{"product_id":"1985-fender-daquisto-elite-used","title":"Fender - 1985 D'Aquisto Elite","description":"\u003cul class=\"nav nav-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#description\" data-toggle=\"tab\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#specs\" data-toggle=\"tab\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Description tab --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade in active\" id=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis used \u003cstrong\u003eFender D'Aquisto Elite \u003c\/strong\u003eis nearly 30 years old was part of Fender's rare foray to the archtop world - and the D'Aquistos were really something special. This Elite was a higher-end version of the standard, with a single Schaller humbucker reminiscent of Gibson's ES-175. Designed by the legendary Jimmy D'Aquisto, these guitars don't come around often - which is no surprise considering how great they sound and play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with a Venetian cutaway, its top is laminated Spruce with dual bound f-holes, an Ebony pickguard and figured Maple back and sides. It has an Ebony fingerboard with Pearl Block inlays, an adjustable Ebony bridge with Trapeze tailpiece, and Ebony volume and tone knobs - very sharp! Here in Very Good condition, it does have some finish-only cracks on its top (see photo) but nothing structural, nor that affects its wonderful sound. The frets were recently dressed by one of our own luthiers, but due to the original construction, the fret ends are less than smooth. Really an incredible jazz and blues guitar, the \u003cstrong\u003eFender D'Aquisto Elite \u003c\/strong\u003efrom '85 is a killer guitar you don't often see. Hard case included. Two of the five latches are broken, but it closes and is secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca title=\"Electric Guitars at Mass Street Music\" href=\"http:\/\/massstreetmusic.mom\/collections\/electric-guitars\/fender\" style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eView More Fender Electric Guitars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca title=\"Electric Guitars at Mass Street Music\" href=\"http:\/\/massstreetmusic.mom\/collections\/electric-guitars\"\u003eBrowse All Electric Guitars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Specification Tab --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-responsive\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArchtop with Venetian cutaway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaminated Spruce with bound f-holes and Ebony pickguard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBack and Sides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFigured Maple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 3\/4”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBound Maple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony with Pearl Block inlays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 11\/16”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable Ebony with Trapeze tailpiece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-per-side Ebony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectronics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Humbucker with Volume and Tone knobs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardshell Case included, Good condition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":897862685,"sku":"1985 ELITE","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0202\/0250\/products\/D_AquistoElite_front.jpg?v=1408035787","url":"https:\/\/massstreetmusic.mom\/products\/1985-fender-daquisto-elite-used","provider":"Mass Street Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}