2019 Guild X-175 Manhattan Special Newark St Collection Malibu Blue

Mint condition featuring 17" wide hollow body, arched spruce top with two bound oversized f-holes, arched maple back, maple sides, multiple bindings on the top and back body edges, two DeArmond Dynasonic nickel and white pickups, three way pickup selector switch with white plastic tip, two volume controls and two tone controls with reflector top G Shield logo knobs, elevated black pickguard with white Guild logo, wooden bridge base with tune-o-matic style fully adjustable bridge, black enameled Guild branded tremolo tailpiece, mahogany neck, bound Indian rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl block inlays and narrow jumbo frets, bone nut, 1 11/16" nut width, bound peghead with Guild and Chesterfield inlays, Grover Sta-Tite open gear 18:1 tuning machines, Malibu Blue finish, two metal strap buttons, nickel plated metal hardware, and original black hard shell case with blue plush interior lining.

This Guild fully hollow body guitar is set up in fantastic playing condition. The Malibu Blue finish is very attractive and pairs well with the white top DynaSonic pickups. This guitar has virtually no playing wear and the neck is a slimmer profile and feels very comfortable in hand. The DeArmond DynaSonic pickups deliver extremely smooth and classic tones with a surprising amount of cool overtones and can nail anything from rockabilly to Country & Western to jazz. The Guild branded tremolo tailpiece works great with a lengthy spring giving it plenty of travel. The Grover Sta-Tite tuning machines keep this guitar in tune very well. This guitar is a blast to play unplugged or plugged in and is quite loud and resonant. Overall, this is an outstanding offering from the Guild guitar company in possibly the coolest finish that they make this model in.

From the manufacturer: The precedent for hollowbody aesthetic and tone, the X-175 Manhattan Special looks as good as it sounds. With its gracefully sculpted and richly resonant hollowbody, arched spruce top, and rock-solid three-piece neck it exemplifies the quality building of the Guild Manhattan models of the 1950’s and ‘60s. The secret to this model’s iconic tone lies in the authentic DeArmond Dynasonic neck and bridge pickups, providing crystal clears highs and a full, round low-end - the makings of the iconic tones of rockabilly and blues from the 1950’s on forward. Complimenting the tonal pallet of the Dynasonic pickups, the X-175 Manhattan Special features a Guild Vibrato Tailpiece for expressive playing. Other premium features include fully bound body, neck, F-holes, and headstock, mother-of-pearl block fretboard inlays, and a hard shell case. Available in a special edition satin Malibu Blue finish.