ACQUIRED OF THE ANGELS: THE LIVES AND WORKS OF MASTER GUITAR MAKERS JOHN D'ANGELICO & JAMES L. D'AQUISTO, 2nd EDITION

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ACQUIRED OF THE ANGELS: THE LIVES AND WORKS OF MASTER GUITAR MAKERS JOHN D'ANGELICO & JAMES L. D'AQUISTO, 2nd EDITION by Paul William Schmidt: John D'Angelico was, almost indisputably, the premier archtop guitar maker from the 1930's until his death in 1964. D'Angelico's apprentice was a young man named Jimmy D'Aquisto. Jimmy completed John's unfinished guitars, and within a few years had established himself as a worthy successor to his mentor. D'Aquisto had a talent which many felt even surpassed that of D'Angelico, and he gradually became known as the premier archtop guitar maker of the 20th Century. This was partly due to the radical new designs that he gradually introduced, leading the way for the numerous great archtop makers that we see today. D'Aquisto passed away in 1995. These two makers are still greatly revered for their excellence in workmanship, design, and sound. Creations of both now reach into the high price ranges of the best of vintage instruments. This book is full of biographical information and myriad archtop guitar construction details, reminiscences from notables such as Johnny Smith and George Gruhn, and transcriptions of the ledgers of both men with dates and serial numbers of all guitars built. This edition features over 50 new photos including 30 pages in color. Hardcover. 185 pp.
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