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D'Angelico Excel DC Tour Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar - Slate Blue $1,300 $1300

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D'Angelico have made quite a name for themselves over the last few years with remarkable guitars.

I played a few of them at the NAMM show and was impressed at their versatility across different musical and playing styles, and the craftsmanship is excellent.

Dual humbuckers on this beauty!

And Sweetwater's reputation is well-known and rock-solid, especially with shipping guitars that come out of the box set up and ready to play.

Product Description from Store

D'Angelico's Excel Tour series is purpose built to rule the road and the stage, offering a no-nonsense approach to D'Angelico style without compromising on tone or performance! Just like the Standard Excel DC, the Excel DC Tour electric guitar boasts a laminated semi-hollow maple body for an airy feel that adds a touch of definition to the dual Supro Bolt Bucker pickups' natural warmth. On the other end, a 3-piece maple/walnut neck construction delivers truly road-ready reliability, while the ebony fingerboard's medium-jumbo frets and 12-inch radius unlock effortless playability from the first fret to the 22nd. Lastly, while the D'Angelico Excel DC is a stripped-back 6-string, it's still a stripped-back D'Angelico; gorgeous 3-ply neck binding, 5-ply body binding, and a tamer take on the standard D'Angelico art-deco headstock rein in the extravagance without sacrificing the brand's iconic elegance.

Sturdy 3-piece laminate neck
A sturdy neck is key to any touring musician's 6-string, and it doesn't get much sturdier than this D'Angelico's 3-piece set-through design. Two pieces of rock-hard maple are laminated together with a stripe of walnut in the middle for incredible structural stability, ensuring your neck remains unphased from the onslaught of stage lights, temperature changes, and day-to-day use. All together, the dark ebony fingerboard, the 22 medium-jumbo frets, the 12-inch fingerboard radius, and the pleasing "C" profile provide wide-ranging playability ready to tackle any style.

Thunderous Supro Bolt humbuckers
This Excel Tour series instrument comes loaded with a pair of Supro Bolt Bucker pickups for a touch of raw power to complement its D'Angelico elegance! These humbucking pickups boast warm, rich tone with a surprising level of sonic clarity and detail, allowing guitarists to swap between raunchy garage rock crunch and jazzy cleans with the flick of a knob. Finally, true to the no-nonsense philosophy of the Excel Tour series, this guitar forgoes the traditional 4-knob setup for a far more stage-friendly 2-knob volume and tone control scheme — a superior setup when making quick on-the-fly adjustments.

D'Angelico: a history of guitar accolades
After mastering his craft during an 18-year apprenticeship, luthier John D'Angelico opened his own shop in Manhattan's Little Italy in 1932. Catering to New York's many jazz musicians over the ensuing three decades, D'Angelico and a single apprentice became New York's foremost stringed instrument builders, creating over one thousand treasured archtop guitars until John's death in 1964. Following his passing, D'Angelico's legacy lived on only through his rare, legendary instruments. After decades, the D'Angelico brand has resurfaced, bringing back the playability and attention to detail of the company's New York roots. Today, Sweetwater is delighted to offer this fine line of distinguished instruments. D'Angelico uses state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and the finest available materials to create playable works of art for today's guitarist. From a modest shop in Little Italy to the world stage, D'Angelico's dedication to quality craftsmanship ensures that this brand won't be going dormant again any time soon.

D'Angelico Excel DC Tour Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:
Semi-hollow laminated maple construction for an open and airy tone
3-piece maple/walnut/maple neck for exceptional resistance to twisting, warping, and setup fluctuations
Sleek ebony fingerboard with elegant small diamond inlays and 3-ply binding
22 medium-jumbo frets in a flat 12-inch radius facilitate smooth bends with no choke out
Versatile "C"-profile neck to please players of all styles
2 Supro Bolt Bucker humbuckers deliver warm, articulate tone with plenty of sonic firepower
Grover Vintage Deluxe Satin Nickel tuners for maximum stability
Simplified 2-knob control scheme for easy adjustment on stage
Rock-solid Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece

Tech Specs
GENERAL
Number of Strings6
Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
BODY
Body TypeSemi-hollowbody
Body ShapeExcel DC Tour
Body MaterialLaminated Maple
Top MaterialLaminated Maple
Body FinishGloss
ColorSlate Blue
NECK
Neck Material3-piece Maple/Walnut/Maple
Neck ShapeC
Neck JointSet through
Radius12"
Fingerboard MaterialEbony
Fingerboard InlayAcrylic Small Diamonds
Number of Frets22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length25"
Nut MaterialBone
HARDWARE
Bridge/TailpieceTune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
TunersGrover Vintage Deluxe
ELECTRONICS
Neck PickupSupro Bolt Bucker Humbucker
Bridge PickupSupro Bolt Bucker Humbucker
Controls1 x volume, 1 x tone
Switching3-way toggle pickup switch
MISCELLANEOUS
StringsD'Angelico Electrozinc, .010-.046
Case/Gig BagGig Bag
Manufacturer Part NumberBig GrinAEDCTSLBSNS

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/...slate-blue
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Created 04-10-2023 at 09:08 AM by NeatSofa216
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SplendidMorning215
04-12-2023 at 02:51 AM.
04-12-2023 at 02:51 AM.
Looks great in red and black as well. I like the looks of this headstock over the more ornate version.
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wmachine
04-13-2023 at 07:17 AM.
04-13-2023 at 07:17 AM.
No doubt D'Angelico is making great guitars. To note about this one in particular: The Excel is in the middle of the 3 series they have. This model is actually the Excel Mini DC Tour with a 14" wide body. https://dangelicoguitars.com/guit...i-dc-tour/ Also, D'Angelico is known for having inflated regular prices, but can be often found at substantially reduced sale prices. But in this case, I don't consider $200 off to be substantial.
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