D’Angelico Excel Series EXL-1 Archtop Electric Hollow-Body Jazz Guitar (Amber)
NEW - The flagship archtop in the D'Angelico line has returned—now in two colorways with two different pickup configurations. Inspired by John D'Angelico's single-cutaway "Excel" model that was first introduced in 1947, the Excel EXL-1 offers woody, articulate tone, ideal for both rhythm and lead playing. Featuring a redesigned neck shape, the EXL-1 promises the perfect balance of comfort and heft, still prioritizing remarkable mobility but also offering improved handfit.
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NEW - The flagship archtop in the D'Angelico line has returned—now in two colorways with two different pickup configurations. Inspired by John D'Angelico's single-cutaway "Excel" model that was first introduced in 1947, the Excel EXL-1 offers woody, articulate tone, ideal for both rhythm and lead playing. Featuring a redesigned neck shape, the EXL-1 promises the perfect balance of comfort and heft, still prioritizing remarkable mobility but also offering improved handfit.
You are looking at serial number: W2400081
IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP!
Includes free shipping and free expert guitar setup!
NEW - The flagship archtop in the D'Angelico line has returned—now in two colorways with two different pickup configurations. Inspired by John D'Angelico's single-cutaway "Excel" model that was first introduced in 1947, the Excel EXL-1 offers woody, articulate tone, ideal for both rhythm and lead playing. Featuring a redesigned neck shape, the EXL-1 promises the perfect balance of comfort and heft, still prioritizing remarkable mobility but also offering improved handfit.
You are looking at serial number: W2400081
IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP!
Includes free shipping and free expert guitar setup!
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On the Dark Iced Tea Burst finish, a full-sized Seymour Duncan 59 humbucker yields broad tone with singing sustain, while a Johnny Smith Floating Mini-bucker on the new Amber finish offers woody, focused tone that prioritizes body top resonance. Features include Grover hardware, an ebony fingerboard, and Jescar fretwire. Available in Dark Iced Tea Burst and Amber. True to John D’Angelico’s legendary design, the Excel EXL-1 is a 17-inch-wide, 3-inch-deep single-cutaway offering rich response and classic mid-century jazz tone. Strapped with either a floating Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith mini-humbucker or a full-sized 59, both options yield classic archtop tone, with warm, woody low end and articulate mids. A comfortable C-shape neck capped with an ebony fingerboard and Jescar fretwire makes for remarkably premium feel up and down the neck. Modeled after John D’Angelico’s preeminent single-cutaway design, the EXL-1 is our flagship archtop for good reason—it has stood the test of time.
SPECS
Tech Specs
GENERAL
Number of Strings 6
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
BODY
Body Type Hollowbody
Body Shape Excel EXL-1
Body Material Laminated Flamed Maple
Top Material Laminated Spruce
Body Finish Gloss
Color Amber
NECK
Neck Material 3-piece Maple/Walnut
Neck Shape C
Neck Joint Set Neck
Radius 12"
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay Mother of Pearl Split Block
Number of Frets 22 Jescar 47/104, Nickel-Silver
Scale Length 25.5"
Nut Width 1.6875"
Nut Material GraphTech NuBone XL
HARDWARE
Bridge/Tailpiece Floating Ebony Wood bridge, D'Angelico Stairstep Tailpiece
Tuners Grover 150 Imperial
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith Floating Mini Humbucker
Controls 1 x volume, 1 x tone
MISCELLANEOUS
Strings D'Angelico Electrozinc Jazz, .012-.052
Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number DAEEXL1AMBGT