DAngelico Excel Style B Dark Iced Tea
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DAngelico
Excel Style B Dark Iced Tea
Product Info
Article Number:
585311
Brand:
DAngelico
Model:
Excel Style B Dark Iced Tea
Category:
Jazz Guitars
Price:
$1,758.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This D'Angelico Excel Style B is a beautifully crafted instrument, perfect for jazz, blues, and mellow swing players who appreciate vintage aesthetics and a warm, articulate tone. The neck profile is comfortable and the overall build quality is impressive for a premium-priced guitar. It’s a great option for players seeking that classic hollowbody vibe without the ultra-high-end price tag.
Product Description
- DAngelico Excel Style B Dark Iced Tea
- 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: Dark Iced Tea Burst
- Includes case
PROS
- • The DeArmond 1000 pickup delivers a warm, vintage, and uniquely mellow tone.
- • Walnut in the neck adds stiffness and a pleasing resonance; feels very stable.
- • Ebony fingerboard provides a smooth playing experience and excellent note definition.
- • The Stairstep tailpiece is a classic D'Angelico design, adding visual flair and secure string anchoring.
CONS
- • The non-cutaway design can slightly hinder access to higher frets.
- • Laminated construction, while structurally sound, lacks the ultimate resonance of solid wood.
- • The Dark Iced Tea finish, while attractive, might show fingerprints easily.
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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 1000 offers a more rounded, less aggressive tone with a distinct vintage character; it's not as high-output or modern sounding as a typical humbucker.
The 'C' profile is generally comfortable, but the 43mm nut width might feel slightly narrower than some modern necks; it's a classic jazz feel, but try before you buy if you have very large hands.
Lamination provides stability and a focused tone, but it won't have the same open resonance as a solid wood body; it's still quite resonant, just a bit more controlled.
