Supremely Playable Semi-hollowbody
D'Angelico takes its acclaimed Bedford design to new heights with the Premier Bedford SH, an excellent entry in their acclaimed semi-hollowbody selection. Built with a basswood body and a smooth maple neck, this instrument plays well and showcases top-notch resonance. It's loaded with a trio of Seymour Duncan Designed pickups, which produce a wide array of tones. Tone and playability aren't everything to D'Angelico – their instruments look equally as exceptional. Paying tribute to D'Angelico's acoustic tradition, this guitar has art-deco-styled stair-step tuning keys, large block inlays, and an F-hole-inspired pickguard. Take it from the many semi-hollow devotees at Sweetwater: D'Angelico's Premier Bedford SH is a thoroughbred rock 'n' roll machine from one of America's most iconic brands.
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Curvy solidbody design
The Premier Bedford SH combines the comfort of a curvy offset body with the one-of-a-kind resonance of a semi-hollow instrument. Thanks to its basswood body, this Bedford exhibits a sweet-sounding growl, along with truckloads of warmth and ear-tickling mids. Paired with the set-in maple neck and ovangkol fingerboard, the Premier Bedford SH creates an incredible singing sustain that you're guaranteed to love. You'll also appreciate this semi-hollowbody's satin-finished "C"-shaped neck, and its nearly microscopic neck joint ensures that you'll have no trouble reaching the highest frets.
Noteworthy plugged-in tone and versatile switching options
When you plug in and play for the first time, you'll be surprised by how much power the Bedford has. It's loaded with a Seymour Duncan Designed single-coil TE-103 pickups in the neck and middle positions along with an MH-102 humbucker in the bridge. Using the 5-way blade, you'll have access to a range of tones, including the shimmer and spank of a single-coil and the thick warmth of a humbucker. The Bedford has single volume and tone knobs for easy sound shaping, and the Tune-o-matic bridge and stop tailpiece offers rock-solid tuning stability.
D'Angelico: excellence embodied
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 1,000 treasured archtop guitars until John D'Angelico's death in 1964. Following 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 Bedford SH Semi-hollow Electric Guitar Features:
- Seymour Duncan Designed pickups create a balanced tone perfect for all applications
- 5-way blade makes it easy to switch between pickups
- Basswood body adds extra resonance and sustain
- Set maple neck and low-profile heel allow for total access to the upper frets
- Satin-finished "C"-shaped neck feels slinky and fast
- Art deco styling adds a classic touch unique to D'Angelico
- Tune-o-matic bridge provides superior tuning stability
