Description
An elegant tribute to the legacy created by master builder John D’Angelico, the D’Angelico EXL-1, the brand’s flagship archtop, embodies the essence of the mid-century jazz guitars that gave the period a unique voice and the means to execute. Built of a laminated carved spruce top and laminated flame maple back and sides, this beautiful hollow body resonates with classic jazzbox tone. It features a floating humbucker that aptly compliments not only its history but its deep-bodied build, giving it a voice that is as full as it is genuine. It is equipped with a hard maple neck (w/ a walnut center) and a bound rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl block inlays. In addition, it also features era-appropriate art deco appointments including a “stairstep” pickguard, matching tailpiece, and truss rod cover, all of which are complimented by gold hardware, giving it quite an air of classic elegance. Although jazz players will thoroughly appreciate the history and build of these great guitars, their rich sound and fantastic playability make their appeal extend to players of just about every style and type.
Specs:
Body Shape: Single Cutaway
Body: Hollow
Top Material: Laminated Spruce
Back Material: Laminated Flamed Maple
Size: 17 1/2" w/ 3" depth
Pickup: Floating Humbucker
Binding: 7 ply
Pickguard: Stairstep
Bridge: Satin Stain Rosewood
Tail piece: DÁngelico Stairstep
Controls: 1 volume / 1 tone
Hardware color: Gold plated
Machine Head: Grover Super Rotomatic
Nut: 1 11/16"
Neck material: Hard maple 2 pcs walnut center
Scale: 25.5"
Inlay: Mother of Pearl
Finishes: Natural Clear, Natural Tint, Vintage Sunburst, White, Blueburst
Input jack: Switch Craft USA
Available lefty: Yes
Case: Deluxe Hard Case
