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Pre Owned D'Angelico Excel '59 Black Dog With Tremolo With OHSC

SKU 80DAN004
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Original price $ 1,699.99
Original price $ 1,699.99 - Original price $ 1,699.99
Original price $ 1,699.99
Current price $ 1,599.99
$ 1,599.99 - $ 1,599.99
Current price $ 1,599.99
Used And Vintage Electric Guitars

A MODERN SPIN ON A JOHN D'ANGELICO ORIGINAL

The all-new Excel 59 is an old-school gem and modern spin on a John D'Angelico original designed in 1959. The 59's 16-inch-wide, 1.75-inch-deep, fully hollow body paired with an ebony fingerboard offers woody tone and crisp articulation. It features custom Seymour Duncan Great Dane P90s, exclusive to D'Angelico, offering a massive range of tones—from warm and wooly to big and brash. All paired with vintage-inspired details like a chickenhead selector and cupcake knobs, the 59 feels timeless. 

We just took in this previously owned piece, which was cared for and maintained nicely.  It's in excellent condition, nearly mint except for a very small ding (barely visible) near the front strap button.  The previous owner did modify it a bit, but just cosmetically - he switched the pickup covers and knobs from cream to black.  We think it looks a lot better like this, so we left it like that.  The original covers and knobs are included in the case, as are the gold straps locks if you want to put them on, plus the original paperwork.  It is the original hardshell case.

The guitar has been setup to play perfectly by the techs in our shop.  It's super comfortable to play, and would be easy to have strapped on for hours - the guitar weighs in at only 7.1 lbs.  We haven't had this model in here before, and we immediately fell in love with it, especially with this unique finish.  It's likely to go fast, especially at this price, so if you're into it, get it now before it's gone!

 

A MODERN SPIN

Reimagined for the modern player, the Excel 59 features a shallower but still fully hollow body depth and slightly more compact, 16-inch-wide body for tonal versatility and control—all while still offering organic archtop tone.

EBONY FINGERBOARD

An ebony fingerboard assists in the woody, articulate tone of the 59, while a modern radius and medium jumbo fretwire from Jescar offer unparalleled tone and control.

CUSTOM GREAT DANE P90S

Custom-made D’Angelico Great Dane P90s by Seymour Duncan are based on earlier dog-ear P90s from the 1940s and offer vivid tones ranging from warm and woody to bold and brash.

VINTAGE AESTHETICS

Vintage-inspired details like a chickenhead pickup selector and cupcake knobs lend a classic look and feel to the Excel 59.

MODEL

SPECIFIC MODEL
Excel 59, Black Dog
SKU
DAE59BDGTR

HARDWARE

HARDWARE COLOR
Gold

HEADSTOCK

HEADSTOCK SHAPE
Standard
LOGO INLAY
Mother of Pearl D'Angelico New York Logo
SERIES INLAY (FRONT)
Mother of Pearl Excel Shield Logo
SERIAL NUMBER (BACK)
Model Name, Serial Number
BINDING
3-ply
FINISH
Gloss
HEADPIN
Cupola
TUNERS
Grover 150 Imperial
STRINGS
D'Angelico Electrozinc 10's (10-46)
TRUSS ROD COVER
Aluminum Skyscraper
NUT WIDTH
1 11/16”
NUT MATERIAL
Tusq

FINGERBOARD

MATERIAL
Ebony
BINDING
3-ply
FRETWIRE
Jescar 47/104 Nickel Silver
SCALE LENGTH
25"
RADIUS
16"
TOP INLAY
Mother of Pearl/Abalone Split-Block
SIDE MARKER
Yes
FRET NUMBER
22

NECK

MATERIAL
3 piece
FINISH
Gloss
PROFILE
C-Shape
JOINT TYPE
Set Neck
THICKNESS
1F: 20mm, 12F: 22mm
TRUSS ROD
Dual Action

BODY

BODY SHAPE
Single Cutaway
BODY STYLE
Hollowbody
BODY DEPTH
1.75"
BODY WIDTH
16"
COLOR
Black Dog
FINISH
Gloss
TOP MATERIAL
Laminated Mahogany
BACK MATERIAL
Laminated Mahogany
SIDE MATERIAL
Laminated Mahogany
BINDING
5-ply
BRIDGE
Roller Tune-O-Matic
TAILPIECE
D'Angelico Shield Tremolo B-70
PICKGUARD
Solid Black Scalini (5 Ply)
BACK PLATE
N/A
PICKUP SELECTOR
3-Way Chickenhead Selector
KNOBS
2 Cupcake (Cream)
STRAP BUTTONS
Gold, Locking

ELECTRONICS

OVERVIEW
2 Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90s // 1 volume 1 tone // 3-way chickenhead selector switch
PICKUP (NECK)
Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 Neck (Cream Cover)
PICKUP (MIDDLE)
N/A
PICKUP (BRIDGE)
Seymour Duncan D'Angelico Great Dane P-90 Bridge (Cream Cover)
POTS
500k
OUTPUT JACK
Standard Mono

GENERAL

CASE
Deluxe Hardshell (DE17CASE)
MADE IN
Korea