Update: Wednesday, Nov 4, 2020: D’Angelico Guitars to Release Special Edition Premier Grateful Dead SS Celebrating 50th Anniversary of ‘American Beauty’ Album
Update: Wednesday, Nov 4, 2020: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead's folk-rock masterpiece, American Beauty, falling on November 1, 2020, the Premier Grateful Dead SS was designed for collectors and players alike with the support of Warner Music Artist Services.
A 15-inch-wide, single-cutaway semi-hollow strapped with Seymour Duncan Designed humbuckers, the Grateful Dead SS delivers a warm, full-bodied tone that is still crisp and clear. From clean country to gritty rock, its versatility covers the wide array of tonal territory heard across American Beauty.
As a true collector’s item, the Premier Grateful Dead SS is available exclusively in a warm Satin Walnut finish with custom American Beauty-inspired artwork on the front and back of the body, as well as a custom headstock inlay celebrating the original album art.
Now available for pre-order at select US retailers while supplies last.
About D’Angelico Guitars
Founded in 1932 by master-luthier John D’Angelico, D’Angelico Guitars is a New York City-based guitar brand built on the history of one of the most revered luthiers of all time. Revered for making some of the finest guitars in the world, D’Angelico is in the midst of a modern resurgence. New designs broaden its line every year and the community of artists bringing the guitars to the world's biggest stages continues to grow. Committed to maintaining the legacy of its original founder, D’Angelico intends to honor its roots while building ambitiously toward the future.
About Grateful Dead:
Grateful Dead is a social and musical phenomenon that grew into a genuine American treasure. In 1965, an entire generation was linked together by common ideals, beliefs and most importantly music, gathering by the hundreds and thousands. This movement created a seamless connection between the band and its fans because of their love for the songs they created and the unique experience around each live performance. As the band toured, Dead Heads would follow. Not because it was a part of popular culture, but because it is a true counterculture that exists to this very day-one that earnestly believes in the value of its beliefs. By 1995, Grateful Dead had attracted the most concert goers in the history of the music business, and today remain one of the all-time leaders in concert ticket sales. Eventually, the caravan evolved into a community with various artists, craftsmen and entrepreneurs supplying a growing demand for merchandise that connected them to the music. Today, the connection is as strong as ever. The band was inducted in to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1994 and received a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. Their final tally of 2,318 total concerts remains a world record
