Sound Pure's Take

Tom and the gang knocked it out of the park again with the fit, finish, and playability of this Li'l Angel. The Natural Black to Honey Burst has an otherworldly aesthetic, looking more like a precious stone than simple wood and lacquer! The shorter scale of the Li'l Angel takes a little tension off the strings for easy bends and major playability. And with the ability to split the humbuckers and swap between the middle pickup and both humbuckers in the 3rd position, there's simply no tone you can't coax out of this axe. Li'l Angel? More like Li'l Monster!

From Tom Anderson Guitarworks

Angel - 24 frets of unparalleled playing performance, crowned and accentuated by a gorgeous maple, koa…top. And now: with either a 25 1/2-inch (traditional) scale length or shorter 24 3/4-inch—affectionately called Li’l Angel. 

Angel is:

     • 24 frets of super-fast playability.

     • Gorgeous exotic wood-topped body.

     • Unique Angel body silhouette for easy access to the upper most frets and beautifully balanced playability. 

     • Comfortably sculpted front and back contours.

     • Angel - 25 1/2-inch scale length (traditional)

     • Li’l Angel (pronounced Little Angel) shorter 24 3/4-inch scale length.

     • Arc Angel - Li’l Angel specifically equipped with Mahogany body back and Mahogany neck back. 

        *(yes, just like Cobra T and Cobra S for the T & S families and Superbird for the Raven-family)

For those of you who know our guitar models well, think of Angel as a Drop Top with a full four-octave range—2 on the high E string.  

But that is just the beginning.

24 frets: Completely designed and aligned to be a 24 fret "angel" of a guitar with unparalleled abilities. We gorgeously shaped and balanced the body to allow extended access to the upper frets, via deeper body cut-aways and longer horns.

Neck Playing Performance: As with all Anderson Guitars, Angel is endowed with the best playing guitar necks—Anderson’s legendary, super-fast and ultra-easy playability in a medley of back shapes. Easy to fly.

2 Scale Lengths: And just like our Drop Top, Angel is now available in two scale-lengths: 

     • Traditional 25 1/2-inch - Angel    

     • Shorty 24 3/4-inch - Li’l Angel

Both instruments specifically created and optimized for their particular scale length.

Model
Li'l Angel
Serial Number
08-15-21N
Weight
7.5 lbs
Body Wood
Mahogany
Top Wood
Flame Maple
Finishing Options
Gloss
Body Finish
Natural Black to Honey Burst with Binding
Body Back Color
Natural
Neck Wood
Caramel Maple
Scale Length
24 3/4"
Headstock Finish
Satin Natural
Neck Back Finish
Satin Natural
Neck Back Shape
Even-Taper
Nut Width
1 11/16"
Frets
24
Fret Wire
Jumbo
Bridge
Vintage Tremolo
Tuners
Locking Tuners
Hardware Color
Chrome
Neck Pickup
HC1
Middle Pickup
SC1
Bridge Pickup
HC2+
Pickguard
None
Switching
5-Way, 3 Knob, Top Jack: 3 = M, N+B with Split Switching
Knob Color
Chrome
Switch Tip
White
Case
Hardshell

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