{"title":"D'Aquisto","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"u-daquisto-1988-new-yorker-classic-oval-hole-18-1204","title":"D'Aquisto 1988 New Yorker Classic, Oval Hole 18\" #1204","description":"\u003cp\u003eJimmy D'Aquisto, one of the most respected guitar makers of all time, has had a lasting impact on the world of Jazz guitar that has far exceeded his unfortunately brief lifetime. An apprentice of John D'Angelico, Jimmy drew from decades of New York based archtop building to create some of the most sought after guitars of all time. Only building 257 archtop guitars in his career, Jimmy's guitars are regarded as some of the highest quality archtops ever made, and are collectable to reflect their rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis New Yorker, produced with an oval hole instead of F holes, is a rare sight from Jimmy, with this example being the 10th of only 11 oval hole archtops he ever built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with most guitars from D'Aquisto, this one is in pristine condition, surviving from its birth on the 30th of January, 1988 all the way until now with barely any marks at all. The spruce top is as shiny as the day it left the spray booth, and the gorgeous flame maple sides are translucently beautiful as ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ebony bridge, pickguard, tailpiece, and board all come from a collection of Martin's more colorful woods, bought by John Monteleone and Jimmy in the late 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a truly historic guitar, and would be an unbelievable addition to any collection or the right guitar for a discerning player. With Jimmy's signature on the inside, the legacy of this legendary builder will live on with the next owner of this masterpiece. Serial #1204 comes with a hardshell case.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'aquisto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37337638666407,"sku":"210000038029","price":150000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/6148\/4199\/files\/P-207_21879764-0efb-4e6f-92d6-140a2eeb0f44.jpg?v=1687970650"},{"product_id":"c-daquisto-1140-w-hsc","title":"D'Aquisto 1980 New Yorker Deluxe 7-string 18\" Archtop #1140","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames \"Jimmy\" D'Aquisto apprenticed under master luthier John D'Angelico in New York City starting in 1952, and eventually came to be considered one of the greatest archtop builders of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 7-string blonde archtop has a spruce top and flame maple back and sides. It has a single coil pickup which may or may not have been original but is most certainly vintage, brand unknown. Ebony fingerboard, Schaller tuning machines. The ebony bridge, pickguard and tailpiece were handmade by Jimmy. Serial #1140. Comes with a hardshell case.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'aquisto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43476288700631,"sku":"210000062885","price":69999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/6148\/4199\/files\/P-236_6d038934-6f0d-49a0-8fb9-973265c35003.jpg?v=1687972055"},{"product_id":"c-daquisto-c-1990-solid-body-special-lefty-sunburst-no-serial","title":"D'Aquisto c. 1990 Solid Body \"Special\" Lefty Sunburst","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe amount of \"solid body\" electric guitars James D'Aquisto made in his career is debated. The ledgers say 29 or so, some people say more or less, but what's evident is that the rarity and quality of these guitars are two major factors in their popularity and collectability. Like a good amount of these late period \"solids\", this guitar is actually a semi hollow guitar with no F-holes (a center block and two hollow chambers on the side) and this distinction makes for an incredibly resonant guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough there is no distinct serial anywhere on the guitar, this particular example comes with original paperwork both notating a headstock repair\/refinish and also an original appraisal paper and bill of sale from Jimmy D'Aquisto himself from at or before 1994, along with the Ledgers mentioning only two Left-Handed Solid Bodies between 1987 and 1990, and the specific shape and finish type\/quality evident in the later guitars, placing this squarely in that period, hence the \"c. 1990\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar features an unbelievably attractive set of highly flamed maple top and back, both of which feature almost see-through flame that is a definite marker of D'Aquisto's quest for perfection. The neck is a ridiculous piece of flamed maple as well, and is extremely comfortable, having almost a perfect C shape that fits perfectly in the hand. The ebony fretboard is in great condition, with a couple of spots of wear that indicate being left in the case for too long, but our techs in Scarsdale have completely given the guitar a head-to-toe inspection that has given this incredible guitar a new life. The frets are a little worn, but have been polished up and are playing great. The Schaller tuners are indicative of a 90's D'Aquisto as well, with the move from Grovers happening earlier in the century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chambered body is incredibly resonant, with the archtop style bridge adding an punchy voice to an already great guitar. The pickups aren't exactly what you'd expect from a D'Aquisto: they're a pair of Seymour Duncans: a Seymour Duncan Slug in the neck, and the bridge is a late 80's Seymour Duncan DDJ, wound by famed pickup winder Maricela Juarez. These frankly incredible sounding pickups are paired with a single volume and tone control with a single pickup selector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tailpiece, bridge, truss rod cover and headstock overlay are made of ridiculous Macassar ebony, with a color almost Rosewood-y. The ebony fretboard has gorgeous block MOP inlays, that add a bit of flair to this already gorgeous guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, this D'Aquisto is in better condition than many. Even before a clean and setup, this guitar was gleaming just under the surface, ready to jump out at you. We've got it strung up with Flatwound 11s, bridging the gap between archtop and solid body. If you're a lefty looking for the perfect crown jewel in your collection, this is it. This guitar comes with a Gator ICON Pro gig bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE CALL US FOR INFO ABOUT SHIPPING\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'aquisto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44105257943255,"sku":"210000065742","price":44995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/6148\/4199\/files\/P-2833.jpg?v=1698431708"},{"product_id":"c-daquisto-1967-new-yorker-1021-9-11-67-w-calton-case","title":"D'Aquisto 1967 New Yorker #1021, 9\/11\/67 with Calton case","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gorgeous New Yorker from Jimmy D'Aquisto's period in Huntington, Long Island. His mentor, John D'Angelico, had passed away only 3 years prior, so you can still see some remnants of the more traditional D'Angelico style as is clearly evidenced by the classic New Yorker headstock. (Jimmy did customize it a bit by inlaying the model name on a scroll, as he often continued to do, instead of on the New Yorker Hotel symbol, but both examples use the same Mother of Pearl hotel-shaped style for the truss rod cover.) Jimmy's more modern, signature elements can also already be seen, namely in the pickguard, f-holes and tailpiece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar is in near-mint condition (slightly tarnished tuning gears) and is a stunning example from one of the greatest archtop builders in history. Serial #1021, completed on Sept. 11th, 1967. Comes with a Calton case. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'aquisto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45476962304215,"sku":"210000067875","price":69995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/6148\/4199\/files\/g-882.jpg?v=1722537593"},{"product_id":"c-daquisto-1982-new-yorker-1152-rare-decal-w-ohsc","title":"D'Aquisto 1982 New Yorker Special #1152 with Rare Decal","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs many D'Aquisto guitars as Rudy has seen, owned, and sold in his almost 50 years in the guitar business, he's never seen one with a headstock decal quite like this one. That detail alone deems this guitar extremely rare. The 17\" New Yorker Special from 1982 is in pristine condition. Gorgeous flame maple neck, back and sides. Jimmy's signature designs can be seen in the soundholes (more modernized take on the \"f-hole\" style); and the handmade tailpiece, bridge, pickguard and truss rod cover. Beautiful honey-tone sunburst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial #1152 was completed on April 20, 1982. Comes with its original hardshell case. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'aquisto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45921638777047,"sku":"210000068457","price":79000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/6148\/4199\/files\/g-4331.jpg?v=1737064649"},{"product_id":"daquisto-merlot-pair-1979-flat-top-delux-16-merlot-109-1977-new-yorker-merlot-1114","title":"D'Aquisto MERLOT Pair: 1979 Flat Top Delux 16\" Merlot #109 \u0026 1977 New Yorker Merlot #1114","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew things delight Rudy more than having guitars in the shop made by his favorite archtop builders: D'Angelico, D'Aquisto and Monteleone. This time he's over the moon because we have a rare offering from one of these master luthiers: a matched pair by Jimmy D'Aquisto, with a gorgeous \"Merlot\" finish unique to these guitars. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are selling these two instruments as a pair. They have had only one owner, who commissioned them to be built in the 1970s. Rudy has known about these guitars for many years and is thrilled to finally have them in the shop. He'd love to chat more with serious buyers, so if you can't make it to our shop in-person, give us a call to talk to Rudy about these masterpieces. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the story of the Merlot guitars, as told by their owner:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-e80ea868-7fff-3517-5d73-c7d1f5d6a7e9\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eAs a young graduate student, I poured my passion for the guitar into a constant desire to refine and upgrade the instruments I owned. In 1976, during a trip to New York City, I drove out to Huntington Station, Long Island, to visit Jimmy’s shop and meet the renowned maker himself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe moment I stepped inside, I heard a single note ring out from a 7-string guitar he had just completed. It stopped me in my tracks—I felt as though I were in the presence of something almost mystical, a physical embodiment of pure sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAfter a long and engaging conversation with Jimmy, I made a decision on the spot. I endorsed a check for $500—every dollar I had at the time—as a down payment on a 17-inch New Yorker Excel. I was convinced that once I received what I believed would be the finest guitar ever made, I would never again feel the need to own another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eOver the next two years, I took on odd jobs and research work to save enough money to pay for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e#1114. During frequent visits to Jimmy’s shop in Farmingdale, I had the rare privilege of watching my guitar slowly come to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWhen the time came to choose the finish color, I brought a bottle of Beringer Merlot to the shop. Holding a glass up to the sunlight, we studied its deep, rich hue—and agreed that the color of the wine would be the perfect finish for the guitar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e#1114 arrived in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, just before Christmas in 1977. The following fall, I \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003esent it back to Jimmy so he could match its wood and finish with a flat-top guitar, #109, which he was then building for me. Together, this matched pair—#1114 and #109—came to be known \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eas \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-9b7e5e7d-7fff-b4be-9fe6-475235914021\"\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003eThe Merlots.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb9ba94-7fff-030a-bdb0-d2f4ed533d0e\"\u003e’\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-d3634c6f-7fff-7477-643d-48b11a736950\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'aquisto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48531192348887,"sku":"210000073454","price":400000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/6148\/4199\/files\/Screenshot2026-04-24at5.29.04PM.png?v=1777134110"},{"product_id":"c-daquisto-1995-solid-body-aria","title":"D'Aquisto by Aria 2004 Solid Body","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the best jazz solid-bodies ever produced, this Aria D'Aquisto model is quite rare, they do not show up often! Apparently made only for the Japanese market, we cannot find much information on this model but the quality speaks for itself. The D'Aquisto line was revamped by Aria in the '90s to create faithful recreations of Jimmy's designs, and this is their take on his solid-body model. With a thin body, ebony board and mahogany body\/maple top, this guitar really does that Pat Martino thing perfectly. It is in excellent condition with no major wear or history of repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial #0401023, comes with the original case. This model appears to have had different tuners at some point but the original Gotohs have been put back on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'aquisto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48625608294615,"sku":"210000073549","price":3895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/6148\/4199\/files\/DSC09755.jpg?v=1778772395"}],"url":"https:\/\/rudysmusic.com\/collections\/daquisto\/out-of-stock.oembed","provider":"Rudy's Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}