The 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.
Excellent condition.
Neck Depth - .80-.88
Hardware Color: Gold
Headstock Shape: Standard
Logo Inlay: Mother of Pearl D'Angelico New York Logo
Series Inlay (Front): Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
Serial Number (Back): Model Name, Serial Number
Headstock Binding: 3-ply
Headstock Finish: Gloss
Headpin: Cupola
Tuners: Grover 150 Imperial
Strings: D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
Truss Rod Cover: Aluminum Skyscraper
Nut Width: 1 11/16”
Nut Material: Tusq
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Binding: 3-ply
Fretwire: Jescar 47/104 Nickel Silver
Scale Length: 25"
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Inlays: Mother of Pearl/Abalone Split-Block
Side Dots: Yes
Number of Frets: 22
Neck Material: 3-Piece
Neck Finish: Gloss
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Neck Thickness: 1F: 20mm, 12F: 22mm
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Body Shape: Single Cutaway
Body Style: Hollowbody
Body Depth: 1.75"
Body Width: 16"
Color: Black Dog
Body Finish: Gloss
Top Wood: Laminated Mahogany
Back Wood: Laminated Mahogany
Side Wood: Laminated Mahogany
Body Binding: 5-ply
Bridge: Roller Tune-O-Matic
Tailpiece: D'Angelico Shield Tremolo B-70
Pickguard: Solid Black Scalini (5-ply)
Back Plate: N/A
Pickup Selector: 3-Way Chickenhead
Knobs: 2 Cupcake (Cream)
Strap Buttons: Gold, Locking
Pickups: Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 (Neck & Bridge, Cream Covers)
Controls: 1 Volume, 1 Tone
Pots: 500k
Output Jack: Standard Mono