D'Angelico Premier Grateful Dead DC 2017 - 2019 - Red, White & Blue Graphic

The D'Angelico Premier Grateful Dead DC (2017–2019) is one of those guitars that's impossible to overlook. Between the bold red, white, and blue lightning bolt graphic, beautifully figured flame maple, and the unmistakable Grateful Dead Steal Your Face headstock, there's a lot of personality packed into this semi-hollow. It's a fantastic piece for a Dead fan, but there's also a genuinely nice guitar underneath all that artwork.

The finish is especially striking in person. Both the red and blue sections have beautiful flame figuring that shifts with the light, and the white lightning bolt runs right across the top. Even the back is finished in a vibrant transparent blue that lets the flame maple show through. The pearloid block inlays and D'Angelico's distinctive headstock complete the look.

Built with a semi-hollow maple body and center block, this model features a comfortable C-shaped maple neck, rosewood fretboard, and dual humbuckers. It retains the familiar four-knob control layout and three-way selector, although several hardware and electronic modifications have been made by a previous owner.

The upgrades include metal pickup rings, abalone-topped control knobs, Gotoh locking keystone tuners, and a roller bridge. I have not pulled the pickups to guarantee originals. The pickguard has been removed to show more of the lighting bolt. These changes are worth noting for anyone looking for a completely stock example, but they also give this particular guitar a slightly different look and hardware configuration than the original model.

Condition is Very Good. This guitar came in fairly dusty, so I gave it a thorough cleaning and polish, and it cleaned up beautifully. There are some light scuffs along the back of the neck, which are the primary reason for the Very Good rating. Otherwise, it's exceptionally clean and presents very nicely.

It has also been freshly restrung with D'Addario XL 10–42 strings, had its frets polished and fretboard conditioned, and received a recent setup.

A few highlights:

• Original 2017–2019 Grateful Dead collaboration model.

• Red, White & Blue lightning bolt graphic over figured flame maple.

• Matching transparent blue figured maple back.

• Semi-hollow double-cutaway construction with dual f-holes.

• Dual humbuckers with three-way pickup selection.

• Upgraded metal pickup rings and abalone-topped knobs.

• Gotoh locking keystone tuners and roller bridge.

• Freshly polished frets, conditioned fretboard, and new D'Addario XL strings.

• Recent setup and thorough cleaning and polish.

• Very Good condition with light scuffs on the back of the neck.

The photos shown are real photographs of this exact guitar. I do not use AI-generated imagery, replacement backgrounds, or image manipulation to misrepresent the condition of my guitars. What you see is the instrument you’ll receive.

Like all my guitars, this one’s been cared for and dialed in—no guesswork, no surprises, just a great instrument that’s ready to play. I personally inspect and test every guitar before it ships, making sure it’s in the exact condition I’d want to receive myself. These guitars come from me, not a shop—each one gets the kind of attention and care only a real guitar lover gives. Ships fast and fully insured via Reverb Safe Shipping.

⏳ Quick note: These guitars don’t usually sit. Most are purchased within 3–7 days, and I regularly hear from watchers after the listing has already sold. If this one’s on your radar, now’s the window!