The all-new Excel 59 is an old-school gem and modern spin on a John D'Angelico original designed in 1959. The 59's 16-inch-wide, 1.75-inch-deep, fully hollow body paired with an ebony fingerboard offers woody tone and crisp articulation. It features custom Seymour Duncan Great Dane P90s, exclusive to D'Angelico, offering a massive range of tones—from warm and wooly to big and brash. All paired with vintage-inspired details like a chickenhead selector and cupcake knobs, the 59 feels timeless.
Features
- Reimagined for the modern player, the Excel 59 features a shallower but still fully hollow body depth and slightly more compact, 16-inch-wide body for tonal versatility and control—all while still offering organic archtop tone.
- An ebony fingerboard assists in the woody, articulate tone of the 59, while a modern radius and medium jumbo fretwire from Jescar offer unparalleled tone and control.
- Custom-made D’Angelico Great Dane P90s by Seymour Duncan are based on earlier dog-ear P90s from the 1940s and offer vivid tones ranging from warm and woody to bold and brash.
- Vintage-inspired details like a chickenhead pickup selector and cupcake knobs lend a classic look and feel to the Excel 59.
Specifications
| Headstock Shape |
Standard |
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| Logo Inlay |
Mother of Pearl D'Angelico New York Logo |
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| Series Inlay (Front) |
Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo |
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| Serial Number (Back) |
Model Name, Serial Number |
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| Binding |
3-ply |
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| Finish |
Gloss |
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| Headpin |
Cupola |
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| Tuners |
Grover 150 Imperial |
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| Strings |
D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46) |
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| Truss Rod Cover |
Aluminum Skyscraper |
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| Nut Width |
1 11/16” |
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| Nut Material |
Tusq |
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| Material |
Ebony |
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| Binding |
3-ply |
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| Fretwire |
Jescar 47/104 Nickel Silver |
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| Scale Length |
25" |
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| Radius |
16" |
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| Top Inlay |
Mother of Pearl/Abalone Split-Block |
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| Side Marker |
Yes |
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| Fret Number |
22 |
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| Material |
3 piece |
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| Finish |
Gloss |
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| Profile |
C-Shape |
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| Joint Type |
Set Neck |
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| Thickness |
1F: 20mm, 12F: 22mm |
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| Truss Rod |
Dual Action |
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| Body Shape |
Single Cutaway |
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| Body Style |
Hollowbody |
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| Body Depth |
1.75" |
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| Body Width |
16" |
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| Color |
Solid Black |
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| Finish |
Gloss |
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| Material |
Laminated Spruce |
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| Back Material |
Laminated Maple |
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| Side Material |
Laminated Maple |
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| Binding |
5-ply |
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| Bridge |
Gold Tune-O-Matic |
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| Tailpiece |
D'Angelico Stairstep |
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| Pickguard |
Tortoise Scalini (5 Ply) |
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| Back Plate |
N/A |
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| Pickup Selector |
3-Way Chickenhead Selector |
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| Knobs |
2 Cupcake (Cream) |
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| Strap Buttons |
Gold, Locking |
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| Overview |
2 Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90s // 1 volume 1 tone // 3-way chickenhead selector switch |
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| Pickup (Neck) |
Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 Neck (Cream Cover) |
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| Pickup (Middle) |
N/A |
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| Pickup (Bridge) |
Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 Bridge (Cream Cover) |
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| Pots |
500k |
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| Output Jack |
Standard Mono |