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Fabulous instrument! Congratulations and I hope you play and enjoy that guitar for many more years, in good health.
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12-17-2015 12:21 PM
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Joe,
Your D'Angelico looks just like my first guitar teacher's Excel. I sure know how that sounds--in my sleep--let me tell you. It remains the best sounding guitar (not just archtop) I ever recall hearing or attempting to play. (I was 12 at the time.)
Congratulations on arriving at the point of acquiring one of Mr. John's 1,164 works of art. Enjoy and use it in good health.
GT
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Classic, timeless, beautiful!
Very anxious to see the guitar you will be purchasing next week, they keep getting better!
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Stunning !!! I believe every member here shares the joy in this great blessing. JD has a JD.
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Congrats! & Marry Christmas! looking forward to some youtube acoustic recording of yours.
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You were instrumental in this too.
I still cant believe I got the one I got. Incredible!
Thanks Buddy, JD
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Joe,
Glad she made it home and into your loving arms my friend. It's a relief, I'm sure. Waiting for something like that to arrive is an experience. Play her in good health.
Happy Holidays, and once again, congratulations.
Steve
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I still remember the day I got my first DA, a Style A that was flamed to beat the band.
it's a very exciting moment opening the case for the first time and seeing the master's banner on the peghead and engraving on the tailpiece.
mine had been oversprayed w/clear @ some point but the original alligator case was still almost brand new and had the "Gravois Music-St Louis" brass tag on the outside. Gravois was where Mel Bay taught and if you check DA's ledger you see that many of his guitars were shipped there. it wasn't the loudest guitar, but very even and balanced all over the neck. according to the ledger is was the next to last Style A made.
many old archtops develop high action over the years.
the advantage over flat tops of course is an adjustable bridge.
but if you're bottomed out on the bridge and the action's still a bit high, try a shorter bridge top.
Congrats Pisan!
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Congrats!
It looks nice and nice pictures.
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Joe Pass's version of Stella is a 7 minute run of 64th notes with chords mixed (in 1/16ths).. I stay away from that one. maybe one day..
Thanks buddy. JD
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Thanks buddy.
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Your experience was much like mine in that when I opened the case, I looked at the logo on the headstock and I felt like I was dreaming. And you are right about the loudness. Its not the loudest guitar but the low bass notes are very prominent without overtaking the mids and highs. None of my other guitars do that. The gamma of sound coming from the guitar is wide.
I am hoping when and if I get the Barbera, the new bridge that I have made will allow me to lower the action a little. Just a little. Maybe a half a millimeter at most. I love the Barbera because it sounds great and you don't know its there..
Ci Vediamo GT.
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why didn't you get the original case?
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It wasn't offered. It was between the Ameritage and an old Guild Case. Because it was being shipped, I took the Ameritage.
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Mr. Joe Pass was 100% correct as is the gift to Mr. Joe DeNisco. 2 men I greatly admire.
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You can have the saddle bottom shaved down at the two spots where it meets the posts. Just a thought. That might be scary for some, but if the original bridge doesn't work for you, it will just sit in the case forever anyway.
I hope you don't wait til you have this transducer to share the sound. I'd like to hear it with a mic, myself. Recording a D'A acoustic with a transducer is kind of like touching a girl with gloves on.
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I am thrilled for you, buddy. That's the holy grail.
There's nothing left really except to play it as much as possible and enjoy it. The quest for tone is over.
Let's see how you manage living large!!!
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hear hear..i've seen 8 year old guitars in worse shape!! amazing...detail work worked!! hah
and not to worry about action..your old pro guitar man..can deal with..tricks like lowering nut slots (if possible) or getting the bridge lower with a little sanding of the saddle bottom..no big deal..even an overbowed neck can be straightened with heat and clamps..leave it to the old pro..and enjoy enjoy..an xmas you'll never forget!!
was great to be along for the ride
cheers
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I admire you too, St.Cenzo..
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As for recording, I will mic it too.. But I like recording AB so I could phase out my pick clicking this time..
Originally Posted by Marty Grass
I remember asking Patrick if he ever had the urge to own an original DA. He said. I asked why.. He said, "I just never had the urge too". I sure as hell did.. Thanks my Friend.
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Thanks for being passenger in the "Joe loses his mind and buys a real DA Express". Again, if I didn't have you guys driving along with me, I probably would have turned around and went back home!
Thanks Everyone.
Joe D.
PS. Jack Zucker would have chastised me for making an old guitar shiny and new again. I miss the Jackster.. Come back Jack. We'd love to have you back again.
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Joe it is interesting that your 1935 DA is 3 inches thick. My 1937 DA is 3 1/8 inches thick and my 1948 DA is 3 1/4 inches thick. I guess as John D'Angelico aged, both he and his guitars got a little thicker around the middle . (The truth is that he custom made them for each customer's needs. My 37 has a 1 11/16 nut, my 48 has a 1 3/4 nut. Both of mine have a 25 inch scale)
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Congrats Joe...I couldn't imagine a nicer guy owning that guitar. I can't believe just how in great shape it is for an 80 year old guitar. That is unreal. You basically have a Stradivarius level guitar. Can't wait to see/hear your vids.
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She's precious Joe! Talk about a piece of history. I'm happy she arrived safe and sound. See, good things do come from the Northwest! Mega congrats to you!!!
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Originally Posted by 2bornot2bopLast edited by Max405; 12-17-2015 at 11:11 PM.
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My rim dimension is 3". Nut 1-3/4. Scale 24-3/4. Now the arch on back and front bump it out so it's deeper than 3" but I don't have way to measure that.
JD
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I just lowered the bridge as far as it will go. Near perfect action. No fret buzz. Oh, boy this is special.. Not much I am missing out on without the cutaway. Thank you God for connecting me with this guitar!
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Y'know Joe? Unless you changed recently,I never noticed your signature before:
Joe DeNisco
"I think it's a gift from God that I play the guitar" ~ Mr. Joe Pass
You'se two Joeses just went up a notch or three in my book :-)
RIP Nick Gravenites
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