MartyGrass Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 This guitar was from the 1990s and was built by the original Heritage owners as a limited run of D'Angelicos. This guitar is one of the last ones they built. It came without a pickup, like the early D'Angelicos were made. Rob Doolittle, a Kalamazoo luthier from Kalamazoo Guitar Company https://www.kalamazooguitarcompany.com/ installed a Dearmond 1100 pickup, which was made in a limited run for Guild about a decade ago. This pickup was built as a true copy of the 1950s originals. https://www.djangobooks.com/Item/dearmond-rhythm-chief-1100-gold Pickups get a lot of hype, but this one really does sound great with that single coil sparkle and little hum. The tone and volume pots are under the pickguard. Gary Hines, who is a member of HOC and a superb luthier, got this pickup for me. Rob Doolittle put in the end jack and installed the pickup. I am indebted to both. Here are the pre-installation pics. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyGrass Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Installed pics. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standbyoperator Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Beautiful guitar and especially beautiful playing! I dig it dude thanks for sharing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gitfiddler Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 That came out great! I really like the location of the two Schatten controls on the pickguard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsck1 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philapete Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Remarkable instrument!!!! How does it compare to an original D'Angelico? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyGrass Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 6 hours ago, Philapete said: Remarkable instrument!!!! How does it compare to an original D'Angelico? Much more affordable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busujiujitsu Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 what a guitar,,,, beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyGrass Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 To be fair to the question, I have never played an original New Yorker. If I had one, I doubt I'd ever play it for fear I'd harm it. I grew up with Kalamazoo guitars- Gibsons and Heritages. While my eyes may have wandered, they are good enough for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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