Experience the Legendary Sound of Koa with This Sweetwater Exclusive!
Here’s a D’Angelico that you can only find at Sweetwater! This version of the Excel Gramercy in Natural Koa finish is made with a solid koa top with laminate koa back and sides. This all-koa construction delivers a unique tone that starts life with a bright tone and slowly mellows through extended use. A comfortable Grand Auditorium body shape and an exclusive tonewood selection are just a few of the things that set this Sweetwater-exclusive guitar apart from the rest. For the times when you need to plug in, the onboard Fishman Ink-4 electronics have you covered. Simply put, the Excel Gramercy is the kind of guitar that you’ll have to play to believe.
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Koa: a tonewood like no other
If you’re an acoustic player, then there’s no doubt that you’ve heard of koa and want a taste of it for yourself. For the uninitiated, koa is a tonewood that’s becoming increasingly rare. Why? Because koa trees are only able to grow on the islands of Hawaii. But even there, the prime growing zone for these rare trees sits between 3,000 and 6,000 feet above sea level. Aside from its good looks, koa is prized for its unique tone. At the beginning of the guitar’s life, the Excel Gramercy will exhibit the bright, bell-like character of maple. As your guitar ages and gets more playtime, the sound of the guitar will subtly change. The brightness becomes less pronounced, and the tone opens up to expose a rich, warm tone with a nicely balanced midrange. Take it from the players at Sweetwater: you’ll love the sound of the Excel Gramercy’s all-koa body.
Fishman Ink-4 electronics
If you’re taking your D’Angelico acoustic-electric to a gig, then chances are you’ll be plugging in rather than miking up. To give you a great plugged-in tone, the D’Angelico Excel Gramercy comes loaded with Fishman Ink-4 electronics. This system gives you flexible control over your sound with standard controls that include: Volume, Bass, Middle, and Treble. You also get a Brilliance knob that adds a little extra sparkle to the signal. The Ink-4 also has a built-in tuner so you don’t need to carry around an external tuner. Featuring low-profile knobs and switches, the Fishman Ink-4 is ideal for players who demand great sound without a bulky preamp system. Whether you’re onstage or just plugging into your interface, you’ll find that the D’Angelico Excel Gramercy can be used for all performance applications.
D’Angelico: excellence embodied
Manhattan’s Little Italy, 1932. John D’Angelico opens a shop at 40 Kenmare Street offering handcrafted acoustics for New York’s jazz players. Over the next three decades, D’Angelico and a single apprentice became New York’s foremost builders and created over one thousand treasured archtop guitars until John D’Angelico’s death in 1964. After his passing, D’Angelico’s legacy lived on only through his rare, legendary instruments. After decades, the D’Angelico brand has risen from the ashes, bringing back classic appointments and forward-looking designs to the company’s New York roots. Today, D’Angelico uses state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and the best materials available to create playable works of art for today’s guitarist. From a one-off shop in Little Italy to the world stage, D’Angelico’s dedication to quality craftsmanship ensures that this brand won’t be going dormant any time soon.
D’Angelico Excel Gramercy Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
- A Grand Auditorium guitar that can only be found at Sweetwater
- Solid koa top only gets better with age
- Scalloped X-bracing generates a punchy attack
- Laminate koa back and sides deliver extra warmth
- Fishman Ink-4 preamp delivers impressive plugged-in tone
- 3-band EQ and Brilliance control enable you to dial in the perfect sound
- Slim “C” mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard play easily