Save a massive $700 on a D’Angelico Excel DC guitar in this epic pre-Black Friday deal!
Sweetwater is offering big discounts on multiple finishes and tailpiece options in its early-Black Friday sale

It’s November, which means one thing for deal-hungry guitar gear fans: Black Friday is nearly here. But, if you don’t want to wait until the 27th to bag a bargain, fear not: retailers are already busting out the Black Friday guitar deals in a bid to get you to part with your cash.
And boy, are they trying! The early-Sweetwater Black Friday sale has unveiled hundreds of deals across its catalogue, in many cases saving you hundreds of dollars on the regular prices. For example, it has stripped a cool $700 off the price of the D’Angelico Excel DC, meaning that you can have one in your hands - with free shipping - for just $999.99 (usually $1,699.99).
D'Angelixo Excel DC| Was $1,699.99, now $999
This maple-bodied beauty is available in a number of different finishes, each with T-o-M-style or Stairstep trapeze stoptails. The Excel DC also comes fitted with some premium pickups in the shape of a Seymour Duncan '59 set, both of which can be coil-split. Don't hang around, as this deal only applies to the models in-stock at Sweetwater!
The D’Angelico Excel DC is a semi-hollow guitar, complete with a solid center block to help increase sustain and minimise feedback. With a laminated, flamed maple body, maple/walnut neck and Pau Ferro fingerboard, this classic semi-hollow model is equipped to give you a punchy, wide rock sound and excellent playability. The Seymour Duncan ’59 humbuckers deliver a vintage humbucker tone, complete with dual volume/tone controls, a push/pull coil-split and three-way switching. Other appointments include Grover Super RotoMatic tuners, mother of pearl split-block inlays and an included hardcase.
Now, there are two versions of the Excel DC: one with a Stairstep trapeze tailpiece, and one with a T-o-M-style stoptail bar. Both are included in the Sweetwater deal, but as these discounts apply to in-stock guitars, you might need to be flexible on your finish/tailpiece options depending on which you prefer.
The good news is that the Excel DC is currently available over at Sweetwater in the ever-popular Black and Cherry finishes with the T-o-M tailpiece. Meanwhile, if the vintage Stairstep option takes your fancy, you can currently choose Cherry, Vintage Sunburst, Natural and the particularly striking Grey Black.
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Stuart has been working for guitar publications since 2008, beginning his career as Reviews Editor for Total Guitar before becoming Editor for six years. During this time, he and the team brought the magazine into the modern age with digital editions, a Youtube channel and the Apple chart-bothering Total Guitar Podcast. Stuart has also served as a freelance writer for Guitar World, Guitarist and MusicRadar reviewing hundreds of products spanning everything from acoustic guitars to valve amps, modelers and plugins. When not spouting his opinions on the best new gear, Stuart has been reminded on many occasions that the 'never meet your heroes' rule is entirely wrong, clocking-up interviews with the likes of Eddie Van Halen, Foo Fighters, Green Day and many, many more.