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Description
Say hello to authentic jazzbox tone. The D’Angelico Excel 16 is a slightly slimmed-down hollowbody electric guitar that pays tribute to the original designs built by John D’Angelico in the early 1900s. Its laminated maple body pairs with a laminate spruce top for articulate attack and smooth resonance. The guitar features a set 3-piece neck constructed from maple and walnut, supplying easy playability and excellent sustain. Plug into your favorite amp, and the floating Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith mini humbucker delivers warm, smooth, and crystal-clear tones fit for rich chord voicings and soaring arpeggio-based lines. Players particularly appreciate the pickguard-mounted controls, which make a minimal sonic impact on the acoustic tone. Choose the Excel 16, revel in magnificent hollowbody tone, and unleash your full playing potential.
Classic tonewoods and quality craftsmanship
D’Angelico crafts each Excel 16 hollowbody from maple and spruce, just like John D’Angelico did in the early 20th century. This guitar’s laminate spruce top and laminate maple back and sides team up to deliver excellent response and old-school jazzbox tone, even with its 16-inch body width and slightly slimmer 2.75-inch body depth. In addition, the Excel 16 comes with a floating ebony bridge and classic stairstep tailpiece.
Floating mini-humbucker pickup
When plugged in, the Excel 16’s voice is supplied by a Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith floating mini humbucker. It pays homage to the original mini humbucker played by Johnny Smith, a jazz guitarist heralded for his smooth sound and sophisticated style. As you'd expect, this mini humbucker produces a palette of warm sounds that is perfect for everything from jazz chording and melody lines to octaves a la Wes Montgomery. Plus, the volume and tone controls are mounted to the pickguard for no noticeable impact on the axe’s acoustic tone.
Super-playable neck
Your fingers will fall in love with the Excel 16 as soon as you start fretting notes. The 3-piece neck is made from two pieces of maple sandwiching a single walnut ply. And it plays like a dream. D’Angelico carves the neck into a comfortable C-shaped profile, which offers a stable, hand-filling feel. Plus, the neck is topped by a 12-inch radius ebony fingerboard studded with 22 easy-playing frets.
Features
Faithfully re-creates John D’Angelico’s original design with a 16-in waist and 2.75-in depth
Spruce top over maple back and sides produces classic archtop tone
C-shaped maple/walnut/maple neck feels solid in your hand
12-in. ebony fingerboard provides plenty of space for bending and technical playing
Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith mini humbucker delivers transparent tones fit for jazz
