Check my video of this guitar in action! Great guitar, has always been in its case, never gigged with, properly maintained, cleaned, and humidified. No scratches or dents. Electronics work perfectly normal, but volume knob is a little scratchy, and could use a bit of cleaner spray. I really love this guitar but I am trying to downsize to a Les Paul. This guitar has a big body. It is on the bigger side of hollow body arch top guitars. Just like guitars from the days when this company started out in New York, this is an exact replica of their original American 1948 model. SWEETWATER - Say hello to authentic jazzbox tone. The D’Angelico Excel EXL-1 is a full-sized hollowbody electric guitar that pays tribute to the original designs built by John D’Angelico in the early 1900s. Its laminated maple body pairs with a laminate spruce top for articulate attack and smooth resonance. The guitar features a set 3-piece neck constructed from maple and walnut, supplying easy playability and excellent sustain. Plug into your favorite amp, and the floating Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith mini humbucker delivers warm, smooth, and crystal-clear tones fit for rich chord voicings and soaring arpeggio-based lines. Players particularly love the pickguard mounted controls, which make a minimal sonic impact on the acoustic tone. Choose the Excel EXL-1, revel in magnificent hollowbody tone, and unleash your full playing potential.