A MODERN SPIN ON A JOHN D'ANGELICO ORIGINAL
The all-new Excel 59 is an old-school gem and a 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 a 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. Now available in Vintage Natural, Viola, Black Dog, Solid Black, and Trans Cherry.
Features:
A MODERN SPIN
Reimagined for the modern player, the Excel 59 features a shallower but still fully hollow body depth and a 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.
Specifications:
BODY
- BODY SHAPE: Single Cutaway.
- BODY STYLE: Hollowbody.
- BODY DEPTH: 1.75".
- BODY WIDTH: 16".
- COLOR: Solid Black.
- FINISH: Gloss.
- TOP MATERIAL: Laminated Spruce.
- BACK MATERIAL: Laminated Spruce.
- SIDE MATERIAL: Laminated Spruce.
- BINDING: 5-ply.
- BRIDGE: Gold Tune-O-Matic.
- TAILPIECE: D'Angelico Stairstep.
- PICKGUARD: Tortoise Scalini (5 Ply).
- BACK PLATE: N/A.
- PICKUP SELECTOR: 3-Way Chickenhead Selector.
- KNOBS: 2 Cupcake (Cream).
- STRAP BUTTONS: Gold, Locking.
NECK
- MATERIAL: 3-piece.
- FINISH: Gloss.
- PROFILE: C-Shape.
- JOINT TYPE: Set Neck.
- THICKNESS: 1F: 20mm, 12F: 22mm.
- TRUSS ROD: Dual Action.
FINGERBOARD
- MATERIAL: Ebony.
- BINDING: 3-ply.
- FRETWIRE: Jescar 47/104 Nickel Silver.
- SCALE LENGTH: 25".
- RADIUS: 16".
- TOP INLAY: Mother of Pearl/Abalone Split Block.
- SIDE MARKER: Yes.
- 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.
- SERIAL NUMBER (BACK): Model Name, Serial Number.
- BINDING: 3-ply.
- FINISH: Gloss.
- HEADPIN: Cupola.
- TUNERS: Grover 150 Imperial.
- STRINGS: D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46).
- TRUSS ROD COVER: Aluminum Skyscraper.
- NUT WIDTH: 1 11/16".
- NUT MATERIAL: Tusq.
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 (Cream Cover).
- PICKUP (MIDDLE): N/A.
- PICKUP (BRIDGE): Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 Bridge (Cream Cover).
- POTS: 500k.
- OUTPUT JACK: Standard Mono.
HARDWARE
- HARDWARE COLOR: Nickel.
Accessories Included:
- Deluxe Hardshell (DE17CASE).
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