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

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.

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.

Ebony Fingerboard

With a bright edge for greater articulation and smooth sustain, an ebony fingerboard graces the Excel 59. Featuring a modern radius and medium 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 still fully hollow design and a slightly more compact, 16-inch-wide body for exceptional versatility and control—all while still offering organic archtop tone.

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 : Solid Black 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