{"product_id":"1940-d-angelico-style-b-archtop-tobacco-burst-1","title":"1940 D’Angelico Style B ArchTop Tobacco Burst","description":"\u003cp\u003e1940 D’Angelico Style B ArchTop Tobacco Burst\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eVIDEO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hGGxe73lLrM\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eVINTAGE VERIFIED BY ISH GUITARS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthenticity: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is the real deal, a 1940 D’Angelico Style B.  After reaching out to Rudy’s of NYC (often seen as the authority on D’Angelico) they graciously checked their records and confirmed that the serial number (and placement of serial number) correlated to D’Angelico’s ledger book as a 1940 D’Angelico.  The color, feel, quality, wood types, finish type, carving, headstock, inlay and binding all prove to be absolutely authentic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSetup:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis guitar is an incredible player with medium\/low action and minimal relief.  It truly is the pinnacle of jazz guitar.  We set this up with 12-52 D’Addario Chromes Flatwound strings. The neck angle is set properly and there would be no trouble bringing the action up or down from where you are now. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt some point in this guitar's long life, a replacement tailpiece was installed with an output jack.  There is a cable coming from the output jack gently set inside the instrument, so that if someone would like to install a pickup down the road, the cabling is there to span up to the pickguard. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFretting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere is very little fret or board wear from what we can see, it appears to have had a refret at some point in its life and it was well done.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRepairs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt appears as though there were a few small repairs done to it, especially noticeable in blacklight.  The first I notice is around the upper waist of the instrument there is an evident repair and refinish attempt of a slightly cracked top.  After scoping the inside of the instrument I do not see any evidence that the crack is all the way through. Perhaps the top puckered slightly and someone filled it and did a touch up refinish.  This appears stable and is only a few inches long. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAdditionally, (see the blacklighting photos) there appears to be a crack that was repaired extremely well that (again does not appear to be present all the way though) that stems from the waist on the lower side to the upper bout.  Truly this crack may have been done by D’Angelico himself as it is so well done I would doubt it could be seen without a trained eye or blacklight.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLastly, The headstock has had some refinishing as well on the front, back and sides of the headstock.  The headstock has experienced absolutely no breaks or structural repairs, just a bit of finish work (light sanding, spraying and buffing) and again is most evidently seen under blacklight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis guitar was owned by a D’Angelico enthusiast who built archtops inspired by D’Angelico; his guitars are called Inselacos. He was the second owner of the instrument. He says that there was a DeArmond pickup installed at one point that broke. The headstock refinish was done by him, as well as the pickup install (since removed) a Bill Lawrence A-400 (which we will leave disconnected and in the case if the new owner would like it).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe tuners were at some point replaced with Grover Sta-Tite Gold tuners and they really work wonderfully and do a great job of keeping the instrument in tune. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt appears the tailpiece may be a replacement (see the screw holes below the tailpiece).  It appears the tailpiece is extremely well made and the previous owner believes that the tailpiece is either an original D’Angelico tailpiece from another model or a Japanese replica bridge made by Shidesato Shiino who has made some of the finest D’Angelico copies. However, it could be original with a pickup or other mounting piece around the tailpiece now since removed.  It is very tough to tell with how few consistencies there are between D’Angelico Models.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLastly, the pickguard that we received on it upon purchase was a cheap replica that was improperly made.  We decided to reach out to the best of the best, Chris Mirabella at Mirabella Guitars and Restorations. He makes incredible replacement D’Angelico pickguards, and so we had him make a perfect pickguard, slightly aged to fit it.  We modified the pickguard arm to fit it perfectly and it really looks and feels authentic and wonderful. With that the pickguard screws are all replacements as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWeight: \u003c\/span\u003e6.5 lbs \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase: Hardshell Case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake: D’Angelico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: Style B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1940\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial: 1464\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut Width: 1 ⅝”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12th Fret Width: 2.04”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth at Nut:   .91”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth at 12th: 1.02”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFretboard Radius: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTruss Rod Action: non adjustable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale Length: 24 3\/4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFret Size\/Shape: medium\/wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescribe Neck Profile: C Shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePlease note: All measurements are taken in-house. While we strive for accuracy, slight variations may occur compared to manufacturer specifications due to the nature of hand-measuring.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSETUP \u0026amp; INSPECTED BY OUR TECH TEAM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our guitars come with a FREE professional setup to a comfortable action as specified by that instrument’s manufacturer. Our setups always include inspection of (and necessary adjustment to): action, intonation, tremolo angle, truss rod, frets, nut, bridge, and more. We can accommodate special setup requests - additional charges and\/or shipping delays of 1-2 business days could occur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eINDIVIDUALLY PHOTOGRAPHED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 15 years of innovation in our photography process, Ish Guitars has developed a way to get you the most accurate true-to-life color of every instrument we sell. We never embellish, oversaturate, or misrepresent our images, so that your buying experience can be as much like visiting our showroom as possible. Keep in mind that various computer screens can show colors a bit differently, so the color on your screen may not match the real thing perfectly no matter how hard we try. 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Contact us to schedule your appointment!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"D’Angelico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46512620732655,"sku":"1464-1","price":9499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2098\/2901\/files\/1464-1.jpg?v=1750268326","url":"https:\/\/ish.guitars\/products\/1940-d-angelico-style-b-archtop-tobacco-burst-1","provider":"Ish Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}