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  • D'Angelico Guitars - They all feel strange to my hand.

    I noticed a fire sale on D'Angelico guitars happening on some familiar online dealers this month. Can't say I'm surprised

    -I don't know if it's only me but everyone of these guitars I've picked up and played in a store (maybe 30-40 total over the last 5 years) all feel strange -strange neck profile decisions, nut height, tension, and overall awkward playability compared to other import semi and hollow bodies like Epiphone, Gretsch and Ibanez -which those still amaze -especially for the price.

    D'Angelico remind me of those 90s pawn shop imports off brands that used to be everywhere that had that strange quality of awkward playability.

    Anyone else have this experience with these D'Angelico guitars? Or is it maybe more to my hands than everyone noticing this?
    Last edited by NegativeEase; 02-01-2021, 08:42 AM.
    “For me, when everything goes wrong – that’s when adventure starts.” Yvonne Chouinard

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    I played one of their solidbody guitars in a GC early last year and actually really liked it.

    Who's clearing them out? I might could be convinced to buy one.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by St_Genesius View Post
      I played one of their solidbody guitars in a GC early last year and actually really liked it.

      Who's clearing them out? I might could be convinced to buy one.
      Here's todays -MF put 3 others on sale last week.

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      • #4
        Oh, that's old news. For the last year or more, it feels like 1 in 5 deals of the day at MF and GC has been a D'angelico hollowbody.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by St_Genesius View Post
          Oh, that's old news. For the last year or more, it feels like 1 in 5 deals of the day at MF and GC has been a D'angelico hollowbody.
          Gotcha, well they ran 4 D'Angelico guitars in the last 7 days -that seemed excessive. but perhaps not.

          .well if you like them hopefully one eventually peaks your interest.
          “For me, when everything goes wrong – that’s when adventure starts.” Yvonne Chouinard

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          • #6
            If the Ludlow ever hits the clearance bin, I might.

            Originally posted by NegativeEase View Post



            .well if you like them hopefully one eventually peaks your interest.
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            The most popular thread I've ever made was 1) a joke and 2) based around literally the most inane/mundane question I could think of. That says something about me, or all of you, or both.

            https://forum.seymourduncan.com/show...or-for-a-Strat

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            • #7
              Originally posted by St_Genesius View Post
              If the Ludlow ever hits the clearance bin, I might.


              Not familiar -will check.
              “For me, when everything goes wrong – that’s when adventure starts.” Yvonne Chouinard

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              • #8
                I have zero interest in a D'Angelico made in Asia. The real New York deal, yeah - but I can't afford one.
                aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String Fever

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by ICTGoober View Post
                  I have zero interest in a D'Angelico made in Asia. The real New York deal, yeah - but I can't afford one.
                  Haha Who can? No one here I assume.
                  Oh no.....


                  Oh Yeah!

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                  • #10
                    I have a 335 copy which feels great. The only downside is it's a bit heavy.

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                    • #11
                      I've played a few. They are a little gaudy for me, and the large headstock made several of them neck heavy, so that's a big no.
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