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Post by TBird on Feb 17, 2021 8:11:26 GMT -5
I've always loved the look of the D'Angelico guitar headstock. The name goes way back to 1932 and was considered a top brand. Today, they are made overseas, so costs are down and their line is affordable. I saw the Boardwalk model at GC the other day and I liked it. At $800, it was affordable, but I didn't like the turquoise colour much. So I found one on Reverb that I might go for. Anybody have any experience with the brand these days? reverb.com/item/38650107-d-angelico-premier-dc-boardwalk-2019-vntage-sunburst-mint-condition |
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Post by zenland on Feb 17, 2021 9:29:41 GMT -5
That's really nice for the price and the P90's look great on it.
Is the finish nitrocellulose? It just says gloss for the finish in specs.
edit to add: never played one but always liked the looks.
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Post by TBird on Feb 17, 2021 9:40:04 GMT -5
That's really nice for the price and the P90's look great on it. Is the finish nitrocellulose? It just says gloss for the finish in specs. I don't see the finish specified, but I'd go with poly at this price range. |
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Post by TBird on Feb 17, 2021 11:29:31 GMT -5
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Post by Lefty Rev on Feb 17, 2021 13:41:09 GMT -5
I tried one of these when they first came out a few years ago. I thought the build quality was excellent; the pickups (humbuckers, brand...?) were lackluster. They were fine, but didn't really do it for me.
I ended up sending the guitar back. The model with the P-90's does look tempting though, especially for that price.
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Post by Seldom Seen on Feb 17, 2021 18:32:56 GMT -5
My buddy has one and it's a really gorgeous guitar and seemed to me to be well built. I have not played it and, in reality, I don't think he's ever played it either. I've always loved the look of their guitars.
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Post by TBird on Feb 17, 2021 21:28:43 GMT -5
My buddy has one and it's a really gorgeous guitar and seemed to me to be well built. I have not played it and, in reality, I don't think he's ever played it either. I've always loved the look of their guitars. Yeah, I'm a sucker for a guitar with good looks too. Does that mean I'm superficial? I thought so. |
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Post by Leftee on Feb 17, 2021 21:50:35 GMT -5
Checking in for the “inbound” post.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 18, 2021 9:48:44 GMT -5
I tried one of these when they first came out a few years ago. I thought the build quality was excellent; the pickups (humbuckers, brand...?) were lackluster. They were fine, but didn't really do it for me. I ended up sending the guitar back. The model with the P-90's does look tempting though, especially for that price. I’ve noticed that, in general, about low to mid-priced guitars lately. They tell you nothing about their pickups. I get it with the low-priced models. But if I’m spending a grand on a guitar, I need to know more. $.02 |
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Post by Lefty Rev on Feb 18, 2021 12:14:54 GMT -5
I’ve noticed that, in general, about low to mid-priced guitars lately. They tell you nothing about their pickups. I get it with the low-priced models. But if I’m spending a grand on a guitar, I need to know more. $.02 Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure they were Kent Armstrong branded pickups. Might still be, but I don't know for sure. |
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Post by TBird on Feb 19, 2021 7:56:17 GMT -5
I was looking at the Premier (entry level) models in the D'Angelico line, the guitars linked in my earlier posts. Then I realized that I was probably not going to be really happy with those. I wanted more bling - the cool headstock and the stair-step tailpiece. So I looked on ebay and Reverb, found a couple prospects in the Excel series. But then a Google search showed Amazon selling the latest version of the DC model for only a few more bucks than the used ones I was looking at. This is it: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C3NSB46/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1After much should I/no, I shouldn't, I saw the meme of the Dos Equis guy saying "buy the damn guitar". So, I pulled the trigger on the Amazon listing. The best part of dealing with Amazon is their return policy. If I don't like the guitar, I request a RA and they pay for return shipping too. Most online dealers ship for free, but if you return the instrument, you ship it back on your own dime, then you get a refund minus the original shipping charges. I should have delivery by tomorrow! Stay tuned. |
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Post by Leftee on Feb 19, 2021 8:21:43 GMT -5
😎😎😎
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Post by Lefty Rev on Feb 19, 2021 11:28:43 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that's the exact model I originally tried. Same blonde finish as well. Look forward to your review. |
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Post by TBird on Feb 19, 2021 16:46:08 GMT -5
The latest model, which I just ordered, has Seymour Duncans w/coil tapping. We'll see how they sound very soon.
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Post by zenland on Feb 19, 2021 20:47:08 GMT -5
I just bought the one in your link with P90's!
This should be fun! Ima hoping!
lol
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Post by Leftee on Feb 19, 2021 20:49:30 GMT -5
A 2fer!
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Post by walshb 🦒 on Feb 20, 2021 9:30:54 GMT -5
I just bought the one in your link with P90's! This should be fun! Ima hoping! lol Congrats! So now we'll be looking forward to two reviews here! I supposed pics won't be necessary in this case, since they're already posted. |
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Feb 20, 2021 14:29:11 GMT -5
Report back please!
I haven't played the new archtops/electrics, but I have played a few of the acoustics. Not bad for their price point, but kinda forgettable. Sort of fits in with that high end Chinese world like Blueridge and a bunch of others I can't remember off the top of my head.
That price is awfully good, though. The real question to me would be how well they stack up to an Eastman, a similar market share but also more money.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2021 15:56:20 GMT -5
I think they look great and have heard good things. I think it's good the family (I guess) is making some money. What doesn't seem natural is that the name D'Angelico known for the highest caliber of perfection is now tied to affordable, albeit good guitars.
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Post by guildx700 on Feb 20, 2021 22:46:01 GMT -5
There are endless low cost repops of vintage guitars, more often than not their quality is commensurate with their price, you simply can't get
quality on a low cost guitar.
If a model strikes a good compromise overall that is the most one could & should expect.
In the end don't ever be sucked in or fooled by the "hey, it looks exactly like a"... because it's NOT "exactly like a".....
Nuff said.
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Feb 21, 2021 8:27:26 GMT -5
The current D’angelico brand is just a name; it has no connection to the NYC brand from years past.
I’ve played a few. For fit and finish, they are comparable to the Dean imports: there are good ones and there are bad ones. They may be made in the same factory.
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Post by TBird on Feb 21, 2021 9:49:13 GMT -5
I just bought the one in your link with P90's! This should be fun! Ima hoping! lol Oh, oh, here I've gotten somebody else in trouble! LOL! You'll love it! |
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Post by zenland on Feb 21, 2021 10:12:26 GMT -5
I just bought the one in your link with P90's! This should be fun! Ima hoping! lol Oh, oh, here I've gotten somebody else in trouble! LOL! You'll love it! Nah it's all good!  The price and wanting a P90 equipped guitar with a slim C neck is what sold me. Looking forward to it getting here. |
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Post by Leftee on Feb 21, 2021 10:55:26 GMT -5
So... what exactly is their lineup?
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Post by Leftee on Feb 21, 2021 13:59:43 GMT -5
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Post by reverendrob on Feb 21, 2021 14:55:14 GMT -5
They go on humungous clearance from time to time, fwiw.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 21, 2021 14:59:28 GMT -5
That’s how I got this one.
It’s a Deluxe 175 LE. They only made 50 of each color righty and no lefties. Adirondack Guitars commissioned some lefties. This was their last one. They’d dropped the price a couple times and yesterday they sent me an offer (since this was on my watch list). I sent them back an even lower offer and they took it.
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Post by TBird on Feb 21, 2021 17:29:54 GMT -5
FWIW, this guitar was made in Korea. Korea has been known to produce some very nice guitars. Of the Asian manufacturers, Japan is the top, followed by Korea, China and Indonesia.
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Post by walshb 🦒 on Feb 21, 2021 17:31:39 GMT -5
Dang! Really nice looking, Leftee!
The guitar, I mean!
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Post by TBird on Feb 21, 2021 17:32:32 GMT -5
Leftee, that is a beautiful instrument too! Is the Deluxe the top of the line?
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