THE ORIGINAL JOHN D'ANGELICO ARCHTOP DESIGN
John D'Angelico's original archtop design is legend, and the EXL-1 is its modern-day counterpart. True to the original in every detail, the EXL-1 features a USA-made Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith Floating Mini-Humbucker to maximize the acoustic tone of its commanding 17-inch-wide, 3-inch-deep body. Art Deco-inspired details frame the EXL-1-with a scroll-style neck bevel, mother-of-pearl inlays on an ebony bridge, and split-block inlays on a pau ferro fingerboard.
ORIGINAL ARCHTOP DESIGN
True to John D'Angelico's original archtop design in every detail, the Excel EXL-1 is a 17-inch-wide, 3-inch-deep archtop strapped with only a single floating mini-humbucker.
SEYMOUR DUNCAN JOHNNY SMITH FLOATING MINI-HUMBUCKER
Paired with wide open archtop body design, a Seymour Duncan USA Custom Shop Johnny Smith Floating Mini-Humbucker gives the Excel EXL-1 its legendary warm acoustic tone.
FLOATING EBONY BRIDGE
Referencing a number of John D'Angelico's original archtop designs, a floating ebony bridge with two subtle mother-of-pearl inlays add to the EXL-1's woody tone.
SLIM C-SHAPE NECK
Gone are the days where big guitars are unplayable. The Excel EXL-1 features a friendly slim-C neck shape for all players.
Specifications:
HARDWARE
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 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
- NECKMATERIAL 3 piece
- FINISH Gloss
- PROFILE C-Shape
- JOINT TYPE Set Neck
- THICKNESS 1F: 21mm, 12F: 23mm
- TRUSS ROD Dual Action
BODY
- 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
- PICKUP (MIDDLE) N/A
- PICKUP (BRIDGE) N/A
- ADDITIONAL PICKUP INFORMATION Alnico II
- POTS 500k
- OUTPUT JACK Standard Mono
GENERAL
- CASE Deluxe Hardshell
- MADE IN Korea
