D'Angelico DAE59VIOGT Excel 59 Hollowbody Guitar, Ebony Fretboard, Viola
Manufacturer's Description
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.
Great Dane P90s
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.
Ebony Fingerboard
With a bright edge for greater articulation and smooth sustain, an ebony fingerboard graces the Excel 59. Featuring a modern radius and medium jumbo fretwire from Jescar for unparalleled tone and control.
Vintage Aesthetics
Vintage-inspired details like a chickenhead pickup selector and cupcake knobs lend a classic look and feel to the Excel 59.
Modernized Design
Today, the Excel 59 has been modernized with a thinner but still fully hollow design and a slightly more compact, 16-inch-wide body for exceptional versatility and control—all while still offering organic archtop tone.
Specifications
MODEL
- Specific Model: Excel 59, Viola
- SKU: DAE59VIOGT
HARDWARE
- Hardware Color: Gold
HEADSTOCK
- D'Angelico Logo: Mother of Pearl D'Angelico New York Logo
- Series Inlay (Front): Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
- Serial Number (Back): Model Name, Serial Number (W21XXXX)
- Binding: 3-ply, Cream
- Headpin: Cupola
- Tuners: Grover Imperial
- Strings: D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
- Truss Rod Cover: Aluminum Skyscraper, Gold
- Nut Width: 1 11/16”
- Nut Material: Bone
FINGERBOARD
- Material: Ebony
- Binding: 3 Ply
- Fretwire: Jescar 47104
- Scale Length: 25"
- Radius: 16"
- Top Inlay: Mother of Pearl/Abalone Split-Block
- Side Marker: Yes
- Fret Number: 22
NECK
- Material: 3 piece
- Finish: Gloss
- Profile: C-Shape
- Joint Type: Set-Thru
- Thickness at 1st Fret: 20mm
- Thickness at 12th Fret: 22mm
- Truss Rod: Dual Action
BODY
- Body Shape: Single Cutaway
- Body Style: Fully Hollow
- Body Depth: 1.75"
- Body Width: 16"
- Color: Viola
- Finish: Gloss
- Top Material: Laminated Spruce
- Back Material: Laminated Flame Maple
- Side Material: Laminated Flame Maple
- Binding: 5 Ply
- Bridge: Gold Tune-O-Matic
- Tail & Tailpiece: D'Angelico Stairstep Tailpiece
- Pickguard: Tortoise Scalini (5 Ply)
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Chickenhead Selector
- Knobs: 2 Cupcake (Black)
- Strap Buttons: Two Gold / Locking
ELECTRONICS
- Electronics Overview: 2 Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90s // 1 volume 1 tone // 3-way chickenhead selector switch
- Pickup (Neck): Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 Neck (Black Cover)
- Pickup (Middle): N/A
- Pickup (Bridge): Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 Bridge (Black Cover)
- Pots: 500k
- Output Jack: Standard mono
GENERAL
- Made In: Korea
- Case: Deluxe Hardshell
Overall Condition
Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for D'Angelico. This DAE59VIOGT is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty.
note: The photos above may not be of the exact guitar you'll receive. The serial number may differ but specs will all be the same. Please feel free to get in touch with us for an in-hand description.
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