D'Angelico guitars have long been a mainstay in the smokey jazz and blues clubs of New York City since they were established in the early '30s. The historic company disappeared for a long time, but came storming back onto the scene in 2011 with a range of Korean-made models. This newly revived range of instruments made D'Angelico more accessible and affordable, and, most importantly, boosted their appeal to the modern player.
This reimagined line of electric guitars sticks closely to the Art Deco style D'Angelico is famous for, while also remaining fresh and youthful – these new guitars are not your grandpappy's archtops, that's for sure. Now, while this landmark brand may not be a household name like its stablemates Gibson and Fender, I believe that D'Angelico needs to be recognized by the mainstream and should most definitely be considered when you're looking at making a new guitar purchase.
