Chatham, Canada
About this listing
From smoky clubs to concert halls, the D'Angelico DAEEXL1DITBGT's floating pickup and hollowbody resonance make it the ultimate jazz companion.
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.
Legendary DesignTrue 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.
Classic ToneStrapped 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.
Premium FeelA comfortable C-shape neck capped with an ebony fingerboard and Jescar fretwire makes for remarkably premium feel up and down the neck.
History RepeatsModeled 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.
Model:
Specific Model: Excel EXL-1, Dark Iced Tea Burst
SKU: DAEEXL1DITBGT2
Hardware:
Hardware Color: Gold
Headstock:
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:
Body Shape: Single Cutaway
Body Style: Hollowbody
Body Depth: 3"
Body Width: 17"
Color: Dark Iced Tea Burst
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: Solid Black Scalini (5-ply)
Back Plate: N/A
Pickup Selector: N/A
Knobs: 2 Mini Hexagon
Strap Buttons: Gold, Locking
Electronics:
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
General:
Case: Deluxe Hardshell
Made In: Korea
Play with confidence and class - from Grover Imperial tuners to Electrozinc Jazz 12's, every detail is performance?ready.
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