D'Angelico Premier SS Dark Iced Tea Burst

Premier SS: the D'Angelico spirit in a modern and accessible semi-hollow

The Premier SS follows the line of D'Angelico guitars with a bold "New York" look, offering a semi-hollow designed for today's musicians. With its cutaway, more compact format, and refined finishes (5-ply binding, dedicated pickguard), it aims for an excellent balance between style, comfort, and reliability, whether in the studio, rehearsal, or on stage.

For whom, and in which styles?

This D'Angelico is especially aimed at intermediate guitarists (and motivated beginners) who want an easy-to-play semi-hollow without the bulk of a large body. Its center block makes it comfortable in blues, rock, indie, and pop, while remaining relevant for softer jazz tones on the neck pickup. The C-profile neck and 24.75" scale length facilitate bends and expressive playing.

Sound

The semi-hollow construction with a center block provides a sharper attack and better feedback control than a fully hollow body, while retaining beautiful resonance and a "lively" feel under the fingers. The maple top, back, and sides promote clarity, definition, and a precise high end, ideal for rich chords and melodic lines that remain clear.

The Supro Bolt Bucker A5 Nickel (Alnico V) neck pickup emphasizes a full low register and singing mids, with appreciable dynamic range. The 2 volume / 2 tone electronics allow fine-tuning of level and brightness, while the 3-position selector switch facilitates quick tonal changes during play (depending on the pickup configuration of the model).

Technical specifications

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

Type	semi-hollow guitar	Scale length	24.75" / 629 mm
Construction	center block	Frets	22
Cutaway	yes	Neck thickness at fret 1	0.79" / 20 mm
Top	maple	Neck thickness at fret 12	0.87" / 22 mm
Back	maple	Truss rod	double action
Sides	maple	Headstock attachment	Cupola
Body thickness	1" / 25.4 mm	Tuners	Grover 109 Super Rotomatic
Width	15" / 381 mm	Bridge	Tune-O-Matic (nickel)
Binding	5-ply	Tailpiece	StopBar
Finish	Dark Iced Tea Burst	Pickguard	Scalini Solid Black (5-ply)
Attachment	set neck	Jack plate	standard mono
Wood	maple	Neck pickup	Supro Bolt Bucker A5 Nickel (Alnico V)
Profile	C	Controls	2 volumes and 2 tones
Fingerboard	pau ferro	Selector	3 positions
Radius	14" / 355 mm	Power supply	not specified
Inlays	white pearl	Strings (reminder)	D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's
Nut	Graph Tech NuBone XL	Comes with gig bag	yes
Nut width	1.69" / 42.8 mm	Weight	8 kg