DAngelico Excel Style B Amber
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DAngelico
Excel Style B Amber
Product Info
Article Number:
585309
Brand:
DAngelico
Model:
Excel Style B Amber
Category:
Jazz Guitars
Price:
$1,648.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The D'Angelico Excel Style B Amber is a seriously cool jazz guitar—it nails that vintage vibe. The hollowbody construction and DeArmond pickup give it a beautiful, airy tone perfect for comping and mellow solos. If you're a jazz, blues, or classic rock player looking for a refined instrument with character, this is a great choice.
Product Description
- DAngelico Excel Style B Amber
- Electric Guitar
- Style: Hollowbody with non-cutaway
- Top: Spruce laminated
- Back and sides: Maple laminated
- Neck: Maple / walnut / maple
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard inlays: Mother-of-Pearl split blocks
- Scale: 628 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Neck profile: C
- 7-Ply body binding
- 20 Frets
- Pickup: DeArmond Rhythm Chief 1000
- Controls: Volume
- tone
- EG2P jack socket
- Pickguard: 5-ply tortoiseshell
- D'Angelico Stairstep tailpiece
- Grover 150 Imperial machine heads
- Gold-plated hardware
- Colour: Amber
- Includes case
PROS
- • Laminated Spruce top delivers a warm, resonant tone with excellent projection.
- • DeArmond Rhythm Chief 1000 pickup provides a classic, vintage-voiced, airy character.
- • Ebony fingerboard offers a slick, fast playing experience and excellent note definition.
- • Walnut core in the neck adds stability and a pleasing feel under the hand.
CONS
- • Non-cutaway design limits upper fret access, a consideration for lead players.
- • Laminated construction, while structurally sound, lacks the tonal complexity of solid wood.
- • The amber finish, while attractive, may show fingerprints and handling marks easily.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Laminated Spruce top, Laminated Maple back and sides
Neck Material
Maple / Walnut / Maple
Fingerboard
Ebony
Pickups
DeArmond Rhythm Chief 1000
Scale Length
628 mm
Frets
20
Bridge
D'Angelico Stairstep tailpiece
Weight
8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Rhythm Chief offers a distinct, more open and airy tone than many modern humbuckers; it’s a vintage vibe with less sustain and a softer attack.
The 'C' profile is generally comfortable, but the 43mm nut width might feel a bit snug for those with very large hands.
The build quality is very good for the price point, with solid hardware and a well-fitted neck, though the laminated construction is a cost-saving measure.
