D'Angelico Excel Style B Amber

An "old school" flavored D'Angelico archtop in the Excel range

The D'Angelico Excel Style B follows the spirit of classic traditional archtops: an elegant hollow body, meticulous finishes, and a jazz-oriented aesthetic. With its Amber finish, 7-ply binding, and signature elements, it clearly targets guitarists seeking the look and response of a vintage-character stage guitar.

For whom, and for which styles?

This guitar is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced musicians who want an expressive hollow body, whether at home, in rehearsals, or on stage. It excels in jazz (swing, bebop, chord melody), but is also suitable for blues and roots textures whenever a round and articulate sound is desired. Its short scale length facilitates bends and provides a smooth feel, especially appreciated with jazz gauge strings.

Sound

The spruce top delivers a dynamic response and great sensitivity to playing: the more you nuance your attack, the more the guitar "speaks." The flamed maple back and sides add definition and a clear treble range, useful for maintaining clarity in rich chords. The DeArmond Rhythm Chief 1000 neck pickup (Alnico V) emphasizes a singing midrange and natural roundness, with simple controls (1 volume, 1 tone) to get straight to the point. The 3-position selector allows for varying combinations, while the floating ebony bridge contributes to a woody attack and a more acoustic feel.

Recommended compatible accessories

This Excel Style B comes factory-strung with D'Angelico Electrozinc Jazz 12's (12-52): to maintain playability balance and tonal response, replacing with the same set is a safe choice. It is delivered with a case, avoiding the need to randomly select a format.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	S	Nbrs of frets	20
Category	Hollow body	Body	Maple
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Orange
Top	Spruce	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Ebony	Hardware	Gold

Type	hollow body guitar	Nut	Graphtech NuBone XL
Back and sides	flamed maple	Scale length	609.6 mm / 24"
Body thickness	7.62 cm (3")	Frets	20
Width	43.18 cm (17")	Neck thickness	fret 1: 21 mm, fret 12: 23 mm
Binding	7-ply	Truss rod	double action
Finish	Amber	Bridge	floating ebony
Pickguard	Scalini Tortoise 5-ply	Tailpiece	D'Angelico Stairstep
Weight	6 kg (13.2 lbs)	Tuners	Grover 150 Imperial
Profile	C	Neck pickup	DeArmond Rhythm Chief 1000 (Alnico V)
Construction	set neck, 3-piece (maple/walnut/maple)	Controls	1 volume, 1 tone
Radius	304.8 mm / 12"	Selector	3-position
Inlays	"small diamonds" (acrylic)	Power supply	not specified
Nut width	43 mm / 1.69"	Comes with case	yes