Guild X-175 Manhattan Electric Guitar (with Case)
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Guild's single-cutaway hollowbody Manhattan has a classy look and bright but well-rounded tone, thanks to its two "Frequency Tested" single-coil pickups.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Spruce top | Articulate tone, projects well, resists scratches |
Maple back and sides | Bright, focused tone with enhanced sustain |
Guild "Frequency Tested" single-coil pickups | Crisp, tight tone; balanced across all frequencies |
3-way pickup selector switch | Wide tonal range: select neck, bridge, or both |
Overview
A strikingly beautiful and musically exceptional guitar, the X-175 Manhattan is an outstanding example of professional Guild tone, responsiveness and versatility. With its gracefully sculpted and richly resonant hollow body, rock-solid three-piece neck and electrifying dual DE-1F single-coil pickups, it evokes the enchanting Guild Manhattan model of the 1950s and '60s, marking the welcome return of a true Guild classic.
See the Guild X-175 Manhattan in action:
See the Guild X-175 Manhattan in action:
Specs
Body:
- Body Material: Laminated Spruce Top with Laminated Maple Back & Sides
- Body Shape: Guild X-175
- Body Back: Arched Laminated Maple
- Body Sides: Laminated Maple
- Body Top: Arched Laminated Spruce
- Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Bracing: Parallel Tone Bars
- Purfling: Black/Ivory White
- F Holes Sound Holes: Unbound F Holes
- Body Depth: 3" (76 mm)
- Body Length: 21" (533 mm)
- Body Width Lower Bout: 17" (432 mm)
Neck:
- Neck Shape: Vintage Soft "U"
- Number of Frets: 20
- Fret Size: Narrow Jumbo
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Block
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.50" (240 mm)
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Neck Material: 3-Piece Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Nut Width: 1.6875" (43 mm)
- Scale Length: 24.75" (628 mm)
- Headstock: Newark St.
- Neck Binding: 1-Ply Ivory White
- Truss Rods: Dual-Action Head Adjust
- Truss Rod Nut: Hex
Electronics:
- Pickup Configuration: S/S
- Bridge Pickup: DE-1F
- Neck Pickup: DE-1F
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Hardware:
- Hardware Finish: Nickel-Plated
- Bridge: Guild Tune-O-Matic with Rosewood Base
- Tuning Machines: Grover Sta-Tite Die-Cast
- String Nut: Bone
- Pickguard: Black with Guild Logo
Miscellaneous:
- Strings: D'Addario EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium/Blues-Jazz Rock, (.011-.049 Gauges)
- Unique Features: Single Cutaway Hollow Body; Guild "Harp" Tailpiece; Chesterfield Headstock Inlay
- Body Material: Laminated Spruce Top with Laminated Maple Back & Sides
- Body Shape: Guild X-175
- Body Back: Arched Laminated Maple
- Body Sides: Laminated Maple
- Body Top: Arched Laminated Spruce
- Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Bracing: Parallel Tone Bars
- Purfling: Black/Ivory White
- F Holes Sound Holes: Unbound F Holes
- Body Depth: 3" (76 mm)
- Body Length: 21" (533 mm)
- Body Width Lower Bout: 17" (432 mm)
Neck:
- Neck Shape: Vintage Soft "U"
- Number of Frets: 20
- Fret Size: Narrow Jumbo
- Position Inlays: Pearloid Block
- Fingerboard Radius: 9.50" (240 mm)
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Neck Material: 3-Piece Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany
- Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
- Nut Width: 1.6875" (43 mm)
- Scale Length: 24.75" (628 mm)
- Headstock: Newark St.
- Neck Binding: 1-Ply Ivory White
- Truss Rods: Dual-Action Head Adjust
- Truss Rod Nut: Hex
Electronics:
- Pickup Configuration: S/S
- Bridge Pickup: DE-1F
- Neck Pickup: DE-1F
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Controls: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Hardware:
- Hardware Finish: Nickel-Plated
- Bridge: Guild Tune-O-Matic with Rosewood Base
- Tuning Machines: Grover Sta-Tite Die-Cast
- String Nut: Bone
- Pickguard: Black with Guild Logo
Miscellaneous:
- Strings: D'Addario EXL115 Nickel Wound, Medium/Blues-Jazz Rock, (.011-.049 Gauges)
- Unique Features: Single Cutaway Hollow Body; Guild "Harp" Tailpiece; Chesterfield Headstock Inlay
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
(2 ratings)
Submitted December 30, 2013 by Archie M in Melfa, VA
"The Guild"
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This is one of several instruments I have bought from zZounds and I am very pleased with it. The action is silky smooth and the sound is spectacular. The price was fair and with the interest free easy plan it is easy to own.
Musical Background:
Over 50 years
Musical Style:
Southern and traditional gospel
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