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D'Angelico

Description

D'Angelico's Premier DC Boardwalk offers sleek double-cutaway looks and warm, semi-hollowbody sound in this refreshing take on a series favorite. Loaded with Seymour Duncan USA P90 soapbar pickups, it delivers a great full-bodied tone that retains an refined and articulate high end. As comfortable to play as it is pleasant to look at, the Boardwalk is a great choice for jazz and blues, as well as rock or country. Case sold separately.
D'Angelico Premier Series DC Boardwalk Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar with Seymour Duncan P90s Ocean Turquoise
D'Angelico Premier Series DC Boardwalk Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar with Seymour Duncan P90s Ocean Turquoise
D'Angelico Premier Series DC Boardwalk Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar with Seymour Duncan P90s Ocean Turquoise

Features

  • Gloss-finished semi-hollow laminated maple body
  • 24.75" scale, set-thru maple neck, 22-fret ovangkol fingerboard
  • Seymour Duncan USA Hot P90 Soapbar single-coil pickups, 3-way switch
  • Tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece, Grover Rotomatic "Stairstep" tuners

Specs

Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Semi-hollow or chambered body
  • Body material: Laminated
  • Top wood: Maple
  • Body wood: Maple
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: C slim 
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Set-through
  • Scale length: 24.75 in.
  • Truss rod: Dual-action
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fingerboard
  • Material: Ovankol
  • Radius: 14 in.
  • Fret size: Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Block
  • Nut width/material 1.687 in. (42.8 mm) Molded
Pickups
  • Configuration: SS 
  • Neck: Hot P90 Soapbar 
  • Bridge: Hot P90 Soapbar
  • Brand: Seymour Duncan
Controls
  • Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, tone 1, tone 2
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Tune-o-matic
  • Tailpiece: Stopbar
  • Tuning machines: Grover Rotomatic "Stairstep"
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Country of origin: Indonesia

Reviews

4.39

18 Reviews

89%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Just a beautiful guitar
Love this guitar !
Poor packaging and rough handling ruined it
Poor packaging and rough handling ruined it
Excellent Blues / Jazz machine especially for the price.
Guitar Center A+. D'Angelico C-.

Most Liked Positive Review

4

Great guitar for the price!

I've been playing this guitar for over a week. It has excellent features such as tone and playability. The P90's really shined through during three gigs this weekend. Also, the ocean turquoise color is amazing in person. The online pic does not do the guitar finish justice. The only issues I've found is there isn't the usual big bump when switching to the neck pick up, but I think that's an easy fix with adjusting the pick up height. The other is that I'm getting used to a light semi-hollow body. I usually play a little hard and if you apply a little pressure to the body/neck it will slightly change the intonation.

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Most Liked Negative Review

2

Poor packaging and rough handling ruined it

I knew things didn't look good when I saw the condition of the box. Firstly, the guitar was shipped in a single box, and not a sturdy one at that, certainly not suitable by itself for truck transit, and only lightly padded inside. By the time it got to my door, the box looked like it had been used in a WWE skit. I'm not kidding; it was mostly crushed and half torn apart, literally being held together by a few strips of packing tape. When I opened what was left of the box, I was honestly surprised to see the guitar still in one piece. Unfortunately, a huge gash in the side/top near the controls, so bad some wood was missing, meant that it was going back. A shame, as it was pretty much fine in every other aspect, except for maybe a few very minor finish imperfections - not uncommon for a guitar in this price range, and nothing worth mentioning - and a neck pickup not quite screwed down all the way. I'm still waiting on the refund as MF no longer does exchanges, and I need the credit in order to repurchase. I'm still debating whether or not I want to risk going through this again.

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Practicing13
  2. Jamming12
  3. Recording11
  4. Small Venues8
  5. Rock Concerts5
Cons
  1. Craftsmanship2
  2. Damaged in transit1
  3. Pickups not secured all the way1
  4. Poor Pick Up1
  5. Selector switch feels flimsy, an easy fix prob1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced11
  2. Professional Musician6
  3. Novice1
Pros
  1. Fun To Play16
  2. Good Feel15
  3. Good Pick Up15
  4. Good Tone15
  5. Solid Electronics11

Reviewed by 18 customers

  • Absolutely amazing

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byPhil

    fromDittmer Mo

    Love this thing. Absolutely gorgeous in every aspect. Plays great right out of the box. I lowered the strings a bit and had to re shape the nut. It had some violently sharp corners. That High E corner will get you every time. I think it's tusque. Changed out the strings to my preferred and shaped the nut. It's sound is outstanding. As good as this one is, I could only imagine what a top of the line D'angelico feels/sounds like. Guess I'll have to save up and find out. First one. Huge fan now.

  • Just a beautiful guitar

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byChris

    fromSan Antonio

    Great feel and tone. My first D 'Angelico. Couldn't beat the sale price. Still understanding the sound of the p90's but needed to try them anyway. Took it to have setup and have elixir strings put on. Now sounds like what I was expecting. Lots of chime but not so much that it's overly loud. I play blues and jazz on it.

  • Love this guitar !

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byAndy

    fromGrants Pass , OR.

    Played good right out of the box . I installed fresh strings and dropped the action and it's really nice to play . The tone from the p-90 pickups is great ! Beautiful clean and plenty of bite when high gain dirty .

  • Super COOOL

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byAmos

    fromMarion County TN

    I had purchased another D'Angelico guitar but it was lost in transit and then this guitar popped up on SDOTD and things have a way of turning out and this turned out well for me.

  • Rowdy Hollow Body

    4

    submitted4 years ago

    byOdysseus

    fromDurango, CO

    If you're an acoustic guitar player who finds most electrics too noodlely to play right, this is a good choice. Wide neck, good all around thickness and weight, plus a cool pick guard.

  • Nice Guitar for the money!

    4

    submitted4 years ago

    byChris

    fromEvanston Illinois

    Recording at the moment

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Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byRudi

    fromLawrenceville NJ

    What case do you recommend for this guitar?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please see "D'Angelico DC Model Hard Case"

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked by8519

    fromLondon ky.

    Does this come in lefthanded.

    Open Reply - Beau
    Unfortunately, this model is not available in a left handed version at this time.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked bydunbar7376

    fromSan Diego, CA

    What cases would you recommend for this guitar?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please see "Epiphone Hardshell Case for ES339 Electric Guitar Black"

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byNathan

    fromWA

    I bought a case for this guitar that fits 335 style guitars. Well it didn't fit. The d'angelico cases are not in stock anywhere. Just need an idea what case will fit, thanks!

    Open Reply - Ronald
    If a 335 case didn't fit we would more than likely have to special order the specific case for it. Give us a call at 866-498-7882 and we can look into that for you.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byF S

    fromCalifornia

    Does it come with a case

    Open Reply - Ronald
    It does not.
    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar does not come with a case included.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byWillie the K

    fromN. Chesterfield Virginia

    Do any of the D'Angelico Premier DC Boardwalks come as left handed ?

    Open Reply - Beau
    The D'Angelico Premier Series EXL-1 Left-Handed Hollowbody Electric Guitar Stairstep Tailpiece is currently available for pre-order.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byMichelle

    fromColumbia sc

    How wide is the body? I have a case but I think it is 12.5" wide and trying to figure out if it will fit.

    Open Reply - Ronald
    The lower bout is measured at 12.5" on the guitar, so it should fit.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byJim

    fromWinter Park Fl

    What is your return policy on guitars. I got a sunburst one for Christmas. But wanted the red color but they were not on sale at the time.

    Open Reply - Beau
    Yes, we have a 45 day return policy.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byRick

    fromCharleston, WV

    Why are the vintage sunburst and ocean turquoise $250 more expensive than the others?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    Prices fluctuate based on availability and demand

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked bySlydman

    fromBirmingham Alabama

    Does the P-90s have the same output of power as the humbuckers?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    No. They are actually single coil pickups.