Used D'Angelico Excel EXL-1 - Amber Natural

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. Available in Dark Iced Tea Burst and Amber.

Specifications:

BODY

• Body Shape: Single Cutaway
  
• Body Style: Hollowbody
  
• Body Depth: 3"
  
• Body Width: 17"
  
• Color: Amber Natural
  
• 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)
  
• Knobs: 2 Mini Hexagon 
  
• Strap Buttons: Gold, Locking

NECK

• Material: 3-piece Maple/Walnut
  
• Finish: Gloss
  
• Profile: C-Shape
  
• Joint Type: Set Neck
  
• Thickness: 1F: 21mm, 12F: 23mm 
  
• Truss Rod: Dual Action

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 
  
• Fret Number: 22

HEADSTOCK

• Headstock Shape: Standard
  
• Logo Inlay: Mother of Pearl D'Angelico New York Logo
  
• Series Inlay (Front): Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
  
• Binding: 3-ply
  
• Finish: Gloss
  
• Headpin: Cupola
  
• Tuners: Grover 150 Imperial
  
• Truss Rod Cover: Aluminum Skyscraper
  
• Nut Width: 1 11/16” (43mm) 
  
• Nut Material: Graphtech NuBone XL

HARDWARE

• Hardware Color: Gold

ELECTRONICS

• Overview: 1 Pickguard Mounted Floating Mini Humbucker
  
• Controls: 1 volume / 1 tone
  
• Pickup: USA Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith Floating Mini Humbucker
  
• Additional Pickup Information: Alnico II
  
• Pots: 500k 
  
• Output Jack: Standard Mono

GENERAL

• Case: Deluxe Hardshell