D’Angelico EXCEL EXL-1 Hollow Body - Amber

EXCEL EXL-1
Legendary Guitars Since 1932
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. A full-sized Seymour Duncan 59 humbucker yields broad tone with singing sustain, while a Johnny Smith Floating Mini-bucker offers woody, focused tone that prioritizes body top resonance. Features include Grover hardware, an ebony fingerboard, and Jescar fretwire.

SPECIFICATIONS
Specific Model : Excel EXL-1, Amber
SKU : DAEEXL1AMBGT
Hardware Color : Gold
Headstock Shape : Standard
Logo Inlay : Mother of Pearl D'Angelico New York Logo
Series Inlay (Front) : Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
Serial Number (Back) : Model Name, Serial Number
Binding : 3-ply
Finish : Gloss
Headpin : Cupola
Tuners : Grover 150 Imperial
Strings : D'Angelico Electrozinc Jazz 12's (12-52)
Truss Rod Cover : Aluminum Skyscraper
Nut Width : 1 11/16” (43mm)
Nut Material : Graphtech NuBone XL
Fingerboard Material : Ebony
Binding : 3-ply
Fretwire : Jescar 47/104 Nickel Silver
Scale Length : 25.5"
Radius : 12"
Top Inlay : Mother of Pearl Split Block
Side Marker : Yes
Fret Number : 22
Neck Material : 3 piece
Finish : Gloss
Profile : C-Shape
Joint Type : Set Neck
Thickness : 1F: 21mm, 12F: 23mm
Truss Rod : Dual Action
Body Shape : Single Cutaway
Body Style : Hollowbody
Body Depth : 3"
Body Width : 17"
Color : Amber
Finish : Gloss
Top Material : Laminated Spruce
Back Material : Laminated Flame Maple
Side Material : Laminated Flame Maple
Binding : 7-ply
Bridge : Floating Ebony Wood
Tailpiece : D’Angelico Stairstep
Pickguard : Tortoise Scalini (5-ply)
Back Plate : N/A
Pickup Selector : N/A
Knobs : 2 Mini Hexagon
Strap Buttons : Gold, Locking
Overview : 1 Pickguard Mounted Floating Mini Humbucker
Controls : 1 volume / 1 tone
Pickup (Neck) : USA Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith Floating Mini Humbucker
Pickup (Middle) : N/A
Pickup (Bridge) : N/A
Additional Pickup Information : Alnico II
Pots : 500k
Output Jack : Standard Mono
Case : Deluxe Hardshell
Made In : Korea