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.

D'Angelico Excel EXL-1 Throwback, Pau Ferro Fingerboard, Viola

Features:

• Body: Top Material: Laminated Spruce
• Body: Back and Sides Material: Laminated Flame Maple
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Body Binding: 5 Ply
• Body Depth: 3”
• Control Knobs: 2 mini hexagon
• Fingerboard: Pau Ferro
• Neck Binding: 3 Ply
• Hardware Finish: Gold
• Neck Finish: Gloss
• Pickguard: Satin Ebony Macassar, Throwback flag
• Position Inlays: Mother of Pearl Full Fret Block
• Body Shape: Single Cutaway Hollowbody
• Neck Material: 3-Piece
• Neck Shape: “C”
• Scale Length: 25.5 (647.7 mm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 16\ (406.4 mm)
• Number of Frets: 22 (Scroll Style Bevel)
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• String Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 11/16\ (42.84 mm)
• Truss Rod: Dual Action
• Neck Pickup: USA Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith Floating Mini-Humbucker
• Configuration: H
• Controls: 1 Tone
• Bridge: Floating Ebony D’Angelico Stairstep Tailpiece
• Tuning Machines: Grover Super Rotomatic
• Strings: D’Angelico Electrozinc Jazz 12’s (.012-.052 Gauges)
• With Deluxe Hardshell case