins. The current owners of the brand have nothing to do with the dangelico of the past they simply bought the trademark. We offer true 0% interest payment plans applying is easy. Our linesfeaturing both reissues, new semihollow designs, and the first solidbody collection in the brands 85year history are defined by their remarkable quality and tone. This lefty cutaway dangelico double electric model has certainly seen some changes but all of the work dates from at least 20 years ago or more as this same guitar is pictured in the 1996 book the chinery collection, 150 years of american guitars. This documented and bookpublished guitar has some interesting and fun history and. Dangelico deluxe series guitars might be some of the fanciest production instruments on the market today, but theyre impressively versatile and sensibly priced. It includes interviews from buyers of the guitars through out the years and how the guitars changed along with the musical needs of the day.
After spending the past few years researching john dangelicos instruments, three business. Dangelico was the greatest american luthier, and arguably the best guitar maker in history. Images are sole property of willcutt guitar shoppe, inc. Its in great condition structurally, with recent frets and plays great, but it has seen quite a bit of work over the years. Dangelico new yorker special archtop acoustic guitar. Vintage guitars info dangelico, stromberg, kay, hofner. Ive been trying to dig up a lefty and i emailed the vestax site and the oriental one and got no response both times. Excel 63 discontinued excel series dangelico guitars. Use your own debit or credit card, enjoy fast and free shipping, and add dangelico acoustic guitars to your creative setup.
Mel bay is today best known for his guitarmethod books, millions of which have. From a total of 122 products 3 products are top sellers at thomann amongst others in the following categories jazz guitars and 12 string guitars. The lives and works of master guitar makers john dangelico and james l. Founded in 1932 by john dangelico, dangelico guitars is a new york citybased guitar brand built on the history of one of the most revered luthiers of all time. When john dangelico opened up his first guitar shop in new york in 1932, it didnt long before players from around the globe realized his talent for constructing archtop guitars that looked as sharp as they played and sounded. Simply put, new dangelico guitars are decent korean and chinamade guitars that are dangelico in name only. Awesome customer service and secure checkout are always included with your dangelico purchase. A magnificent sounding dangelico cutaway mad in 1956. Therefore, dangelico guitars are found with considerable variations in. Save money on used dangelico guitars at guitar center. The dangelico new yorker has rightfully earned its place in the vintage guitar hall of fame as one of the finest guitars in the history of the instrument.
Daquisto and were featured in the metropolitan museum of arts 2011 exhibit guitar heroes. Premier, excel and deluxe brands round out the dangelico guitar inventory providing great depth and variety that cater to beginner guitar players up. The new dangelico company is offering a range of alllaminate koreanmade guitars. Jimmy daquisto, john monteleone, bob benedetto, mario maccaferri, jacque. Known for their hollowbody electric guitars, dangelico also puts out some great solid body pieces too. Comprised of original dangelico designs and classic semihollows, dangelico electric guitars are the perfect balance between vintage and modern.
John dangelico is revered as the foremost archtop guitar maker of the jazz age. Original dangelico guitars are collectors items and have been used by musicians including pete townshend, eric clapton, bucky pizzarelli, chet atkins, and chuck wayne. Dangelico guitars of america 141 west 28th street, 4th floor new york, ny 1. Initially dangelicos guitars were based largely on the 1920s version of the gibson l5 with a 16 inch lower bout and snakehead headstock design, but by 1937, he had settled on four main fhole archtop guitar designs, heavily influenced by the gibson l5. And i love this book the story of a special man who brings joy to me every day. Dangelico has perfected the art of the hollowbody electric guitar, but it is equally well know for its line of acoustic and bass guitars as well as the master builder custom series. The guitarist mel bay played dangelico guitars beginning in the 1930s. Dangelico guitars history dangelico ryan kershaw interview. And the dangelico mel bay new yorker model was featured on the cover of the mel bay publications guitar method books for decades.
The headstock repair was done by mario martello who stuck a small label with rebuilt 2001 to the inside back. The earliest dangelico guitars were clearly based on the 16inch gibson l5, with similar body dimensions, a handcarved spruce top, maple back and sides, a maple neck that joined the body at the 14th fret, a floating bridge and tailpiece and violin style fholes. We have a great selection of guitar gear available in our electric guitars product collection. Dangelico and his progression of model development through out his decades long reign as the king of archtop guitar. Nearly fifty years after his death, dangelico remains the preeminent figure in the history of archtop guitar making. Designed by legendary luthier john dangelico, the ex63 is an archtopstyle acoustic featuring our floating ebony electrocore bridge with a piezo pickup. Get the guaranteed lowest prices on dangelico 12 string acoustic guitars instruments at musicians friend. Dangelico and its artists develop guitars and accessories for the modern player in the tradition of their legacy. This guitar changed history, paving the way for john dangelicos over 30year career and our companys over 85year history. The new yorker model guitar was the flagship of john dangelicos product line. Famed for art deco jazz guitars from the 1930s, the dangelico.