Best DAngelico Semiacoustic Guitars 2025

Premium DAngelico semiacoustic guitars - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Jazz For Blues For Rockabilly For Country For Clean Tones For Vintage Style

BRANDS: Gretsch Gibson DAngelico Ibanez Epiphone Harley Benton Duesenberg Taylor PRS Larry Carlton Guild Stanford Maybach

DAngelico Deluxe Mini DC Satin Trans Win - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (47 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

DAngelico Deluxe Mini DC Satin Trans Win

by DAngelico

Blues Jazz Vintage Style

Key Feature:

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
• Classic vintage aesthetics

✗ CONS

• May not suit heavy rock styles
• Limited high-gain capabilities

DAngelico Deluxe Mini DC Satin Trans WinElectric GuitarType: Semi-hollow with single cutaway and centre blockback and...

⭐ 4.7/5 (47 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 545088

$1,869

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DAngelico Excel Mini DC Trans Cherry 25 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

DAngelico Excel Mini DC Trans Cherry 25

by DAngelico

Clean Tones Country Vintage Style

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing feel
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✗ CONS

• May not suit heavy rock styles
• Prone to feedback at high volumes

DAngelico Excel Mini DC Trans Cherry 25Electric GuitarStyle: Semi-hollow with double cutawayTop: Laminated flamed...

⭐ 4.8/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 621859

$1,759

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DAngelico Premier EXL1 Brown Burst - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

DAngelico Premier EXL1 Brown Burst

by DAngelico

Blues Rockabilly Country

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

• Natural acoustic resonance
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✗ CONS

• Limited high-gain capabilities
• May not suit heavy rock styles

DAngelico Premier EXL1 Brown BurstElectric GuitarType: Hollow body with single cutTop: Laminated spruceBack and sides:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (24 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 607536

$1,099

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DAngelico Excel DC Trans Cherry - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

DAngelico Excel DC Trans Cherry

by DAngelico

Jazz Rockabilly Vintage Style

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing feel
• Natural acoustic resonance

✗ CONS

• May not suit heavy rock styles
• Limited high-gain capabilities

DAngelico Excel DC Trans CherryElectric GuitarDesign: Semi-hollow with double cutaway and centre blockTop: Laminated...

⭐ 4.9/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 552177

$1,814

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DAngelico Premier SS Solid Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (23 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

DAngelico Premier SS Solid Black

by DAngelico

Jazz Country Vintage Style

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
• Natural acoustic resonance

✗ CONS

• Limited high-gain capabilities
• Prone to feedback at high volumes

DAngelico Premier SS Solid BlackElectric GuitarType: Semi-Hollow with Single Cutback and sides: Maple laminatedNeck:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (23 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 606869

$714

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DAngelico Premier DC Dark Iced Tea Burst - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

DAngelico Premier DC Dark Iced Tea Burst

by DAngelico

Jazz Clean Tones Rockabilly

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✗ CONS

• May not suit heavy rock styles
• Requires careful stage positioning

DAngelico Premier DC Dark Iced Tea BurstElectric GuitarType: Semi-hollow with double cutaway and centre blockBody and...

⭐ 4.7/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 580399

$879

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DAngelico Premier DC Surf Green - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

DAngelico Premier DC Surf Green

by DAngelico

Clean Tones Rockabilly Country

Key Feature:

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing feel
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✗ CONS

• May not suit heavy rock styles
• Prone to feedback at high volumes

DAngelico Premier DC Surf GreenElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-hollow with double cutawayBody: MapleNeck: MapleFingerboard:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 610072

$703

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DAngelico Premier SS Dark Iced Tea Burst - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

DAngelico Premier SS Dark Iced Tea Burst

by DAngelico

Clean Tones Blues Country

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage aesthetics

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
• Natural acoustic resonance

✗ CONS

• Can be more expensive
• Prone to feedback at high volumes

DAngelico Premier SS Dark Iced Tea BurstElectric GuitarStyle: semi-hollow with centre block and cutawayBacktop and...

⭐ 4.4/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 577876

$879

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DAngelico Premier Mini DC Burnt Red - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

DAngelico Premier Mini DC Burnt Red

by DAngelico

Clean Tones Country Jazz

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing feel
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✗ CONS

• May not suit heavy rock styles
• Requires careful stage positioning

DAngelico Premier Mini DC Burnt RedElectric GuitarType: Semi-hollow with Double Cutback and sides: Maple laminatedNeck:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 606611

$714

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DAngelico Premier Mini DC Solid Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.9/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

DAngelico Premier Mini DC Solid Black

by DAngelico

Jazz Blues Rockabilly

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage aesthetics

✓ PROS

• Classic vintage aesthetics
• Comfortable playing feel

✗ CONS

• May not suit heavy rock styles
• Limited high-gain capabilities

DAngelico Premier Mini DC Solid BlackElectric GuitarType: Semi-hollow with Double Cutback and sides: Maple...

⭐ 4.9/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 606527

$714

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DAngelico Excel SS Soho Amaretto Burst - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.4/5 (55 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

DAngelico Excel SS Soho Amaretto Burst

by DAngelico

Jazz Blues Rockabilly

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage aesthetics

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
• Natural acoustic resonance

✗ CONS

• Can be more expensive
• May not suit heavy rock styles

DAngelico Excel SS Soho Amaretto BurstElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-hollowbody with center block and cutawayTop: Spruce...

⭐ 4.4/5 (55 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 603428

$2,184

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DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin Honey - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.8/5 (25 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin Honey

by DAngelico

Clean Tones Blues Country

Key Feature:

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✓ PROS

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✗ CONS

• Limited high-gain capabilities
• Requires careful stage positioning

DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin HoneyElectric GuitarStyle: Hollow body with single cutback and sides: Mahoganylaminated5-Ply...

⭐ 4.8/5 (25 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 545083

$1,869

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DAngelico Premier SS Burnt Red - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.8/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

DAngelico Premier SS Burnt Red

by DAngelico

Blues Vintage Style Rockabilly

Key Feature:

• Natural acoustic resonance

✓ PROS

• Natural acoustic resonance
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds

✗ CONS

• Prone to feedback at high volumes
• Requires careful stage positioning

DAngelico Premier SS Burnt RedElectric GuitarType: Semi-Hollow with Single Cutback and sides: Maple laminatedNeck:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 606608

$714

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DAngelico Premier EXL1 Honey Blonde - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.4/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

DAngelico Premier EXL1 Honey Blonde

by DAngelico

Clean Tones Vintage Style Country

Key Feature:

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone

✓ PROS

• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
• Comfortable playing feel

✗ CONS

• Requires careful stage positioning
• Prone to feedback at high volumes

DAngelico Premier EXL1 Honey BlondeElectric GuitarType: Hollow body with single cutTop: Laminated spruceBack and sides:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 607535

$1,209

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DAngelico Excel Mini DC Viola - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.5/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

DAngelico Excel Mini DC Viola

by DAngelico

Country Clean Tones Vintage Style

Key Feature:

• Natural acoustic resonance

✓ PROS

• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
• Comfortable playing feel

✗ CONS

• May not suit heavy rock styles
• Limited high-gain capabilities

DAngelico Excel Mini DC ViolaElectric GuitarStyle: Semi-hollow body with centre blockback and sides made of laminated...

⭐ 4.5/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 515160

$1,648

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How to Choose the Best Semiacoustic Guitars

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced semiacoustic guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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DAngelico Deluxe Mini DC Satin Trans Win

DAngelico Excel Mini DC Trans Cherry 25

DAngelico Premier EXL1 Brown Burst

DAngelico Excel DC Trans Cherry

DAngelico Premier SS Solid Black

DAngelico Premier DC Dark Iced Tea Burst

DAngelico Premier DC Surf Green

DAngelico Premier SS Dark Iced Tea Burst

DAngelico Premier Mini DC Burnt Red

DAngelico Premier Mini DC Solid Black

DAngelico Excel SS Soho Amaretto Burst

DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin Honey

DAngelico Premier SS Burnt Red

DAngelico Premier EXL1 Honey Blonde

DAngelico Excel Mini DC Viola

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