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
- 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
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
