Used D'Angelico EX-175 Black Hollow Body Electric Guitar

Full-hollow single-cut archtop with Bigsby vibrato, dual humbuckers, and classic D’Angelico styling. This used D’Angelico EX-175 in Black is a full-hollowbody electric guitar that blends traditional archtop resonance with modern playability features. The Excel series model offers a resonant 16” body, dual humbuckers, and a Bigsby vibrato in a sleek black finish with the brand’s signature Art Deco details. Typical features include: • Fully hollow laminated spruce top with laminated flame maple back and sides • 16” body width and roughly 2.8” depth for strong acoustic resonance • Set-thru 3-piece maple/walnut/maple neck with a comfortable C-shape profile • Rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl block inlays and 22 frets • 25.5” scale length • Dual Kent Armstrong humbuckers (bridge often a 12-pole adjustable model) • Bigsby B-30 vibrato with roller-style bridge for expressive bends and stable tuning • Grover Super Rotomatic tuners and multi-ply binding • Tortoise pickguard and Art Deco headstock/truss rod details • Often includes a deluxe hard case New EX-175 models originally listed in the $1,600–$2,000+ range. Used examples typically sell from roughly $850–$1,300 depending on condition, so a well-kept Black example represents solid value for a premium hollowbody with Bigsby. It works well for jazz, blues, rockabilly, and rock styles that benefit from the airy hollowbody response while still handling moderate gain. Stop by the Guitar Center location to try the neck, check the frets, electronics, and Bigsby, and confirm the overall condition of this specific instrument.