DAngelico Excel SS Soho Amaretto Burst

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DAngelico Excel SS Soho Amaretto Burst

DAngelico

Excel SS Soho Amaretto Burst

4.4 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 603428
Model: Excel SS Soho Amaretto Burst
Price: $2,183.50

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The D’Angelico Excel SS Soho is a really classy instrument – the build quality is impressive, and the tone is spot-on for jazz, blues, and lighter rock. It’s a great choice for players looking for a semi-hollow feel without the overwhelming complexity of more expensive models, and it's a premium-priced option that delivers a lot of value.

Product Description

  • DAngelico Excel SS Soho Amaretto Burst
  • Electric Guitar
  • Style: Semi-hollowbody with center block and cutaway
  • Top: Spruce laminated
  • Back and sides: Maple laminated
  • Neck: 3-piece maple / walnut / maple
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Fingerboard inlays: Mother-of-Pearl split blocks
  • Neck profile: C
  • 5-Ply body binding
  • Scale: 635 mm
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Nut: Graph Tech TUSQ
  • 22 Frets
  • Pickup: Kent Armstrong Jazzy Joe Floating mini humbucker (neck)
  • Volume and tone controls
  • 5-Ply Satin Macassar Ebony Scalini pickguard
  • Grover 509 Super Rotomatic locking machine heads
  • Gold-plated hardware
  • Colour: Amaretto Burst
  • Includes gig bag
PROS
  • • The Kent Armstrong Jazzy Joe pickup delivers a surprisingly articulate and warm vintage tone.
  • • Ebony fingerboard provides exceptional clarity and a smooth playing experience.
  • • The 3-piece maple/walnut/maple neck construction ensures stability and a comfortable feel.
  • • Grover Rotomatic locking tuners offer reliable tuning stability and easy string changes.
CONS
  • • The semi-hollow body, while resonant, will likely be a bit heavier than a solid-body.
  • • The single pickup configuration limits versatility for players needing a wider range of tones.
  • • The Amaretto Burst finish, while beautiful, might be a fingerprint magnet for some users.

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Key Features

Body Material Laminated Spruce top, Laminated Maple back and sides with a center block
Neck Material 3-piece Maple/Walnut/Maple
Fingerboard Ebony
Pickups Kent Armstrong Jazzy Joe Floating Mini Humbucker
Scale Length 635 mm (24.8 in)
Frets 22
Bridge Fixed bridge (likely a Tune-o-matic style, plated gold)
Weight Approximately 4.5 - 5 kg (9.9 - 11 lbs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The mini-humbucker provides a brighter, more articulate tone than a traditional humbucker, with a slightly tighter low-end – think more clarity, less mud.
Yes, the center block helps to focus the sustain and reduce unwanted feedback, creating a more controlled and defined tone while still retaining a good amount of semi-hollow resonance.
The 'C' profile is a fairly standard, comfortable shape – not too thick, not too thin, making it accessible to a wide range of players, though it’s slightly more substantial than some of their slimmer profiles.

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