18 Jan D’Angelico
John D'Angelico (1905–1964) was a luthier from New York City, noted for his handmade archtop guitars and mandolins. From 1932 – 1964 D’Angelico made a total of 1,164 guitars; they were the most coveted arch top guitars of the period. In 1952, he hired Jimmy D'Aquisto as an apprentice, who would...