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 AVANT GARDE ACOUSTICINCLUDES FREE PROFESSIONAL SET UP, HARD CASE AND USA 48 GROUND SHIPPING! CALL OR EMAIL FOR BEST PRICE! - James D'Aquisto was widely regarded as the greatest archtop builder of all time and the D'Aquisto Avant Garde Acoustic Jazz Guitar model is one of the experimental designs representative of his final period. This very special instrument known as the D'Aquisto Avant Garde Acoustic Jazz Guitar delivers both a full, loud acoustic tone with incredible definition.
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 CENTURA ACOUSTICINCLUDES FREE PROFESSIONAL SET UP, HARD CASE AND USA 48 GROUND SHIPPING! CALL OR EMAIL FOR BEST PRICE! - First introduced in the 90's, the D'Aquisto Centura Acoustic Jazz Guitar features some of James D'Aquisto's boldest ideas, such as the "Acutone" bridge and the distinctively original soundhole design. The single cutaway body design gives soloists easy access to the entire fingerboard for an effortless playing experience. This beautiful D'Aquisto Centura Acoustic Jazz Guitar is truly a piece of art for the performing artist!
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 CENTURA ACOUSTIC ELECTRICINCLUDES FREE PROFESSIONAL SET UP, HARD CASE AND USA 48 GROUND SHIPPING! CALL OR EMAIL FOR BEST PRICE! - The D'Aquisto Centura Electric Jazz Guitar allows players to amplify the beautiful tone of the Centura Acoustic Jazz Guitar. The electronics package for the D'Aquisto Centura Electric Jazz Guitar was carefully selected to project the natural harmonics and sustain of this great instrument without coloring the tone.
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 JAZZ LINEINCLUDES FREE PROFESSIONAL SET UP, HARD CASE AND USA 48 GROUND SHIPPING! CALL OR EMAIL FOR BEST PRICE! - The D'Aquisto Jazz Line Guitar was designed as an electric model from the very beginning. To create a distinctly warm sound D'Aquisto decided that it would better to use laminated rather than solid wood. He chose maple for the top, back and sides and, reflecting the guitar's purely electric design, a humbucker is mounted directly on to the body. Legendary Jazz guitarist Jim Hall loved to use this model and played it on some of his classic recordings!
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 JAZZ LINE JUNIORINCLUDES FREE PROFESSIONAL SET UP, HARD CASE AND USA 48 GROUND SHIPPING! CALL OR EMAIL FOR BEST PRICE! - This amazing D'Aquisto Jazzline Junior Jazz Guitar is based on the original model, the Jazz Line Junior Jazz Guitar has a smaller body and a more focused sound. Intially designed as a Jazz guitar to support the more modern Jazz sounds and electric combos, the Jazz Line Junior Jazz Guitar has become a favorite among players from various styles of music. Great playability and a wonderful pallet of sounds!
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 NEW YORKER ACOUSTICINCLUDES FREE PROFESSIONAL SET UP, HARD CASE AND USA 48 GROUND SHIPPING! CALL OR EMAIL FOR BEST PRICE! - The D'Aquisto New Yorker Acoustic Jazz Guitar was James D'Aquisto's most popular model of the 70's and it is has proven to be timeless in its appeal and tone. The design and craftsmanship produce an acoustic experience that is both intimate and articulate. This D'Aquisto New Yorker Acoustic Jazz Guitar is a wonderful masterpiece to add to your collection of fine instruments.
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 NEW YORKER ELECTRICINCLUDES FREE PROFESSIONAL SET UP, HARD CASE AND USA 48 GROUND SHIPPING! CALL OR EMAIL FOR BEST PRICE! - The New Yorker Electric Jazz Guitar takes the natural tone and playability of the New Yorker Acoustic Jazz Guitar and adds a floating humbucking pickup and simple electronics to project your playing to the back of the club. This D'Aquisto New Yorker Electric Jazz Guitar is a wonderful masterpiece to add to your collection of fine instruments.
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 NEW YORKER ELECTRIC JUNIORINCLUDES FREE PROFESSIONAL SET UP, HARD CASE AND USA 48 GROUND SHIPPING! CALL OR EMAIL FOR BEST PRICE! - The New Yorker Electric Junior Jazz Guitar takes the natural tone and playability of the New Yorker Acoustic Jazz Guitar and adds a floating humbucking pickup and simple electronics to project your playing to the back of the club. This D'Aquisto New Yorker Electric Junior Jazz Guitar is a wonderful masterpiece to add to your collection of fine instruments.
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 SEMI HOLLOWINCLUDES FREE PROFESSIONAL SET UP, HARD CASE AND USA 48 GROUND SHIPPING! CALL OR EMAIL FOR BEST PRICE! - As Jazz became more electric and fusion styles grew in popularity, D'Aquisto became inspired and created the D'Aquisto Semi Hollow Jazz Guitar (DQ_SH). The chambers within the body of the D'Aquisto Semi Hollow Jazz Guitar create a natural fullness to the tone which players fall in love with, and the versatility of the electronics make this guitar capable of producing many colors.
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 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.
James D'Aquisto was born on November 9, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York.
His grandfather was a custom tailor who originally emigrated from
Palermo, Sicily in Italy during the first decade of the 1900's. His
father, Vincent, was a skilled caster/toolmaker and his mother, Mary,
was a highly skilled crafter. At age four Jimmy began displaying amazing
abilities to create almost anything with his hands. One day a doctor
found the very sick, six-year-old with a fever of 103 degrees carving a
model at the kitchen table all wrapped in blankets.
His childhood was filled with music! The sounds of guitar,
mandolin, violin, piano and singing at the traditional Italian family
gatherings had a major influence on young Jimmy. As Jimmy grew older he
became fascinated with Jazz. His focus soon switched to guitar and he
began taking lessons from Anthony Antone, the prominent New york
guitarist. By the time he was 17 he was playing at night clubs in New
York.
Around 1953 James met a player who mentioned that all the best Jazz
guitarists played D'Angelico guitars. This inspired James to visit the
D'Angelico workshop where John D'Angelico himself offered him one of his
guitars to play. James was so impressed with the guitar that he knew
from that moment he would become a luthier.
James demonstrated
such intense passion and adept skill that John accepted him
as a paid apprentice, earning $35 a week. He started off running
errands, picking up parts, cleaning windows, sweeping floors and
learning how to build guitars from John himself. Mr. D'Aquisto respected
and idolized the master luthier, who was never dictatorial but eager to
help James improve and search for his own methods and techniques.
1n 1959 D'Aquisto had more responsibilities in the guitar
making process. During that year the building that the workshop was is
was condemned, forcing the shop to close. James went back to playing
music full time until they managed to move the whole operation across
the street and re-open the shop. James alone remained to help
D'Angelico, who was falling ill. D'Aquisto was responsible for the
entire process and perfected his luthier skills.
John D'Angelico unexpectedly passed away on September 1st,
1964, at the age of 59. James was devasted emotionally and
professionally.
The D'Angelico family offered James the business for $3,000, which
he had to borrow from a lawyer/partner. There were many challenges that
James had to overcome in the years that followed. In 1965 his workshop
was robbed and all of the instruments, including several newly finished
D'Aquisto guitars, were stolen.
In 1966 James became the sole owner of D'Aquisto Guitars.
With the help of his family, he was able to buy the same machinery and
tools that D'Angelico had used and focused once again on building finer
instruments.
In 1967 only a dozen D'Aquisto guitars were played and seen
in the city but the word began to spread and the brand name gained
recognition and respect among players. The number of orders grew
rapidly.
His workshop was relocated to Farmingdale, Long Island, and
then eventually to Greenport, Long Island. Always devoted to his family,
these moves were made
in the pursuit of finding a suitable environment to raise
his children in.
James D'Aquisto had dealt with epilepsy throughout most of his life,
and the symptoms started to become severe as he got older. During a
visit to Fender in Cornoa, California, James suffered a fatal epileptic
seizure and was pronounced dead on April 18th, 1995. He was 59, the same
age as John D'Angelico when he passed away.
D'Aquisto logged 371 guitars on his ledger between 1965 and 1995.
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