Designed in collaboration with New York City jazz icon Mark Whitfield, the Excel SS Soho embodies both the timeless tone and teeming energy of the city that never sleeps. Featuring a fully hollow body and single Kent Armstrong "Jazzy Joe" floating mini-humbucker, the SS Soho offers warm, round low-end as well as an articulate mid-range perfect for dynamic lead-playing—and a slim C-shape neck and 16" fingerboard radius make faster lines effortless. Premium components such as Grover Super-Super-Rotomatic Locking tuners, Jescar fretwire, and a Stairstep tailpiece bring exceptional feel and timeless vibe. A laminated spruce top featuring a Dark Cherry Burst finish pays homage to Whitfield's all-time favorite jazz boxes while striking the balance between traditional and modern.
Body Shape: Single Cutaway
Body Style: Hollowbody
Body Depth: 1.75"
Body Width: 15"
Color: Dark Cherry Burst Top, Trans Dark Cherry Back and Sides (No Burst)
Finish: Gloss
Top Material: Laminated Spruce
Back Material: Laminated Flame Maple
Side Material: Laminated Flame Maple
Binding: 5-Ply
Bridge: Ebony, Floating
Tailpiece: D'Angelico Stairstep
Pickguard: Dark Stain Satin Macassar Ebony Scalini (5-Ply)
Back Plate: N/A
Pickup Selector: N/A
Knobs: 2 Ebony
Strap Buttons: Gold, Locking
Overview: 1 Floating Mini Humbucker / 1 Volume / 1 Tone
Neck Pickup: Kent Armstrong Jazzy Joe Floating Mini Humbucker
Middle Pickup: N/A
Bridge Pickup: N/A
Pots: 500k
Output Jack: Standard Mono
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Binding: 3-Ply
Fretwire: Jescar 47/104 Nickel Silver
Scale Length: 25"
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Top Inlay: Mother of Pearl Split-Block
Side Marker: Yes
Fret Number: 22
Neck Material: 3-Piece
Neck Finish: Gloss
Neck Profile: C-Shape
Neck Joint Type: Set Neck
Neck Thickness: 1F: 20mm, 12F: 22mm
Truss Rod: Dual Action