D'Angelico Excel EXL-1 Throwback Viola Red

The D'Angelico EXL-1 Throwback DAEEXL1TBVIOGT: A gorgeously vintage electric guitar with rich, intimate tones.

A THROWBACK SPIN ON OUR FLAGSHIP ARCHTOP

A vintage spin on our flagship model, the Excel EXL-1 Throwback embodies the legacy of fine archtops. A 17-inch-wide, 3-inch-deep body emanates warm, woody archtop tone propelled by a single floating Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith mini-humbucker. And visually-it's hard to look away. Old-school full-fret mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlays on an ebony fingerboard lead to a scroll-style headstock designed by John D'Angelico in the 30s, while a satin ebony pickguard meets a spruce top featuring multi-bound Throwback f-holes. Available in Vintage Natural and Viola.

CLASSIC DESIGN

True to John D'Angelico's original archtop design in every detail, the Excel EXL-1 Throwback is a 17-inch-wide, 3-inch-deep archtop strapped with only a single floating mini-humbucker.

TRADITIONAL SOUND

Paired with wide open archtop body design, a Seymour Duncan USA Custom Shop Johnny Smith Floating Mini-Humbucker gives the Excel EXL-1 its legendary warm acoustic tone.

VINTAGE DETAILS

Matching the new Throwback Collection scroll-style headstock, a satin-finished macassar ebony pickguard adds comfort, style, and old-school swag.

THROWBACK SCROLL-STYLE HEADSTOCK

Designed by John D'Angelico in the 1940s, the new Throwback Scroll-style headstock design offers a more minimalistic, contemporary take on the opulent D'Angelico headstock design.