D'Angelico Excel DC Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar - Black Dog with Stopbar Tailpiece

<p>The D&rsquo;Angelico Excel DC boasts premium materials, exemplary electronics, and second-to-none comfort and playability. This semi-hollowbody electric guitar features a laminate figured maple body for a bright, rich, and resonant tone. The solid center block stops feedback in its tracks while promoting bite and sustain. Speaking of bite, the Excel DC is equipped with two Seymour Duncan &rsquo;59 humbuckers for a classic PAF-style attack and truckloads of harmonics. A comfortable "C"-shaped maple/walnut neck encourages fluid playing and chording. If you need a superior semi-hollowbody electric that can do anything you ask of it, put the D&rsquo;Angelico Excel DC at the top of your list.</p> <h4>Seymour Duncan &rsquo;59s deliver Holy Grail humbucking tone</h4> <p>The D&rsquo;Angelico Excel DC comes loaded with a set of Seymour Duncan &rsquo;59 humbuckers. The &rsquo;59 is Duncan&rsquo;s take on Seth Lover&rsquo;s legendary PAF (Patent Applied For) pickup design. This vintage-inspired pickup is excellent for all applications, producing a purebred humbucker tone with a warmth and clarity to meet today&rsquo;s players&rsquo; needs. The sound is routed through a 3-way toggle switch with independent volume and tone controls for each pickup. The tone pots are push-pull, giving you access to a range of snappy single-coil sounds. From jazz and fusion to blues, rock, and country; from chimey rhythm parts to blistering leads &mdash; and everything in between &mdash; the D&rsquo;Angelico Excel DC delivers.</p> <p>When you pick up the D&rsquo;Angelico Excel DC for the first time, you&rsquo;ll marvel at its inviting 3-piece maple/walnut neck. The "C"-shaped neck carve sits soundly in your hand, encouraging quick play up and down the 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. The instrument&rsquo;s comfortable playing feel is a byproduct of its 24.75-inch scale length, which makes bends and vibrato feel effortless. Meanwhile, the double-cut flame maple body provides a bright tonal foundation, while enabling seamless high register access.</p> <h4>The D&rsquo;Angelico legacy</h4> <p>After mastering his craft during an 18-year apprenticeship, luthier John D&rsquo;Angelico opened his own shop in Manhattan&rsquo;s Little Italy in 1932. Catering to New York&rsquo;s many jazz musicians over the next three decades, D&rsquo;Angelico and a single apprentice became New York&rsquo;s foremost stringed instrument builders, creating over one thousand treasured archtop guitars until John&rsquo;s death in 1964. Following his passing, the D&rsquo;Angelico legacy lived on only through his rare, legendary instruments. After decades, the D&rsquo;Angelico brand has resurfaced, bringing back the playability and attention to detail of the company&rsquo;s New York roots. D&rsquo;Angelico uses state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and the finest available materials to create playable works of art for today&rsquo;s guitarist. From a modest shop in Little Italy to the world stage, D&rsquo;Angelico&rsquo;s dedication to quality craftsmanship ensures that this brand won&rsquo;t be going dormant again any time soon.</p> <h4>Features:</h4> <ul class="webtext-block--colcount"> <li>Laminate maple top, back, and sides produce a bright, biting tone</li> <li>Solid center block prevents feedback</li> <li>Seymour Duncan '59 humbuckers deliver classic humbucker tones</li> <li>Push-pull tone knobs enable coil-splitting</li> <li>"C"-shaped maple/walnut neck feels comfortable and plays easily</li> <li>24.75-inch scale length promotes a slinky string feel</li> <li>Grover Imperial tuners improve tuning stability</li> </ul>