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James D'Aquisto brought us many fine guitars including the Hagström Jimmy

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The original quantity of Oval hole Jimmys brought to the UK was 23. 
There were only ever 356 made. 
This is 148th, 43rd in a small batch of 51 made in 1977.
So who can work out the serial number ? (just for fun!)

Apart from below, more general info will follow, and some interesting communications 
with another friend of the Hagstrom UK site... CHECK BACK VERY SOON !

You will find accounts of the Hagström Jimmy elsewhere on the site - most notably Ron Chapman's accounts of his two F-Hole 2 pick-up Jimmys.

There is of course an alternative, and personal choice between the 'F' and the 'Oval' hole Jimmy featured here. 

This fine guitar has more of an acoustic feel and sound when played or amplified. 

Both versions are exquisite, rare, and worth cherishing. For me, playing is like getting back to the heritage of my acoustic roots.

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James L. D'Aquisto (1935-95) career started by tending the D'Angelico shop in the early 1950s. As D'Angelico's health started to fail in the late 50s, D'Aquisto assisted him with instrument construction. After John D'Angelico died in 1964, D'Aquisto constructed his own guitars, resembling those made by D'Angelico. As mentioned elsewhere in this site, he assisted other famous names in the guitar industry, as well as his excellent work with Hagström (he loved quality), he worked with Fender and Martin, and was considered the equivalent to a modern day Stradivarius. [Link] [Picture Link]

He died 18th April 1995 aged 59.

There is much more to read about James D'Aquisto by using your search engine around the web!

In January 2005 these siblings were reunited
Many thanks to Jacques.

There were 480 made using Bjarton bodies 1969 (they have a tone toggle switch on the upper body)
There were 727 made with dedicated tooling in the Full Hagstrom production runs from 1976 to 1979.

 
(External Link) Chris Cox from Golden Boulder playing at Goodwood House January 2006

This superb example comes from the final production run in 1979.

There were a variety of different tuners made with the D'Aquisto design machine head.
Click the picture below to see an enlarged picture showing the
two versions we have here between the Oval (1977) and the "F" (1979)

It has been stated by Hagstrom in Sweden that this example was probably made by Per Ollson (then head of design).
This makes it a rather special example... See the original page

See also:

Our first visit to Sweden - and the hand made Jimmy Prototype:

Other James D'Aquisto Prototype examples (and or mysteries) can be found here

How The Hagstrom D'Aquisto models fit into the story of Hagstrom

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Read more of the story surrounding James D'Aquisto and Hagstrom starting here

Finally, a word from the previous owner of the Oval, since 1984 (Thanks Jim):

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