Warm and Punchy

The Excel SS has asserted itself in the world of semi-hollow guitars. A 15-inch-wide single-cutaway, the SS is equal parts warm and punchy. Complementary Seymour Duncan humbuckers—a 59 in the neck position and an SH-4 in the bridge position—provide savory tone, and coil-splitting push/pull tone knobs allow for single-coil sparkle while still retaining output volume. A slim C-shape neck profile offers maximum comfort, while an ebony fingerboard with medium-jumbo fretwire by Jescar provides snappy articulation and remarkable sustain. Now available in Amaretto Burst.

Flagship Semihollows

A curvaceous and compact single-cutaway semi-hollow with a full-sized yet lightweight center block, the Excel SS is D’Angelico’s preeminent semi-hollow design.

Seymour Duncans with Coil Splitting

Featuring our long-standing favorite pairing of Seymour Duncan humbuckers—a 59 in the neck position and an SH-4 in the bridge position. This set provides savory and articulate tone, plus coil-splitting push/pull tone knobs allow for single-coil sparkle while still retaining output volume. ⁠

Classic D’Angelico aesthetics and signature details

A focus on clean lines, smart textures and Art Deco flourishes imbues each instrument with the warmth and sleekness of New York City music history.

Features

General

• Specific Model : Excel SS, Amaretto Burst

Hardware

• Hardware Color : Gold

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 509 Super Rotomatic, Locking
• Strings : D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
• Truss Rod Cover : Aluminum Skyscraper
• Nut Width : 1 11/16”
• Nut Material : Tusq

Fingerboard

• Material : Ebony
• Binding : 3-ply
• Fretwire : Jescar 47/104 Nickel Silver
• Scale Length : 25"
• Radius : 16"
• Top Inlay : Mother of Pearl, Split Block
• Side Marker : Yes
• Fret Number : 22

Neck

• Material : 3 piece
• Finish : Gloss
• Profile : C-Shape
• Joint Type : Set Neck
• Thickness : 1F: 20mm, 12F: 22mm
• Truss Rod : Dual Action

Body

• Body Shape : Single Cutaway
• Body Style : Semi-hollow (with centerblock)
• Body Depth : 1.75"
• Body Width : 15”
• Color : Amaretto Burst
• Finish : Gloss
• Top Material : Laminated Maple
• Back Material : Laminated Maple
• Side Material : Laminated Maple
• Binding : 5-ply
• Bridge : Gold Tune-O-Matic
• Tailpiece : Stopbar
• Pickguard : Tortoise Scalini (5 ply)
• Back Plate : N/A
• Pickup Selector : 3-way Toggle
• Knobs : 4 Ebony
• Strap Buttons : Gold, Locking

Electronics

• Overview : 2 Humbuckers
• Controls : 2 volume / 2 tone (push/pull) / 3-way toggle switch
• Pickup (Neck) : USA Seymour Duncan DA-59 (Gold Cover)
• Pickup (Middle) : N/A
• Pickup (Bridge) : USA Seymour Duncan SH-4 (Gold Cover)
• Additional Pickup Information : 4C
• Pots : 500k
• Output Jack : Standard Mono

Accessories

• Case Included (Yes/No) : Yes
• Gig Bag