Description
An Acoustic that’s Ready for the Stage and the Studio
Looking for a solid acoustic-electric for your collection? The D’Angelico Premier Lexington may be the guitar you're looking for! Built with top-shelf tonewoods this guitar sounds and plays just as good as it looks. It has a solid spruce top with a mahogany body to give you a detailed and nuanced attack with a warm and rich sustain. When you dig in with your pick, the top opens up to produce a powerful sound with clear mids and highs. Once you plug it in, the D’Angelico preamp reproduces a memorable acoustic tone without sounding dull and flat. What more can we say? If you're looking for your new favorite acoustic-electric guitar, you've found it in the D’Angelico Premier Lexington.
First-rate Tonewoods Create First-class Tones
Sound is everything with an acoustic guitar, and D’Angelico strives to create the best sounding acoustics on the market. To achieve this goal, D’Angelico uses tonewoods that are a cut above the rest. For example, the Premier Lexington's top is made from solid sitka spruce — a tonewood loved for its nuanced tone and rich harmonics. Next, the top is fitted with scalloped bracing that lets it vibrate much more freely. Finally, the top is mated with the mahogany back and sides to add extra warmth and a subtle midrange boost. You’ll fall in love with the Premier Lexington from the moment you strum your first chord.
Onboard preamp reproduces great plugged-in tone
Musicians who gig regularly require their acoustic be able to plug into their PA without having to be mic’d up. To solve this issue, D’Angelico fitted the Premier Lexington with a D’Angelico with an onboard preamp, tuner, and under-saddle pickup. It reproduces a very clear tone without sounding thin. It has a master volume control with 2-band treble and bass EQ. To save you from putting an unsightly clip-on tuner on your headstock, the preamp has an easy-to-read tuner installed within it. Thanks to the onboard electronics, you'll have no problem gigging with the D’Angelico Premier Lexington Acoustic-electric guitar.
D’Angelico: a history of acoustic accolades
Manhattan's Little Italy, 1932. John D’Angelico opens a shop at 40 Kenmare Street offering handcrafted acoustics for New York’s jazz players. Over the next three decades, D’Angelico and a single apprentice became New York’s foremost builders and created over one thousand treasured archtop guitars until John D’Angelico's death in 1964. After his passing, D’Angelico's legacy lived on only through his rare, legendary instruments. After decades, the D’Angelico brand has resurfaced, bringing back the playability and attention to detail of their New York roots. Today, D’Angelico uses state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and the best materials available to create playable works of art for today's guitarist. From a one-off shop in Little Italy to the world stage, D’Angelico’s dedication to quality craftsmanship ensures that this brand won't be going dormant any time soon.
D’Angelico Premier Lexington Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
- D’Angelico preamp produces great plugged-in tone
- Solid sitka spruce top creates detailed attack
- Slim satin-finished neck feels quick and plays easily
- Bone nut and saddle increase sustain
- Scalloped bracing enhances the top's flexibility and bass response
- Onboard tuner makes staying in tune hassle-free
- Dovetail neck joint boosts sustain and resonance
- Antique-inspired stairstep tuning keys add an art deco touch