c. 1984 Fender D'Aquisto Standard, Highly Figured 16" Birdseye Maple Body, Twin Humbuckers, Showroom Condition!

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Serial #: E-524252

Body size at lower bout: 16" Scale length: 24 3/4" Nut width: 1 11/16" Neck depth, 1st/10th frets: .75/.82

Materials: Arched figured birdseye maple laminate body; solid maple neck; solid rosewood fingerboard; triple bound body, bound headstock and fingerboard

Hardware: All original hardware includes twin Schaller pickups; sealed Fender tuners; contoured ebony tailpiece; adjustable compensated rosewood bridge; bound rosewood pickguard; solid rosewood volume and tone knobs; adjustable truss rod.

Notes: Jimmy D'Aquisto was the last and most celebrated apprentice to the legendary John D'Angelico. In an abbreviated career of just three decades, D'Aquisto created a peerless body of work, instruments that are now the most costly and sought after archtops ever made. Fortunately, for those of us with less than $50K to blow, Jimmy was also determined that his instruments should be accessible to the working player. Working in collaboration with Fender Musical Instruments, he created a number of more accessibly priced instruments that have become highly prized by serious players to this day.

The D'Aquisto Standard was produced for only a few short years from 1984 to 1987, and features a number of D'Aquisto's signature designs. The soundboard has his original single point soundholes, and all rosewood hardware, including contoured tailpiece, bound pickguard, and control knobs.

Two custom designed Schaller humbucking pickups offer rich, classic jazz tone with superior feedback resistance. With dimensions similar to the ES-175, the 16" body is comfortable to hold, with a sleek 2 3/4" body depth, and the 24 3/4" scale makes fast runs and stretch chords fall more easily under the hand.

This gleaming guitar is a rare blonde example of the model, and is crafted of striking bubble figure maple throughout. The instrument has been lovingly maintained in gleaming condition, without pick, buckle, thumb or fingerboard wear, with all original hardware, electronics and amber blonde finish. All supplied with its original black Fender deluxe arched plush lined hardshell case, complete with factory Master Series booklet.

Jimmy's gift to the gigging musician, the D'Aquisto Standard is a superbly designed instrument at a working player's price. A true best buy: one only, call now.

Setup: This instrument is strung with medium gauge nickel wound strings. The guitar will accommodate lighter or heavier gauge strings, according to preference. String action is set at 4/64" to 5/64" at the 12th fret, with moderate relief for acoustic playing with medium strings. The action may be lowered or raised to your requirements with the adjustable bridge.

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