The EX-SS packs a lot of punch in its 15-inch body, the smallest of all the D’Angelico archtops. Truly a versatile instrument, the EX-SS boasts a rich, full-bodied low-end when on the neck pickup, and a powerful mid-range on the bridge pickup. High-output Kent Armstrong humbuckers deliver crisp attack and balanced resonance, making the EX-SS perfect for live settings. The signature D’Angelico stairstep trapeze-style tailpiece offers style and purpose, providing comfortable string tension for bluesy bends. The EX-SS shines when kept clean or boosted with overdrive, ideal for R&B, jazz, rock, and all the nameless places in between. No matter the player, no matter the hands, a slim C-shape neck creates makes for supreme playability free of wrist-ache. D'Angelico Standard Series guitars are strapped with Kent Armstrong vintage humbuckers for natural, organic tone. Grover Imperial Super-Rotomatic tuners boast an exceptionally smooth turning radius, allowing for supreme tuning accuracy and keeping you in tune longer. Our reinforced signature Stairstep tailpiece makes for sturdiness, maximum resonance, comfortable string tension, and is part of D'Angelico's legendary Art-Deco aesthetic. Finish: Black with Gold Hardware.SpecsBody 1.75" Semi-hollowBody Shape Single CutawayTop Material Laminated Flame MapleBack Material Laminated Flame MapleSize 15"Pickup 2 Kent Armstrong HumbuckersBinding 5 PlyPickguard StairstepBridge Tune-o-maticTailpiece D'angelico StairstepControls 2 Volume / 2 Tone / 3 Way ToggleHardware Color Gold PlatedTuners Grover Super Rotomatic - GoldNut 1 11/16"Neck Material Hard Maple 2-piece Walnut CenterScale 25"Fretboard Material RosewoodInlay Mother Of PearlOutput Jack Switchcraft UsaCase Deluxe Hard CaseTruss Rod Cover D'Angelico Stairstep.