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The warm, rounded jazz tone of the Excel EXL-1 makes it the perfect choice for Ryan Johnson’s cover of “Someday My Prince Will Come.“
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Excel EXL-1
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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 single-cutaway “Excel“ model that was first introduced in 1947, 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 comfor
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