A JAZZ AGE ICON
A faithful replica of John D'Angelico's rhythm-focused archtop and go-to model throughout the 1930's, the Style B is an old-school non-cutaway archtop embodying the spirit of New York City jazz. With a 24.75" scale length and only 20 frets, the Style B is easy to wield and offers naturally rich, mellow tone. A redesigned neck shape offers improved handfit and sustain while still prioritizing remarkable comfort. And offered for the first time ever in the standard D'Angelico line, the Style B welcomes back the legendary DeArmond Rhythm Chief pickup, often seen on original D'Angelico's of the late 30s and 40s. Played acoustic, the Style B offers woody, warm tone, and thanks to the transparency of the DeArmond pickup, its amplified sound is much the same. Features include Grover hardware, an ebony fingerboard, and Jescar fretwire. Available in Dark Iced Tea Burst.
LEGEND OF THE JAZZ ERA
Modeled after the very first D’Angelico archtops developed in the 1930s, the Style B offers old school, woody tone and a timeless aesthetic.
DEARMOND RHYTHM CHIEF
Often seen as an after-market addition on originally-acoustic D’Angelico’s of the late 30s and 40s, the DeArmond Rhythm Chief single-coil pickup returns to provide exceptionally balanced and rich tone.
VINTAGE INSPIRATION
Borrowing from several different iterations of John D’Angelico’s ever-changing archtop designs, the new Style B features diamond-shaped f-holes and a Throwback headstock.
CLASSIC FORMULA
With only twenty frets and a 24.75” scale length, the Style B’s unique formula yields the same warm tone as non-cutaways of the 1930s.
MODEL
Specific Model: Excel Style B, Dark Iced Tea Burst
SKU: DAESTBDITBGT
Hardware
Hardware Color: Gold
Headstock
Headstock Shape: Throwback
Logo Inlay: Mother Of Pearl D'Angelico New York Logo
Series Inlay (Front): Mother Of Pearl Style B Logo
Serial Number (Back): Model Name, Serial Number
Binding: 3-Ply
Finish: Gloss
Headpin: N/A
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: 24.75"
Radius: 12"
Top Inlay: Mother Of Pearl Split Block
Side Marker: Yes
Fret Number: 20
Neck
Material: 3 Piece
Finish: Gloss
Profile: C-Shape
Joint Type: Set Neck
Thickness: 1f: 21mm, 12f: 23mm
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Body
Body Shape: Non-Cutaway
Body Style: Hollowbody
Body Depth: 3"
Body Width: 17"
Color: Dark Iced Tea Burst
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: Solid Black Scalini (5-Ply)
Back Plate: N/A
Pickup Selector: N/A
Knobs: 2 Mini Hexagon
Strap Buttons: Gold, Locking
Electronics
Overview: 1 Neck-Mounted Floating Single-Coil
Controls: 1 Volume / 1 Tone
Pickup (Neck): DeArmond Rhythm Chief 1000 (Gold/Red)
Pickup (Middle): N/A
Pickup (Bridge): N/A
Additional Pickup Information: Alnico V
Pots: 500k
Output Jack: Standard Mono
General
Case: Deluxe Hardshell
Made In: Korea
