ORIGINAL 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 and upgraded for 2018, 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.
Model
Specific Model: Excel Exl-1 Iced Tea Burst Lefty
SKU: DAEEXL1ITBGTLE
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 Super Rotomatic
Strings: D'Angelico Electrozinc Jazz 12's (12-52)
Truss Rod Cover: Aluminum Skyscraper
Nut Width: 1 11/16”
Nut Material: Bone
Fingerboard
Material: Pau Ferro
Binding: 3-Ply
Fretwire: Medium jumbo nickel silver
Scale Length: 25.5”
Radius: 16"
Top Inlay: Mother of Pearl/Abalone split-block
Side Marker: Yes
Fret Number: 22 (Scroll-Style bevel)
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: 3"
Body Width: 17"
Color: Iced Tea Burst
Finish: Gloss
Top Material: Laminated Spruce
Back Material: Laminated Flame Maple
Side Material: Laminated Flame Maple
Binding: 5-Ply
Bridge: Ebony with MOP inlays
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 floating mini-humbucker / 1 Volume / 1 Tone
Pickup (Neck): USA Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith floating mini-humbucker
Pickup (Middle): N/A
Pickup (Bridge): N/A
Pots: 500k
Output Jack: Standard mono
General
Case: Deluxe hardshell
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