D'Angelico Premier Brighton Blake Flake

A Premier Brighton Designed for D'Angelico Aesthetics and Versatility

The Premier Brighton follows a "performance"-oriented approach: a solidbody with an elegant design, refined finishes (5-ply binding, "F-hole" pickguard), and a Set-Thru construction aimed at enhancing stability and sustain feel. The Blake Flake finish clearly emphasizes stage presence without sacrificing the ergonomics of a modern electric guitar.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

This D'Angelico targets ambitious beginners up to intermediate players seeking an expressive and versatile guitar. Its double cutaway format, shorter scale length, and Tune-O-Matic hardware make it an excellent foundation for rock, blues, pop, indie, and heavier tones when pushing the gain.

Sound

The solid mahogany body delivers a warm response, with present mids and a dense low end, ideal for thick riffs and solos that "cut" through the mix. The Duncan Designed pickup pair (MH-102 neck, MH-101 bridge with Alnico V) covers a wide range: the neck pickup offers round and singing tones; the bridge pickup provides a sharper attack and better definition for rhythm playing. The push-pull controls on volumes and tones open practical variations to switch from a full, powerful register to finer textures, depending on your amp and playing style.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original feel, prefer a 10-46 electric string set (same gauge). Since the output is a standard mono jack, a high-quality 6.35 mm mono jack cable is recommended to preserve dynamics and reduce noise.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Category	Double cut	Electronics	Passive
Left handed	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Grey
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Type	solidbody electric guitar	Truss rod	dual action
Cutaway	double	Bridge	Tune-O-Matic
Wood	solid mahogany	Tailpiece	6-point tremolo
Thickness	25.4 mm / 1.00"	Tuners	Grover 109 Super Rotomatic
Width	330 mm / 12.99"	Pickguard	F-hole Solid Black (5-ply)
Binding	5-ply	Headstock overlay	Cupola
Finish	Blake Flake	Neck pickup	Duncan Designed MH-102
Construction	Set-Thru neck	Bridge pickup	Duncan Designed MH-101 (Alnico V)
Profile	C-shape	Controls	2 push-pull volumes, 2 push-pull tones
Fingerboard	ovangkol	Selector	3 positions
Radius	355 mm / 13.98"	Output	standard mono jack chassis
Inlays	white mother-of-pearl (acrylic)	Power	not required (passive circuit)
Scale length	629 mm / 24.76"	Delivered with	gig bag
Frets	22	Weight	7 kg
Nut	PPS, 42.8 mm / 1.69"