D'angelico EXL-1 Hollowbody Guitar #W1802337

Short Description:

Floating Mini Humbucker Clarity with Full Hollowbody Depth

What We Think:

Condition: Used, Excellent

SP Luthier Notes: This instrument has been carefully inspected and, if necessary, serviced by our certified luthier to ensure it is in excellent playing condition.

The D’Angelico EXL-1 is a classic New York-style archtop built for players who appreciate warm, sophisticated jazz tones and timeless craftsmanship. Its fully hollow 17-inch body, laminated spruce top, and flame maple back and sides create a rich, acoustic voice with excellent projection and natural resonance. The floating Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith mini humbucker preserves the guitar’s acoustic character while adding a smooth, articulate amplified sound that excels for jazz, chord melody, and clean fingerstyle playing. Elegant details like the ebony bridge, Stairstep tailpiece, split-block inlays, and gold hardware complete its vintage-inspired aesthetic. Warm, refined, and effortlessly expressive, the EXL-1 captures the spirit of the great archtops that defined the golden age of jazz guitar.

Manufacturer Description:

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. 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. 

Specifications:

CONSTUCTION

Headstock Shape: Standard

Logo Inlay: Mother of Pearl D'Angelico New York Logo

Series Inlay (Front): Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo

Binding: 3-ply

Finish: Gloss

Headpin: Cupola

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

Fretwire: Jescar 47/104 Nickel Silver

Scale Length: 25.5"

Radius: 12"

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: 21mm, 12F: 23mm

Truss Rod: Dual Action

Body Shape: Single Cutaway

Body Style: Hollowbody

Body Depth: 3"

Body Width: 17"

Color: Amber

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: Tortoise Scalini (5-ply)

Back Plate: N/A

Pickup Selector: N/A

Knobs: 2 Mini Hexagon

Strap Buttons: Gold, Locking

ELECTRONICS

Overview: 1 Pickguard Mounted Floating Mini Humbucker

Controls: 1 volume / 1 tone

Pickup (Neck): USA Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith Floating Mini Humbucker

Pots: 500k

Output Jack: Standard Mono

Case: Hardshell

Weight: 7lbs 2oz