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Home / Shop / 2017 D’Ambrosio Angel City, Italian Maple/Alpine Spruce

2017 D’Ambrosio Angel City, Italian Maple/Alpine Spruce

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Status
Sold
Brand
D'Ambrosio
Product Year
2017
Model
Angel City
Serial #
2213
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
TMP2856
Condition
Like new
Body Type(s)
Large, Archtop, Hollow Body
Back & Sides
Maple - Flamed
Top
Spruce - Alpine
Neck Wood
Maple
Neck Profile
U
Bridge
Maple
Rosette
N/A
Top Trim
B/W Violin Lines
Fingerboard
Maple
Fingerboard Bindings
Maple
Fret Markers
Art Deco Sunshine
Frets to Body
14
Headplate
Maple - Flamed
Headstock Bindings
Black
Headstock Inlay
Builder Logo
Instrument Finish
High Gloss
Body Bindings
Mahogany - Flamed
Tuners
Gotoh 510
Tuner Finish
Cosmo Black
Cutaway
Venetian
Pickguard
Maple - Flamed
Pickup
Kent Armstrong "PAF" with Volume & Tone Controls
Pickup (Y/N)
Yes
Body Length
21 in
Upper Bout
13.25 in
Lower Bout
18 in
Body Depth Heel
3.313 in
Body Depth Tail
3.375 in
Scale Length
25.4 in
Scale Length (mm)
645 mm
Nut Width
1.75 in
Nut Width (mm)
44.45 mm
String Spacing
2.125 in
String Spacing (mm)
53.975 mm
Neck Depth First Fret
0.83 in
Neck Depth Seventh Fret
0.9 in
Weight
5 lb. 12 oz.
Case
Original - Cedar Creek
Audio File
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A heavenly host indeed. This is Otto D’Ambrosio’s full-size, 18” archtop, the Angel City, here rendered with pale Alpine Spruce over Italian Maple, plus Flame Maple bindings and appointments throughout. Otto’s been in the lutherie business since he was a teenager, working at the fabled Mandolin Brothers repair shop. Later with Flip Scipio and even John Monteleone, and even later with Guild, Otto has had his hands on hundreds of instruments, which experience has informed his present day builds. In this Angel City we can definitely see the influence of Monteleone at the soundholes and headstock, for instance. Across the board, this instrument is exquisitely crafted for an effortless playing experience—a 18” archtop which doesn’t feel like a 18” archtop in your hands. Otto has included an Armstrong pickup integrated into the Maple pickguard, but you’ll find the volume and tone knobs are integrated lower down, into the chrome tailpiece itself. This allows the right hand to very easily reach the knobs without having to stretch your arm further out and across the guitar.
This is the kind of instrument that checks all the boxes: flawless execution, playability, and elegance.

Here’s an additional performance on this instrument, with our own Duane Simpson: https://youtu.be/qLNMHI8pr8Y

Other keywords: duane simpson, fingerstyle, jazz box, arch top, 02213, gotoh

I travel the world to go to the best high-end custom guitar shows looking for the finest instruments, and more importantly, for relationships with makers that can become part of the Dream Guitars family. For years now I've been seeing Otto D'Ambrosio at the shows and I've been completely enamored with his sophisticated, elegant and downright beautiful guitars. It should come as no surprise since he's a lead designer with Eastman Guitar company. But at home, on his personal bench, he's making one of a kind works of art. And we are delighted to be representing his work directly to our clients of Dream Guitars around the world. D'Ambrosio only builds a few instruments a year and we will be his exclusive dealer for them. We couldn't be more delighted.
I'm quite excited to be working with Otto--his work is fresh, inventive, and frankly gorgeous. With his sterling pedigree from working with Flip Scipio and John Monteleone, it's no wonder.
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Scale Length 25.4 in
Nut Width 1.75 in
String Spacing 2.125 in
Woods Spruce - Alpine, Maple - Flamed

A heavenly host indeed. This is Otto D’Ambrosio’s full-size, 18” archtop, the Angel City, here rendered with pale Alpine Spruce over Italian Maple, plus Flame Maple bindings and appointments throughout

I travel the world to go to the best high-end custom guitar shows looking for the finest instruments, and more importantly, for relationships with makers that can become part of the Dream Guitars family. For years now I've been seeing Otto D'Ambrosio at the shows and I've been completely enamored with his sophisticated, elegant and downright beautiful guitars
I'm quite excited to be working with Otto--his work is fresh, inventive, and frankly gorgeous. With his sterling pedigree from working with Flip Scipio and John Monteleone, it's no wonder.
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