The Excel 59 DAE59VIOGT from D'Angelico: A vintage-style hollowbody modernized for any genre of guitar player.

A MODERN SPIN ON A JOHN D'ANGELICO ORIGINAL
The all-new Excel 59 is an old-school gem and 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 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. Available in Vintage Natural, Viola, and Black Dog with a D'Angelico Shield Tremolo.

A MODERN SPIN
Reimagined for the modern player, the Excel 59 features a shallower but still fully hollow body depth and 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.

MODEL

• SPECIFIC MODEL:Excel 59, Viola
• SKU:DAE59VIOGT

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 Imperial
• STRINGS:D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
• TRUSS ROD COVER:Aluminum Skyscraper
• NUT WIDTH:1 11/16"
• NUT MATERIAL:Bone

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
• NECK
• MATERIAL:3 piece
• FINISH:Gloss
• PROFILE:C-Shape
• JOINT TYPE:Set-Thru
• THICKNESS:1F: 20mm, 12F: 22mm
• TRUSS ROD:Dual Action

BODY

• BODY SHAPE:Single Cutaway
• BODY STYLE:Hollowbody
• BODY DEPTH:1.75"
• BODY WIDTH:16"
• COLOR:Viola
• FINISH:Gloss
• TOP MATERIAL:Laminated Spruce
• BACK MATERIAL:Laminated Flame Maple
• SIDE MATERIAL:Laminated Flame Maple
• BINDING:5-ply
• BRIDGE:Gold Tune-O-Matic
• TAILPIECE:D'Angelico Stairstep Tailpiece
• PICKGUARD:Tortoise Scalini (5 Ply)
• PICKUP SELECTOR:3-Way Chickenhead Selector
• KNOBS:2 Cupcake (Black)
• STRAP BUTTONS:Gold, Locking

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 (Black Cover)
• PICKUP (BRIDGE):Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 Bridge (Black Cover)
• POTS:500k
• OUTPUT JACK:Standard mono

GENERAL

• CASE:Deluxe Hardshell