Introducing the Excel Series EXL-1 & Style B | D’Angelico Guitars

Learn more about the Excel EXL-1: bit.ly/3vzqRvl
Learn more about the Excel Style B: bit.ly/3He8yOL
We're stepping back in time to mid-century NYC for a performance from Faton Macula and Ed Cherry on the new Excel EXL-1 and Excel Style B at the elegant Soho Grand Hotel.
02:16 - Faton Macula solo on Excel EXL-1
03:14 - Ed Cherry solo on Excel Style B
Performers:
Faton Macula - Excel EXL-1
Ed Cherry - Excel Style B
Alexander Claffy - Upright Bass
Benny Benack III - Trumpet
Gear used:
Supro Royale
Sennheiser e 906
Sennheiser e 609
Shure SM57
Blue Kiwi
Royer 121
About the Excel EXL-1
The flagship archtop in the D'Angelico line has returned-now in two colorways with two different pickup configurations. Inspired by John D'Angelico's legendary New Yorker model, the Excel EXL-1 offers woody, articulate tone, ideal for both rhythm and lead playing. Featuring a redesigned neck shape, the EXL-1 promises the perfect balance of comfort and heft, still prioritizing remarkable mobility but also offering improved handfit. On the Dark Iced Tea Burst finish, a full-sized Seymour Duncan 59 humbucker yields broad tone with singing sustain, while a Johnny Smith Floating Mini-bucker on the new Amber finish offers woody, focused tone that prioritizes body top resonance. Features include Grover hardware, an ebony fingerboard, and Jescar fretwire. Available in Dark Iced Tea Burst and Amber.
About the Excel Style B:
A faithful replica of John D'Angelico's rhythm-focused archtop and go-to model throughout the 1930's, the Style B is an old-school non-cutaway archtop embodying the spirit of New York City jazz. With a 24.75" scale length and only 20 frets, the Style B is easy to wield and offers naturally rich, mellow tone. A redesigned neck shape offers improved handfit and sustain while still prioritizing remarkable comfort. And offered for the first time ever in the standard D'Angelico line, the Style B welcomes back the legendary DeArmond Rhythm Chief pickup, often seen on original D'Angelico's of the late 30s and 40s. Played acoustic, the Style B offers woody, warm tone, and thanks to the transparency of the DeArmond pickup, its amplified sound is much the same. Features include Grover hardware, an ebony fingerboard, and Jescar fretwire. Available in Dark Iced Tea Burst and Amber.
About D’Angelico:
Founded in 1932 by John D’Angelico, D’Angelico Guitars is a New York City-based guitar brand built on the history of one of the most revered luthiers of all time. Committed to maintaining the legacy of its original founder, D’Angelico intends to both honor its roots and build ambitiously toward the future.
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[@hoodedbugler]

That's a really good ad video.

[@mortonwilson795]

What a cool way to feature a coupla new additions to the line - absolute joy listening to these guys, thank you to whoever thought of this . . . class act. Recently played an Excel '335' style on a visit back to NZ and was blown away, first time I've got my hands an a D'Angelico.

[@UncleDansVintageVinyl]

I have the Style B. It's just lovely. But I did swap out the Rhythm Chief 1000 for a Rhythm Chief 1100 so I could get a better balance of string volume.

[@freshmike1952]

Alright, that does it. I'm getting an EXL-1. Now I just have to choose which one.... should be easy right?.... right?

[@DAngelicoNY]

You can't go wrong with either finish!

[@DavidMusicArt]

Maravilloso!!! Viaje en el tiempo... tengo una Excel DC, suena increíble!!! Saludos desde Chile

[@Domingojazz]

D'Angelico are great guitars, I have an Excel SS, wonderful instrument.

[@JayMon39]

Love this! Makes me miss New Yawk. D'Angelico is the Cats Pajama's of guitar makers!

[@To.Si.Ma.]

I like that retro style.

[@willie27]

I have a 2014 Excel Style B, a very beautiful guitar

[@robertmoulton1647]

Beautiful!

[@travelingman9763]

Use of space indicates maturity!

[@arturomolinamacias8989]

beautiful vid

[@andrews6505]

so groovy

[@place_desjardins]

Smooth

[@philb9521]

Leftie version of the style B would be perfect 🙏😁

[@johanguep_36]

que cosaaa sabrosaaa this blues

[@To.Si.Ma.]

A bass guitar next!

[@barryacp]

want it bad

[@ezb1177]

I need thaflt beauty

[@TGpolaroid]

love the django reinhardt reference. not sure if everyone caught that lol

[@j.garnergtr]

j'attendrai vid. yup. cool

[@jaywonderful1477]

Sounds pretty good it’s not smooth like a L5 are even a 335

[@pnojazz]

It’s not a Gibson, who haven’t built affordable arch tops for over a decade!❤😂

[@KathaguitarLesson]

What is the song name?

[@pnojazz]

Sunny side of the street.