A Modern Spin on a John D'Angelico Original

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.

A Modern Spin

Reimagined for the modern player, the Excel 59 features a shallower but still fully hollow body depth and slightly more compact, 16-inch-wide body for tonal versatility and control—all while still offering organic archtop tone.

Ebony Fingerboard

An ebony fingerboard assists in the woody, articulate tone of the 59, while a modern radius and medium jumbo fretwire from Jescar offer unparalleled tone and control.

Custom 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.

Vintage Aesthetics

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

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Hollowbody
  • Body Shape Excel 59
  • Body Material Laminated Maple
  • Top Material Laminated Spruce
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Solid Black
  • Neck
  • Neck Material 3-piece Maple/Walnut
  • Neck Shape C
  • Neck Joint Set-through
  • Radius 16"
  • Fingerboard Material Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay Mother-of-pearl/Abalone Split Blocks
  • Number of Frets 22, Jescar
  • Scale Length 25"
  • Nut Width 1.6875"
  • Nut Material Tusq
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stairstep Tailpiece
  • Tuners Grover 150 Imperial
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 Single-coil
  • Bridge Pickup Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 Single-coil
  • Controls 1 x volume, 1 x tone
  • Switching 3-way "chickenhead" pickup selector switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings D'Angelico Electrozinc, .010-.046
  • Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number: DAE59SBK2GT


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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Excel EX-59 Hollow Body Single Cutaway with Stairstep Tailpiece
Categories
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
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
Bridge/Tailpiece Type
  • Stop-Bar
Color Family
  • Black
Number of Frets
  • 22

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