DAngelico Excel DC Viola
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DAngelico
Excel DC Viola
Product Info
Article Number:
514993
Brand:
DAngelico
Model:
Excel DC Viola
Category:
Semiacoustic Guitars
Price:
$1,758.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This D’Angelico Excel DC Viola is a seriously classy semi-hollow that offers a great blend of vintage vibe and modern playability. The build quality is solid, and those Seymour Duncan 59s deliver a powerful, articulate tone that’s perfect for blues, rock, and jazz players looking for a premium-priced instrument with a comfortable feel.
Product Description
- DAngelico Excel DC Viola
- Electric Guitar
- Style: Semi-Hollowbody with centre block
- Laminated maple top
- back and sides
- 3-Strip maple/walnut/maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard (Dalbergia Latifolia)
- Mother-of-pearl split block fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: Slim C
- 5-Ply body binding
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Scale: 628 mm
- 22 Frets
- Pickups: 2 Seymour Duncan 59 humbuckers
- 2 Volume controls
- 2 Tone controls with push/pull function
- 3-Way switch
- 5-Ply Tortoise Scalini pickguard
- Grover 150 Imperial tuner
- EG2P jack
- Tune-O-Matic bridge
- DAngelico Stairstep Tailpiece
- Gold plated hardware
- Colour: Viola
- Incl. case
PROS
- • Laminated maple construction delivers a warm, resonant tone with surprising projection
- • Seymour Duncan 59s provide a versatile range from bluesy crunch to soaring leads
- • Slim C neck profile promotes comfortable, fast playing for a wide range of players
- • Elegant aesthetics with mother-of-pearl inlays and gold-plated hardware elevate the instrument's appeal
CONS
- • The semi-hollow body can be prone to feedback at higher volumes without careful EQing
- • The shorter scale length (628mm) might feel cramped for players used to longer scales
- • While versatile, the pickup configuration leans towards classic rock; modern metal players might find it limiting
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Laminated Maple (Top, Back & Sides)
Neck Material
Maple with Maple/Walnut/Maple Stripes
Fingerboard
Dalbergia Latifolia Rosewood
Pickups
Seymour Duncan 59 Humbuckers
Scale Length
628 mm
Frets
22
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic with Stairstep Tailpiece
Weight
8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The center block significantly reduces body resonance, increasing sustain and mitigating feedback compared to a fully hollow body, but some feedback is still possible at high gain.
Absolutely; Grover 150 Imperial tuners offer exceptional stability and precision, ensuring accurate tuning and improved overall feel.
The 628mm scale is noticeably shorter than a Fender’s 648mm scale, resulting in slightly looser string tension and a potentially easier bending feel.
