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. Now available in Vintage Natural, Viola, Black Dog, Solid Black, and Trans Cherry.
HARDWARE |
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HARDWARE COLOR |
Gold | |
HEADSTOCK |
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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 | |
BINDING |
3-ply | |
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 |
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MATERIAL |
Ebony | |
BINDING |
3-ply | |
FRETWIRE |
Jescar 47/104 Nickel Silver | |
SCALE LENGTH |
25" | |
RADIUS |
16" | |
TOP INLAY |
Mother of Pearl/Abalone Split-Block | |
SIDE MARKER |
Yes | |
FRET NUMBER |
22 | |
NECK |
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MATERIAL |
3 piece | |
FINISH |
Gloss | |
PROFILE |
C-Shape | |
JOINT TYPE |
Set Neck | |
THICKNESS |
1F: 20mm, 12F: 22mm | |
TRUSS ROD |
Dual Action | |
BODY |
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BODY SHAPE |
Single Cutaway | |
BODY STYLE |
Hollowbody | |
BODY DEPTH |
1.75" | |
BODY WIDTH |
16" | |
COLOR |
Black Dog | |
FINISH |
Gloss | |
TOP MATERIAL |
Laminated Mahogany | |
BACK MATERIAL |
Laminated Mahogany | |
SIDE MATERIAL |
Laminated Mahogany | |
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 Selector | |
KNOBS |
2 Cupcake (Cream) | |
STRAP BUTTONS |
Gold, Locking | |
ELECTRONICS |
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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 (Cream Cover) | |
PICKUP (MIDDLE) |
N/A | |
PICKUP (BRIDGE) |
Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 Bridge (Cream Cover) | |
POTS |
500k | |
OUTPUT JACK |
Standard Mono |