The SS found in the Excel Series Tour Collection is poised to become a modern classic in the world of semi-hollow guitars. With a goldilocks 15-inch-wide body and deep single cutaway, the Excel SS Tour is ideal for players looking for an elegant, stripped down semi-hollow designed to accommodate a wide variety of genres and playing styles. Equipped with a set of the all-new Supro Bolt Buckers, the Excel SS Tour provides a vast array of sweet, singing tones, customizable with a simplified electronics configuration and wiring that allows for top-end clarity to be retained as the volume knob is rolled down. A C-shape neck profile offers maximum comfort and playability, while an ebony fingerboard with a 12-inch radius strikes the balance between fast-playing ergonomics and chordal comfort.
Features
- An elegant single-cutaway design with a goldilocks 15-inch body width, the SS Tour offers both woody warmth and vivid articulation. No pickguard and 1930s-inspired diamond f-holes bring old-school charm.
- Supro’s take on the most sought-after P.A.F. Humbuckers, Bolt Buckers provide bold, vintage-inspired clarity. Warm and balanced yet offering growling tones, Bolt Buckers are infused with old-school Supro attitude, utilizing an Alnico 2 magnet in the neck and Alnico 5 in the bridge to create the perfect pair.
- A 12-inch fingerboard radius and medium jumbo fretwire on an ebony fingerboard make for effortless playability. Paired with a C-shape neck with extra thickness in the shoulder for snug hand-fit and added sustain.
- Custom tuners from Grover offer a 15:1 gear ratio, providing precise tuning and contributing to a lightweight headstock. A satin nickel finish and cream buttons offer vintage-inspired minimalism, while an undersized Throwback headstock with 5-ply binding offers an understated alternative to the typically ornate D’Angelico aesthetic.
Specifications
Headstock Shape | Throwback Scroll-Style |
Logo Inlay | Mother of Pearl D'Angelico New York Logo |
Series Inlay (Front) | Mother of Pearl Throwback Excel Shield Logo |
Serial Number (Back) | Model Name, Serial Number |
Binding | 5-ply |
Finish | Gloss |
Headpin | Cupola |
Tuners | Grover Vintage Deluxe Satin Nickel with Cream Buttons |
Strings | D'Addario EXP110 |
Truss Rod Cover | Ebony Wood Skyscraper |
Nut Width | 1 11/16” |
Nut Material | Bone |
Fingerboard | |
Material | Ebony |
Binding | 3-ply |
Fretwire | Medium Jumbo Blacksmith DHP-27H |
Scale Length | 25" |
Radius | 12" |
Top Inlay | Small Diamonds (Acrylic) |
Side MARKER | Yes |
Fret Number | 22 |
Neck | |
Material | 3 piece: Maple/Walnut/Maple |
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 | Semi-hollow (with centerblock) |
Body Depth | 1.75" |
Body Width | 15" |
Color | Solid Wine |
Finish | Gloss |
Material | Laminated Maple |
Binding | 5-ply |
Bridge | Satin Nickel Tune-O-Matic |
Tailpiece | Stopbar |
Pickguard | N/A |
Back Plate | N/A |
Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle |
Knobs | 2 Ebony |
Strap Buttons | Satin Nickel, Non-Locking |
Electronics | |
Overview | 2 Supro Bolt Buckers / 1 Volume / 1 Tone / 3-way Toggle Switch |
Pickup (Neck) | Supro Bolt Bucker, Neck (Satin Nickel Cover) |
Pickup (Middle) | N/A |
Pickup (Bridge) | Supro Bolt Bucker, Bridge (Satin Nickel Cover) |
Pots | 500k |
Output Jack | Standard Mono |