D'Angelico DAE59VIOGT Excel 59 Hollowbody Guitar, Ebony Fretboard, Viola DAE59VIOGT Viola

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Description

The all-new Excel 59 is an old-schoolgem and modern spin on a John D'Angelico original designed in 1959. The59's 16-inch-wide, 1.75-inch-deep, fully hollow body paired with anebony fingerboard offers woody tone and crisp articulation. It featurescustom Seymour Duncan Great Dane P90s, exclusive to D'Angelico, offeringa massive range of tones—from warm and wooly to big and brash. Allpaired with vintage-inspired details like a chickenhead selector andcupcake knobs, the 59 feels timeless.

Great Dane P90s

Custom-made D'Angelico Great Dane P90s by Seymour Duncan are based onearlier dog-ear P90s from the 1940s and offer vivid tones ranging fromwarm and woody to bold and brash.

Ebony Fingerboard

With a bright edge for greater articulation and smooth sustain, anebony fingerboard graces the Excel 59. Featuring a modern radius andmedium 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 stillfully hollow design and a slightly more compact, 16-inch-wide body forexceptional versatility and control—all while still offering organicarchtop 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