1947 D'Angelico New Yorker

Dutchbopper · 06-28-2021, 09:08 AM

**fws6** · 06-28-2021, 09:53 AM

I used to own that one…

until I stupidly sold it

it was the best NYer of the over 10 I owned or played

great playing too, but as in all DBs posts, that goes without saying

minor comment, if I may, bit heavy on the Reverb ?

thanks Dick !

**fws6** · 06-28-2021, 09:56 AM

Here is the same guitar, when it was for sale at Mando Bros a decade ago

**Greentone** · 06-28-2021, 09:57 AM

The ne plus ultra of guitars. My first guitar instructor had one. It was awe inspiring to sit in the room with him and listen to anything played on the D'A...even "Six Five Jive."

Thanks for the clip.

Dutchbopper · 06-28-2021, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by fws6

I used to own that one…

until I stupidly sold it

it was the best NYer of the over 10 I owned or played

great playing too, but as in all DBs posts, that goes without saying

minor comment, if I may, bit heavy on the Reverb ?

thanks Dick !

Thanks. Too heavy on the verb? I can still fix that in the mix ....

DB

Dutchbopper · 06-28-2021, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by fws6

I used to own that one…

until I stupidly sold it

it was the best NYer of the over 10 I owned or played

great playing too, but as in all DBs posts, that goes without saying

minor comment, if I may, bit heavy on the Reverb ?

thanks Dick !

It's a fantastic guitar indeed! I like it better than the Stromberg even. As far as archtop acoustics is concerned, this is the absolute top IMHO.

DB

**Stringswinger** · 06-28-2021, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Dutchbopper

It's a fantastic guitar indeed! I like it better than the Stromberg even. As far as archtop acoustics is concerned, this is the absolute top IMHO.

DB

Agreed. For an acoustic archtop. D'Angelico set the bar so high that I do not think his guitars will ever be surpassed. For an electric archtop, I think Gibson rules the roost. Or should I say "ruled"?

**JFranck** · 06-28-2021, 11:49 AM

Thank you Dick for brilliantly demonstrating these two legendary instruments !
I never had the pleasure to try a Master 400 but comparing your two recordings, unsurprisingly it seems that the D'A sounds a little more detailed that the Stromberg.

**deacon Mark** · 06-28-2021, 12:03 PM

It seems that the Stromberg required more work to get the sound out. The D'a managed to simply be fine and alive with overtones. I should do one of these on my 37 New Yorker. Dick did you just use the iphone? I have tried that but it seems to pick up unwanted noise.

**citizenk74** · 06-28-2021, 12:46 PM

Lovely playing, and what an instrument! Thanks for this!

As far as the reverberation, I was going to comment on the non-boxy character of your excellent room! That slanted roof section makes for complex reflection angles.

**djg** · 06-28-2021, 01:03 PM

so you finally won the lottery. congratz!

Dutchbopper · 06-28-2021, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by djg

so you finally won the lottery. congratz!

Ha ha, only demoing for a collector ...

DB

**vinnyv1k** · 06-28-2021, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dutchbopper

Ha ha, only demoing for a collector ...

DB

A dirty job but someone has to do it……NOT.

Dutchbopper · 06-28-2021, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by vinnyv1k

A dirty job but someone has to do it……NOT.

I do it with pleasure. He's a very nice guy!

DB

**vinnyv1k** · 06-28-2021, 01:58 PM

You are blessed Dick to be able to play the best guitars in the world.
The collector certainly picked the right man for the job and we all get to enjoy. A win-win.

Dutchbopper · 06-28-2021, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by deacon Mark

It seems that the Stromberg required more work to get the sound out. The D'a managed to simply be fine and alive with overtones. I should do one of these on my 37 New Yorker. Dick did you just use the iphone? I have tried that but it seems to pick up unwanted noise.

I record audio and image separately Mark. iPhones, iPads, laptops with their on board mikes etc. never yield a good sound. I ran the guitar through a condenser mike into pro audio software.

DB

**2bornot2bop** · 06-28-2021, 02:30 PM

Keep those videos coming DB! Your playing is nothing but exceptional!

**PDeville** · 06-28-2021, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Dutchbopper

I record audio and image separately Mark. iPhones, iPads, laptops with their on board mikes etc. never yield a good sound. I ran the guitar through a condenser mike into pro audio software.

DB

That sounded very nice, and I liked the sound much better than the Stromberg.

What MIC did you use? Which Brand/Model? I've been looking at MICS for recording my 46' Epi Triumph, but there are so many in a very large price range.

**PDeville** · 06-28-2021, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Stringswinger

Agreed. For an acoustic archtop. D'Angelico set the bar so high that I do not think his guitars will ever be surpassed. For an electric archtop, I think Gibson rules the roost. Or should I say "ruled"?

I have to agree. I've only played one D'Angelico, which I think was the Freddy Rundquist Excel. It was about 15-20 years ago and was for sale at "GuitarWorks" (Chicago Northern suburbs).

Man, that certainly was about the best acoustic arch top I have ever played. It had the big volume but the high E string notes were warm, and not "metallic" sounding like so many others. It was a late 1950s model I think.

I would like to have that one here with me!

Dutchbopper · 06-28-2021, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by PDeville

That sounded very nice, and I liked the sound much better than the Stromberg.

What MIC did you use? Which Brand/Model? I've been looking at MICS for recording my 46' Epi Triumph, but there are so many in a very large price range.

The mike is the weakest part in my signal chain. It's a cheap condenser type mike.

DB