DAngelico Excel EXL1 Dark Iced Tea Burst
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DAngelico
Excel EXL1 Dark Iced Tea Burst
Product Info
Article Number:
621797
Brand:
DAngelico
Model:
Excel EXL1 Dark Iced Tea Burst
Category:
Jazz Guitars
Price:
$1,868.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Excel EXL1 is a seriously gorgeous instrument, built for players who want that classic, warm jazz tone. The Johnny Smith pickup is a real winner, offering plenty of clarity and a touch of grit. It's a premium-priced guitar that feels like a vintage find, perfect for gigging jazz musicians and serious hobbyists.
Product Description
- DAngelico Excel EXL1 Dark Iced Tea Burst
- Electric Guitar
- Type: Hollow body with single cut
- Top: Laminated spruce
- Back and sides: Flamed maple
- Neck: Maple / walnut / maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard inlays: Mother-of-Pearl split blocks
- Neck profile: C
- 7-Ply body binding
- Scale: 648 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- 22 frets
- Pickup: Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith Floating Mini-bucker
- 1 volume control
- 1 tone control
- EG2P jakc socket
- 5-ply black pickguard
- D'Angelico Stairstep Tailpiece
- Grover 150 Imperial machine heads
- Gold-plated hardware
- Colour: Dark Iced Tea Burst
- Includes case
PROS
- • Stunning flamed maple back provides exceptional warmth and sustain.
- • Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith delivers articulate jazz tones with surprising bite.
- • Ebony fingerboard offers a smooth, fast playing experience and excellent clarity.
- • 7-ply binding adds a touch of elegance and reinforces the body’s structural integrity.
CONS
- • The shorter 648mm scale might feel cramped for players used to longer scales.
- • Hollow body construction means feedback can be an issue at higher volumes without careful amp selection.
- • Limited pickup options restrict versatility outside of jazz and blues contexts.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Laminated spruce top, flamed maple back and sides
Neck Material
Maple / walnut / maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith Floating Mini-bucker
Scale Length
648 mm
Frets
22
Bridge
D'Angelico Stairstep Tailpiece
Weight
8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's lower output than a full-sized humbucker, delivering a more nuanced, articulate tone – less about brute force, more about detail.
The body depth is moderate; while it’s a hollow body, it's not excessively thick, so should be comfortable for most seated players, though larger individuals might find it slightly intrusive.
The 'C' profile is a classic, comfortable feel – generally thinner and rounder than a 'D' shape, offering a more vintage-inspired playing experience.
