D'Angelico Grateful Dead Premier DC Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar

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D'Angelico Grateful Dead Premier DC Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar, Action Position Back

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The D'Angelico Premier DC is a stunning tribute to the Grateful Dead -- sporting a smooth rosewood fretboard and a double-cutaway for easy, endless jamming.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
C-shaped neck profile	Comfortable, rounded oval shape
Maple body	Long sustain, good projection, bright tone
Maple neck	Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Semi-hollow body	Enhances sustain, more open tone and feel

Overview

In celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Grateful Dead, D'Angelico's beloved Red, White, and Blue Lightning Bolt custom finish is back. Now available on their fan-favorite single-cutaway semi-hollow, the Premier Grateful Dead SS is a stunning addition to any collection.

Features:

- Distinctive tone with balanced harmonics
- Semi-Hollow design with center-block
- Laminated Maple Body with a set Maple neck
- Rosewood fretboard with 14" radius
- Highly playable slim C-shape neck
- Versatile D'Angelico humbuckers
- Custom Mother of Pearl "Steal Your Face" Headstock inlay
- Custom gig bag included

D'Angelico's most popular body shape, the double-cutaway DC offers a classic aesthetic, balanced harmonics, and maximum fingerboard access. Powered by custom D'Angelico humbuckers for remarkable versatility of tone.

With a highly playable slim C-shape neck, rosewood fingerboard and medium jumbo frets, players can easily glide through all of their favorite Dead runs and licks with plenty of room for improvisation via versatile D'Angelico humbuckers. And attention to detail through gold hardware, ebony knobs, Stairstep tuners, and a custom Steal Your Face headstock inlay keep the inspiration flowing. Comes in a custom red, white and blue D'Angelico x Grateful Dead gig bag.

Specs

Body Shape: Double Cutaway
Body Style: Semi-hollow (with centerblock)
Body Depth: 1.75"
Body Width: 16"
Color: Red, White, and Blue Lightning Bolt
Body Finish: Gloss
Top Material: Laminated Maple
Back Material: Laminated Maple
Side Material: Laminated Maple
Body Binding: 5-ply
Bridge: Gold Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: Stopbar
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Gloss
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Joint Type: Set Neck
Thickness: 1F: 20mm, 12F: 22mm
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Fretboard Binding: 3-ply
Fretwire: Medium Vintage Nickel Silver
Scale Length: 24.75"
Fretboard Radius: 14"
Top Inlay: White Pearloid Block
Side Marker: Yes
Fret Number: 22
Headstock Shape: Standard
Logo Inlay: Mother of Pearl D'Angelico New York Logo
Series Inlay (Front): Mother of Pearl Custom "Steal Your Face" Logo
Headstock Binding: 3-ply
Headstock Finish: Gloss
Headpin: Cupola
Tuners: Stairstep, Non-Locking
Truss Rod Cover: Aluminum Skyscraper
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Nut Material: Graph Tech NuBone
Pickup Selector: 3-way Toggle
Controls: 2 volume / 2 tone / 3-way toggle switch
Pickup (Neck): D'Angelico Humbucker, Neck (Nickel Cover)
Pickup (Bridge): D'Angelico Humbucker, Bridge (Nickel Cover)
Pots: 500k
Output Jack: Standard Mono
Knobs: 4 Ebony
Strap Buttons: Gold
Hardware Color: Gold
Strings: D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
Bag/Case: Custom Gig Bag