A Jazz Age Icon

A faithful replica of John D'Angelico's rhythm-focused archtop and go-to model throughout the 1930's, the Style B is an old-school non-cutaway archtop embodying the spirit of New York City jazz. With a 24.75" scale length and only 20 frets, the Style B is easy to wield and offers a naturally rich, mellow tone. A redesigned neck shape offers improved hand fit and sustains while still prioritizing remarkable comfort. And offered for the first time ever in the standard D'Angelico line, the Style B welcomes back the legendary DeArmond Rhythm Chief pickup, often seen on original D'Angelico's of the late 30s and 40s. Played acoustic, the Style B offers a woody, warm tone, and thanks to the transparency of the DeArmond pickup, its amplified sound is much the same. Features include Grover hardware, an ebony fingerboard, and a Jescar fret wire. Available in Dark Iced Tea Burst.

Legend of the Jazz Era

Modeled after the very first D’Angelico archtops developed in the 1930s, Style B offers an old-school, woody tone, and a timeless aesthetic.

Dearmond Rhythm Chief

Often seen as an after-market addition to originally acoustic D’Angelicos of the late 30s and 40s, the DeArmond Rhythm Chief single-coil pickup returns to provide an exceptionally balanced and rich tone.

Vintage Inspiration

Borrowing from several different iterations of John D’Angelico’s ever-changing archtop designs, the new Style B features diamond-shaped f-holes, a Throwback headstock

Classic Formula

With only twenty frets and a 24.75” scale length, Style B’s unique formula yields the same warm tone as non-cutaways of the 1930s.

Features

Model Excel Style B

• Specific Model : Excel Style B, Dark Iced Tea Burst

Hardware

• Hardware Color : Gold

Headstock

• Headstock Shape : Throwback
• Logo Inlay : Mother of Pearl D'Angelico New York Logo
• Series Inlay (Front) : Mother of Pearl Style B Logo
• Serial Number (Back) : Model Name, Serial Number
• Binding : 3-ply
• Finish : Gloss
• Headpin : N/A
• Tuners : Grover 150 Imperial
• Strings : D'Angelico Electrozinc Jazz 12's (12-52)
• Truss Rod Cover : Aluminum Skyscraper
• Nut Width : 1 11/16” (43mm)
• Nut Material : Graphtech NuBone XL

Fingerboard

• Material : Ebony
• Binding : 3-ply
• Fret wire : Jescar 47/104 Nickel Silver
• Scale Length : 24.75"
• Radius : 12"
• Top Inlay : Mother of Pearl Split Block
• Side Marker : Yes
• Fret Number : 20

Neck

• Material : 3 piece
• Finish : Gloss
• Profile : C-Shape
• Joint Type : Set Neck
• Thickness : 1F: 21mm, 12F: 23mm
• Truss Rod : Dual Action

Body

• Body Shape : Non-Cutaway
• Body Style : Hollowbody
• Body Depth : 3"
• Body Width : 17"
• Color : Dark Iced Tea Burst
• Finish : Gloss
• Top Material : Laminated Spruce
• Back Material : Laminated Flame Maple
• Side Material : Laminated Flame Maple
• Binding : 7-Ply
• Bridge : Floating Ebony Wood
• Tailpiece : D’angelico Stairstep
• Pickguard : Solid Black Scalini (5-Ply)
• Back Plate : N/A
• Pickup Selector : N/A
• Knobs : 2 Mini Hexagon
• Strap Buttons : Gold, Locking

Electronics

• Overview : 1 Neck-Mounted Floating Single-Coil
• Controls : 1 Volume / 1 Tone
• Pickup (Neck) : DeArmond Rhythm Chief 1000 (Gold/Red)
• Pickup (Middle) : N/A
• Pickup (Bridge) : N/A
• Additional Pickup Information : Alnico V
• Pots : 500k
• Output Jack : Standard Mono

Accessories

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