D’Angelico has just unveiled a strong contender for the best-looking hollowbody model of 2023: the Excel SS Soho, which was designed in collaboration with jazz heavyweight and Grammy winner Mark Whitfield.
Without beating around the bush, the guitar itself absolutely nails it in the aesthetic department. That Dark Cherry Burst finish, that golden Stairstep tailpiece, that ornate wood-paneled pickguard, that binding – it all adds up to a truly marvellous sight to behold.
