Short Description:

A NAMM ’26 Build with Modern Feel and Versatile Tone

What We Think:

The Anderson Angel Player NAMM ’26 is a bold, high-performance instrument that blends striking visuals with exceptional versatility. Its swamp ash body delivers lively resonance and clarity, while the HC1 and HC2+ pickups offer a wide tonal range—from full, powerful drive to articulate, nuanced cleans. The even-taper maple neck with Blackheart fingerboard provides a fast, fluid feel that encourages effortless playing across the board. Finished in a dramatic black with silver dog hair gloss, it commands attention both on stage and in the studio. Built for precision, expression, and style, this Angel Player is ready to elevate every moment you plug in!

Manufacturer Description:

Angel Player - was initially created as the “Player’s” Angel—a 24 fret guitar with an all tone-wood body for the working guitar player who’s practical focus is all about the best tone and handling possible. But, of course, Angel Player has now also become sought after for its refined 24-fret vintage good looks.

Angel Player is:

     • 24 frets of super-fast playability.

     • Hand-selected all Tone-wood body

     • Unique Angel body silhouette for easy access to the upper frets.

     • Comfortably sculpted front and back contours.

     • Angel Player - 25 1/2-inch scale length (traditional)

     • Li’l Angel Player (pronounced Little Angel) shorter 24 3/4-inch scale length.

     • Arc Angel Player - Li’l Angel specifically equipped with all-Mahogany body and Mahogany neck back*.

          *(yes, just like Cobra T Special and Cobra S Special for the T & S families and Superbird for the Raven-family)

Pickup Rings, Great Tone: The absence of pickup rings not only contributes to Angel Player's cleaner and more modern lines but simultaneously serves the higher purpose of maximizing sonic character.  No pickup ring styling enables the neck pickup to nestle nearer the 24th harmonic for the richest “24” neck tone obtainable. Lush.

Pickups & Switching: All Anderson pickups and pickup layouts are available for Angel so you can outfit as you prefer and access all your favorite electric guitar tones—and much more—via our familiar and intuitive, multi-dimensional, 5-Way, 3-Way or Switcheroo switching setups, which easily brings all sounds you could ever imagine under your command.  

Specifications:

Guitar Model: Angel Player - NAMM '26

Scale Length: Traditional (25 1/2-inch)

Body Wood: Swamp Ash

Body Finish: Black with Silver Dog Hair

Finishing Options: Gloss: Beautiful High Gloss Finish

Neck Wood: Maple, Blackheart Fingerboard

Neck Finish: Black Headstock, Satin Natural Back, Custom Silver Logo

Neck Back Shape: Even-Taper

Nut Width: 1 11/16-inch

Frets: Jumbo

Hardware Color: Chrome

Bridge: Sunken Locking Tremolo with Locking Nut

Pickups: HC1 HC2+

Switching: 5-Way for 2 pickups: 3 = Series, Split

Strings: 10-46 D’Addario XS Coated Strings

Weight: 7lbs 6oz