A faithful replica of John D’Angelico’s rhythm-focused archtop and go-to model throughout the 1930’s, the Style B is an old-school non-cutaway archtop embodying the spirit of New York City jazz. With a 24.75″ scale length and only 20 frets, the Style B is easy to wield and offers naturally rich, mellow tone. A redesigned neck shape offers improved handfit and sustain while still prioritizing remarkable comfort. And offered for the first time ever in the standard D’Angelico line, the Style B welcomes back the legendary DeArmond Rhythm Chief pickup, often seen on original D’Angelico’s of the late 30s and 40s. Played acoustic, the Style B offers woody, warm tone, and thanks to the transparency of the DeArmond pickup, its amplified sound is much the same.

Features

• Modeled after the very first DAngelico archtops developed in the 1930s, the Style B offers old school, woody tone and a timeless aesthetic.
• Often seen as an after-market addition on originally-acoustic DAngelicos of the late 30s and 40s, the DeArmond Rhythm Chief single-coil pickup returns to provide exceptionally balanced and rich tone.
• Borrowing from several different iterations of John DAngelicos ever-changing archtop designs, the new Style B features diamond-shaped f-holes and Throwback headstock.
• With only twenty frets and a 24.75 scale length, the Style Bs unique formula yields the same warm tone as non-cutaways of the 1930s.

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