New D’Angelico’s

[Alder Statesman]

Homepage - D'Angelico Guitars

D’Angelica just introduced new versions of their Excel EXL-1 and Style B. I purchased the previous Throwback Style B last September and love it. The new version replaces the Seymour DuncanJohnny Smith with a Dearmond Rhythm Chief and slightly shorter scale. The video of the three guitars sound pretty darn good. The new models are less expensive than the previous ones.

just an FYI

[Woody Sound]

I like the Whitfield model. I just would like to see more color options.

[Rob MacKillop]

They look great, but it’s all about how they sound in your hands.

[ARGewirtz]

Homepage - D'Angelico Guitars

D’Angelica just introduced new versions of their Excel EXL-1 and Style B. I purchased the previous Throwback Style B last September and love it. The new version replaces the Seymour DuncanJohnny Smith with a Dearmond Rhythm Chief and slightly shorter scale. The video of the three guitars sound pretty darn good. The new models are less expensive than the previous ones.

just an FYI

Rich Severson previewed the new D'Angelico on Thursday during his weekly livestream. I've been watching his livestreams for the past 3 years and it was the first time I've seen him play a D'Angelico, which he seemed to like.

[omphalopsychos]

That amber cutaway one seems like a wonderful budget archtop. Put a 57 Classic humbucker in there and you’ve got a more feedback resistant wesmo. Definitely the most appealing from the new dangelico line for me.

[Alder Statesman]

That amber cutaway one seems like a wonderful budget archtop. Put a 57 Classic humbucker in there and you’ve got a more feedback resistant wesmo. Definitely the most appealing from the new dangelico line for me.

The pup on that one is a USA Seymour Duncan 59. You might not need to upgrade to the 57 Classic.

[vinnyv1k]

Glad to see them upping their game with ebony fingerboards, Grover Imperials, and Jescar 47104 frets.

[nyc chaz]

Listening to the demo's on the website they both sound nice but i liked the Excel B with the Rhythm Chief better.I see they are selling for $1,600 online which seems like a more than reasonable price.

[omphalopsychos]

The pup on that one is a USA Seymour Duncan 59. You might not need to upgrade to the 57 Classic.

Never tried one of those, I only know that I was converted to the 57 classics after having being ignorantly snobby about boutique pickups being better. I tested all the top recommended high end pickups (throbak, lollar, etc) in my Wesmos I concluded that the 57 is the perfect pickup for an archtop. Maybe the SD is great though.

[John A.]

Rich Severson previewed the new D'Angelico on Thursday during his weekly livestream. I've been watching his livestreams for the past 3 years and it was the first time I've seen him play a D'Angelico, which he seemed to like.

Interesting…This guitar isn’t on the D’Angelico website (they just have the version with a Duncan Johnny Smith pickup). I wonder if it’s actually available

[Alder Statesman]

Interesting…This guitar isn’t on the D’Angelico website (they just have the version with a Duncan Johnny Smith pickup). I wonder if it’s actually available

It’s there. They grouped both Exl- 1’s together then they list separate specs.

[John A.]

It’s there. They grouped both Exl- 1’s together then they list separate specs.

It could be a device/browser issue, but no info about the set-pickup version pops up for me.

[ARGewirtz]

Interesting…This guitar isn’t on the D’Angelico website (they just have the version with a Duncan Johnny Smith pickup). I wonder if it’s actually available

Rich mentions in the video that the folks at D'Angelico asked him if he wanted a mounted humbucker or a floater and he asked for the HB.

[himself]

Listening to the demo's on the website they both sound nice but i liked the Excel B with the Rhythm Chief better.I see they are selling for $1,600 online which seems like a more than reasonable price.

Absolutely agree!

[LifeOnJazz]

It could be a device/browser issue, but no info about the set-pickup version pops up for me.

I thought the same thing. It's there. Just select the other color.

[Woody Sound]

It could be a device/browser issue, but no info about the set-pickup version pops up for me.

Look at the top of the r-hand column.

[John A.]

Look at the top of the r-hand column.

On my iPhone/chrome there’s only column.

[John A.]

I thought the same thing. It's there. Just select the other color.

Ha! That did the trick, but man is that a lousy bit of web design.

[Woody Sound]

On my iPhone/chrome there’s only column.

Try Safari.

[AKA]

Homepage - D'Angelico Guitars

D’Angelica just introduced new versions of their Excel EXL-1 and Style B. I purchased the previous Throwback Style B last September and love it. The new version replaces the Seymour DuncanJohnny Smith with a Dearmond Rhythm Chief and slightly shorter scale. The video of the three guitars sound pretty darn good. The new models are less expensive than the previous ones.

just an FYI

Do they offer solid spruce top versions or laminated tops only?

[Alder Statesman]

Do they offer solid spruce top versions or laminated tops only?

Looks like laminated only.

I keep wishing D’Angelico or Epiphone IBG would offer something. Imagine an IBG Super 400!