D'Angelico DAE59VIOGT Excel 59 Hollowbody Guitar, Ebony Fretboard, Viola
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.
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
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| SKU | DAN-DAE59VIOGT |
| UPC | 684753088791 |