Product specs available here for discontinued variations. Click here to go to the new Excel SS model.
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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.
Kent Armstrong Vintage Humbuckers
D'Angelico Excel Series guitars are strapped with Kent Armstrong Vintage 57 humbuckers for natural, organic tone.
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.
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.
Nai Palm
of Hiatus Kaiyote with her custom EX-SS.
Jake Cinniger
of Umphrey's McGee with his EX-SS.
DAESSHNBGSCB
Excel SS (Discontinued) Specs
MODEL SS
Excel SS Honeyburst Stopbar
HARDWARE
Gold
HEAD
Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
W180001-Gold Screen
Grover Super Rotomatic
D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
Aluminum Skyscraper
1 11/16”
Bone
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood
3 Ply
Medium Jumbo
25”
16"
Mother of Pearl Block
Yes
22
N/A
NECK
3 piece
C-Shape
Set-Thru
20mm
22mm
Dual Action
BODY
Semi-hollow (with CB)
1.75"
15”
Honeyburst
Single cutaway
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
5 Ply
Gold or Black Tune-O-Matic
Stopbar
Tortoise Scalini (5 ply)
Two Gold
ELECTRONICS
2 Humbuckers / 2 volume/ 2 tone / 3 way toggle switch
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
4 Ebony
3-Way Toggle Switch
Cream
EG2P mono
N/A
CASE
Deluxe Hardshell Case
DAESSGRBGSCB
Excel SS (Discontinued) Specs
MODEL
Excel SS Grey Black Stopbar
HARDWARE
Gold
HEAD
Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
W180001-Gold Screen
Grover Super Rotomatic
D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
Aluminum Skyscraper
1 11/16”
Bone
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood
3 Ply
Medium Jumbo
25”
16"
Mother of Pearl Block
Yes
22
N/A
NECK
3 piece
C-Shape
Set-Thru
20mm
22mm
Dual Action
BODY
Semi-hollow (with CB)
1.75"
15”
Grey Black
Single cutaway
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
5 Ply
Gold or Black Tune-O-Matic
Stopbar
Tortoise Scalini (5 ply)
Two Gold
ELECTRONICS
2 Humbuckers / 2 volume/ 2 tone / 3 way toggle switch
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
4 Ebony
3-Way Toggle Switch
Cream
EG2P mono
N/A
CASE
Deluxe Hardshell Case
DAESSVSBGTPO
Excel SS (Discontinued) Specs
MODEL
Excel SS Vintage Sunburst Stairstep
HARDWARE
Gold
HEAD
Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
W180001-Gold Screen
Grover Super Rotomatic
D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
Aluminum Skyscraper
1 11/16”
Bone
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood
3 Ply
Medium Jumbo
25”
16"
Mother of Pearl Block
Yes
22
N/A
NECK
3 piece
C-Shape
Set-Thru
20mm
22mm
Dual Action
BODY
Semi Hollow (with Post)
1.75"
15”
Vintage Sunburst
Single cutaway
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
5 Ply
Gold or Black Tune-O-Matic
Stairstep
Tortoise Scalini (5 ply)
Two Gold
ELECTRONICS
2 Humbuckers / 2 volume/ 2 tone / 3 way toggle switch
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
4 Ebony
3-Way Toggle Switch
Cream
EG2P mono
N/A
CASE
Deluxe Hardshell Case
DAESSNATGTPO
Excel SS (Discontinued) Specs
MODEL
Excel SS Natural Stairstep
HARDWARE
Gold
HEAD
Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
W180001-Gold Screen
Grover Super Rotomatic
D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
Aluminum Skyscraper
1 11/16”
Bone
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood
3 Ply
Medium Jumbo
25”
16"
Mother of Pearl Block
Yes
22
N/A
NECK
3 piece
C-Shape
Set-Thru
20mm
22mm
Dual Action
BODY
Semi Hollow (with Post)
1.75"
15”
Natural
Single cutaway
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
5 Ply
Gold or Black Tune-O-Matic
D'Angelico Stairstep
Tortoise Scalini (5 ply)
Two Gold
ELECTRONICS
2 Humbuckers / 2 volume/ 2 tone / 3 way toggle switch
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
4 Ebony
3-Way Toggle Switch
Cream
EG2P mono
N/A
CASE
Deluxe Hardshell Case
DAESSSWHGTPO
Excel SS (Discontinued) Specs
MODEL
Excel SS White Stairstep
HARDWARE
Gold
HEAD
Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
W180001-Gold Screen
Grover Super Rotomatic
D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
Aluminum Skyscraper
1 11/16”
Bone
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood
3 Ply
Medium Jumbo
25”
16"
Mother of Pearl Block
Yes
22
N/A
NECK
3 piece
C-Shape
Set-Thru
20mm
22mm
Dual Action
BODY
Semi Hollow (with Post)
1.75"
15”
Natural
Single cutaway
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
5 Ply
Gold or Black Tune-O-Matic
D'Angelico Stairstep
Tortoise Scalini (5 ply)
Two Gold
ELECTRONICS
2 Humbuckers / 2 volume/ 2 tone / 3 way toggle switch
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
4 Ebony
3-Way Toggle Switch
Cream
EG2P mono
N/A
CASE
Deluxe Hardshell Case
DAESSVSBGTPOL
Excel SS (Discontinued) Specs
MODEL
Excel SS Vintage Sunburst Lefty Stairstep
HARDWARE
Gold
HEAD
Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
W180001-Gold Screen
Grover Super Rotomatic
D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
Aluminum Skyscraper
1 11/16”
Bone
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood
3 Ply
Medium Jumbo
25”
16"
Mother of Pearl Block
Yes
22
N/A
NECK
3 piece
C-Shape
Set-Thru
20mm
22mm
Dual Action
BODY
Semi Hollow (with Post)
1.75"
15”
Vintage Sunburst
Single cutaway
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
5 Ply
Gold or Black Tune-O-Matic
D'Angelico Stairstep
Tortoise Scalini (5 ply)
Two Gold
ELECTRONICS
2 Humbuckers / 2 volume/ 2 tone / 3 way toggle switch
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
4 Ebony
3-Way Toggle Switch
Cream
EG2P mono
N/A
CASE
Deluxe Hardshell Case
DAESSNATGTPOL
Excel SS (Discontinued) Specs
MODEL
Excel SS Natural Tint Lefty Stairstep
HARDWARE
Gold
HEAD
Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
W180001-Gold Screen
Grover Super Rotomatic
D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
Aluminum Skyscraper
1 11/16”
Bone
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood
3 Ply
Medium Jumbo
25”
16"
Mother of Pearl Block
Yes
22
N/A
NECK
3 piece
C-Shape
Set-Thru
20mm
22mm
Dual Action
BODY
Semi Hollow (with Post)
1.75"
15”
Natural Tint
Single cutaway
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
5 Ply
Gold or Black Tune-O-Matic
D'Angelico Stairstep
Tortoise Scalini (5 ply)
Two Gold
ELECTRONICS
2 Humbuckers / 2 volume/ 2 tone / 3 way toggle switch
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
4 Ebony
3-Way Toggle Switch
Cream
EG2P mono
N/A
CASE
Deluxe Hardshell Case
DAESSSBKBTPO
Excel SS (Discontinued) Specs
MODEL
Excel SS Black Stairstep
HARDWARE
Black
HEAD
Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
W180001-Gold Screen
Grover Super Rotomatic
D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
Aluminum Skyscraper
1 11/16”
Bone
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood
3 Ply
Medium Jumbo
25”
16"
Mother of Pearl Block
Yes
22
N/A
NECK
3 piece
C-Shape
Set-Thru
20mm
22mm
Dual Action
BODY
Semi Hollow (with Post)
1.75"
15”
Black
Single cutaway
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
5 Ply
Gold or Black Tune-O-Matic
D'Angelico Stairstep
Black Scalini (5 ply)
Two Black
ELECTRONICS
2 Humbuckers / 2 volume/ 2 tone / 3 way toggle switch
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
4 Ebony
3-Way Toggle Switch
Cream
EG2P mono
N/A
CASE
Deluxe Hardshell Case
DAESSSBKGTPO
Excel SS (Discontinued) Specs
MODEL
Excel SS Black Stairstep
HARDWARE
Gold
HEAD
Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
W180001-Gold Screen
Grover Super Rotomatic
D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
Aluminum Skyscraper
1 11/16”
Bone
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood
3 Ply
Medium Jumbo
25”
16"
Mother of Pearl Block
Yes
22
N/A
NECK
3 piece
C-Shape
Set-Thru
20mm
22mm
Dual Action
BODY
Semi Hollow (with Centerblock)
1.75"
15”
Black
Single cutaway
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
5 Ply
Gold or Black Tune-O-Matic
D'Angelico Stairstep
Tortoise Scalini (5 ply)
Two Gold
ELECTRONICS
2 Humbuckers / 2 volume/ 2 tone / 3 way toggle switch
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
4 Ebony
3-Way Toggle Switch
Cream
EG2P mono
N/A
CASE
Deluxe Hardshell Case
DAESSGRBBTPO
Excel SS (Discontinued) Specs
MODEL
Excel SS Grey Black Stairstep
HARDWARE
Black
HEAD
Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
W180001-Gold Screen
Grover Super Rotomatic
D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
Aluminum Skyscraper
1 11/16”
Bone
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood
3 Ply
Medium Jumbo
25”
16"
Mother of Pearl Block
Yes
22
N/A
NECK
3 piece
C-Shape
Set-Thru
20mm
22mm
Dual Action
BODY
Semi Hollow (with Post)
1.75"
15”
Grey Black
Single cutaway
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
5 Ply
Gold or Black Tune-O-Matic
D'Angelico Stairstep
N/A
Two Black
ELECTRONICS
2 Humbuckers / 2 volume/ 2 tone / 3 way toggle switch
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
4 Ebony
3-Way Toggle Switch
Cream
EG2P mono
N/A
CASE
Deluxe Hardshell Case
DAESSNACBTPO
Excel SS (Discontinued) Specs
MODEL
Excel SS Natural Stairstep
HARDWARE
Black
HEAD
Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
W180001-Gold Screen
Grover Super Rotomatic
D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
Aluminum Skyscraper
1 11/16”
Bone
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood
3 Ply
Medium Jumbo
25”
16"
Mother of Pearl Block
Yes
22
N/A
NECK
3 piece
C-Shape
Set-Thru
20mm
22mm
Dual Action
BODY
Semi Hollow (with Post)
1.75"
15”
Natural
Single cutaway
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
5 Ply
Gold or Black Tune-O-Matic
D'Angelico Stairstep
N/A
Two Black
ELECTRONICS
2 Humbuckers / 2 volume/ 2 tone / 3 way toggle switch
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
4 Ebony
3-Way Toggle Switch
Cream
EG2P mono
N/A
CASE
Deluxe Hardshell Case
DAESSBLBGTCB
Excel SS (Discontinued) Specs
MODEL
Excel SS Blueburst
HARDWARE
Gold
HEAD
Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
W180001-Gold Screen
Grover Super Rotomatic
D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
Aluminum Skyscraper
1 11/16”
Bone
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood
3 Ply
Medium Jumbo
25”
16"
Mother of Pearl Block
Yes
22
N/A
NECK
3 piece
C-Shape
Set-Thru
20mm
22mm
Dual Action
BODY
Semi Hollow (with Centerblock)
1.75"
15”
Natural
Single cutaway
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
5 Ply
Gold or Black Tune-O-Matic
D'Angelico Stairstep
N/A
Two Gold
ELECTRONICS
2 Humbuckers / 2 volume/ 2 tone / 3 way toggle switch
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
Kent Armstrong Humbucker
4 Ebony
3-Way Toggle Switch
Cream
EG2P mono
N/A
CASE
Deluxe Hardshell Case
DAESSCHRGTPO
Excel SS (Discontinued) Specs
MODEL
Excel SS Cherry Stairstep
HARDWARE
Gold
HEAD
Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
W180001-Gold Screen
Grover Super Rotomatic
D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
Aluminum Skyscraper
1 11/16”
Bone
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood
3 Ply
Medium Jumbo
25”
16"
Mother of Pearl Block
Yes
22
N/A
NECK
3 piece
C-Shape
Set-Thru
20mm
22mm
Dual Action
BODY
Semi Hollow (with Post)
1.75"
15”
Natural
Single cutaway
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
Laminated Flame Maple
5 Ply
Gold or Black Tune-O-Matic
D'Angelico Stairstep
N/A
Two Gold
ELECTRONICS
2 Humbuckers / 2 volume/ 2 tone / 3 way toggle switch