Legendary Guitars Since 1932

Stemming from the deepest roots of the brand's rich history, D'Angelico is proud to introduce the Excel 16—an all-new 16-inch-wide archtop offering undeniably punchy, woody and sweet tone that immediately recalls classic New York City jazz. A happy medium for traditional jazz players looking for an instrument that is easier to wield than its larger counterparts, the Excel 16 has a slightly shallower body depth at 2.75" but still yields all the full-bodied warmth one desires from an archtop. A 12-inch fingerboard radius and slightly thicker C-shape neck create remarkable comfort—equal parts hefty and fast-playing. The Excel 16's acoustic resonance is complemented by either a Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith Floating Mini Humbucker that maximizes top sustain or a Seymour Duncan '59 Humbucker, for those in pursuit of bold and balanced tones that can more easily cut through in a larger band setting. Available in Amber and Amaretto Burst.

MODEL
Specific Model	Excel 16, Amaretto Burst
SKU	DAE16ARBGT
HARDWARE
Hardware Color	Gold
HEADSTOCK
Headstock Shape	Throwback
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	7-ply
Finish	Gloss
Headpin	N/A
Tuners	Grover 109 Rotomatic Non-Locking Tuners, Gold
Strings	D'Angelico Electrozinc Jazz 12's (12-52)
Truss Rod Cover	Aluminum Skyscraper
Nut Width	1 11/16” (43mm)
Nut Material	Graphtech Tusq
FINGERBOARD
Material	Ebony
Binding	3-ply
Fretwire	Jescar 47/104 Nickel Silver
Scale Length	25"
Radius	12"
Top Inlay	Mother of Pearl Split Block
Side Marker	Yes
Fret Number	22
NECK
Material	3 piece
Finish	Gloss
Profile	C-Shape
Joint Type	Set Neck
Thickness	1F: 21mm, 12F: 23mm
Truss Rod	Dual Action
BODY
Body Shape	Single Cutaway
Body Style	Hollowbody
Body Depth	2.75"
Body Width	16"
Color	Amaretto Burst
Finish	Gloss
Top Material	Laminated Spruce
Back Material	Laminated Flame Maple
Side Material	Laminated Flame Maple
Binding	7-ply
Bridge	Floating Ebony Wood
Tailpiece	D’Angelico Stairstep
Pickguard	Solid Black Scalini (5-ply)
Back Plate	N/A
Pickup Selector	N/A
Knobs	2 Mini Hexagon
Strap Buttons	Gold, Locking
ELECTRONICS
Overview	1 Full Humbucker
Controls	1 volume / 1 tone
Pickup (Neck)	Seymour Duncan DA-59
Pickup (Middle)	N/A
Pickup (Bridge)	N/A
Additional Pickup Information	Alnico V
Pots	500k
Output Jack	Standard Mono
GENERAL
Case	Deluxe Hardshell
Made In	LEGENDARY DESIGN The Excel 16 is a sleek, sixteen-inch single cutaway jazz box offered as a smaller alternative to our iconic top-seller, the EXL-1 and is designed with the gigging musician in mind. Premium feel Easier to wield than its larger counterparts, the Excel 16 has a slightly shallower body depth at 2.75″ but still yields all the full-bodied warmth one desires from an archtop. Classic Tone Strapped with either a floating Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith mini-humbucker or a full-sized 59, both options yield classic archtop tone, with warm, woody low end and articulate mids.