Best DAngelico Semiacoustic Guitars 2026
Premium DAngelico semiacoustic guitars - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
⭐
4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
DAngelico Excel Mini DC Trans Cherry 25
by
DAngelico
Clean Tones
Country
Vintage Style
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable playing feel
- • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✗ CONS
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
DAngelico Excel Mini DC Trans Cherry 25Electric GuitarStyle: Semi-hollow with double cutawayTop: Laminated flamed...
⭐
4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 621859
$1,759
#2
⭐
4.9/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DAngelico Excel SS Soho Dark Cherry Burs
by
DAngelico
Rockabilly
Clean Tones
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage aesthetics
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable playing feel
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
DAngelico Excel SS Soho Dark Cherry BursHollowbody Electric GuitarTop: laminated spruceBack and sides: laminated...
⭐
4.9/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 565076
$2,199
#3
⭐
4.9/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
DAngelico Premier EXL1 Brown Burst
by
DAngelico
Blues
Rockabilly
Country
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✓ PROS
- • Natural acoustic resonance
- • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✗ CONS
- • Limited high-gain capabilities
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
DAngelico Premier EXL1 Brown BurstElectric GuitarType: Hollow body with single cutTop: Laminated spruceBack and sides:...
⭐
4.9/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 607536
$1,099
#4
⭐
4.7/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
DAngelico Deluxe Mini DC Satin Trans Win
by
DAngelico
Blues
Jazz
Vintage Style
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
- • Classic vintage aesthetics
✗ CONS
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
- • Limited high-gain capabilities
DAngelico Deluxe Mini DC Satin Trans WinElectric GuitarType: Semi-hollow with single cutaway and centre blockback and...
⭐
4.7/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 545088
$1,869
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin Honey
by
DAngelico
Clean Tones
Blues
Country
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✓ PROS
- • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
- • Limited high-gain capabilities
- • Requires careful stage positioning
DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin HoneyElectric GuitarStyle: Hollow body with single cutback and sides: Mahoganylaminated5-Ply...
⭐
4.8/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 545083
$1,869
#6
⭐
4.4/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin Trans Wine
by
DAngelico
Blues
Country
Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Natural acoustic resonance
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable playing feel
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
- • Requires careful stage positioning
DAngelico Deluxe 59 Satin Trans WineE-GuitarBody style: Hollow body with single cutback and sides: mahogany...
⭐
4.4/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 545081
$1,979
#7
⭐
4.7/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
DAngelico Premier Mini DC Burnt Red
by
DAngelico
Clean Tones
Country
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable playing feel
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
- • Requires careful stage positioning
DAngelico Premier Mini DC Burnt RedElectric GuitarType: Semi-hollow with Double Cutback and sides: Maple laminatedNeck:...
⭐
4.7/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 606611
$714
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
DAngelico Excel 59 Viola
by
DAngelico
Blues
Clean Tones
Vintage Style
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage aesthetics
✓ PROS
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
- • Comfortable playing feel
✗ CONS
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
DAngelico Excel 59 ViolaElectric GuitarStyle: Semi hollow with centre blockTop: Spruce laminatedBack and sides: Maple...
⭐
4.9/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 516013
$1,319
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
DAngelico Premier SS Solid Black
by
DAngelico
Jazz
Country
Vintage Style
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✓ PROS
- • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
- • Natural acoustic resonance
✗ CONS
- • Limited high-gain capabilities
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
DAngelico Premier SS Solid BlackElectric GuitarType: Semi-Hollow with Single Cutback and sides: Maple laminatedNeck:...
⭐
4.5/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 606869
$714
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
DAngelico Premier Mini DC Surf Green
by
DAngelico
Country
Vintage Style
Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage aesthetics
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable playing feel
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
- • Limited high-gain capabilities
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
DAngelico Premier Mini DC Surf GreenElectric GuitarType: Semi-hollow with Double Cutback and sides: Maple...
⭐
4.9/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 606613
$714
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
DAngelico Premier DC Dark Iced Tea Burst
by
DAngelico
Jazz
Clean Tones
Rockabilly
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✓ PROS
- • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
- • May not suit heavy rock styles
- • Requires careful stage positioning
DAngelico Premier DC Dark Iced Tea BurstElectric GuitarType: Semi-hollow with double cutaway and centre blockBody and...
⭐
4.7/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 580399
$879
#12
⭐
4.8/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DAngelico Premier SS Burnt Red
by
DAngelico
Blues
Vintage Style
Rockabilly
Key Feature:
• Natural acoustic resonance
✓ PROS
- • Natural acoustic resonance
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✗ CONS
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
- • Requires careful stage positioning
DAngelico Premier SS Burnt RedElectric GuitarType: Semi-Hollow with Single Cutback and sides: Maple laminatedNeck:...
⭐
4.8/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 606608
$714
#13
⭐
4.4/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
DAngelico Premier SS Dark Iced Tea Burst
by
DAngelico
Clean Tones
Blues
Country
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage aesthetics
✓ PROS
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
- • Natural acoustic resonance
✗ CONS
- • Can be more expensive
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
DAngelico Premier SS Dark Iced Tea BurstElectric GuitarStyle: semi-hollow with centre block and cutawayBacktop and...
⭐
4.4/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 577876
$879
#14
⭐
4.4/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
DAngelico Premier EXL1 Honey Blonde
by
DAngelico
Clean Tones
Vintage Style
Country
Key Feature:
• Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✓ PROS
- • Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
- • Comfortable playing feel
✗ CONS
- • Requires careful stage positioning
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
DAngelico Premier EXL1 Honey BlondeElectric GuitarType: Hollow body with single cutTop: Laminated spruceBack and sides:...
⭐
4.4/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 607535
$1,209
#15
⭐
4.4/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
DAngelico Excel DC Vintage Natural
by
DAngelico
Vintage Style
Jazz
Rockabilly
Key Feature:
• Great for clean and lightly overdriven sounds
✓ PROS
- • Comfortable playing feel
- • Warm, resonant hollow body tone
✗ CONS
- • Can be more expensive
- • Prone to feedback at high volumes
DAngelico Excel DC Vintage NaturalElectric GuitarConstruction: Semi-Hollowbody with centre blockLaminated maple topback...
⭐
4.4/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 515002
$1,594
How to Choose the Best Semiacoustic Guitars
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced semiacoustic guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
