2006 D’Aquisto Centura (DQ-CR) Archtop Guitar

I am the original owner of this beautiful D’Aquisto reproduction. I purchased this guitar directly from Aria in Japan Year - 2006 D'Aquisto Series - From Aria Guitars Japan: "One of the greatest guitar luthiers in history, James L. D’Aquisto, started his career in arch-top guitar building at the age of 17 at John D'Angelico's studio. He founded his own D'Aquisto brand after the passing of John D'Angelico and is known to have created some of the best-sounding, most sought after Arch-top guitars available until his untimely death at the age of 59 in 1995. The instruments he created in his later years are especially desired and are highly regarded as the “Holy Grail” of arch-top guitars. They are still the inspiration for many arch-top guitar builders. His creativity in Arch-top guitar building is apparent in his design of the “Accutone” ebony bridge and his ebony tailpiece. Those innovative D'Aquisto arch-tops of the past are now revived to become part of the new history of Arch-top guitars, incorporating Old World craftsmanship with 21st century technology." DQ-CR Centura: The D’Aquisto Centura was a 1990's model that introduced some of D'Aquisto's boldest ideas, such as the "Acutone" bridge and an original sound hole design. The Centura was one of D'Aquisto's later models, made at the height of his expertise and DQ-CR is a totally faithful reissue of the Centura." Body: 17” width Full acoustic, with Flamed Maple binding Top: Solid Sitka Spruce, pressed arch (carved & tap tuned) Back: Laminated Flamed Maple, pressed arch Sides: Laminated Flamed Maple Neck: Maple 1 piece Fingerboard: Ebony with Flamed Maple binding Frets: 22F, # 213 Scale: 648mm (25-1/2") Bridge: Ebony, “Acutone” height adjustable Tailpiece: Ebony Machine heads: Gotoh SG301 with Ebony Keys Finish: CS

Disclosure: I received this guitar from the factory with a small, hairline crack near the top of the bass sound hole, on the right.  It has been completely repaired by a master luthier, is fully stable and  has no impact on the sound the guitar. In addition, he did a professional set up and precision fret work, adjusted the truss rod, overhauled the bridge height/action, adjusted the intonation and calibrated the bridge and nut.

These guitars were made under license from the D’Aquisto family but are no longer made and rarely seen on the used market. This example is in pristine condition with very little playtime. Includes the original D’Aquisto hard-shell case. *If you have any questions/concerns/requests please feel free to contact me! Thanks!!