Say hello to authentic jazzbox tone. The DAngelico Excel 16 is a slightly slimmed-down hollowbody electric guitar that pays tribute to the original designs built by John DAngelico 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. And, when paired with your favorite amplifier, this Excel 16s Seymour Duncan 59 humbucker pumps out classic PAF tones for jazz, rock, and blues applications. 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

DAngelico crafts each Excel 16 hollowbody from maple and spruce, just like John DAngelico did in the early 20th century. This guitars 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.

Seymour Duncan 59 humbucker

This version of the Excel 16 is equipped with a Seymour Duncan 59 humbucker in the neck position. The 59 is well-loved guitar players for its versatile nature. It accurately captures the tone and response of the iconic PAF pickups from the 20th century. Youll love the slightly scooped midrange and squeal-free performance. Thanks to the Seymour Duncan 59 pickup, your Excel 16 hollowbody electric guitar can tackle rock, blues, and jazz with equal success.

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. DAngelico 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 DAngelicos 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 59 humbucking pickup provides a flexible sound fit for all genres
• Art deco styling brings old-school good looks

Specifications

• Neck Finish: Gloss
• Number of Strings: 6
• Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
• Body Type: Hollowbody
• Body Shape: Excel 19
• Body Material: Laminated Flame Maple
• Top Material: Laminated Spruce
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Color: Amaretto Burst
• Neck Material: 3-piece Maple, Walnut
• Neck Shape: C-shape
• Neck Joint: Set Neck
• Radius: 12″
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Split Block
• Number of Frets: 22
• Scale Length: 25″
• Nut Width: 1.6875″
• Nut Material: Tusq
• Bridge/Tailpiece: Floating Ebony Wood/D’Angelico Stairstep
• Tuners: Grover 109 Rotomatic Non-Locking Tuners
• Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith Floating Mini Humbucker
• Controls: 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone
• Strings: D’Angelico Electrozinc Jazz 12’s, .012-.052
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case