D'Angelico EXL-1 Excel Archtop Electric Guitar (with Case)

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The D'Angelico EXL-1 Excel Archtop is bursting with vintage style -- boasting a single Seymour Duncan 59 humbucker for smooth, articulate, and bright tones.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
3-piece maple/walnut/maple neck	Strong, bright tone; excellent sustain
Ebony fretboard	Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Laminated maple back/sides	Even tone with great sustain
Laminated spruce top	Bright, smooth highs and mids

Overview

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 Amber finish offers woody, focused tone that prioritizes body top resonance. Features include Grover hardware, an ebony fingerboard, and Jescar fretwire.

Features:

- Inspired by John D'Angelico's single-cutaway "Excel" model
- Hollowbody Single Cutaway with Laminated Spruce Top
- USA Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith Floating Mini Humbucker pickup
- 3 piece Maple/Walnut/Maple Neck with Ebony Fingerboard
- 12" Fingerboard Radius with 25.5" Scale
- Laminated Flame Maple Back and Sides with 7-ply binding
- Deluxe Hardshell Case Included

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Specs

- Specific Model: Excel EXL-1, Amber
- Hardware Color: Gold
- 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 150 Imperial
- Strings: D'Angelico Electrozinc Jazz 12's (12-52)
- Truss Rod Cover: Aluminum Skyscraper
- Nut Width: 1 11/16"
- Nut Material: Graphtech NuBone XL
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Binding: 3-ply
- Fretwire: Jescar 47/104 Nickel Silver
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Top Inlay: Mother of Pearl Split Block
- Side Marker: Yes
- Fret Number: 22
- Neck Material: 3 piece: Maple/Walnut/Maple
- Neck Finish: Gloss
- Neck Profile: C-Shape
- Joint Type: Set Neck
- 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)
- Knobs: 2 Mini Hexagon
- Strap Buttons: Gold, Locking
- Controls: 1 Volume / 1 Tone
- Pickup (Neck): USA Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith Floating Mini Humbucker
- Additional Pickup Info: Alnico II Magnets
- Pots: 500k
- Output Jack: Standard Mono
- Case Type: Deluxe Hardshell
- Country of Origin: Made In Korea

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Amber: Shipping Weight: 22.95 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 52 x 21 x 11 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): DAEEXL1AMBGT