Paying Homage to John D’Angelico’s Original Design Say hello to authentic jazzbox tone. The D’Angelico Excel 16 is a slightly slimmed-down hollowbody electric guitar that pays tribute to the original designs built by John D’Angelico in the early 1900s. Its laminated maple body pairs with a laminate spruce top for articulate attack and smooth resonance. The guitar features a set 3-piece neck constructed from maple and walnut, supplying easy playability and excellent sustain. Plug into your favorite amp, and the floating Seymour Duncan Johnny Smith mini humbucker delivers warm, smooth, and crystal-clear tones fit for rich chord voicings and soaring arpeggio-based lines. Players at Sweetwater particularly appreciate the pickguard-mounted controls, which make a minimal sonic impact on the acoustic tone. Choose the Excel 16, revel in magnificent hollowbody tone, and unleash your full playing potential.Classic tonewoods and quality craftsmanship D’Angelico crafts each Excel 16 hollowbody from maple and spruce, just