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Help!I'maRock!
03-06-2009, 02:06 PM
http://www.gbase.com/files/store_images/Gear/2027924/p1_um0jyfkgh_so.jpg
http://www.gbase.com/files/store_images/Gear/2027924/p3_u4vp51gxh_so.jpg

Body size at lower bout: 16" Scale length: 24 3/4" Nut width: 1 11/16"

Materials: Arched maple top, back and sides; three-piece solid maple neck with adjustable truss rod; solid rosewood fingerboard; mother of pearl fingerboard and peghead inlay; triple bound body, headstock and fingerboard, bound f-holes.

Hardware: 100 % original hardware includes Schaller D'Aquisto humbucking pickups; sealed 16X 1 tuners; contoured rosewood tailpiece; adjustable compensated ebony bridge; bound rosewood pickguard; solid rosewood volume and tone knobs; D'Aquisto signature headstock inlay.

Notes: Jimmy D'Aquisto was the last and most celebrated apprentice to the legendary John D'Angelico. In an abbreviated career of just three decades, D'Aquisto created a peerless body of work, instruments that are now the most costly and sought after archtops ever made. Working in collaboration with Fender Musical Instruments, he also created a number of more accessibly priced instruments that have become highly prized by serious players to this day.

Produced in limited quantities in the mid-80's, the Standard features a number of D'Aquisto's signature designs, including the two point bound ebony pickguard, and Jimmy's specially designed Schaller pickups. With dimensions similar to the ES-175, the 16" body is comfortable to hold, with a sleek 2 3/4" body depth, and the 24 3/4" scale makes fast runs and stretch chords fall more easily under the hand. The laminated construction resists feedback at higher volumes and assists sustain as well.

Prages
03-06-2009, 02:25 PM
Interesting. Not really my thing, but pretty hot anyway.

Mark Wein
03-06-2009, 02:37 PM
Trip out. I never knew they made anything like this. I'd love to try it.

JModius1972
03-06-2009, 03:24 PM
Does your name have to start with D' in order to make high quality archtops? D'Angelico, D'Aquisto... Maybe I should change my name to D'Modius! biggrin

Pretty nifty although they're not really my cup of tea.

Denverdave
03-06-2009, 03:33 PM
I'm not a jazz player, but that is one sweet guitar. I have not seen a picture of one of those in a long time...

Chihlidog
03-06-2009, 06:22 PM
I kinda like it.

Eminence_Front
03-06-2009, 07:09 PM
Call the Boner Police.

Phil513
03-06-2009, 07:32 PM
I like that a lot. I gotta get me a jazzbox of some kind one of these days.