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D’Angelico Excel 59 Hollow Body Electric Guitar, Viola

D’Angelico Excel 59 Hollow Body Electric Guitar, Viola

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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.

A MODERN SPIN

Reimagined for the modern player, the Excel 59 features a shallower but still fully hollow body depth and slightly more compact, 16-inch-wide body for tonal versatility and control—all while still offering organic archtop tone.

EBONY FINGERBOARD

An ebony fingerboard assists in the woody, articulate tone of the 59, while a modern radius and medium jumbo fretwire from Jescar offer unparalleled tone and control.

CUSTOM 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.

VINTAGE AESTHETICS

Vintage-inspired details like a chickenhead pickup selector and cupcake knobs lend a classic look and feel to the Excel 59.

More Information
Product Name D’Angelico Excel 59 Hollow Body Electric Guitar, Viola
Brand D'Angelico
Condition New
MPN DAE59VIOGT
UPC 684753088791
Shipping Option Free Shipping to the Continental U.S.

Model

SPECIFIC MODEL Excel 59, Viola
SKU DAE59VIOGT

Hardware

HARDWARE COLOR Gold

Headstock

HEADSTOCK SHAPE Standard
LOGO INLAY Mother of Pearl D'Angelico New York Logo
SERIES INLAY (FRONT) Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
SERIAL NUMBER (BACK) Model Name, Serial Number

Binding

BINDING 3-ply

Finish

FINISH Gloss
HEADPIN Cupola
TUNERS Grover 150 Imperial
STRINGS D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
TRUSS ROD COVER Aluminum Skyscraper

Nut

NUT WIDTH 1 11/16”
NUT MATERIAL Tusq

Fingerboard

MATERIAL Ebony
BINDING 3-ply
FRETWIRE Jescar 47/104 Nickel Silver
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 Neck
THICKNESS 1F: 20mm, 12F: 22mm
TRUSS ROD Dual Action

Body

BODY SHAPE Single Cutaway
BODY STYLE Hollowbody
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

BRIDGE Gold Tune-O-Matic
TAILPIECE D'Angelico Stairstep
PICKGUARD Tortoise Scalini (5 Ply)
BACK PLATE N/A
PICKUP SELECTOR 3-Way Chickenhead Selector
KNOBS 2 Cupcake (Black)
STRAP BUTTONS Gold, Locking

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

CASE Deluxe Hardshell (DE17CASE)
MADE IN Korea

D’Angelico Excel 59 Hollow Body Electric Guitar, Viola

Details

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.

A MODERN SPIN

Reimagined for the modern player, the Excel 59 features a shallower but still fully hollow body depth and slightly more compact, 16-inch-wide body for tonal versatility and control—all while still offering organic archtop tone.

EBONY FINGERBOARD

An ebony fingerboard assists in the woody, articulate tone of the 59, while a modern radius and medium jumbo fretwire from Jescar offer unparalleled tone and control.

CUSTOM 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.

VINTAGE AESTHETICS

Vintage-inspired details like a chickenhead pickup selector and cupcake knobs lend a classic look and feel to the Excel 59.

More Information
Product Name D’Angelico Excel 59 Hollow Body Electric Guitar, Viola
Brand D'Angelico
Condition New
MPN DAE59VIOGT
UPC 684753088791
Shipping Option Free Shipping to the Continental U.S.
Tech Specs

Model

SPECIFIC MODEL Excel 59, Viola
SKU DAE59VIOGT

Hardware

HARDWARE COLOR Gold

Headstock

HEADSTOCK SHAPE Standard
LOGO INLAY Mother of Pearl D'Angelico New York Logo
SERIES INLAY (FRONT) Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
SERIAL NUMBER (BACK) Model Name, Serial Number

Binding

BINDING 3-ply

Finish

FINISH Gloss
HEADPIN Cupola
TUNERS Grover 150 Imperial
STRINGS D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
TRUSS ROD COVER Aluminum Skyscraper

Nut

NUT WIDTH 1 11/16”
NUT MATERIAL Tusq

Fingerboard

MATERIAL Ebony
BINDING 3-ply
FRETWIRE Jescar 47/104 Nickel Silver
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 Neck
THICKNESS 1F: 20mm, 12F: 22mm
TRUSS ROD Dual Action

Body

BODY SHAPE Single Cutaway
BODY STYLE Hollowbody
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

BRIDGE Gold Tune-O-Matic
TAILPIECE D'Angelico Stairstep
PICKGUARD Tortoise Scalini (5 Ply)
BACK PLATE N/A
PICKUP SELECTOR 3-Way Chickenhead Selector
KNOBS 2 Cupcake (Black)
STRAP BUTTONS Gold, Locking

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

CASE Deluxe Hardshell (DE17CASE)
MADE IN Korea
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