The all-new Excel 59 is an old-school gem and modern spin on a John D'Angelico original designed in 1959. The 59's 16-inch-wide, 1.75-inch-deep, fully hollow body paired with an ebony fingerboard offers woody tone and crisp articulation. It features custom Seymour Duncan Great Dane P90s, exclusive to D'Angelico, offering a massive range of tones—from warm and wooly to big and brash. All paired with vintage-inspired details like a chickenhead selector and cupcake knobs, the 59 feels timeless.

Great Dane P90s

Custom-made D'Angelico Great Dane P90s by Seymour Duncan are based on earlier dog-ear P90s from the 1940s and offer vivid tones ranging from warm and woody to bold and brash.

Ebony Fingerboard

With a bright edge for greater articulation and smooth sustain, an ebony fingerboard graces the Excel 59. Featuring a modern radius and medium jumbo fretwire from Jescar for unparalleled tone and control.

Vintage Aesthetics

Vintage-inspired details like a chickenhead pickup selector and cupcake knobs lend a classic look and feel to the Excel 59.

Modernized Design

Today, the Excel 59 has been modernized with a thinner but still fully hollow design and a slightly more compact, 16-inch-wide body for exceptional versatility and control—all while still offering organic archtop tone.

Features

Hardware

  • Hardware Color : Gold

Headstock

  • D'Angelico Logo : Mother of Pearl D'Angelico New York Logo
  • Series Inlay (Front) : Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
  • Serial Number (Back) : Model Name, Serial Number (W21XXXX)
  • Binding : 3-ply, Cream
  • Headpin : Cupola
  • Tuners : Grover Imperial
  • Strings : D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
  • Truss Rod Cover : Aluminum Skyscraper, Gold
  • Nut Width : 1 11/16”
  • Nut Material : Bone

Fingerboard

  • Material : Ebony
  • Binding : 3 Ply
  • Fretwire : Jescar 47104
  • Scale Length : 25"
  • Radius : 16"
  • Top Inlay : Mother of Pearl/Abalone Split-Block
  • Side Marker : Yes
  • Fret Number : 22

Neck

  • Material : 3 piece
  • Finish : Gloss
  • Profile : C-Shape
  • Joint Type : Set-Thru
  • Thickness at 1st Fret : 20mm
  • Thickness at 12th Fret : 22mm
  • Truss Rod : Dual Action

Body

  • Body Shape : Single Cutaway
  • Body Style : Fully Hollow
  • Body Depth : 1.75"
  • Body Width : 16"
  • Color : Vintage Natural
  • Finish : Gloss
  • Top Material : Laminated Spruce
  • Back Material : Laminated Flame Maple
  • Side Material : Laminated Flame Maple
  • Binding : 5 Ply
  • Bridge : Gold Tune-O-Matic
  • Tail & Tailpiece : D'Angelico Stairstep Tailpiece
  • Pickguard : Solid Black Scalini (5 Ply)
  • Pickup Selector : 3-Way Chickenhead Selector
  • Knobs : 2 Cupcake (Black)
  • Strap Buttons : Two Gold / Locking

Electronics

  • Electronics Overview : 2 Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90s // 1 volume 1 tone // 3-way chickenhead selector switch
  • Pickup (Neck) : Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 Neck (Black Cover)
  • Pickup (Middle) : N/A
  • Pickup (Bridge) : Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 Bridge (Black Cover)
  • Pots : 500k
  • Output Jack : Standard mono

Accessories

  • Case Included (Yes/No) : Yes
  • Hardshell Case

ConditionB-Stock (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Excel 59 with Stairstep Tailpiece
Finish
  • 678
Categories
Made In
  • United States
Body Material
  • Maple
Pickup Configuration
  • SS
Neck Construction
  • Set-Neck
Body Type
  • Hollow Body
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Fretboard Radius
  • 16"
Scale Length
  • 25"
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Tan
  • Natural
Number of Frets
  • 22

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