D'Angelico Premier Bedford SH Blake Flake

A Bedford from the Premier Series: D'Angelico DNA in a Modern Version

With the Premier Bedford SH, D'Angelico offers an electric guitar with a bold look and a decidedly contemporary spirit, while retaining strong aesthetic codes such as the F-hole pickguard and 5-ply binding. Positioned in the Premier range, it aims for an excellent balance between refined finishes, serious equipment, and accessibility, ideal for building a "real" stage and studio instrument.

For Whom and Which Styles?

Thanks to its compact ergonomics, C-shaped neck, and shorter scale length, this Bedford SH is very suitable for beginner to intermediate guitarists who want an electric guitar that is easy to tame, as well as for experienced musicians seeking an effective and distinctive guitar. Its range expresses itself particularly well in pop, indie, rock, and blues, with enough responsiveness for sharp rhythms as well as singing leads.

Sound

The solid basswood body provides a balanced response, with present mids and a clear attack, which enhances clarity in chords as well as riffs. The 3-pickup configuration covers several textures: the TE-103 in neck/middle position favors round and articulate tones, while the MH-102 at the bridge pushes the signal further for more incisive sounds. The 1 volume + 1 tone control and the 3-position selector keep it simple for quick switching between tones, and the Tune-O-Matic / StopBar combo contributes to good tuning stability and solid sustain.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the best out of this electric guitar, you can plan for a set of electric strings 10-46 (same gauge as the original set), a mono instrument jack cable (standard jack plug), and plectrums suited to your playing style. The guitar comes delivered with a gig bag, so you are ready for transport right out of the box.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SSH	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Category	Hollow body	Electronics	Passive
Left handed	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Black
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Type	semi-solidbody electric guitar "Jagstang"	Truss rod	double action
Wood	solid basswood	Bridge	Tune-O-Matic
Thickness	2.54 cm / 1.00" (25.4 mm)	Tailpiece	StopBar
Width	33 cm / 12.99" (330 mm)	Tuners	Grover 109 Super Rotomatic
Binding	5-ply binding	Pickguard	F-hole Solid Black (5-ply)
Finish	Black Flake	Headstock strap button	Cupola
Profile	C	Neck pickup	Duncan Designed TE-103
Construction	Set-Thru neck	Middle pickup	Duncan Designed TE-103
Fingerboard	ovangkol	Bridge pickup	Duncan Designed MH-102
Radius	355 mm / 14.0"	Controls	1 volume, 1 tone
Inlays	white mother-of-pearl (Acrylic)	Selector	3 positions
Nut	PPS	Output	standard mono jack chassis
Nut width	42.8 mm / 1.69"	Power supply	not applicable (passive electronics)
Scale length	629 mm / 24.75"	Delivered with	gig bag
Frets	22	Weight	7 kg / 15.4 lb
Neck thickness	Fret 1: 20 mm / 0.79"; Fret 12: 22 mm / 0.87"