D'Angelico Style A. and Excel

**neatomic** · 12-09-2015, 03:50 PM

if luthier darren hippners own guitarmaking skills are any indication of how he restored that excel...i'd say your getting one heck of a nice guitar delivered to you!!!...sounds and looks like he does beautiful work..and knows his stuff...

good all around!

cheers

ps- his favorite guitar is a hauser 1...rob m just had a thread about..considered one of the best classical guitars of all time

**Rob MacKillop** · 12-09-2015, 04:13 PM

Segovia declared his Hauser as the Guitar Of The Century, and Bream's Hauser the second. Both used theirs for many years.

**Max405** · 12-09-2015, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Stringswinger

I have the Tsumura book. John D'Angelico's records for 1935 are not part of the surviving written record...

Steve's adjectives are right on the money regarding D'Angelico's guitars...magical...rich piano like tone...incomparable...yep, spot on...

SS, as usual you are a big help. Its good to know he only lost his pen in 1935 and not his chisels..

Originally Posted by Steve Longobardi

Congrats Joe ! I have a 1935 non cut DA and its magical. I'm sure you will experience that rich piano like tone and balance that make DA's incomparable.

Stevie, That is GREAT! See, we have guitars that are related now. But remember, 95% of the tone comes from the man playing it. So while your guitar carries those beautiful adjectives, my guitar will probably carry adjectives like, "awful...Annoying screechy like tone...incomprehensible..
Very cool. JD

**cgratham** · 12-09-2015, 05:05 PM

Heaven, Joe D's in heaven
Or at least he will be in a week
He'll have found the happiness he seeks
When Joe D gets to hear his Excel speak

Hang in there buddy ...

**Max405** · 12-09-2015, 05:06 PM

Hey Rob, That's really nice of you to say. I appreciate it buddy.
JD

Originally Posted by Rob MacKillop

Joe, can we swap lives for a while? I want to be you! So happy for you

**2bornot2bop** · 12-09-2015, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Joe DeNisco

I am almost as excited about the Ameritage case its coming in. Its the top of the line case with the humidification in it.
Well not really.. The Guitar has me a lot more excited. One thing. Buying something this expensive is stressful. No sleep last 2 nights and you can fry an omelet on my head.

One thing I will say, The Seller, Darren Hippner is terrific!
He is a luthier up in Washington State (yeah he said its raining right now) and he does beautiful work. He is a GREAT Guy!

Thanks bros.
Joe D.

I go away for a few days and what's this?! You're buying a Masterpiece sight unseen, created by the greatest of the greats, and the guitar is near my town!?

Oh boy, this thread just got fun!

**Max405** · 12-09-2015, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by cgratham

Heaven, Joe D's in heaven
Or at least he will be in a week
He'll have found the happiness he seeks
When Joe D gets to hear his Excel speak

Hang in there buddy ...

That was beautiful. I hope the "speaking" of his Excel isn't the sound of a pipe bomb that Darren decided to rig inside the guitar case.. Then your lyrics will be pretty accurate!
Thanks Chris. That was great man.
JD

**Dennis D** · 12-09-2015, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Joe DeNisco

But remember, 95% of the tone comes from the man playing it. So while your guitar carries those beautiful adjectives, my guitar will probably carry adjectives like, "awful...Annoying screechy like tone...incomprehensible..

Doubtful, Joe, very doubtful !!

**Max405** · 12-09-2015, 05:24 PM

Yep, Yep and wow I didn't know that! Do you know Darren Hippner? Really nice guy.
JD

Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop

I go away for a few days and what's this?! You're buying a Masterpiece sight unseen, created by the greatest of the greats, and the guitar is near my town!?

Oh boy, this thread just got fun!

**rpguitar** · 12-09-2015, 05:27 PM

Darren is well known as a classical and flamenco guitar builder. He's not obscure at all. Interesting that he got his hands on a D'A! Possibly a trade for a newly built instrument? Who knows. I'm sure you're in fine hands.

**skykomishone** · 12-09-2015, 05:53 PM

Congratulations Joe! That is something mighty special. I considered on several occasions running up there to check it out myself. It is a testimony to this forum and the strength of community. It's great to be part of it and I appreciate your sharing your experience, since it becomes ours as well, and makes it so others enjoy as well. I sure do. Thank you brother! You're awesome.

**Max405** · 12-09-2015, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by rpguitar

Darren is well known as a classical and flamenco guitar builder. He's not obscure at all. Interesting that he got his hands on a D'A! Possibly a trade for a newly built instrument? Who knows. I'm sure you're in fine hands.

Hey RP, He bought both Guitars (the Excel and the Style A) at the same, and I don't believe on a trade. He had some real beauties that he told me he went to school on the DA's, Stromberg, and Triggs. He's a one man show. Its really cool, he is spraying 24 builds today. I told him to make sure he's wearing his mask..

Originally Posted by skykomishone

Congratulations Joe! That is something mighty special. I considered on several occasions running up there to check it out myself. It is a testimony to this forum and the strength of community. It's great to be part of it and I appreciate your sharing your experience, since it becomes ours as well, and makes it so others enjoy as well. I sure do. Thank you brother! You're awesome.

Sky, No man you are awesome. That's a nice post right there. People like you make it real easy to be nice around here. Ill say it once again. You guys take an already good experience and make it even better. Every once in a while you get a stick in the mud and that's life. I appreciate everyone here making my experience that much better.
JD

**2bornot2bop** · 12-09-2015, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Joe DeNisco

Yep, Yep and wow I didn't know that! Do you know Darren Hippner? Really nice guy.
JD

No, I never heard of him. Point Roberts...no wonder I never heard of him...that's about as far west as you can be from New Jersey. It's a ferry ride or a trip into Canada and a passport to even get there. Kewl, no Customs hassle even though in reality that location is like being on the British Columbia mainland. I hope for you and the guitars sake you're going FedEx 3day air...

**Max405** · 12-09-2015, 10:16 PM

2b
its shipping 2day air.
in an Ameritage gold case.

**HeyNow** · 12-10-2015, 01:47 AM

Going to be the longest 2 days of your life

**Max405** · 12-11-2015, 07:20 AM

It's worse than that. I asked Darren to ship on Monday so I get it on Wednesday. I don't want it sitting anywhere!!!

**Archtop Guy** · 12-11-2015, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by cgratham

Heaven, Joe D's in heaven
Or at least he will be in a week
He'll have found the happiness he seeks
When Joe D gets to hear his Excel speak

Hang in there buddy ...

I would wager that that's a great way to describe Joe's mood.I can almost see Fred dancing in the background.Enjoy your Xmas present Joe!

**Max405** · 12-11-2015, 03:35 PM

AG,
I haven't slept in 3 days. I have a massive headache and I look like shit.
I don't think I'm gonna make it.
I'm kidding about the not making it part.

This is very exciting and stressful at the same time.

Joe D

**vinnyv1k** · 12-11-2015, 04:15 PM

I feel your stress all the way here in Ca. Guitar shipping is very stressful for me too even before the BooBoo incident.
Sounds like you are dealing with a real stand up guy though. 2 DA's in a month. Your wife is a saint. I would have 2 big lumps on my head.

**silverfoxx** · 12-11-2015, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by vinnyv1k

I feel your stress all the way here in Ca. Guitar shipping is very stressful for me too even before the BooBoo incident.
Sounds like you are dealing with a real stand up guy though. 2 DA's in a month. Your wife is a saint. I would have 2 big lumps on my head.

If it were me, the lumps wouldn't be on my head.....

**2bornot2bop** · 12-11-2015, 07:12 PM

Just remember JD, you can't open it before Xmas!

**Cunamara** · 12-11-2015, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop

Just remember JD, you can't open it before Xmas!

Now that's just cruel.

**neatomic** · 12-11-2015, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop

Just remember JD, you can't open it before Xmas!

are you kiddin?..joe D will be playin it in the back of the fed-ex truck while the guy makes his rounds!! haha

truthfully tho, let it get acclimated to home temp, after long journey, before opening!! as i'm sure you well know!...but will be more difficult this time! hah

cheers

**Max405** · 12-12-2015, 12:35 AM

I can't open till Christmas?? Ok, Next week, I'm Jewish! Oy!

**Dennis D** · 12-12-2015, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Joe DeNisco

I can't open till Christmas?? Ok, Next week, I'm Jewish! Oy!

Be careful Joe - -you don't want to risk messin' with all that Italian karma.

(( " I can't figure it out -- these Italian guys get the pretty girls AND the heirloom instruments with lineage going back to the old country, and then they want to risk it all by converting ? " ))

OK, Joe, so the Jewish jokes may be better ( Seinfeld ), but c'mon, it's only a week.

So, here's to all the best with the D'Angelico's Joe, and sincerely:

" Cent' anni " and

" Mazel tov "