EXCEL EXL-1 2018 Natural
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EXCEL EXL-1
John D’Angelico’s original archtop design is legend, and the EXL-1 is its modern-day counterpart. True to the original in every detail and upgraded for 2018, the EXL-1 features a USA-made Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith Floating Mini-Humbucker to maximize the acoustic tone of its commanding 17-inch-wide, 3-inch-deep body. Art Deco-inspired details frame the EXL-1—with a scroll-style neck bevel, mother-of-pearl inlays on an ebony bridge, and split-block inlays on a pau ferro fingerboard.
FEATURES
Split-Block Inlays
Mother-of-Pearl split-block inlays indulge in Art Deco decadence—a small but impactful aesthetic detail new for 2018.
Fingerboard Scroll Bevel
An aesthetic nod to original D'Angelico Art Deco decadence, an elegant scroll-style bevel adorns the end of the EXL-1's fingerboard.
Mother-of-Pearl Bridge Inlays
Referencing a number of John D'Angelico's original archtop designs, two subtle mother-of-pearl inlays dress up the EXL-1's ebony bridge.
Grover Imperial Super-Rotomatic Tuners
Grover Imperial Super-Rotomatic tuners boast an exceptionally smooth turning radius, allowing for supreme tuning accuracy and keeping you in tune longer.
Slim C-Shape Neck
No matter the player, no matter the hands, a slim C-shape neck makes for supreme playability free of wrist-ache.
Stairstep Tailpiece
Our reinforced signature Stairstep tailpiece makes for sturdiness, maximum resonance, comfortable string tension, and is part of D'Angelico's legendary Art-Deco aesthetic.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Body Style | Hollow |
| Body Shape | Single-Cutaway |
| Body Depth | 3" |
| Body Width | 17" |
| Top Material | Laminated Spruce |
| Back Material | Laminated Flame Maple |
| Side Material | Laminated Flame Maple |
| Finish | Iced Tea Burst |
| Pickup | Seymour Duncan Johny Smith Floating Mini-Humbucker |
| Scale | 25.5" |
| Binding | 5 Ply |
| Pickguard | Tortoise Scalini |
| Bridge | Arched Ebony with Pearl Block |
| Hardware Color | Gold |
| Controls | 1 Volume / 1 Tone |
| Knobs | Mini Hexagon |
| Tailpiece | D'Angelico Stairstep |
| Tuners | Grover Super Rotomatic |
| Logo | Mother of Pearl Excel Shield |
| Headstock Veneer | Ebony |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Nut Size | 1 11/16" |
| Truss Rod | Dual Action |
| Truss Rod Cover | Gold Skyscraper |
| Neck Shape | C-Shape |
| Neck Material | 3-Piece Neck Maple/Walnut/Maple |
| Fretboard Material | Pau Ferro |
| Side Position Marker | Black Dot |
| Inlay | Split-Block Mother of Pearl |
| Fret Number | 22 |
| Fret Wire | Medium Jumbo |
| Strings | D'Angelico Electrozinc Jazz 12's (12-52) |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft USA |
| Strap Pin | Two Gold |
| Case | Deluxe Hard Case |
