Acquired of the Angels: The Lives and Works of Master Guitar Makers John D'angelico and James L. D'aquisto
Acquired of the Angels documents the two most prominent luthiers (guitar makers) of the 20th century. John D'Angelico and James L. D'Aquisto created beautiful, functional works of art from the 1920s until 1995. Their instruments have always been highly respected by players, and in the last decades of the 20th century their appeal has spread to musical instrument collectors. Behind the present-day status of these instruments as American cultural icons are the lives and stories of two men who...
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Acquired of the Angels documents the two most prominent guitar makers of the 20th century, John D'Angelico and James L. D'Aquisto. This book explores the lives, stories, and craftsmanship behind these American cultural icons. The expanded second edition offers greater insight and information. Booknews Explores the lives and work of two prominent 20th-century American luthiers, John D'Angelico and his apprentice and protege, James D'Aquisto, including detailed description of their instrument construction techniques. Includes color photographs. The first edition was published in 1991. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Foreword: Capturing the MagicPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1Pt. ID'Angelico31The Man52The Instruments27Pt. IID'Aquisto773The Man794The Instruments103Conclusion: Memories of the D'As137Appendixes153The Ledgers155D'Angelico Ledger157D'Aquisto Ledger173Sources of Additional Information179Index183About the Author185
\ American LutherieAcquired of the Angels is a truly wonderful and carefully prepared book, and I highly recommend it.\ — Linda Manzer\ \ \ \ \ Journal of The American Musical Instrument SocietySchmidt does a fine job uncovering what little there was to know about D'Angelico (much of it from D'Aquisto) and placing his work in the context of commercial guitar making. He provides a good study of D'Aquisto's overall career...gives a sense of their work and their contribution to guitar-making.\ \ \ Reference and Research Book NewsExplores the lives and work of two prominent 20th-century American luthiers, John D'Angelico and his apprentice and protege, James D'Acquisto, including detailed description of their instrument construction techniques.\ \ \ \ \ BooknewsExplores the lives and work of two prominent 20th-century American luthiers, John D'Angelico and his apprentice and protege, James D'Aquisto, including detailed description of their instrument construction techniques. Includes color photographs. The first edition was published in 1991. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
