NEW - 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.

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On the Dark Iced Tea Burst finish, a full-sized Seymour Duncan 59 humbucker yields broad tone with singing sustain, while a Johnny Smith Floating Mini-bucker on the new Amber finish 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. True 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. Strapped 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. A comfortable C-shape neck capped with an ebony fingerboard and Jescar fretwire makes for remarkably premium feel up and down the neck. Modeled 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.



SPECS

Tech Specs

GENERAL

  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed


BODY

  • Body Type Hollowbody
  • Body Shape Excel EXL-1
  • Body Material Laminated Flamed Maple
  • Top Material Laminated Spruce
  • Body Finish Gloss
  • Color Amber


NECK

  • Neck Material 3-piece Maple/Walnut
  • Neck Shape C
  • Neck Joint Set Neck
  • Radius 12"
  • Fingerboard Material Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay Mother of Pearl Split Block
  • Number of Frets 22 Jescar 47/104, Nickel-Silver
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.6875"
  • Nut Material GraphTech NuBone XLHARDWARE
  • Bridge/Tailpiece Floating Ebony Wood bridge, D'Angelico Stairstep Tailpiece
  • Tuners Grover 150 ImperialELECTRONICS
  • Neck Pickup Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith Floating Mini Humbucker
  • Controls 1 x volume, 1 x tone


MISCELLANEOUS

  • Strings D'Angelico Electrozinc Jazz, .012-.052
  • Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case
  • Manufacturer Part Number DAEEXL1AMBGT

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • Excel EXL-1 Hollow Body Archtop with Ebony Fretboard
Finish
  • Amber
Categories
Year
  • 2024
Pickup Configuration
  • H
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
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Yellow
Number of Frets
  • 22
Fretboard Radius
  • 12"
Body Material
  • Maple
String Type
  • Steel
Neck Material
  • Maple
Offset Body
  • Non-Offset Body
Wood Top Style
  • Plain
Frets
  • Narrow Tall
Nut Width
  • 1.6875"

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