DAngelico Excel EXL1 Dark Iced Tea
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DAngelico
Excel EXL1 Dark Iced Tea
Product Info
Article Number:
585299
Brand:
DAngelico
Model:
Excel EXL1 Dark Iced Tea
Category:
Jazz Guitars
Price:
$1,743.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The D'Angelico EXL1 Dark Iced Tea is a beautifully crafted hollowbody, built for players seeking a vintage jazz tone with a modern feel. The Seymour Duncan pickup delivers a surprisingly powerful voice, while the walnut-reinforced neck provides excellent stability. This guitar is a premium-priced option perfect for jazz, blues, and lighter rock styles where a warm, resonant tone is essential.
Product Description
- DAngelico Excel EXL1 Dark Iced Tea
- Electric Guitar
- Style: Hollowbody with single cut
- Top: Spruce laminated
- Back and sides: Maple laminated
- Neck: Maple / walnut / maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard inlays: Mother-of-Pearl split blocks
- Scale: 648 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Neck profile: C
- 7-Ply body binding
- 22 Frets
- Pickups: Seymour Duncan 59 humbucker
- Controls: Volume and tone
- EG2P jack
- Pickguard: 5-ply Tortoiseshell
- D'Angelico Stairstep tailpiece
- Grover 150 Imperial machine heads
- Gold-plated hardware
- Colour: Dark Iced Tea Burst
- Includes case
PROS
- • Laminated spruce top delivers warm, articulate projection.
- • Seymour Duncan 59 provides versatile, classic humbucker tones.
- • Walnut-reinforced neck adds stability and a pleasing feel.
- • Elegant Dark Iced Tea burst finish is visually striking and refined.
CONS
- • Hollowbody construction makes it somewhat heavier than a solid-body guitar.
- • Scale length limits versatility for modern, extended-range playing.
- • Tone controls are basic; lacks more nuanced shaping options.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Laminated Spruce (top), Laminated Maple (back & sides)
Neck Material
Maple / Walnut / Maple (3-piece)
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
Seymour Duncan 59 humbucker
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5 inches)
Frets
22
Bridge
D'Angelico Stairstep tailpiece
Weight
8.5 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The walnut reinforcement adds a subtle stiffness, resulting in a 'C' shape with a bit more presence and a slightly flatter feel than a very soft 'C'.
The body depth is fairly standard for a hollowbody, but it’s not exceptionally thin, so it might require some adjustment for extended seated play – a strap is recommended.
The D'Angelico offers a brighter, more focused tone than a Gibson ES-335, with a slightly less 'woody' character due to the laminated construction, but it still retains a warm, vintage vibe.
