Rare D'Aquisto guitar

A rare 1978 D'Aquisto New Yorker, 17-inch arch top guitar with brass strings. It has a spruce top with a subtle sunburst finish, the first such finish of its kind made by D'Aquisto. Under 300 of this particular guitar were ever made, making it worth around 70 to $80,000 at current time. D'Aquisto guitars were played by musicians such as Paul Simon and Joe Pass. The owner of this guitar noted how D'Aquisto was a master at "bringing out the sound," distinguishing it from other custom made guitars.
A rare 1978 D'Aquisto New Yorker, 17-inch arch top guitar with brass strings. Shown here is the neck with Grover Imperial tuning keys, all metal with gold color. Under 300 of this particular guitar were ever made, making it worth around 70 to $80,000 at current time. D'Aquisto guitars were played by musicians such as Paul Simon and Joe Pass. The owner of this guitar noted how D'Aquisto was a master at "bringing out the sound," distinguishing it from other custom made guitars.
A rare 1978 D'Aquisto New Yorker, 17-inch arch top guitar with brass strings. It has a maple back with a subtle sunburst finish, the first such finish of its kind made by D'Aquisto. Under 300 of this particular guitar were ever made, making it worth around 70 to $80,000 at current time. D'Aquisto guitars were played by musicians such as Paul Simon and Joe Pass. The owner of this guitar noted how D'Aquisto was a master at "bringing out the sound," distinguishing it from other custom made guitars.
A rare 1978 D'Aquisto New Yorker, 17-inch arch top guitar with brass strings. Shown here is the neck with Grover Imperial tuning keys, all metal with gold color. Under 300 of this particular guitar were ever made, making it worth around 70 to $80,000 at current time. D'Aquisto guitars were played by musicians such as Paul Simon and Joe Pass. The owner of this guitar noted how D'Aquisto was a master at "bringing out the sound," distinguishing it from other custom made guitars.
A rare 1978 D'Aquisto New Yorker, 17-inch arch top guitar with brass strings. Shown here is the Maple back. Under 300 of this particular guitar were ever made, making it worth around 70 to $80,000 at current time. D'Aquisto guitars were played by musicians such as Paul Simon and Joe Pass. The owner of this guitar noted how D'Aquisto was a master at "bringing out the sound," distinguishing it from other custom made guitars.
A rare 1978 D'Aquisto New Yorker, 17-inch arch top guitar with brass strings. Shown here is a sound hole on a spruce top with a subtle sunburst finish, the first such finish of its kind made by D'Aquisto. Under 300 of this particular guitar were ever made, making it worth around 70 to $80,000 at current time. D'Aquisto guitars were played by musicians such as Paul Simon and Joe Pass. The owner of this guitar noted how D'Aquisto was a master at "bringing out the sound," distinguishing it from other custom made guitars.
James D'Aquisto's letterhead from his shop address in 1972. D'Aquisto guitars were played by musicians such as Paul Simon and Joe Pass. The owner of this guitar noted how D'Aquisto was a master at "bringing out the sound," distinguishing it from other custom made guitars.