D'Angelico Excel Mini DC Black

An Excel Mini DC: The D'Angelico Spirit in a More Agile Format

The Excel Mini DC Black adopts the aesthetic codes and philosophy of the Excel range with a more compact size. Its semi-hollow design with a center block aims for a highly sought-after balance: preserving the resonance and depth of a hollow body while gaining stability and control when increasing volume or distortion. The double cutaway reinforces this modern and versatile approach, ideal for easy navigation across the entire neck.

Who Is This D'Angelico For?

This guitar is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an expressive semi-hollow capable of delivering in jazz, blues, soul, rock, and pop. The shorter scale length and C-shaped profile promote a smooth feel under the fingers, appreciated for bends, rich chord playing, and melodic lines. Thanks to the push-pull pots, it quickly switches from warm, thick tones to sharper, more articulate attacks.

Sound Characteristics

The maple top, back, and sides provide a clear attack, definition, and excellent chord clarity, while the semi-hollow construction with center block helps maintain sustain and reduce feedback compared to a fully hollow body. The Seymour Duncan 59 pickups offer a vintage-inspired humbucker character: rich low mids, present but non-aggressive highs, and a dynamic response that reacts well to playing touch. With the coil splitting (push-pull), you get airier and sharper tones, useful for finer rhythms or brighter sounds.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay true to the original feel, a D'Addario EXP110 string set is a safe choice. A 6.35 mm mono instrument jack cable is perfectly suited for the standard mono jack output. A microfiber cloth will also help preserve the Solid Black finish and hardware.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Category	Hollow body	Electronics	Passive
Left handed	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Black
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Gold
Nbrs of frets	22

Type	semi-hollow guitar	Neck thickness	20 mm / 0.79" (1st fret); 22 mm / 0.87" (12th fret)
Construction	center block	Truss rod	dual action
Shape	double cutaway	Headstock attachment	Cupola
Top	maple	Tuners	Grover 109 Super Rotomatic
Back and sides	maple	Bridge	Gold Tune-O-Matic
Thickness	2.5 cm / 0.98" (25 mm)	Tailpiece	D'Angelico StopBar
Width	355 mm / 13.98" (manufacturer value: 355 cm)	Pickguard	Scalini Tortoise (5-ply)
Binding	5-ply	Finish	Solid Black
Profile	C	Delivered with	case
Joint	glued	Weight	10 kg
Radius	12" / 305 mm	Pickups	2 USA Seymour Duncan 59 humbuckers
Fretboard	ebony	Controls	2 volumes, 2 push-pull tone knobs (coil splitting)
Inlays	"small diamonds" (acrylic)	Selector	3-position switch
Nut (Tusq)	43 mm / 1.69"	Output	standard mono jack
Scale length	24" / 609 mm	Power supply	(not specified)
Frets	22	Strings (reference)	D'Addario EXP110