DAngelico Excel SS Soho Dark Cherry Burs
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DAngelico
Excel SS Soho Dark Cherry Burs
Product Info
Article Number:
565076
Brand:
DAngelico
Model:
Excel SS Soho Dark Cherry Burs
Category:
Semiacoustic Guitars
Price:
$2,198.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The D’Angelico Excel SS Soho is a seriously cool semi-hollow that nails that vintage jazz vibe. The neck profile is a real winner – easy to play for hours. It’s perfect for players seeking a refined, articulate tone without the premium price tag of a full-on archtop.
Product Description
- DAngelico Excel SS Soho Dark Cherry Burs
- Hollowbody Electric Guitar
- Top: laminated spruce
- Back and sides: laminated maple
- 5-Ply body binding
- Neck: Maple/walnut/maple
- Narrow neck with C-neck profile
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard inlays: Mother-of-Pearl split blocks
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Scale: 635 mm
- 22 Frets
- Pickup: Kent Armstrong Jazzy Joe Floating mini humbucker
- 1 Volume and 1 tone control
- Grover 509 Super Rotomatic tuners
- 5-Ply Dark Stain Satin Macassar ebony pickguard
- EG2P jack
- D'Angelico Stairstep tailpiece
- Gold-plated hardware
- Colour: Dark Cherry Burst
- Incl. gig bag
PROS
- • Laminated spruce top delivers a surprisingly resonant, airy tone.
- • Walnut-reinforced maple neck provides excellent stability and comfortable feel.
- • Kent Armstrong Jazzy Joe pickup offers a warm, articulate jazz tone.
- • Macassar ebony pickguard adds a touch of class and visual appeal.
CONS
- • The hollowbody construction makes it prone to feedback at higher volumes.
- • Limited pickup versatility; primarily suited for jazz and blues.
- • Laminated construction, while cost-effective, lacks the premium character of solid wood.
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Key Features
Body Material
Laminated spruce top, laminated maple back and sides
Neck Material
Maple/walnut/maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
Kent Armstrong Jazzy Joe Floating mini humbucker
Scale Length
635 mm (24.8 in)
Frets
22
Bridge
D'Angelico Stairstep tailpiece
Weight
Approximately 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It’s voiced for a more vintage, less aggressive tone – think warmer and more articulate, ideal for jazz and blues, but lacking the high-output punch of modern humbuckers.
It’s a comfortable, classic 'C' profile – not too thin or flat, offering a good balance between playability and sustain.
It can be prone to feedback, so careful gain staging and potentially some room treatment will be necessary for clean recordings, but it captures a beautiful, natural acoustic tone.
