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1979 Lefthanded D'Aquisto Electric Archtop LEFTY RARE
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Description String Configuration: 6 String Body Material: Laminate, Solid Wood Dexterity: Left-Handed Model Year: 1979 Body Color: Multi-Color
Ultra Rare Lefty D'Aquisto Jazz line or Jim Hall Model. Very good condition. Original hard shell case. VOL and tone knobs not original . All else is . If your serious you will contact me directly. Yes, I will ship any where within modern countries clear funds SECURE FIRST .
PICS and details available upon request. Please don't ask if you don't have the funds . All sales final James L. D'Aquisto (November 9, 1935 – April 18, 1995) was an best known as the premier maker of custom . He served as an apprentice to from 1952 and was considered his successor after the latter's death in 1964. From his shop in then in and later during his "golden period" in Greenport Long Island, New York, D'Aquisto became known as the world's greatest guitar maker from the late 1960s until his death in 1995. James D’Aquisto, born November 9, 1935 was trained by, and is the successor to, John D’Angelico. Both men are considered to be the finest independent builders of archtop guitars in the history of the instrument. James apprenticed to John, starting in the 1950s, possibly as early as 1954. Jimmy said “I was making $35 a week. I was like the runner: I’d go to the stores, pick up the tuners, go get the tailpieces from downtown, take the necks to the engraver, all that. I cleaned the windows, swept the floors, everything – we all did that. On Friday we put away the tools and cleaned the shop so when Monday came the place would be spotless.” Later, James learned the “rough work” of the D’Angelico building style. By around 1960, John’s health was failing and Jimmy was asked to do more and more of the finishing work, and, finally, the hand-crafting of components. John died on September 1, 1964 at age 59. Jimmy continued the business of building guitars, under his own name. In 1966 he moved to Huntington, Long Island and in 1973 moved to Farmingdale. In 1977 he made his final move to Greenport, Long Island. His guitars are considered without peer. Jimmy D’Aquisto was always afraid that he might die at the same age as his mentor, at age 59. In fact, he died Tuesday, April 18, 1995 at the age of 59. D'Aquisto's name is attached to many guitar models from brands like the "D'Aquisto Elite" "D'Aquisto Ultra" and the , and his blue "Centura Deluxe" was the inspiration for the book Blue Guitar. There is another book titled "Acquired of the Angels:The Lives and Works of Master Guitar Makers John D'Angelico and James L. D'Aquisto Today, his guitars sell for tens of thousands of dollars to over $400,000. And the first to be worth a million dollars. In 2006, James L. D'Aquisto was a inductee to the . His tools and work bench — passed down to him from D'Angelico — are on display at the . James D’Aquisto is arguably the finest arch-top guitars maker in the history of the instrument. Succeeding his mentor, John D’Angelico, D’Aquisto consistently produced instruments with such craftsmanship and innovative refinements at the highest level.
Description
| String Configuration: | 6 String | Body Material: | Laminate, Solid Wood |
| Dexterity: | Left-Handed | Model Year: | 1979 |
| Body Color: | Multi-Color |
Ultra Rare Lefty D'Aquisto Jazz line or Jim Hall Model. Very good condition. Original hard shell case. VOL and tone knobs not original . All else is . If your serious you will contact me directly. Yes, I will ship any where within modern countries clear funds SECURE FIRST .
PICS and details available upon request. Please don't ask if you don't have the funds . All sales final James L. D'Aquisto (November 9, 1935 – April 18, 1995) was an best known as the premier maker of custom . He served as an apprentice to from 1952 and was considered his successor after the latter's death in 1964. From his shop in then in and later during his "golden period" in Greenport Long Island, New York, D'Aquisto became known as the world's greatest guitar maker from the late 1960s until his death in 1995. James D’Aquisto, born November 9, 1935 was trained by, and is the successor to, John D’Angelico. Both men are considered to be the finest independent builders of archtop guitars in the history of the instrument. James apprenticed to John, starting in the 1950s, possibly as early as 1954. Jimmy said “I was making $35 a week. I was like the runner: I’d go to the stores, pick up the tuners, go get the tailpieces from downtown, take the necks to the engraver, all that. I cleaned the windows, swept the floors, everything – we all did that. On Friday we put away the tools and cleaned the shop so when Monday came the place would be spotless.” Later, James learned the “rough work” of the D’Angelico building style. By around 1960, John’s health was failing and Jimmy was asked to do more and more of the finishing work, and, finally, the hand-crafting of components. John died on September 1, 1964 at age 59. Jimmy continued the business of building guitars, under his own name. In 1966 he moved to Huntington, Long Island and in 1973 moved to Farmingdale. In 1977 he made his final move to Greenport, Long Island. His guitars are considered without peer. Jimmy D’Aquisto was always afraid that he might die at the same age as his mentor, at age 59. In fact, he died Tuesday, April 18, 1995 at the age of 59. D'Aquisto's name is attached to many guitar models from brands like the "D'Aquisto Elite" "D'Aquisto Ultra" and the , and his blue "Centura Deluxe" was the inspiration for the book Blue Guitar. There is another book titled "Acquired of the Angels:The Lives and Works of Master Guitar Makers John D'Angelico and James L. D'Aquisto Today, his guitars sell for tens of thousands of dollars to over $400,000. And the first to be worth a million dollars. In 2006, James L. D'Aquisto was a inductee to the . His tools and work bench — passed down to him from D'Angelico — are on display at the . James D’Aquisto is arguably the finest arch-top guitars maker in the history of the instrument. Succeeding his mentor, John D’Angelico, D’Aquisto consistently produced instruments with such craftsmanship and innovative refinements at the highest level.
PICS and details available upon request. Please don't ask if you don't have the funds . All sales final James L. D'Aquisto (November 9, 1935 – April 18, 1995) was an best known as the premier maker of custom . He served as an apprentice to from 1952 and was considered his successor after the latter's death in 1964. From his shop in then in and later during his "golden period" in Greenport Long Island, New York, D'Aquisto became known as the world's greatest guitar maker from the late 1960s until his death in 1995. James D’Aquisto, born November 9, 1935 was trained by, and is the successor to, John D’Angelico. Both men are considered to be the finest independent builders of archtop guitars in the history of the instrument. James apprenticed to John, starting in the 1950s, possibly as early as 1954. Jimmy said “I was making $35 a week. I was like the runner: I’d go to the stores, pick up the tuners, go get the tailpieces from downtown, take the necks to the engraver, all that. I cleaned the windows, swept the floors, everything – we all did that. On Friday we put away the tools and cleaned the shop so when Monday came the place would be spotless.” Later, James learned the “rough work” of the D’Angelico building style. By around 1960, John’s health was failing and Jimmy was asked to do more and more of the finishing work, and, finally, the hand-crafting of components. John died on September 1, 1964 at age 59. Jimmy continued the business of building guitars, under his own name. In 1966 he moved to Huntington, Long Island and in 1973 moved to Farmingdale. In 1977 he made his final move to Greenport, Long Island. His guitars are considered without peer. Jimmy D’Aquisto was always afraid that he might die at the same age as his mentor, at age 59. In fact, he died Tuesday, April 18, 1995 at the age of 59. D'Aquisto's name is attached to many guitar models from brands like the "D'Aquisto Elite" "D'Aquisto Ultra" and the , and his blue "Centura Deluxe" was the inspiration for the book Blue Guitar. There is another book titled "Acquired of the Angels:The Lives and Works of Master Guitar Makers John D'Angelico and James L. D'Aquisto Today, his guitars sell for tens of thousands of dollars to over $400,000. And the first to be worth a million dollars. In 2006, James L. D'Aquisto was a inductee to the . His tools and work bench — passed down to him from D'Angelico — are on display at the . James D’Aquisto is arguably the finest arch-top guitars maker in the history of the instrument. Succeeding his mentor, John D’Angelico, D’Aquisto consistently produced instruments with such craftsmanship and innovative refinements at the highest level.