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Excel Series Special Edition Edition Marilyn Monroe EXL-1 Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Stairstep Tailpiece

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Overview

Special cosmetic features on top of a finely crafted archtop.

Inspired by the timelessness of Marilyn Monroe, D'Angelico is honored to offer a limited run of the all-new Marilyn Monroe EXL-1. Featuring iconic artwork and custom inlays on our most popular body shape, the Marilyn Monroe EXL-1 embodies elegance. With a 17-inch-wide body powered by a single Kent Armstrong mini-humbucker offering remarkable archtop tone, the Marilyn Monroe EXL-1 sounds as good as it looks. Includes hardshell case.

Features

Body
  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Hollow body
  • Body material: Laminated
  • Top wood: Spruce
  • Body wood: Maple
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: C standard
  • Neck wood: 3-piece Maple/walnut
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 25.5 in.
  • Truss rod: Dual-action
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: Not specified
  • Fret size: Medium
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.687 in. (42.8 mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: H
  • Neck: Humbucker
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: Not applicable
  • Brand: Kent Armstrong
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: None
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Rosewood
  • Tailpiece: D'Angelico Stairstep
  • Tuning machines: Grover Super Rotomatic
  • Color: Gold
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Body graphic, Custom inlays 
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: South Korea

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